Marvel’s Phase 3 recently got going withCaptain America: Civil Warand will be making a big leap forward withDoctor Strangevery soon, but theRusso Brothersare already hard at work onAvengers: Infinity War. Official details on the massive MCU event have been scarce, butCobie Smulderswas kind enough to spill the beans (literally) on at least one thing. A very big poster. In the process, the actress has seemingly confirmed that her character Maria Hill will be returning forAvengers 3.
Cobie Smuldersmade an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live to promote her latest movieJack Reacher: Never Go Back. During the show,Jimmy Kimmelasked her to literally spill a can of beans on a poster forAvengers: Infinity War, joking that headlines will read “Cobie Smulders Spills the Beans on Avengers: Infinity War and it was Everything!” In the process, though she didn’t really reveal anything, it pretty much confirmed that Maria Hill will be back in the massiveMarvel team-up.
Even thoughCobie Smuldersdidn’t actually say that she will be appearing in the movie during the clip, it seems to point in that direction. Marvel Studios is owned by Disney, who also owns ABC. That being the case,Jimmy Kimmelhas done a ton of trailer premieres and other Marvel related things over the years. So, it wouldn’t make sense for him to askCobie Smuldersto do this were she not actually going to appear inAvengers: Infinity War.
When Marvel first announced their Phase 3 slate back in 2014, the movies were announced asAvengers: Infinity War Part 1 and 2. However, back in May,Joe Russoconfirmed that the titles would change, and recently it was revealed that it would no longer be a Part 1 and Part 2 situation. BothAvengers: Infinity Warand the untitledAvengers 4will be shooting back-to-back starting this November, with the shoot expected to last over nine months. We don’t know much in terms of specific plot, but we do know that, in addition to Maria Hill, theGuardians of the GalaxyandDoctor Strangewill be involved. And theWinter Soldierhas been confirmed to return. Also,Thanos will finally be involved in a big way after being teased for a very long time.
The addition of Maria Hill does seem to make sense.Cobie Smuldersmade her debut as the character inThe Avengersback in 2012 and also appeared in the sequel,Avengers: Age of Ultron. She has also shown up in a few episodes ofMarvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.Das well asCaptain America: The Winter Soldier. Granted, she may not seem like someone who can help a great deal in actually fighting Thanos, but she is an important surrounding member of theAvengersteam.
Avengers: Infinity Waris currently in the early stages of production, withJosh Brolinhaving already been spotted doing some motion capture for Thanos.JoeandAnthony Russo, who directed the last twoCaptain Americamovies, are stepping in forJoss Whedonto direct bothAvengers: Infinity Warand the untitledAvengers 4.Avengers: Infinity Waris set for release on August 24, 2025, withAvengers 4set to follow on July 17, 2025. You can check out the clip fromJimmy Kimmel Livefor yourself below.
