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Marvel Announces Avengers: Doomsday Cast – Original X-Men Alum Join Up to Take on Robert Downey Jr.'s Doctor Doom

The fifth installment of the franchise and the first since Avengers Endgame, Avengers Doomsday, is scheduled to open in theaters in 2026.

Marvel Announces Avengers: Doomsday Cast – Original X-Men Alum Join Up to Take on Robert Downey Jr.'s Doctor Doom

Marvel Studios officially rolled out the ensemble cast for its upcoming blockbuster, Avengers: Doomsday, which will hit theaters on May 1, 2026. The reveal, as part of a marathon five-hour social media livestream on March 26, has caused rip currents of elation among Marvel fans.


Returnee Marvel Icons:
• Chris Hemsworth comes back in as the mighty Thor, continuing his legacy as one of the original Avengers.
• Anthony Mackie returns in as Sam Wilson, Captain America, wielding the shield in his new avatar.
• Tom Hiddleston comes back as enigmatic Loki, with more trouble and intrigue hinted at.
• Paul Rudd suits up again as Scott Lang, or Ant-Man, with his own mix of humor and heroism.

 

Original X-Men Join the Fold:
In a surprising turn of events, several of the original 2000s X-Men franchise actors are set to return reprising their iconic roles, bringing the mutant saga into the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU):
•Patrick Stewart as Professor Charles Xavier, wise and mighty elder statesman of the X-Men.
•Ian McKellen as mighty friend-and-nemesis Magneto of Xavier.
•James Marsden reprising Cyclops, the X-Men leader with eye-lasers.
•Rebecca Romijn as Mystique, reality-altering shape-shifting mutant with a dark past.
•Alan Cumming as Nightcrawler, teleporting superhero with agility and spirituality.
•Kelsey Grammer as Beast, genius scientist with enhanced strength and agility.

 

Fantastic Four and New Faces:
The film will also introduce members of the Fantastic Four to the MCU:
• Vanessa Kirby as Sue Storm, the Invisible Woman
• Pedro Pascal as Reed Richards, the stretchy genius Mr.Fantastic.
• Ebon Moss-Bachrach as Ben Grimm, also called The Thing.
• Joseph Quinn as Johnny Storm, the hot-headed Human Torch.
Also reprising his role is Tenoch Huerta Mejía as Namor, the Sub-Mariner, after first appearing in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.
Robert Downey Jr. Is Back as Doctor Doom:
In a turn of events, Robert Downey Jr. will be playing the notorious villain Doctor Victor Von Doom. This casting decision brings Downey back to the MCU, albeit in a significantly different role from his previous appearance as Tony Stark/Iron Man.

 

Plot and Direction:
While the plot details are not revealed, Avengers: Doomsday will probably delve into multiverse wars with Doctor Doom as the primary antagonist. The film will seek to bring various superhero teams and narratives together, setting the stage for a massive battle. Joe and Anthony Russo, who directed Avengers: Infinity War and Endgame, will be directing, and the movie promises to revitalize the cultural relevance of the MCU.

 

Fans are waiting with bated breath for further news as production continues, hoping for a movie that unites much-loved characters from various Marvel franchises into one cohesive, exciting story.


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