Marvel Cinematic Universe followers had been handled to some large information this previous week, as the principle solid of the upcoming Avengers: Doomsday was revealed, and a few large names had been included. One of many individuals who’s formally been tapped for the movie is none apart from X-Males icon Patrick Stewart, who will seemingly reprise his position as Charles Xavier a.ka. Professor X. On account of his casting, Stewart is now in a first-rate spot amongst the longest-running Marvel actors, and he’s now even one-upped longtime co-star Hugh Jackman.
Each Patrick Stewart and Hugh Jackman debuted as Professor X and Logan/Wolverine, respectively, in 2000’s X-Males, as one can see on IMDb. Since then, the 2 actors have turn into two of the long-tenured actors to play superheroes in Marvel motion pictures – MCU or in any other case. Jackman and Stewart have gone forwards and backwards within the No. 2 spot lately resulting from them reprising their roles. Now, nonetheless, with Stewart returning for Doomsday, he’s topped Jackman with a stellar practically 26-year run that started on July 14, 2000.
After their supposed swan songs in 2017’s Logan (which is streamable with a Disney+ subscription), Sir Stewart reprised Charles in 2022’s Physician Unusual within the Multiverse of Insanity, That put the star over his Australian colleague, however then Mr. Jackman donned his (fake) claws as soon as extra for 2024’s Deadpool & Wolverine. So, in the mean time, it might appear that the Shakespearean actor has some candy bragging rights right here. Although I wouldn’t anticipate the refined Stewart to really rub it in his good buddy’s face.
After all, each actors nonetheless sit behind the actor who presently sits at No. 1 on this esteemed checklist – Wesley Snipes. The veteran first performed the character of Blade in his eponymous solo movie, which opened on August 21, 1998. He additionally reprised the half in two sequels, with the latter hitting theaters in 2004. Whereas the aforementioned X-Males stars gained floor on him within the years that adopted, Snipes claimed his large file in 2024 when he reprised his position because the Daywalker in D&W.
A few of you could be questioning whether or not Wesley Snipes is really forward of Patrick Stewart, contemplating the Avengers casting. Properly, it might appear that he nonetheless has the title however solely by a hair – or extra particularly a matter of weeks. It’s onerous to say if Snipes will maintain onto his crown, because it’s definitely doable that Stewart might return in 2027’s Secret Wars as effectively. Then once more, there’s definitely an opportunity that Snipes might pop up in that very same movie.
The Avengers: Doomsday solid reveal occurred by the use of a livestream that lasted greater than 5 hours. Featured within the feed was a darkish room, by which film chairs revealing solid member names had been added each 12 minutes or so. What actually stood out for quite a few followers was the reveal of so many X-Males alums, with Patrick Stewart being joined by Ian McKellen (Magneto), James Marsden (Cyclops), Rebecca Romijn (Mystique) and extra. After all, their exact roles within the story have but to be revealed.
Contemplating the celebs concerned, it’s a bit bizarre that Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine doesn’t appear to be within the combine. Nonetheless, Physician Doom actor Robert Downey Jr. teased extra additions to the solid, so there’s all the time the chance that Jackman has signed on and we simply don’t know. That would definitely shake issues up for him and Patrick Stewart’s standings. However, till then, Stewart can enjoy his large accomplishment.
Avengers: Doomsday is about to hit theaters on Could 1, 2026, whereas Secret Wars will comply with go well with on Could 7, 2027. Whilst you wait, remember to learn up on different upcoming superhero motion pictures which can be headed your approach.