Did Simu Liu Just Leak Two Doomsday Roles? Avengers Fans Think So

So here we go again—Marvel fans have collectively lost their minds over what might be the silliest, most entertaining kind of MCU speculation: reading too much into Instagram stories and decorated Easter eggs.

Here’s the gist: Simu Liu (you know him as Shang-Chi) dropped an Instagram story that’s got everyone convinced he just let slip a couple of major casting secrets for 'Avengers: Doomsday.' Is it a real spoiler or just fans eager to connect dots that might not be there? Let’s walk through the chaos.

The 'Egg' That Started It All

The story actually starts with Robert Downey Jr. (yes, Tony Stark himself, but now officially set to play Victor Von Doom—wild, right?) sharing some Easter-themed artwork. In his post, there’s a bunch of colorfully decorated eggs, each decked out with an unmistakable Marvel logo—New Avengers, X-Men, Fantastic Four, Black Panther, Namor, and Shang-Chi all get a shout-out.

But here’s the thing. Fans immediately zoomed in on two other logos sitting among the eggs: clearly representing Doctor Strange and Spider-Man. Both have been rumored forever to pop up in 'Avengers: Doomsday,' but Marvel hasn’t confirmed either of them yet.

Simu Liu Adds Fuel to the Fire

Enter Simu Liu, who reposts RDJ’s Easter eggs to his own Instagram story. But he doesn’t leave things at that—he overlays actor headshots that match each logo, including the suspicious Doctor Strange and Spider-Man eggs. Maybe he’s just hyping up his corner of the MCU, or maybe he was ‘decoding’ for fun, but you can practically hear the gears turning in every Marvel fan’s head.

Naturally, Twitter/X exploded. Here’s the vibe:

'At this point can I call this confirmed lol look at Simu Liu's Instagram story...'

Another fan spelled it out even more directly:

'Shang Chi actor Simu Liu has shared the meaning behind each egg from RDJ's Instagram post. Doctor Strange and Tom Holland Spider man confirmation?'

Is This Actually a Spoiler?

Here’s where things go from fun to maybe a little tinfoil-hat. There’s a very real chance Simu Liu was just playing along, reposting what could have been a fan-made decoding scheme for the eggs, not some cryptic Marvel reveal. But the reality is, nobody at Marvel ever officially confirms anything this way, so it’s probably wishful thinking—or really clever PR.

Then again, if you want to get technical, Marvel’s known for sneaking reshoots into the final stretch, swapping in new cameos and extra scenes at the last possible minute before release. So the only thing truly certain is that you can’t rule anything out until the credits roll.

The Big Picture (or: Who’s Actually In This Movie?)

• 'Avengers: Doomsday' cast: Huge ensemble, lots of familiar faces—including Benedict Cumberbatch, so yeah, Doctor Strange is already officially on board.
• Tom Holland/Spider-Man? Still up in the air, unless you’re putting all your chips on a painted Easter egg and Simu Liu’s IG sense of humor.
• Release Date: Mark your calendar for December 18.

In summary: either Simu Liu goofed and spoiled a couple of huge returning roles, or we all just really, really love a Marvel-themed egg hunt. I’ll update you if anybody actually cracks this one—or if Marvel finally decides to confirm something the normal way.