The big absences from Avengers: Doomsday: Chris Pratt, Tom Holland, Benedict Cumberbatch...
Marvel Studios has announced the impressive cast for the next Avengers film, though some major MCU names are missing.
Yesterday, Marvel Studios unveiled the promising cast for ’Avengers: Doomsday’, the upcoming multiversal crossover directed by the Russo brothers, during an online event that lasted several hours. A total of 27 actors were confirmed to return to their usual MCU roles, including Chris Hemsworth as Thor, Paul Rudd as Ant-Man, Tom Hiddleston as Loki, Simu Liu as Shang-Chi, and Anthony Mackie as Captain America. The new Fantastic Four, led by Pedro Pascal and Vanessa Kirby, were also revealed, alongside the return of much of the original X-Men cast. The spotlight, however, was on Robert Downey Jr., who makes his Marvel comeback as Doctor Doom. Despite the star-studded lineup, many fan-favorites are notably absent.
Missing from Avengers: Doomsday (so far)
During yesterday’s event, fans were thrilled by surprises like the return of the original X-Men but had hoped for more major reveals. Notable omissions include Spider-Man (in any version), Doctor Strange, Chris Evans’ Captain America, Hulk, Star-Lord, Nick Fury, and Scarlet Witch.
It’s worth noting that the ultimate superhero crossover, ’Avengers: Secret Wars’, is set to premiere in 2027, also under the Russo brothers’ direction. This monumental event is expected to feature the missing heroes in what will likely be a grand conclusion to the multiversal storyline. Marvel Studios has also hinted at surprises for the release of ’Avengers: Doomsday’.
Below is the list of notable absences from ’Avengers: Doomsday’ so far:
- Benedict Cumberbatch as Doctor Strange
- Benedict Wong as Wong
- Brie Larson as Captain Marvel
- Charlie Cox as Daredevil
- Chris Evans as Captain America
- Chris Pratt as Star-Lord
- Danai Gurira as Okoye
- Dominique Thorne as Ironheart
- Don Cheadle as War Machine
- Elizabeth Olsen as Scarlet Witch
- Evangeline Lilly as Wasp
- Hailee Steinfeld as Kate Bishop
- Hayley Atwell as Peggy Carter
- Iman Vellani as Ms. Marvel
- Jeremy Renner as Hawkeye
- Mark Ruffalo as Hulk
- Olga Kurylenko as Taskmaster
- Oscar Isaac as Moon Knight
- Paul Bettany as White Vision
- Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury
- Scarlett Johansson as Black Widow
- Tatiana Maslany as She-Hulk
- Tessa Thompson as Valkyrie
- Teyonah Parris as Monica Rambeau
- Tom Holland as Spider-Man
- Xochitl Gómez as America Chavez
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