Mon Mar 31 07:00:00 UTC 2025: ## Marvel Unveils Star-Studded Cast for “Avengers: Doomsday”
**Los Angeles, CA** – Marvel Studios has announced a phenomenal ensemble cast for its upcoming blockbuster, “Avengers: Doomsday,” set to hit theaters May 1, 2026. The studio, using a creative reveal involving Robert Downey Jr. and a collection of empty chairs, confirmed a large portion of the lineup, hinting at further additions to come.
The film boasts a spectacular mix of returning and new faces. Returning favorites include Chris Hemsworth as Thor, Anthony Mackie as Captain America, Sebastian Stan as the Winter Soldier, Tom Hiddleston as Loki, and Robert Downey Jr. as the villainous Doctor Doom. Florence Pugh will reprise her role as Yelena Belova, while Hannah John-Kamen returns as Ghost, and Wyatt Russell as U.S. Agent.
The Fantastic Four will also join the fight, with Pedro Pascal as Mr. Fantastic, Vanessa Kirby as Invisible Woman, Joseph Quinn as Human Torch, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach as The Thing. Other notable additions include Simu Liu as Shang-Chi, Letitia Wright as Shuri, Winston Duke as M’Baku, Tenoch Huerta as Namor, and Paul Rudd as Ant-Man.
Adding a layer of X-Men legacy, the film welcomes back Rebecca Romijn as Mystique, James Marsden as Cyclops, Patrick Stewart as Professor X, Alan Cumming as Nightcrawler, Ian McKellen as Magneto, and Kelsey Grammer as Beast. Newcomer Channing Tatum will join the fray as Gambit. David Harbour will portray Red Guardian, and Lewis Pullman rounds out the announced cast as Sentry.
With this impressive cast and a May 1, 2026 release date, “Avengers: Doomsday” promises to be one of Marvel’s most ambitious and exciting films yet. Further casting announcements are expected in the coming months.
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