Sebastian Stan is excited about his reunion with his Marvel co-stars in Avengers: Doomsday. The actor appeared as Bucky Barnes in Captain America: The First Avenger in 2011, which saw him rise to global fame. Since then, he has continued to reprise his role in other Marvel productions such as The Falcon and the Winter Soldier and more.
Most recently, he appeared as Bucky Barnes in Thunderbolts* in 2025. Now, he will be seen reprising the role in Avengers: Doomsday. The actor shared that the experience of reuniting with the other superheroes was thrilling.
Sebastian Stan calls Avengers: Doomsday a nostalgic ride
Sebastian Stan, in an interview with Radio Times magazine, spoke about his recent films, which also include his role in Avengers: Doomsday. This is one of the most anticipated films of the year and is expected to rake in millions, and perhaps more. When asked about the hype, the actor shared that he is more excited about enjoying this ride with his Marvel co-stars.
“I’ve been so lucky to be there for as long as I have, and it’s bizarre to return to something with all of these people that I’ve known and grown up with for the last 10 to 15 years… its nostalgic. It’s almost like a college reunion. It’s going to be a very celebratory situation,” he said.
Stan is joined by Chris Hemsworth, Anthony Mackie, Vanessa Kirby, Paul Rudd, and Florence Pugh in the movie. As the actor shared during the interview, he reunited with several notable actors. The film has a stacked cast, including Ian McKellen, Rebecca Romijn, the late Patrick Stewart, and more. Robert Downey Jr. will return to the MCU, and this time as Doctor Doom. So, it remains to be seen how Bucky Barnes contributes to the massive battle expected in the movie.
While Bucky Barnes’ role in Avengers: Doomsday is not known yet, the actor has shared his opinion on the future of the character.
Sebastian Stan talks about Bucky Barnes’ future
Sebastian Stan, during his appearance on Josh Horowitz’s podcast, Happy Sad Confused, has opened up about the future of Bucky Barnes. Speaking of the character’s appearance in the earlier movies, Stan revealed that he is satisfied with how the role has evolved over the years. However, he believes that the character’s arc is not complete yet.
“I never have any idea about what it is that they want to do, but I still feel that there’s something about this character that hasn’t totally yet been completed, and I think they know it,” he said.
This may have been an indication that Marvel Studios might have considered the future of the character Bucky Barnes. While there seems to be a possibility of another movie where the character’s story is explored, nothing is confirmed as of yet. However, fans will certainly get an exciting glimpse of Bucky Barnes teaming up with other superheroes in Avengers: Doomsday.
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