During a nearly five-and-a-half hour livestream on its social media channels, Marvel Studios revealed its cast for Avengers: Doomsday, including a mix of Marvel Cinematic Universe mainstays as well as actors from 20th Century Fox’s now-defunct X-Men universe and the upcoming stars of Fantastic Four: First Steps.

The cast announcement included Chris Hemsworth (Thor), Tom Hiddleston (Loki), Anthony Mackie (Captain America), Sebastian Stan (The Winter Soldier), Paul Rudd (Ant-Man), Letitia Wright (Black Panther), Wyatt Russell (U.S. Agent), Simu Liu (Shang-Chi), Florence Pugh (Yelena Belova), Danny Ramirez (The Falcon) and Winston Duke (M’Baku).

The cast reveal also included actors Lewis Pullman (Sentry), Danny Ramirez (Joaquín Torres / Falcon), Joseph Quinn (Johnny Storm), David Harbour (Red Guardian), Winston Duke (M’Baku), Hannah John-Kamen (Ghost), Tom Hiddleton (Loki), Patrick Stewart (Charles Xavier / Professor X), Ian McKellen (Magneto), Alan Cumming (Nightcrawler), Rebecca Romijn (Mystique), James Marsden (Cyclops), and Channing Tatum (Gambit).

Also set to appear in Doomsday include Tenoch Huerta (Namor), Simu Liu (Shang-Chi), Sebastian Stan (Bucky Barnes), Letitia Wright (Black Panther), Ebon Moss-Bachrach (Thing) and Kelsey Grammer (Beast).

Marvel first announced Avengers: Doomsday to fanfare at San Diego Comic-Con in July, with the surprise reveal that Robert Downey Jr. would be returning to the MCU, after retiring the role of Iron Man in ‘Avengers: Endgame’ in 2019. Marvel previously announced Downey, Jr. will appear in the film, but not as Tony Stark — the actor is now playing Dr. Doom.

Joe and Anthony Russo, who directed Avengers: Infinity War and Endgame, have signed on to direct Doomsday and the subsequent Avengers: Secret Wars.  ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ has a release date of May 1, 2026, while the follow-up film ‘Avengers: Secret Wars’ is set to premiere May 7, 2027.

Check out the cast announcement for ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ – HERE.

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