Followers of the MCU had lots to have a good time when Marvel Studios formally introduced who could be becoming a member of Robert Downey Jr. within the forged of Avengers: Doomsday. Most notably, Chris Hemsworth will return as Thor together with a number of actors who starred in both Avengers: Infinity Warfare and/or Avengers: Endgame, together with Paul Rudd, Sebastian Stan, and Tom Hiddleston. Nevertheless, many individuals’s Spider-Senses undoubtedly tingled over the absence of a number of distinguished Marvel Cinematic Universe contributors who weren’t included within the casting information. For example, one YouTuber was fast to level out within the announcement video’s feedback that Tom Holland’s Spider-Man didn’t make the lower. @0Sniix wrote:
“The place is Tom Holland’ all of us say in unison.”
Clearly, Holland’s absence in Doomsday is well explainable, and he’ll possible be part of up with the others in 2027’s follow-up, Avengers: Secret Wars. MCU followers know that Peter Parker (Holland) needed to make the final word sacrifice on the conclusion of Spider-Man: No Approach Residence. To stop all of the wallcrawler’s multiverse enemies from besieging the Earth and wreaking havoc, Physician Unusual (Benedict Cumberbatch) forged a spell that made everybody overlook Peter Parker is Spider-Man. So, Pete is probably going targeted on placing his life again collectively whereas he’s on his personal in New York.

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There aren’t many particulars concerning the upcoming film, however followers needs to be excited concerning the confirmed forged.
In the meantime, @nikunjdixit1175 was anxious about somebody a bit extra highly effective at first:
“Actually, the place is Physician Unusual was my first thought. Spider-man, Hulk proper after that.”
@WeeabossVA tried so as to add a bit levity to the dialog whereas additionally addressing RDJ’s shock cameo on the conclusion of the Doomsday casting announcement. The social media consumer stated:
“Idea: RDJ is the one actor there in a room of empty seats as a result of Doom kills your entire forged by the tip of the film.”
Specializing in Holland’s absence within the movie, not one of the Avengers would know who Peter Parker is in Doomsday, however logically they need to all keep in mind Spider-Man — simply not his secret identification. Hopefully, the spell will probably be damaged throughout Spider-Man 4, which opens in theaters two months (July 2026) after Doomsday’s launch. Spidey and Physician Unusual weren’t the one obvious omissions, although. Mark Ruffalo’s Hulk, Jeremy Renner’s Hawkeye, and even the present Sorcerer Supreme, Wong, had been MIA. Don’t lose religion, although, as a result of Marvel isn’t performed taking part in their “doomed” hand but.
‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Will Function Even Extra MCU Characters
Marvel’s Avengers: Doomsday casting information has left many followers on-line questioning why their MCU favorites weren’t included within the official announcement. Like many die-hard followers, @GradyBeach hopes the Grasp of the Mystic Arts (Physician Unusual) goes to indicate up within the 2026 sequel anyway, and, because it seems, Stephen Unusual nonetheless may. One of many writers from The Hollywood Reporter revealed that Marvel Studios plans so as to add extra characters to Doomsday earlier than all is claimed and performed. @Borys_Kit wrote on his official X, previously Twitter account:
“Sources inform THR that whereas 26 or so actors had been introduced to be in #AvengersDoomsday, Marvel shouldn’t be performed with reveals, nevertheless they arrive. There ‘will’ be extra actors on this.”
It’s no surprise Doomsday was trending after the casting announcement, however it wasn’t all due to the MCU forged members who had been overlooked. Regardless of the absence of Elizabeth Olsen’s Wanda Maximoff, Captain Marvel (Brie Larson), Warfare Machine (Don Cheadle) or any of the members from the Guardians of the Galaxy movies, followers had been nonetheless happy by those that had been included. @Slinky0205 wrote within the video’s feedback:
“I imply, I am 90% certain that wasn’t the entire forged. Spider-Man, Star-Lord, Hulk and lots of others are lacking, however the roles we obtained are SO EXCITING! I am fairly certain they’re going to do a Half 2 of this stream. Additionally, the theme on the finish was superb! Actually hyped for this film now!”
@boominbrad added:
“I do not assume I’ve ever been THIS excited for a Marvel Studios film earlier than. That is unimaginable and the quantity of characters in a single Avengers film is insane. I reward you all!”
The inclusion of beloved X-Males actors like Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen, and James Marsden most actually heightened the curiosity in Doomsday for die-hard Marvel followers. Plus, asserting Channing Tatum’s involvement not solely bodes properly for seeing his model of Gambit once more, however it additionally lets the fandom know that Deadpool (Ryan Reynolds) and Wolverine (Hugh Jackman) will now virtually actually present up in Doomsday and/or Avengers: Secret Wars. @Kanata_Satou stated of Cyclops’ arrival within the MCU:
“James Marsden returning as Cyclops is the spotlight for me. He was performed so soiled in The Final Stand. I’m glad he’ll have a second likelihood.”
The official affirmation that Marvel’s “First Household,” a.ok.a. The Improbable 4, could be in Doomsday, additionally had many followers singing the manufacturing’s praises within the feedback. It might have been bewildering had they not been included, provided that Physician Doom is one in all if not, their final adversary. The extremely anticipated sequel even boasts the long-awaited return of Namor (Tenoch Huerta Mejia) and Shang-Chi (Simu Liu). No matter who else joins the occasion, although, Avengers: Doomsday is eyeing enormous field workplace numbers when the movie lastly drops on Could 1, 2026.
Sources: Marvel Leisure, @Borys_Kit