There's a brand new Star-Spangled Man with a Plan to unite the Avengers. We are, of course, talking about Sam Wilson (Anthony Mackie), who was entrusted with the Captain America mantle by his best friend Steve Rogers a number of years ago. But the former Falcon went on to earn that mantle in Disney Plus spinoff series The Falcon and the Winter Soldier when he officially became Captain America. Now, he looks to lead a new team of Avengers into battle against Doctor Doom and his warriors in the upcoming Avengers: Doomsday.
In 2025's Captain America: Brave New World, President Thaddeus "Thunderbolt" Ross asked Sam to rebuild the Avengers. Although a team of New Avengers would rise in Thunderbolts*, it's Cap who holds the rights to the original team, with both set to cross over in the upcoming movie. But while Yelena Belova's team of outcasts and misfits was already well-known from the offset, we finally know who will be on Sam's team.
With that in mind, let's meet the heroes on the Marvel Cinematic Universe's new / OG Avengers team.
Sam Wilson / Captain America
Let's kick things off with the man himself: Sam Wilson is officially the MCU's Captain America, having inherited the mantle from Steve Rogers. Now he steps up as one of the leaders of the Multiverse Saga hoping to take the fight to Doctor Doom - something that he can't do alone. Therefore, he has assembled a brand new team of Avengers to help him do that.
It's going to be interesting to see how Sam and his team interact with Yelena and her New Avengers - especially as Sam's longtime friend Bucky Barnes (a.k.a. the Winter Soldier) is on that team. Regardless, we can see Cap standing up to be a leader for all heroes in the showdowns that ensue. After all, that's who Sam Wilson truly is!
Joaquin Torres / Falcon
Steve Rogers trusted Sam Wilson to take over the Captain America mantle, so Sam trusted his best friend with his. Joaquin Torres was introduced during The Falcon and the Winter Soldier and it became very clear very quickly that he was a quick-learner, especially when it came to Sam's Falcon technology. So when Sam took on the role of Cap, he needed a new Falcon; Joaquin was the only choice.
We saw the new Falcon in action in Captain America: Brave New World and he proved himself to be a valuable teammate to Sam, supporting him at every turn while also owning those iconic wings in the same way that Sam himself did. And when Captain America was tasked with restarting the Avengers, he turned to Joaquin with an offer to join the team first. Just like that, we once again have a Cap and a Falcon on the Avengers.
Shang-Chi
The one we have all been waiting to see join up with the Avengers, Shang-Chi is one of the biggest success stories of the Multiverse Saga - which really proves how beloved he is considering that he has only made one live-action appearance thus far. Simu Liu headlined the critically-acclaimed, martial arts-heavy Shang-Chi And The Legend Of The Ten Rings back in 2021 and, ever since, fans have longed to see him alongside Earth's Mightiest Heroes. Now, it's finally happening.
It's not entirely clear how Sam will recruit Shang-Chi as the two have never met, but we'd say it is likely down to the post-credits scene in the latter's debut movie. Wong took Shang-Chi and his friend Katy to Kamar-Taj where they spoke to veteran Avengers Bruce Banner and Captain Marvel. As Sam is also a veteran Avenger of the original team, he likely hears about the importance of the mysterious Ten Rings and offers him a place on the team.
Ant-Man
One of the longest-standing heroes still a part of the MCU, Scott Lang has only had one Multiverse Saga appearance thus far, headlining the divisive Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania. As that film saw Paul Rudd's hero go up against Kang the Conqueror - a.k.a. the former big bad of the saga that Marvel has since moved away from - fans are eager to see how he will be incorporated into the battle against new villain Doctor Doom.
It should come as no surprise to learn that Scott is on Team Sam. The two have a long history together, with the original Falcon being the one to recruit Ant-Man for Steve Rogers' team in Captain America: Civil War - which ultimately led to Scott's long-running devotion to original Cap Steve. You can bet he will be equally loyal to Sam in Avengers: Doomsday.
Thor
Undoubtedly the most important hero on this Avengers team, Thor is set to be one of the faces of Avengers: Doomsday. Honestly, that figures because, leader or not, the God of Thunder was one of the six original Avengers ever and he remains one of the few constants left in the MCU. As one of the most powerful heroes across the Marvel multiverse, it's no surprise that Sam recruited him for his team.
The Avengers: Doomsday first looks have already confirmed that Thor will do battle with Doctor Doom, with the villain seemingly overpowering him with ease. That's disconcerting to say the least, but it goes a long way in highlighting just how powerful Doom is as a villain. And with Thor having the highest power-scale on the Avengers' team, that doesn't bode well for these newer Avengers.
Avengers: Doomsday arrives in movie theaters on December 18, 2026.
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