Whether Tessa Thompson's Valkyrie Will Appear In Avengers: Doomsday Addressed By Marvel Star

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Tessa Thompson as Valkyrie in Love and Thunder

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With Avengers: Doomsday's sprawling cast, it's a surprise that many popular cast members are not on the roster. One such hero is Valkyrie, played by Tessa Thompson. Originating in 2017's Thor: Ragnarok, she has gone on to appear in Avengers: Endgame, Thor: Love & Thunder, and The Marvels.

Though costars Chris Hemsworth and Tom Hiddleston are confirmed for Doomsday, Thompson, as mentioned, is missing in action. However, when asked by The Playlist about whether she would be in Doomsday, the actress played coy, replying: "Oh, [I’m] not able to confirm anything." Despite not confirming or denying an appearance in the next Avengers film, Thompson praised the experience of working with Marvel.

"I think this is the coolest thing about hanging out inside of the Marvel Cinematic Universe: all the incredible people that you get to play with, both the incredible craftspeople that create these worlds, all the amazing directors that they invite into these spaces, and all of the incredible talent," Thompson said. "And also, I think there are so many tonal spaces you can go to inside of a Marvel movie."

Beyond the collaborative spirit of the productions, the actress also highlighted the variety of genres explored within MCU movies. Per Thompson, they "can explore drama and comedy, and there’s so much to do."

As for whether she would be game to return as Valkyrie, Thompson's answer is "for sure." She continued: "I just love the character so much that I would always be interested." Previously, the Creed star opened up about her hopes for Valkyrie, teasing a romance between her and Brie Larson's Captain Marvel:

"I, you know, the heart wants what it wants. I don't… I can't speak yet to Valkyrie. She hasn't had a ton of time to focus too squarely on her love life since she's been besought with a lot of kingly duties. But there are a lot of amazing men, women, other-wordly creatures inside of the MCU and certainly in the canon of characters that could enter the MCU. So, I think there's so many fish in the sea. She's single. She's ready to mingle. And I love, both in the comics, Carol and I… Brie Larson is a good friend of mine and I love spending time with her. So, I wouldn't be mad at it, for sure."

Regardless of how her MC future shapes up, Valkyrie is poised to be an important figure moving forward as the ruler of New Asgard, especially with Thor and Loki returning in Doomsday.

Avengers: Doomsday releases in theaters on December 18, 2026.