The Avengers are back for a brand-new movie, and this time, the lineup is bigger than ever! “Avengers: Doomsday” will bring together fan-favorite heroes, legendary villains, and some brand-new faces.
Robert Downey Jr. Returns – But Not as Iron Man!
Yes, you read that right! Robert Downey Jr. is returning to the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), but this time, he’s playing Dr. Victor von Doom, one of the most powerful villains in Marvel history. He first announced this shocking twist at San Diego Comic-Con 2024.
Who’s Coming Back?
Many Avengers from past films are returning, including:
Tom Hiddleston as Loki Chris Hemsworth as Thor Paul Rudd as Ant-Man Anthony Mackie as the new Captain America Sebastian Stan as Winter Soldier Danny Ramirez as the new Falcon Simu Liu as Shang-Chi
From Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, we’ll also see: Letitia Wright as Shuri (the new Black Panther) Winston Duke as M’Baku Tenoch Huerta Mejía as Namor
X-Men Join the Fight!
For the first time, the X-Men from past films are joining the battle!
Ian McKellen as Magneto Patrick Stewart as Professor X Kelsey Grammer as Beast Alan Cumming as Nightcrawler James Marsden as Cyclops Channing Tatum as Gambit Rebecca Romijn as Mystique
The Fantastic Four Are Here!
The cast from “The Fantastic Four: First Steps” will also make their MCU debut:
Pedro Pascal as Mr. Fantastic Vanessa Kirby as Invisible Woman Joseph Quinn as Human Torch Ebon Moss-Bachrach as The Thing
Thunderbolts Are In the Mix!
The anti-hero team Thunderbolts is also showing up, featuring:
Florence Pugh as Yelena Belova David Harbour as Red Guardian Wyatt Russell as U.S. Agent Hannah John-Kamen as Ghost Lewis Pullman as Bob
When Will the Movie Be Released?
“Avengers: Doomsday” is set to hit theaters in 2026, directed by the Russo Brothers, who also directed Avengers: Endgame. They will also direct “Avengers: Secret Wars”, coming in 2027.
The Mysterious Announcement
Marvel didn’t reveal this massive cast in a flashy way. Instead, they held a five-and-a-half-hour YouTube livestream showing empty chairs with actors’ names on them. At the very end, Robert Downey Jr. walked in, sat down, put his finger to his lips in a “shhh” gesture, and then left.
This could be the biggest Avengers movie yet! Are you excited? 
