Marvel confirms Avengers: Doomsday lineup with heroes from Thunderbolts, X-Men, and Fantastic Four

Marvel has revealed the Avengers: Doomsday cast, including Chris Hemsworth, Anthony Mackie, Vanessa Kirby, and more.

Marvel Studios has officially announced the ensemble cast for the upcoming film "Avengers: Doomsday," set to release on May 1, 2026.

The reveal occurred during a live-stream event on March 26, 2025, showcasing a blend of returning Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) veterans and new faces.​

Robert Downey Jr. Returns as Doctor Doom

In a surprising twist, Robert Downey Jr. will portray the iconic villain Victor Von Doom, marking his return to the MCU in a new role after previously playing Tony Stark/Iron Man. ​

Returning MCU Heroes

Several familiar faces are set to reprise their roles:​

• Chris Hemsworth as Thor​

• Anthony Mackie as Sam Wilson/Captain America​

• Sebastian Stan as Bucky Barnes/Winter Soldier​

• Paul Rudd as Scott Lang/Ant-Man​

• Letitia Wright as Shuri/Black Panther​

• Winston Duke as M'Baku​

• Tom Hiddleston as Loki​

• Simu Liu as Shang-Chi​

• Tenoch Huerta Mejía as Namor​

• Danny Ramirez as Joaquin Torres/Falcon

New Additions to the MCU

The film will introduce new characters, including:​

• Vanessa Kirby as Sue Storm/Invisible Woman​

• Ebon Moss-Bachrach as Ben Grimm/The Thing​

• Joseph Quinn as Johnny Storm/Human Torch​

• Pedro Pascal as Reed Richards/Mister Fantastic

These actors are set to debut in the upcoming "Fantastic Four" reboot before appearing in "Avengers: Doomsday." ​

Thunderbolts Cast Members Join the Ensemble

Actors from the "Thunderbolts" film will also appear:

• Florence Pugh as Yelena Belova​

• David Harbour as Alexei Shostakov/Red Guardian​

• Wyatt Russell as John Walker/U.S. Agent​

• Hannah John-Kamen as Ava Starr/Ghost​

• Lewis Pullman as Robert "Bob" Reynolds/Sentry​

X-Men Integration

The film marks a significant integration of X-Men characters into the MCU, with several actors reprising their roles:​

• Patrick Stewart as Charles Xavier/Professor X​

• Ian McKellen as Erik Lehnsherr/Magneto​

• Alan Cumming as Kurt Wagner/Nightcrawler​

• Rebecca Romijn as Mystique

• James Marsden as Scott Summers/Cyclops​

• Kelsey Grammer as Dr. Hank McCoy/Beast​

• Channing Tatum as Remy LeBeau/Gambit​

These castings indicate a deeper integration of X-Men characters into the MCU.

Directorial Vision

Anthony and Joe Russo, known for directing "Avengers: Infinity War" and "Avengers: Endgame," will helm "Avengers: Doomsday." They describe the film as a "new beginning" for the MCU, signaling fresh narrative directions post-Endgame. ​

"Avengers: Doomsday" is slated for release on May 1, 2026, with its sequel, "Avengers: Secret Wars," scheduled for May 7, 2027.