'Avengers: Doomsday' cast reveal isn't done yet; expect more names
What's the story
Marvel Studios has revealed the cast of its Avengers: Doomsday, but fans shouldn't expect the list to be final.
The studio revealed names on the back of 27 chairs in a live stream on X, unveiling a new star every 13 minutes.
However, heavy hitters like Spider-Man, The Hulk, Star-Lord, and Daredevil were notably missing, among other upsets.
Reports suggest this was only a partial cast list, or mentioned only those credited with lead roles.
Cast missing
Benedict Cumberbatch, Tom Holland were more or less confirmed
Doctor Strange actor Benedict Cumberbatch has confirmed his return for at least one Avengers movie. Reliable sources have also indicated that Tom Holland will play a key role as Spider-Man.
However, both actors weren't included in the initial chair reveal. Chris Evans's absence from the cast announcement has raised eyebrows, but The Hollywood Reporter maintains he will appear in at least one of the two-part movies.
Future announcements
Marvel is not done with the cast reveal
Despite the announcement of 27 actors, reports have indicated that Marvel isn't through with the cast reveal.
The Hollywood Reporter wrote, "Sources say that even with 27 actors announced, Marvel wasn't done with revealing the entire cast, although when and how another unveiling would occur was unclear."
The story would have fans hoping for another long reveal video on the horizon.
Success
Marvel's strategy paid off with 'Doomsday' cast reveal
Marvel's strategy of revealing the cast in such a unique manner has certainly paid off, with millions tuning into several hours of chair reveals.
The cast announced so far is indeed impressive, and fans can't wait for more surprises and cameos.
Avengers: Doomsday is releasing in May 2026, followed by Avengers: Secret Wars in May 2027.
Confirmed names
Original X-Men, OG Avenger, & new faces
So, who all were confirmed?
The chairs were led by the sole OG Avenger, Chris Hemsworth's Thor and included names like 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).
X-Men actors Patrick Stewart (Professor X), Ian McKellen (Magneto), James Marsden (Cyclops), and Rebecca Romijn (Mystique) will be joined by X2: X-Men United's Alan Cuming (Nightcrawler) and Kelsey Grammer (Beast).
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'Thunderbolts' stars also get mentioned
Members of the upcoming Fantastic Four film were also mentioned, namely Pedro Pascal (Mr. Fantastic), Vanessa Kirby (The Invisible Woman), Ebon Moss-Bachrach (The Thing), and Joseph Quinn (The Human Torch).
Sebastian Stan (The Winter Soldier), Florence Pugh (Yelena Belova), Wyatt Russell (US Agent), David Harbour (Red Guardian), Hannah John-Kamen (Ghost), and Lewis Pullman (mystery character Bob) from Thunderbolts were name-dropped, too.
Channing Tatum's Gambit, Tenoch Huerta Mejía's Namor, and finally, Robert Downey Jr.'s Doctor Doom rounded up the list.
Twitter Post
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