Major Avengers Character Confirms Return 4 Years After Last MCU Appearance

Published Oct 7, 2026, 6:14 PM EDT Adam has been writing in the entertainment news space for over a decade. Beginning his career of covering film and TV at CinemaBlend, he has also appeared on The Flash Podcast and done several radio spots. Sign in to your ScreenRant account This article covers a developing story. Continue to check back with us as we will be adding more information as it becomes available.A major Marvel Cinematic Universe character’s return has finally been confirmed to take place four years after their last appearance. Samuel L. Jackson’s Nick Fury has been one of the MCU’s most important protagonists ever since he greeted Robert Downey Jr.’s Tony Stark in the Iron Man post-credits scene. The former director of S.H.I.E.L.D. remains an ally to this franchise’s superheroes, with Fury last being seen in 2023’s The Marvels. Now Jackson has revealed when Fury, the man responsible for forming the Avengers, will resurface. Samuel L. Jackson mentioned in an interview with The Direct that he will reprise Nick Fury in Avengers: Secret Wars, which will close out the MCU’s Multiverse Saga. However, when asked if he could tease anything about the upcoming Marvel movie, the actor answered: I have no idea. [Marvel] hasn't told me anything, other than, 'You're not gonna be in this movie. You'll be in the next.' This story is developing...