Xochitl Gomez, who played America Chavez in Doctor Strange 2, called joining Marvel “a gift and a curse.” Asked about Avengers: Doomsday, she hinted a return is “possible.”
Xochitl Gomez has the best non-answer of the Avengers: Doomsday press cycle so far.
The actress, who played America Chavez in 2022’s Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, was asked by Bustle whether she might return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Her reply: “Well, they own the rights to my image, so it’s possible.”
That is not a yes. It is also not a no, and Marvel fans noticed.
Is Xochitl Gomez in Avengers: Doomsday?
Marvel has not said. There have been rumors that Gomez could appear in Avengers: Doomsday, which opens in theaters Dec. 18, Deadline reports.
Gomez did not confirm anything. But she did say she would want to see where America Chavez’s story goes next.
She said the character was left at an interesting place, where America finally understood her powers and what she could do. Gomez added she would want to see “how buddy-buddy she and Wong are.”
Wong, played by Benedict Wong, has become one of the MCU’s most-traveled supporting characters, so that is not a random pairing.
Why did Xochitl Gomez call Marvel “a gift and a curse”?
Gomez was a teenager when she joined Marvel, and she told Bustle it was scary and exciting at the same time. She got to work with people she looked up to.
But she said it made booking other roles harder. According to Gomez, some casting teams saw her as too expensive or worried that Marvel would tie up her schedule.
She said she wanted a shot at cool indie movies, too.
It is a familiar problem for young actors in giant franchises. The big role makes you famous, and then everyone assumes you are unavailable.
Who is America Chavez in the Marvel movies?
America Chavez can open star-shaped portals that let her travel between universes. In Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, she was on the run from a villain who wanted to steal that power, and Doctor Strange and Wong teamed up to protect her.
That multiverse power is exactly why fans think she fits Avengers: Doomsday. The new Avengers story is built around the multiverse, with Robert Downey Jr.’s Doctor Doom as the big threat.
What has Xochitl Gomez done since Doctor Strange 2?
She became a household name for a whole different reason. Gomez won Season 32 of Dancing with the Stars in 2023 with pro partner Val Chmerkovskiy, at just 17 years old.
That win gave her a huge boost with ABC and Disney+ audiences who may not have seen her Marvel debut. It also proved she can carry a crowd on live TV, which is not nothing for a young actor.
DWTS fans are deep into another season right now. The 2026 finale airs Tuesday, Nov. 24, on ABC and Disney+.
When does Avengers: Doomsday come out?
Avengers: Doomsday opens only in theaters on Friday, Dec. 18, 2026. Joe and Anthony Russo direct.
Marvel released a new 60-second Disney+ spot for the film on Friday, giving Downey’s Doom a chilling new line. With a little over a month to go, expect more teasers, more cameo rumors and plenty of carefully worded interviews like this one.
Article compiled and written by Kambrea Pratt (editor-in-chief), Derek Gibbs (beat editor) and the Pirates & Princesses newsroom. Pirates & Princesses is part of WebReef Media.
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Hat Tips:
Bustle (November 2026), Xochitl Gomez’s interview about Marvel and a possible return
Deadline (Nov. 13, 2026), the Doomsday rumors and interview recap
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