The Marvel Cinematic Universe constantly treats the general public to new content material, in theaters and streaming with a Disney+ subscription. Some of the hotly anticipated upcoming Marvel films is Avengers: Doomsday, which can function an enormous ensemble solid of characters. After Marvel’s live-stream revealed Doomsday‘s solid included numerous the OG X-Males actors, and Iceman actor Shawn Ashmore received actual about whether or not or not he would possibly return.
What we find out about Avengers: Doomsday is restricted, however the solid record supplied “some not all” of the actors who will seem. The X-Males films had been in round earlier than the MCU, so it is thrilling that so lots of the unique actors are returning. Throughout an interview with Nerd Reactor, Ashmore was requested if he’ll pop up as Bobby. He received actual, saying:
So that is the bizarre a part of it. It’s like, if I used to be, I couldn’t say that I used to be, however I’m not. There’s been no contact. I’m not solid in it. I imply, I’ve been getting that because the final Deadpool film. Everybody’s like, ‘Are you in it?’ And I’m like, ‘No.’ They usually’re like, ‘Okay [winks].’ However no, no, I’m really not. And once more, I’m all the time open to coming again and enjoying that character. However yeah, to this point, no, no contact.
Since Marvel safety is notoriously tight, it is uncommon to get an trustworthy reply from actors about Avengers: Doomsday. And whereas Ashmore clarified he would not have the ability to inform the reality if he was returning as Iceman, it would not sound like he is has any conversations with the powers that be on the studio. So we most likely should not maintain our breath for the return of the cryokinetic mutant.
Followers who’ve spent years watching the Marvel films so as have not-so-patiently been ready for the X-Males to hitch the enjoyable. Disney’s acquisition of twentieth Century Fox opened the door for this, however Kevin Feige and firm have not rushed to offer the mutants their very own film. However worlds will actually collide when Avengers: Doomsday brings again numerous beloved characters from the earlier X-Males franchise.
Whereas Shawn Ashmore’s title wasn’t included within the huge Doomsday announcement, numerous his costars had been. Particularly, Patrick Stewart’s Professor X, Ian McKellen’s Magneto, Kelsey Grammer’s Beast, Alan Cumming’s Nightcrawler, James Marsden’s Cyclops, and Rebecca Romijn’s Mystique. That is already a giant group of X-Males, however followers are nonetheless hoping for much more of the OGs to return. Working example: Ashmore’s questions on Bobby/Iceman.
In fact, the 45 year-old actor is not the one X-Males alum that is been requested about returning lately. For example, Halle Berry additionally claimed to not be in Doomsday. However after seeing Andrew Garfield lie for years about Spider-Man, followers do not actually imagine superhero actors these days.
All shall be revealed when Avengers: Doomsday hits theaters Might 1st, 2026. However first up is Thunderbolts*, arriving Might 2nd as a part of the 2025 film launch record.