Avengers 4 Cast List: All The Confirmed Marvel Heroes And Villains

With no Marvel Studios movies officially dated beyond summer 2019, there is no greater question mark in the franchise world than what audiences should expect from Joe and Anthony Russo's untitled Avengers 4. As the blockbuster follow-up to 2018's The Avengers: Infinity War, there are extreme expectations regarding the various heroes and villains who show up in the capstone project, let alone what to expect the plot to do with all of them. Most answers won't be delivered until after May 2018 when we have a clearer idea of what to expect in the aftermath of Infinity War, but for now the news cycle has provided us some good insight.

Combing the internet for information, we've dug up every confirmation we could find regarding the cast list for The Avengers 4 -- including quotes from stars and filmmakers, set photos and more. We'll continue to update this feature as we get closer to the blockbuster's release, but for now read on to find out which characters have been confirmed for the movie so far.

Tony Stark/Iron Man

It's hard to imagine what the Marvel Cinematic Universe would be like without Robert Downey Jr., as the man has served as the face of the insanely popular franchise for about a full decade. As such, it would have been crazy to leave his legendary take on Tony Stark a.k.a. Iron Man out of the Avengers 4 activities -- and it seems that's a mistake that Marvel will be avoiding. Page Six has posted images of Downey Jr. on the set of the Joe and Anthony Russo-directed blockbuster, seemingly confirming it as the actor's 10th Marvel Studios film.

James 'Rhodey' Rhodes/War Machine

Don Cheadle's James 'Rhodey' Rhodes a.k.a. War Machine hasn't been around since the beginning beginning, as the part was notably played by Terrence Howard in Jon Favreau's original Iron Man -- but he has been a key part of the franchise ever since Iron Man 2 in 2010. The character went through a big shakeup during the events of Captain America: Civil War, having been paralyzed from the waist down, but clearly that's not going to keep him down. Comments from Gwyneth Paltrow to The Hollywood Reporter reveal that Cheadle has been hard at work on the Avengers 4 set, though obviously we don't really know what to expect from his arc.

Pepper Potts

In case you didn't get the hint from the last section, Gwyneth Paltrow has also confirmed her own involvement in Avengers 4, meaning that we will be seeing the return of Pepper Potts. The character's relationship with Tony Stark over the years has seemingly never been on fully stable ground, but at the very least things were good when we last saw her. The events of Captain America: Civil War saw Pepper and Tony going through a bit of a separation, but Spider-Man: Homecoming showed that they were able to reconcile and get back together. That's a good thing before The Avengers: Infinity War, as they'll need to gain as much strength from each other as possible in terrifying times.

Steve Rogers/Captain America

As the star of arguably the strongest trilogy in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Chris Evans has been a pillar of the franchise playing Steve Rogers a.k.a. Captain America, and keeping him out of the action in Avengers 4 would be as misguided as ditching Robert Downey Jr. Captain America is obviously an immensely important hero for the world to have, as he is the leader and plan-maker for The Avengers, and Evans has said that he will definitely be back for the third sequel -- even though he actually had to extend his Marvel contract to do it. It seems like we're always hearing rumors about the MCU killing Cap off, but it doesn't look like that will happen before the end of The Avengers: Infinity War.

Bucky Barnes/The Winter Soldier

The first post-credits scene for Captain America: Civil War featured Sebastian Stan's Bucky Barnes a.k.a. The Winter Soldier being cryogenically frozen -- but we all knew that he wasn't going to be staying on ice for too long. The reformed Hydra brainwashed assassin will be back fighting alongside Wakandan warriors in The Avengers: Infinity War, and the actor has directly confirmed to CinemaBlend that he will be back for Avengers 4 as well (though he hasn't actually read the whole script for secrecy reasons).

Scott Lang/Ant-Man

Of all the principal cast members in Avengers 4, Paul Rudd has one of the trickiest schedules, as he is filming the 2019 blockbuster at the same time as Ant-Man And The Wasp -- which is currently sharing the facilities at Pinewood Atlanta. A video from the set of the untitled blockbuster urging donations for Hurricane Harvey seems to confirm that the actor is pulling double-duty, and given that Rudd is one of the most charismatic Marvel stars, this is definitely great news. We don't really know what he's been up to since Captain America broke him out of prison at the end of Captain America: Civil War, but lord knows that if there's any MCU hero who knows how to live life as a criminal, it's him.

Hope Van Dyne/The Wasp

All that stuff we were just saying about Paul Rudd's Ant-Man? That goes for Evangeline Lilly's Hope van Dyne a.k.a. The Wasp as well. She appeared in the same Hurricane Harvey relief video, wearing her new superhero gear, and will seemingly be one of the many who will be trying to take down Thanos in Avengers 4. At this stage we actually still don't know exactly when it will be that The Wasp makes her big screen debut, be it in Ant-Man and the Wasp, or The Avengers: Infinity War, but that's a question that probably won't have an answer until summer 2018.

Bruce Banner/Hulk

Thanks to character rights being caught up in an old deal with Universal Pictures, Mark Ruffalo's Bruce Banner a.k.a. The Hulk hasn't had nearly as many Marvel Cinematic Universe appearances as many of his fellow Avengers, but that seems to be changing in a big way following the fall of 2017. Not only is he co-starring in Taika Waititi's Thor: Ragnarok, but he will be back on screen a few months later in The Avengers: Infinity War, and then again in Avengers 4. Ruffalo has promised that the big green monster will be going through some major alterations between now and his appearance in the second Joe and Anthony Russo-directed Avengers feature, and we're beyond curious to find out what that means.

Vision

Fans of Paul Bettany's Vision have been fretting about the life of the character pretty much since his introduction in Joss Whedon's Avengers: Age of Ultron, and there's actually a pretty good reason: his consciousness was sparked to life by the Mind Stone -- which resides in the middle of his forehead -- and Thanos is going to need that shiny yellow ingot if he's going to complete his Infinity Gauntlet. As such, we're all dreading a scene where the Mad Titan rips the stone from the android's head... but it looks like that won't be happening in The Avengers: Infinity War. Bettany has let reporters know that he will be involved with the production of Avengers 4, suggesting that he lives past the end credits of Avengers 3. How? We'll have to wait to find out.

Natasha Romanoff/Black Widow

Scarlett Johansson's Natasha Romanoff a.k.a. Black Widow is a character we've grown to love more and more with every appearance in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Not only is her fighting style endlessly fun to watch, but her loyalty to S.H.I.E.L.D. and grey-colored ethics have also made her a wonderful foil to both Tony Stark and Steve Rogers over the years. Hence, we're extremely excited that she will be keeping the fight going in Avengers 4, as set photos have confirmed the character's return (and apparently she'll be sporting a beautiful new tattoo on her back).

Clint Barton/Hawkeye

After a somewhat rocky start because of his limited role in The Avengers, Jeremy Renner has become an important part of the Marvel family, and Clint Barton a.k.a. Hawkeye has become a legitimately exciting on-screen presence. He'll be back firing his arrows at Thanos in The Avengers: Infinity War, but Renner has also spoken to his role in The Avengers 4 as well. He makes it sound like Joe and Anthony Russo are keeping him busy down in Atlanta, so hopefully the character will get the full arc he deserves as a founding member of Earth's Mightiest Heroes and a soldier who has helped take out Loki and Ultron.

Peter Parker/Spider-Man

As a way of keeping the aftermath of The Avengers: Infinity War and The Avengers 4 on lockdown, Marvel Studios has kept a tight lid on most "Phase 4" projects -- but one movie we definitely know is coming is a sequel to Spider-Man: Homecoming. Coming out during the same summer as Avengers 4, it has been called the "come down" feature following the epic blockbuster that the Russo brothers' title will be, and part of that news came with quotes from studio president Kevin Feige confirmingTom Holland's Peter Parker a.k.a. Spider-Man will be in the fourth Avengers film.

Nick Fury It has been confirmed that Samuel L. Jackson's Nick Fury will have a key role to play in Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck's developing Captain Marvel movie, though it's been suggested that he may be sitting Avengers: Infinity War out as a result. Thankfully, it doesn't look like his absence will continue through the events of Avengers 4, as there have been clues spotted within details of the production suggesting the character's involvement in the feature. It's only right that the man who brought the Avengers together on the big screen appear in what could be the final Avenges film. Peter Quill/Star-Lord Chris Pratt spent years earning a fanbase playing Andy on Parks and Recreationand small parts in movies like Moneyball and Her, but playing Peter Quill a.k.a. Star-Lord has completely changed his career. He is now unquestionably one of the most popular leading men in Hollywood, and has a nice long future ahead of him in the Marvel Cinematic Universe as a result -- including a role in Avengers 4. It's been noted by writer/director James Gunn that the Star-Lord and Company are definitely playing supporting roles in the pair of new Avengers films, but the team will be back in full force in Phase 4's Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. Rocket Rocket, brought to life by Sean Gunn and voiced by Bradley Cooper, has what looks like a very bright future in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, as there are not only the aforementioned Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 plans, but also plenty of buzz about a possible spin-off for the character. He has unquestionably become one of the most popular big screen Marvel heroes, and the great news is that he will be back in Avengers 4 following his appearance in The Avengers: Infinity War -- confirmed by Sean Gunn during an interview with CinemaBlend for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2. Gamora Remember that Hurricane Harvey relief video mentioned earlier? It wasn't just Ant-Man and The Wasp who made appearances, but also the deadliest woman in the galaxy. Zoe Saldana is seen wearing her beautiful green makeup in the clip, which combined with the timing is evidence enough of he involvement in Avengers 4. As fans know, she has a key relationship with Thanos, having been raised as one of his "daughters," so it's only right that she see the fight against him to the very end. Drax Dave Bautista has now spent years as the secret weapon of the Guardians of the Galaxy movies, providing plenty of big laughs, but soon we will be seeing him take his game to Earth. It has been long known that he will be playing a key role in The Avengers: Infinity War, but he will be bringing his game to Avengers 4 as well. The actor has spoken about getting in extra great shape just to compete with what Josh Brolin (who has gotten jacked for his role as Cable in Deadpool 2). Nebula A total of four Marvel actors appeared in the on-set Hurricane Harvey relief video, and in case you've lost count we're already discussed Paul Rudd, Evangeline Lily, and Zoe Saldana. The final member of that little outfit is Karen Gillan, confirming that we will see more of the nefarious Nebula in Avengers 4. Her "sister" Gamora and Drax both have very strong feelings about killing Thanos, but they also haven't exactly expressed the same level of passion as the bald, blue cyborg, who practically foams at the mouth when mentioning the Mad Titan's name. Expect Nebula to be a key player in the final act of the story. Thanos The untitled Avengers 4 used to be known as The Avengers: Infinity War Part 2 -- and when the change was made, many questioned what that meant for Thanos. Would the Mad Titan still be facing off against Earth's Mightiest Heroes and the Guardians of the Galaxy in the 2019 blockbuster, or would there be a new foe? Most quotes on the matter have been wishy-washy, but the Russos did post a picture of a purple glove on Instagram that many have interpreted as confirmation that the battle against Thanos is a two-film endeavor. Prepare, Josh Brolin fans. More is on the way.