The Avengers are assembling once again. Marvel is announcing the cast of “Avengers: Doomsday” in a livestream on YouTube and its social media channels.
Among the returning cast members are Chris Hemsworth as Thor, Anthony Mackie as Sam Wilson/Captain America, Sebastian Stan as Bucky Barnes/Winter Soldier, Paul Rudd as Ant-Man and more. Meanwhile, recent newcomers are also being introduced to the Avengers ensemble: Vanessa Kirby as the Invisible Woman and Ebon Moss-Bachrach as the Thing from this summer’s “The Fantastic Four: First Steps”; Letitia Wright as Shuri, who took over the Black Panther mantle in “Wakanda Forever”; “Thunderbolts*” stars Florence Pugh as Yelena Belova, Wyatt Russell as U.S. Agent and Lewis Pullman as the mysterious Bob; and Simu Liu as Shang-Chi are among the announcements.
Tenoch Huerta Mejía, who portrayed antagonist Namor in “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” was also revealed to be part of “Doomsday,” though it’s unclear what role his character will play. Kelsey Grammer, who reprised his “X-Men” role as Beast in the post-credits scene of “The Marvels,” is returning.
It’s been years since the team got together on screen, when they defeated Thanos (Josh Brolin) in 2019’s “Endgame.” That film said goodbye to Robert Downey Jr.’s Iron Man, Chris Evans’ Captain America and Scarlett Johansson’s Black Widow. In the years since, the MCU has introduced characters like Liu’s Shang-Chi, Wright’s Black Panther and the Eternals.
However, Iron Man’s death turned out not to be the last fans will see of Downey in the MCU. In July of last year, the actor revealed at San Diego Comic-Con that he will portray the villainous Victor von Doom/Doctor Doom in the upcoming “Avengers” film. “New mask, same task,” he told the crowd.
Joe and Anthony Russo are also making their own return to Marvel — after directing “Captain America: Winter Soldier,” “Civil War” and the last two “Avengers” — to helm “Doomsday.”
On the horizon, Marvel is releasing “Thunderbolts*” on May 2 and “The Fantastic Four: First Steps” on July 25.
“Avengers: Doomsday” hits theaters on May 1, 2026.
Watch the livestream below:
