Jeremy Renner has officially ruled himself out of Avengers: Doomsday — and with a smirk, he’s blaming Marvel for the team’s inevitable defeat. At Comic Con Liverpool yesterday, when asked if he’d be returning as Clint Barton, the MCU veteran deadpanned: “No, no, no, no, no, no… Not in that one, no! I’m not in But Doomsday, I’m not in it, so the Avengers will probably lose, just so you know… [Marvel] didn’t call me, so it’s their fault they’re going to lose.” The quote, shared via @drdoomarchive, landed like a grenade in the already volatile fan discourse around the film’s final chapter. And yes, it was delivered with a laugh, but that doesn’t mean it’s not being taken seriously. The internet is already treating it like a leak. One post declared: “Blast mohan will return in Avengers doomsday”. A typo that somehow became lore. Another speculated: “The only way Avengers can stand a chance against Dr. Doom...!! (Leaked post credit snap of Jailer-2)”, which, while nonsense, proves how far the fever has spread. Renner’s absence isn’t confirmed by Marvel, but his tone suggests more than just a joke. He’s been absent from Phase 6’s major projects so far, and while Mark Ruffalo’s Banner is rumored to be captured by Doctor Doom in new Endgame Encore scenes, there’s still no word on whether Hawkeye will appear in the December release. That leaves the Avengers without one of their original pillars. Robert Downey Jr. Is back as Victor von Doom. Yes, that villain, now fully embracing the role after years of Iron Man armor. His return is confirmed, and the stakes are higher than ever. Chris Hemsworth and Chris Evans are also set to reprise Thor and Steve Rogers, though their roles remain under wraps. Principal photography wrapped earlier, but reshoots this year could still sneak in surprise cast members. Still, Renner’s comment lands like a narrative gut punch: if the original team isn’t whole, can they survive? The film opens December 18. And if the internet’s reaction is any guide, fans aren’t waiting for confirmation, they’re already writing the ending. Secret Wars is next. And according to Kevin Feige, it won’t reboot the MCU. It’ll reset it. One timeline. One future. But first, the world ends. Again.