Marvel unveils star-studded cast for ‘Avengers: Doomsday’, including MCU legends and X-Men, Fantastic Four icons

Marvel Studios unveils star-studded cast for Avengers: Doomsday, featuring MCU heroes, X-Men, Fantastic Four, and surprise villain Robert Downey Jr.

Marvel Studios has officially revealed the cast of Avengers: Doomsday, bringing together fan-favorite MCU heroes, X-Men legends, and the highly anticipated Fantastic Four team. The announcement was made during a nearly five-and-a-half-hour live stream, which slowly unveiled the film’s ensemble in a dramatic showcase.

The lineup includes established Marvel Cinematic Universe stars such as Chris Hemsworth (Thor), Tom Hiddleston (Loki), Anthony Mackie (Captain America), Paul Rudd (Ant-Man), Letitia Wright (Black Panther), Simu Liu (Shang-Chi), Danny Ramirez (The Falcon), and Winston Duke (M’Baku).

Also joining the fight are members of Thunderbolts, including Sebastian Stan (The Winter Soldier), Florence Pugh (Yelena Belova), Wyatt Russell (U.S. Agent), David Harbour (Red Guardian), Hannah John-Kamen (Ghost), and Lewis Pullman, who is set to play Sentry.

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The big surprise came with the inclusion of actors from 20th Century Fox’s X-Men films, signaling a major crossover event. Patrick Stewart (Professor X), Ian McKellen (Magneto), James Marsden (Cyclops), and Rebecca Romijn (Mystique) are all reprising their roles. Additionally, X2: X-Men United stars Alan Cumming (Nightcrawler) and Kelsey Grammer (Beast) will make their return, along with Channing Tatum, who will finally get his chance to play Gambit after years of speculation.

On the Fantastic Four side, Pedro Pascal (Mr. Fantastic), Vanessa Kirby (Invisible Woman), Ebon Moss-Bachrach (The Thing), and Joseph Quinn (The Human Torch) will bring Marvel’s first family into the Avengers’ world.

One of the more unexpected returns was Tenoch Huerta as Namor. Following controversy surrounding allegations of sexual misconduct in 2023—which he denied—his involvement in Avengers: Doomsday had been uncertain. His return suggests that Marvel is moving forward with the character’s storyline.