EVERY Marvel Character Confirmed to Appear in ‘Avengers Doomsday’
On May 1, 2026, the Marvel multiverse will come together for Avengers: Doomsday.
While it has long been known that the next great Avengers story will see Robert Downey Jr. return as Doctor Doom and be directed by the Russo Brothers, fans have wondered which of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes will suit up.
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Over the course of a five-and-a-half-hour livestream today, Marvel unveiled the cast of Avengers: Doomsday. Luckily, we at MarvelBlog are here to break it all down. So, without further ado, here is who will suit up for the next Marvel Cinematic event.
Returning Avengers
We will start with a collection of returning Avengers.
Chris Hemsworth (Thor) and Anthony Mackie (Captain America)
The reveal began with Marvel confirming that Chris Hemsworth and Anthony Mackie will reprise their respective roles as Captain America and Thor in the upcoming Avengers: Doomsday.
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It will be a quick turnaround for Mackie, as Captain America: Brave New World is still in theaters. Hemsworth, meanwhile, has not been seen in the MCU since 2022’s Thor: Love and Thunder.
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Letitia Wright (Black Panther)
Letitia Wright, will be reprising her role as Shuri/Black Panther in the upcoming multiversal battle. While Suri assumed the mantle of Black Panther in Wakanda Forever, she previously fought alongside the Avengers in the Battle of Earth.
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Sebastian Stan (Bucky Barnes)
Another longtime Avenger returning for Doomsday will be Sebastian Stan’s Bucky Barnes. By the time he squares off with Doctor Doom, Barnes is expected to be one of the leaders of the Thunderbolts*.
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Paul Rudd (Ant-Man)
Paul Rudd will suit up again, reprising his role as Scott Lang/Ant-Man. After starring in three solo films and playing essential roles in Captain America: Civil War and Avengers: Endgame, Rudd is a Marvel veteran.
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Tom Hiddleston (Loki)
While Tom Hiddleston’s Loki has never officially been a member of the Avengers, he did team up with Thor and Hulk to defend Asgard. From his throne at the Center of Time, the newly empowered Loki will play a key role in the events of Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Endgame.
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Winston Duke (M’Baku)
Another character who has battled alongside Earth’s Mightiest Heroes while never officially becoming an Avenger, M’Baku, will return for Avengers: Doomsday.
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With Duke, Wright, and Tenoch Hurta Mejia (more on that later) all returning, it looks like Wakanda may once again play a central role in the next Avenger’s story.
New Avengers
Joining Earth’s Mightiest Heroes will be a new crop of heroes.
The Fantastic Four: Pedro Pascal (Mr. Incredible), Vanessa Kirby (Invisible Girl), Joseph Quinn (Johnny Storm), Ebron Moss-Bachran (The Thing)
Following their debut in The Fantastic Four: First Steps, Marvel’s First Family will suit up alongside the Avengers. The MCU version of the iconic team is comprised of Vanessa Kirby (Invisible Girl), Ebron Moss-Bachran (The Thing), Pedro Pascal (Mr. Incredible), and Joseph Quinn (Johnny Storm).
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The Thunderbolts
Joining Stan’s Bucky Barnes in Avengers: Doomsday will be his Thunderbolts* teammates. Among the actors confirmed to appear in the film are Wyatt Russell (John Walker/U.S. Agent), Florence Pugh (Yelena Belova), David Harbour (Red Guardian), Hannah John-Kamen (Ghost), and Lewis Pullman (Sentry). Things don’t look great for Taskmaster as we head into Thunderbolts*.
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Tenoch Hurta Mejia (Namor)
Tenoch Hurta Mejia’s chair revealed that the antihero Namor will also return for Avengers: Doomsday. It looks like the king of Talokan will be fighting alongside the Wakandans this time.
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Simu Liu (Shang-Chi)
For the first time since Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, Simu Liu will return to the MCU for Doomsday. It has long been assumed that Shang-Chi will lead the next generation of Avengers. Soon, he will get his chance.
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Danny Ramirez (Joaquin Torres/Falcon)
Danny Ramirez will also be suiting up again, reprising his role as Joaquin Torres/Falcon. After appearances in The Falcon and the Winter Solider and Captain America: Born Again, Sam Wilson’s sidekick should be ready for battle.
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Here Come the X-Men
The most surprising part of today’s announcement was that many of the stars from the Fox X-Men films will be returning for Avengers: Doomsday. With the Marvel multiverse set to come together, many heroes we haven’t seen for decades will soon be called upon again.
Kelsey Grammer (Beast)
Kelsey Grammer will be reprising his X-Men: The Last Stand and X-Men: Days of Future Past role as Beast. So far, Grammer’s only MCU appearance has been a brief cameo in The Marvels.
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Patrick Stewart (Professor Charles Xavier)
Joining Grammer in Avengers: Doomsday will be Patrick Stewart, who will reprise his iconic role as Professor Charles Xavier for the first time since Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.
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For many fans, Stewart has given life to the definitive version of Professor Charles Xavier. The legendary actor first played the iconic Marvel character in 2000’s X-Men, before eventually reprising his role in X2: X-Men United, X-Men: The Last Stand, X-Men Origins: Wolverine, The Wolverine, X-Men Days of Future Past, and Logan.
Ian McKellen (Magneto)
Ian McKellen will also suit up again. The actor, of course, portrayed Magneto in the Fox X-Men films, giving fans what many consider to be the definitive adaptation of the iconic Marvel villain.
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Unlike Stewart, McKellen has not reprised his role as Erik Lehnsherr since Days of Future Past. Doomsday, then, will mark his Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) debut.
Alan Cumming (Nightcrawler)
Alan Cumming, yet another Fox X-Men star, will return for Doomsday as Nightcrawler.
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Cumming only has one Marvel appearance to his name, debuting as the blue-skinned mutant in X2: X-Men United.
Rebecca Romijn (Mystique)
Another returning name from the original X-Men trilogy is Rebecca Romijn. The actress first appeared as Mystique in 2000’s X-Men before reprising her role as the shapeshifting mutant in X2, X-Men: The Last Stand, and X-Men: First Class.
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Doomsday will mark Romijn’s first Marvel appearance in 15 years.
James Marsden (Scott Summers/Cyclops)
James Marsden, who portrayed Scott Summers/Cyclops in X-Men, X2: X-Men United, and X-Men: The Last Stand, will also make his MCU debut in Avengers: Doomsday.
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Channing Tatum (Gambit)
While never officially appearing in an X-Men film, Channing Tatum will reprise his Deadpool & Wolverine role as Gambit in the next Avengers film.
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More Characters Will Surely Return
While today’s announcement gave fans plenty to look forward too, other Marvel stars will surely turn up in Avengers: Doomsday, or at least Avengers: Secret Wars.
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The most obvious names to return would include Tom Holland (Spider-Man), Benedict Cumberbatch (Doctor Strange), Brie Larson (Captain Marvel), Samuel L. Jackson (Nicky Fury), Paul Bettany (Vision), Charlie Cox (Daredevil) and Jeremy Renner (Hawkeye). Newer heroes, including Iman Vellani (Ms. Marvel), Hailee Steinfeld (Kate Bishop), and maybe even The Eternals, could also be included.
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There is also the opportunity for Marvel to include other multiversal heroes such as Tobey Macguire and Andrew Garfield’s Peter Parkers, Ryan Reynold’s Deadpool, Wesley Snipe’s Blade, Daphne Keene’s X-23, Jennifer Garner’s Elektra, and Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine.
For now, however, fans will have to wait for more information.
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The film will be released on May 1, 2026.
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