After reports of a supposed feud between Robert Downey Jr. and Ryan Reynolds were debunked, a new rumor claims the real confrontation on the Avengers: Doomsday set involved two Thunderbolts actors instead.
Wyatt Russell and David Harbour Named
According to YouTuber Doomcock, sources say the altercation was between Wyatt Russell, who plays John Walker/US Agent, and David Harbour, who plays Red Guardian.
The situation reportedly happened during filming for a Thunderbolts segment of the movie:
“It was not as bad as it seems. We do have names now, and it seems the altercation was between Wyatt Russell and the guy that plays the Red Guardian, David Harbour. As I’ve said, it was mostly a shouting match between the two and a shove. And that’s about all that happened.”
The incident is described as a shouting match that escalated into a shove. The source claims it started after Russell complained about a part of his role being cut, and Harbour made a remark he didn’t appreciate:
“Allegedly, it was over Wyatt getting a part cut, and he was complaining about it, and the Red Guardian said something that Wyatt didn’t like.”
Reportedly Resolved
While the clash raised eyebrows and went viral online, Doomcock’s sources downplayed the severity, saying the issue has been smoothed over and tensions have since cooled. The two actors are said to have moved on, with no lasting fallout from the confrontation:
“Wyatt Russell, if you recall, plays John Walker, aka US agent. So, apparently, this was during a Thunderbolt segment of the movie that this happened.”
“From what I’m hearing, things are smoothed over now between the two. So, no harm, no foul.”
Doomsday’s Growing Reputation
The story adds to a string of rumors about on-set problems for Avengers: Doomsday. Even if this dust-up between Russell and Harbour was minor, it continues to paint a picture of a production full of pressure and personality clashes.
New rumors offer that Robert Downey Jr. is threatening to quit unless the script gets fixed.
Release info
Avengers: Doomsday gets released in theaters on December 18, 2026, directed by the Russo Brothers.
Making up the cast includes Chris Hemsworth, Anthony Mackie, Sebastian Stan, Paul Rudd, Letitia Wright, Florence Pugh, Simu Liu, Tom Hiddleston, Wyatt Russell, David Harbour, Winston Duke, Danny Ramirez, Hannah John-Kamen, Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen, Alan Cumming, Rebecca Romijn, James Marsden, Kelsey Grammer, Channing Tatum, Tenoch Huerta Mejía, Lewis Pullman, and Robert Downey Jr.
