Every Marvel Character Noah Jupe Could Be Playing in ‘Avengers: Secret Wars’

Marvel Studios has added another face to its already sprawling ‘Avengers: Secret Wars’ roster, and this one has fans working overtime to solve a puzzle. Noah Jupe, the 21-year-old British actor, has joined the cast of Marvel Studios’ ‘Avengers: Secret Wars,’ with production expected to begin later this month. His role remains undisclosed, though multiple reports describe it as a key part of the story.

The casting news arrives while Marvel is still keeping the door shut on plot details for both ‘Secret Wars’ and its predecessor, ‘Avengers: Doomsday.’ The studio has offered no comment on Jupe’s casting, leaving the character itself entirely up to speculation. That silence has not stopped fans and outlets alike from building a shortlist of who Jupe might actually be playing when the film eventually reaches theaters.

Noah Jupe’s Secret Role in ‘Avengers: Secret Wars’

According to Deadline, which first broke the story, sources indicate Noah Jupe has been tapped for a secret role in ‘Avengers: Secret Wars,’ with production set to begin later this year. The trade outlet’s report noted that while the part is unknown, it is expected to play a key part in the story of ‘Secret Wars.’ That framing, rather than a throwaway cameo, is what has fueled so much of the guessing game.

Deadline’s report also places the casting inside a broader pattern of new additions ahead of the film’s start of production. ‘Secret Wars’ is directed by Anthony and Joe Russo and produced by Marvel chief Kevin Feige, with the film following ‘Avengers: Doomsday,’ which arrives first and does not debut until December 18. Filming on ‘Secret Wars’ is expected to begin later this year, ahead of a planned December 17, 2027 release.

Marvel’s continued silence has become part of the story itself. Marvel Studios appears to be soft launching another mystery around ‘Secret Wars,’ with Jupe’s addition raising the question of whether he is joining the X-Men, another superhero team, or something else entirely. Given how tightly the studio has guarded ‘Doomsday,’ that ambiguity is likely to persist for some time.

Fan Theories on Who Noah Jupe Will Play

With no official word from Marvel, outlets and fans have floated a range of candidates for who Jupe could be portraying. Nerdist has suggested Jupe could play Sadie Sink’s fellow mutant Iceman, or possibly Hulkling, or even an older version of Franklin Richards from the Fantastic Four. Each name comes with its own logic tied to the character’s comic book history and the direction Marvel appears to be taking its mutant characters.

The Franklin Richards theory in particular has picked up traction online. Some fans are speculating that Jupe could be playing Franklin Richards, the powerful son of Reed and Susan Richards, in ‘Avengers: Secret Wars.’ Franklin Richards is described as a key player in the comic book ‘Secret Wars,’ though in that source material he is only a pre teen, meaning any live action version would likely need to be significantly aged up.

Other guesses lean toward Marvel’s cosmic side entirely. One additional theory circulating suggests Jupe could be playing Owen Reece, also known as Molecule Man, a character with deep ties to the comic book version of ‘Secret Wars.’ It has also been floated that Jupe could take on a version of Nightcrawler as the X-Men become a larger part of the MCU’s future. None of these theories have been confirmed, and Marvel’s silence means the field remains wide open.

Noah Jupe’s Connection to Sadie Sink and the X-Men

A recurring thread in nearly every report is Jupe’s real world connection to Sadie Sink, who is already confirmed for the franchise. Jupe shared the stage with Sink in a West End production of ‘Romeo and Juliet,’ and she is also set to appear in ‘Secret Wars.’ Sink made her MCU debut as the mutant Jean Grey in ‘Spider-Man, Brand New Day’ and is expected to reprise the role in the upcoming ‘X-Men’ film from director Jake Schreier.

That prior working relationship has become central to the speculation. The fact that Jupe worked on stage with Sink is seen as telling, with some suggesting she may have recommended him for the role given their successful collaboration. If that connection carries into ‘Secret Wars,’ Jupe could go on to work alongside Sink again in Marvel’s ‘X-Men’ reboot the following year.

The age math also lines up with an X-Men theory. At 21, Jupe is a similar age to the rest of the reported X-Men cast, including Sink at 24, Kit Connor at 23, Samara Weaving at 34, Inde Navarrette at 25, and Maya Boyd at 25. That consistency has led several outlets to treat a young mutant role, rather than a Fantastic Four or cosmic character, as one of the more plausible outcomes.

Noah Jupe’s Career Before Joining the MCU

Jupe’s casting is notable in part because of the résumé he brings with him. He is best known for his work in the ‘A Quiet Place’ franchise, but has also appeared in the Oscar winning ‘Hamnet,’ Steven Soderbergh’s ‘No Sudden Move,’ the Nic Cage led ‘The Carpenter’s Son,’ and the second season of AMC’s ‘The Night Manager’ alongside Tom Hiddleston. He is set to return for ‘A Quiet Place Part III’ as well.

His path to the role has roots further back than his recent film work. As a child actor, Jupe drew attention for standout turns in ‘The Night Manager’ and ‘The Undoing,’ before breaking out on the big screen with ‘Honey Boy,’ which earned him an Independent Spirit Award nomination, followed by the ‘Quiet Place’ films. More recently, he starred alongside Hugh Jackman in A24’s ‘The Death of Robin Hood.’

The scale of ‘Secret Wars’ itself underlines why the casting has drawn so much attention. The film’s cast already includes Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans returning as Steve Rogers, Chris Hemsworth, Pedro Pascal, Paul Rudd, Anthony Mackie, Florence Pugh, Vanessa Kirby, Channing Tatum, Simu Liu, and Patrick Stewart, among others. Simu Liu and Letitia Wright have confirmed they are returning as Shang-Chi and Shuri respectively, while Ryan Gosling has been rumored, though not confirmed, to debut as Ghost Rider ahead of that character’s own 2028 solo film. For Jupe, a relative newcomer to franchise blockbusters, landing a role Deadline describes as central to the story places him squarely inside one of the most closely watched productions of the next two years.

Between the Franklin Richards theory, the Molecule Man guesses, and the pull of an X-Men connection through Sadie Sink, there is no shortage of ways this could play out once Marvel finally lifts the curtain. Which character do you think Noah Jupe is actually stepping into when ‘Avengers: Secret Wars’ arrives.