Topics: Avengers, Deadpool, Deadpool and Wolverine, Hugh Jackman, Marvel, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Robert Downey Jr, Ryan Reynolds, X-Men
Marvel has confirmed a slew of stars joining Robert Downey Jr. in Avengers: Doomsday - but the Doctor Doom actor teased there could be more notable names joining the cast list.
Yesterday (March 26), a lengthy livestream took place on YouTube where 26 actors were confirmed to make an appearance in the fifth Marvel Avengers instalment, Doomsday.
Pedro Pascal and Vanessa Kirby, who are set to debut as Mister Fantastic and The Invisible Women in Fantastic 4: First Steps later this year, were revealed, alongside surprise stars Sir Patrick Stewart and Sir Ian McKellen, who will reprise their roles as Professor X and Magneto, respectively.
James Marsden and Rebecca Romijn are also set to make their mark on the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) as X-Men icons Cyclops and Mystique, while Channing Tatum is also back as Gambit.
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Two MCU actors whose names were notably absent from the Avengers: Doomsday announcement though were Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman.
The Deadpool & Wolverine stars were nowhere to be seen, and they’re not the only actors who were notably absent.
Chris Evans - who reprised the role of Fantastic 4’s Johnny Storm last year and previously played Captain America - wasn’t listed, and neither was Chris Pratt, who was last seen as Peter Quill in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.
Elsewhere, there’s no Spider-Man (played by Tom Holland), no Samuel L. Jackson’s Nick Fury, or the likes of Kate Bishop (Hailee Steinfeld) or Ms. Marvel (Iman Vellani) in the revealed cast list.
It’s understood Reynolds, Jackman, and co. could still make an appearance in Avengers: Doomsday though.
Following yesterday’s livestream, RDJ took to Instagram to help facilitate a tease that more names could be dropping soon.
“That’s what u call a deep bench of talent,” the Iron Man icon wrote.
“Actually it’s more like a row, but an extra long one… That must be it.. right?”
In response, the official Marvel Instagram account typed: "There's always room for more.”
Meanwhile, Doomsday directors the Russo Brothers added: “It’s time…”
So it seems Kevin Feige and Marvel aren’t quite finished announcing the Avengers: Doomsday cast—isn’t that exciting?
The upcoming superhero flick is currently slated for a May 1, 2026 release, with its follow up, Avengers: Secret Wars, arriving a year later in May 2027.
If you want your Marvel fix before that though, Captain America: New World Order, starring Anthony Mackie, is still in cinemas.
Next up, we have Thunderbolts* in May 2025, Ironheart on Disney+ in June, Fantastic 4: First Steps in July.
Plus, we’re also getting Marvel Zombies and Wonder Man by the end of the year!
