Robert Downey Jr. Returns as Doctor Doom in ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ With a Star-Studded Cast
Marvel Studios has officially revealed the highly anticipated Avengers: Doomsday cast, bringing together MCU favorites, X-Men veterans, and Fantastic Four newcomers. The announcement, made during an extensive livestream, confirmed the return of Robert Downey Jr., alongside Chris Hemsworth, Tom Hiddleston, and several surprise additions from the Marvel multiverse.
MCU Icons Headline ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Cast
The newly confirmed Avengers: Doomsday cast features an exciting mix of longtime Avengers and rising Marvel heroes. Key returning MCU stars include:
- 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)
- Winston Duke (M’Baku)
Additionally, characters from the upcoming anti-hero film Thunderbolts will play a role in the next Avengers saga, featuring:
- Sebastian Stan (The Winter Soldier)
- Florence Pugh (Yelena Belova)
- Wyatt Russell (U.S. Agent)
- David Harbour (Red Guardian)
- Hannah John-Kamen (Ghost)
- Lewis Pullman (Bob)
X-Men Veterans Officially Join the MCU in ‘Avengers: Doomsday’
In a major crossover moment, X-Men characters from Fox’s era will now be part of the MCU through Avengers: Doomsday. The lineup includes:
- Patrick Stewart (Professor X)
- Ian McKellen (Magneto)
- James Marsden (Cyclops)
- Rebecca Romijn (Mystique)
- Alan Cumming (Nightcrawler)
- Kelsey Grammer (Beast)
- Channing Tatum (Gambit, making his MCU debut after Deadpool & Wolverine)
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Fantastic Four Joins the Avengers Battle
With Marvel’s Fantastic Four: First Steps on the horizon, key characters from the superhero team are also set to appear in Avengers: Doomsday:
- Pedro Pascal (Mr. Fantastic)
- Vanessa Kirby (The Invisible Woman)
- Ebon Moss-Bachrach (The Thing)
- Joseph Quinn (The Human Torch)
Robert Downey Jr. Returns as Doctor Doom
The biggest shock of the reveal came when Robert Downey Jr. appeared—not as Iron Man, but as Doctor Doom. The livestream concluded with an image of Downey Jr. in a suit and tie, giving a cryptic “shhh” to the camera as the iconic Avengers theme played in the background.
Marvel first unveiled Avengers: Doomsday at San Diego Comic-Con 2024, where the surprise announcement of Downey’s return stunned fans. This marks his reunion with the Russo Brothers, the directors behind Infinity War and Endgame, after a long hiatus from the MCU. Reports suggest that Avengers: Doomsday will directly set up the events of Avengers: Secret Wars, which is scheduled for May 7, 2027.
More Surprises Await in ‘Avengers: Doomsday’
Although 26 cast members have been confirmed, sources claim that Marvel isn’t done yet. With the multiverse in full swing, speculation is running wild about more surprise appearances. Will Chris Evans or Tom Holland return? Could Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine be in the mix? Fans will have to wait for future Marvel updates.
Avengers: Doomsday is set to release in theaters on May 1, 2026, kicking off the biggest MCU battle yet.
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