In 2024, it was announced that Doctor Doom will be played in the movie – and its 2027 follow-up Avengers: Secret Wars – by Robert Downey Jr, who previously portrayed Iron Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The "Nobody 2" actress got an Oscar nomination for her role in the classic Martin Scorsese movie, but it wasn't easy to film.

When it comes to Marvel’s highly anticipated 2026 film, Avengers: Doomsday, there was no shortage of surprises about the initial casting release. The livestream, which ran for roughly 5-6 hours, highlighted a portion of names who’d return,

In a full-circle moment, James Marsden is returning to the role that first put him “on the map.” The Paradise actor and newly minted Emmy nominee sat down with Vanity Fair recently to discuss reprising his X-Men character Cyclops in the Russo Brothers’ forthcoming Avengers: Doomsday.