Xochitl Gomez Says an MCU Return Is "Possible"

Xochitl Gomez, the actor who plays America Chavez in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, has said a return to the franchise is possible. Asked about it, she told Deadline on 13 November 2026: "Well, they own the rights to my image, so it's possible."

Gomez first played the character in the 2022 film Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. She has described joining the franchise as a teenager as nerve-racking. In an earlier interview with Bustle, she said it was nervous, scary and frightening, but also a chance to work with people she looked up to.

She has also called the experience "a gift and a curse." Her reason is simple: she wanted to make small, independent films, and the superhero work made that harder. She said that after the MCU, she struggled to find roles. People told her she was too expensive, and others worried about her schedule.

Gomez said America Chavez was left in an interesting place at the end of her appearance. The character had finally come to understand her powers and what she is capable of. If she did return, Gomez said she would want to explore what is happening with America and how close she is with Wong, the sorcerer played by Benedict Wong.

There is no announced return for the character. Gomez's comments stop short of any deal or confirmed role. Her answer shows how actors in long-running franchises often have little control over where their characters appear next. Marvel Studios, which is part of Disney, holds the rights to the characters and to the image of the actors who play them.

For fans, the interview offers a rare, candid look at what the work felt like from the inside. It also shows that a young actor can leave a big franchise with mixed feelings and still leave the door open.