Noah Jupe joins Avengers: Secret Wars cast in undisclosed role
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Marvel Studios has confirmed that Noah Jupe, known for playing a young Marcus Abbott in the *A Quiet Place* films, has joined the cast of *Avengers: Secret Wars* in a role that has not yet been disclosed. The casting is the first confirmed addition to the *Doomsday* sequel and comes as Marvel rides high commercially, with *Spider-Man: Brand New Day* having passed $2 billion at the global box office, and follows the studio's confirmation that no films will be released between *Avengers: Doomsday* and *Secret Wars* as it pursues a more quality-focused slate.
Jupe's character remains unconfirmed, though speculation centres on a possible X-Men connection, as he is only three years younger than Sadie Sink, who is playing Jean Grey in *Secret Wars* and the MCU's X-Men reboot; a grown-up Franklin Richards has also been suggested as a possibility. *Avengers: Doomsday* opens on 18 December 2026, going up against *Dune: Part Three*, while *Secret Wars* is scheduled for 17 December 2027, the same date as *The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum*.
- Noah Jupe cast in *Avengers: Secret Wars*, role undisclosed
- Possible X-Men or Franklin Richards link speculated
- *Doomsday* out Dec 2026; *Secret Wars* follows Dec 2027
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Marvel Studios has confirmed actor Noah Jupe, best known for playing young Marcus Abbott in the A Quiet Place horror films, will appear in Avengers: Secret Wars, though his role has not been revealed. It is the first cast member announced for the film, which follows Avengers: Doomsday and forms the culmination of Marvel's current run of interconnected superhero movies.
The announcement lands as Marvel's output performs strongly at the box office, with Spider-Man: Brand New Day recently passing $2 billion worldwide, and after the studio said it would release no films in the gap between Doomsday and Secret Wars, signalling a shift towards fewer, higher-quality projects. Both upcoming Avengers films bring together characters from across Marvel's franchises, including newer additions such as the X-Men.
Fans have been speculating about which character Jupe might play, with some pointing to his age relative to actor Sadie Sink, who is joining the cast as X-Men character Jean Grey, while others have suggested he could portray a grown-up version of Franklin Richards, a character connected to the Fantastic Four. Doomsday is due for release in December 2026, with Secret Wars following in December 2027.
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