Joe Locke Finally Confirms Whether Wiccan Will Return in ‘Avengers: Doomsday’

For more than a year, fans have been asking whether Joe Locke’s Wiccan will show up in ‘Avengers: Doomsday‘. The question grew out of a single throwaway comment, a leaked piece of concept art and plenty of wishful thinking. With the movie now just over a month away, Locke has finally given a direct answer.

Locke made his MCU debut in ‘Agatha All Along’, where he played a teenage version of Wanda Maximoff’s son, and the series ended with Agatha sacrificing herself to save him. That made Billy Maximoff, also known as Wiccan, one of the most talked-about new faces in Marvel. Naturally, fans wanted to see him in the next big team-up.

The answer, according to Locke himself, is no. He says he will not return as Wiccan in ‘Avengers: Doomsday’, putting an end to a long-running rumor. Marvel Studios has not issued a statement on his role, so Locke’s own words are the closest thing to confirmation so far.

The speculation kicked off in July 2025, when playwright Steven Sater was asked about seeing Locke in London. Sater let slip that he didn’t because Locke was “doing a Marvel movie”. Since ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ was the only Marvel film known to be shooting, many fans assumed Locke was involved, though filming ran from April to September 2025.

Leaked concept art fueled the fire. It reportedly showed Wiccan alongside the Young Avengers, but the Russo Brothers denied that the artwork was connected to their version of the film. Industry scooper Lizzie Hill also joined in, saying there was a chance Wiccan would appear.

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Before this latest statement, Locke had been cautious. At the Zurich Film Festival in October, he was asked whether he would return in both ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ and ‘Avengers: Secret Wars’, and he said he hopes so, but admitted that nobody really knows. That kept fans hopeful.

His latest comments are more definitive, at least for ‘Doomsday’. Locke has said before that his MCU future is long-term, noting that he “signed for [his] whole life” when he joined Marvel Studios. A no for this film does not mean a no forever.

The Young Avengers have been one of the biggest fan theories heading into the film. Avengers: Doomsday has a massive cast, but many characters and actors are still notable by their absence, among them the Young Avengers. Locke’s comments suggest Wiccan won’t be part of that group in this film.

Marvel could still have bigger plans. A September 2026 report from The Cosmic Circus claimed Locke will return in ‘Secret Wars’, where he’ll get a chance to shine. That remains unconfirmed, and Marvel has not officially announced Locke for either movie.

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There is also good news for fans closer to home. The most recent trailer for ‘VisionQuest’ confirmed that Locke will reprise his role as Billy Maximoff in the series. That means Wiccan’s next appearance could come on the small screen rather than in the biggest crossover event of the saga.

For a character fans have waited years to see grow up, that is a fitting path. Wiccan’s story is tied to Wanda and the Maximoff family, and a series centered on that world may give him room to breathe. A crowded Avengers movie may not.

‘Avengers: Doomsday’ arrives on December 18, 2026, with ‘Avengers: Secret Wars’ following on December 17, 2027. Until then, Marvel will keep its cast list tight, and fans will keep hunting for clues.

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