Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman credited as writers on Avengers: Doomsday

Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman are listed among the writers credited on *Avengers: Doomsday*, a detail that has prompted speculation that their characters could appear in the Marvel film.

Nieuws.nl, citing *Variety*, reports that ten writers are credited with contributions to the story. It says the credit for Reynolds and Jackman may indicate their characters will also be in the film, but their appearance has not been confirmed.

The actors starred together in 2024’s *Deadpool & Wolverine*, for which Reynolds was also credited as a co-writer. *Avengers: Doomsday* centres on Marvel’s superheroes confronting Doctor Doom, played by Robert Downey Jr. Chris Evans and Chris Hemsworth are among the returning cast, Nieuws.nl reports.

The film is due in cinemas from 16 December. Earlier reporting on the film’s advance ticket sales in the Netherlands said Pathé sold more than 27,000 tickets in the first four hours of sales at the chain.