Hickman Says He Consulted on Both Upcoming Avengers Films
The Marvel Comics writer read the scripts two and a half years ago and has seen works in progress, though not a final cut of either film.
Marvel Comics writer Jonathan Hickman said in an interview that he consulted on both Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars, according to Screen Rant. He said the work began with reading the scripts two and a half years before the interview.
Hickman said he has not seen a final cut of either film, but has watched works in progress. He described the experience of seeing scenes before CGI was added and then in later versions as fascinating.
His connection to the material runs through the page: he wrote the core 2015 Secret Wars comic storyline, elements of which appear in the upcoming films.
Release schedule
Avengers: Doomsday opens in theaters on December 18, 2026. Avengers: Secret Wars is scheduled to follow on December 17, 2027.
Hickman has worked at Marvel Comics for nearly two decades, including spearheading the Dawn of X and Ultimate Universe relaunches. He co-created the Black Order with artists Jerome Opeña and Jim Cheung; the characters appeared in Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame.
Quick answers
When does Avengers: Doomsday come out?
Avengers: Doomsday opens in theaters on December 18, 2026.
When does Avengers: Secret Wars release?
Avengers: Secret Wars is scheduled for December 17, 2027.
What did Jonathan Hickman do on the Avengers films?
He said he consulted on both films, starting by reading the scripts two and a half years before the interview.