Sebastian Stan has no idea what happens in Avengers: Doomsday. Speaking to Le Journal du Dimanche while promoting his Palme d’Or winner Fjord, the actor who returns as Bucky Barnes said Marvel filmed the movie in scattered scenes without a full script — and he never saw the whole story.
“Honestly, I have absolutely no idea. Because we didn’t have a script. We were just shooting scattered scenes. It’s a different way of working — continuous, constantly evolving.”
Sebastian Stan, to Le Journal du Dimanche
Stan has said before that he never read the entire Doomsday screenplay. The interview clarifies why: there was no full screenplay to read.
No script, no idea: Sebastian Stan on Avengers: Doomsday
The production was shot without a finalised screenplay. The story was being written as filming rolled, with rewrites landing daily; Kevin Feige has described the process as “plus-ing”, part of how Marvel works. Stan’s account fits the security around the film — Chris Evans has said he had to lie about his own return to keep it hidden. The spoiler containment now extends to the people in the movie.
The same interview briefly appeared to confirm Stan as Harvey Dent in The Batman Part II; The Wrap later reported, citing sources, that he was misquoted. tbreak covered the original claim.
When does Avengers: Doomsday open?
Directed by Anthony and Joe Russo, Avengers: Doomsday opens December 18, 2026 in the UAE and worldwide, with advance ticket sales already ahead of Spider-Man: Brand New Day’s. Stan will presumably learn what he starred in at the premiere, with the rest of us.
Does Sebastian Stan know what happens in Avengers: Doomsday?
No. He told Le Journal du Dimanche that Marvel filmed the movie in scattered scenes without a full script, so he has “absolutely no idea” how the story fits together.
Why was Avengers: Doomsday filmed without a full script?
The screenplay was still being written as production rolled on, with daily rewrites — a process Kevin Feige has described as “plus-ing”. Shooting actors in disconnected scenes also keeps a large cast from leaking the plot.
When is Avengers: Doomsday released?
Avengers: Doomsday opens on December 18, 2026, directed by Anthony and Joe Russo. It will be in UAE cinemas from that date.
