The Marvel Cinematic Universe is getting into its sixth part, and one of the crucial crucial movies on this chapter will probably be Avengers: Doomsday. Throughout a virtually five-and-a-half-hour livestream, Marvel introduced the blockbuster’s forged – and there was no scarcity of real surprises.
The brand new movie will function Chris Hemsworth (Thor), Anthony Mackie (Captain America), Sebastian Stan (The Winter Soldier), Paul Rudd (Ant-Man), Simu Liu (Shang-Chi), Letitia Wright (Black Panther), Danny Ramirez (The Falcon), Winston Duke (M’Baku), and… Tom Hiddleston (Loki).
They are going to be supported by Florence Pugh (Yelena Belova), David Harbour (Pink Guardian), Wyatt Russell (U.S. Agent), Hannah John-Kamen (Ghost), and Lewis Pullman (particular person referred to as Bob). The film will even function mutants: Patrick Stewart (Prof. X), Ian McKellen (Magneto), James Marsden (Cyclops), Rebecca Romijn (Mystique), Channing Tatum (Gambit), Kelsey Grammer (Beast) and Alan Cumming (Nightcrawler).
Marvel additionally determined to incorporate The Incredible 4 within the line-up, particularly Pedro Pascal (Mr. Incredible), Vanessa Kirby (The Invisible Girl), Joseph Quinn (The Human Torch) and Ebon Moss-Bachrach (The Factor).
In 2024, Marvel revealed that the brand new supervillain, Dr. Doom, will probably be performed by Robert Downey Jr., who beforehand starred as Iron Man, aka Tony Stark.
Doomsday would be the fifth instalment within the Avengers saga, following the highly-discussed Avengers: Endgame from 2019. The recipe for fulfillment, which Marvel urgently wants after a number of flops, will probably be to present audiences some fan-pleasing, acquainted components and one thing contemporary. Within the Doomsday forged, MCU veterans are strategically combined with the newcomers.
Nonetheless, given the earlier Avengers line-up, the record has a number of absences that will puzzle you. Listed below are the most important lacking characters.
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Mark Ruffalo as Hulk
Final seen in She-Hulk: Legal professional at Regulation
Standing: Alive
After surviving the good battle in Avengers: Endgame, the kind-hearted Dr Bruce Banner determined to care for his extra violent alter ego. As he defined to his cousin Jennifer Walters AKA She-Hulk in her standalone collection, he was experimenting with merging his two personalities. In consequence, he created a Hulk Inhibitor System to let him management his transformations – since then, he appeared as a Good Hulk, a hybrid of human Banner and the massive inexperienced man.
Bruce arrived on the household dinner on the finish of She-Hulk, introducing his son Skaar. The boy was born on the planet Sakaar, the place Hulk fought as a gladiator in Thor: Ragnarok. Within the comics, his mother was the warrior Caiera the Oldstrong, however she hasn’t been but talked about within the MCU. Maybe Bruce Banner received’t seem in Avengers: Doomsday as a result of he’s busy with household issues – Hulk might have returned to Sakaar to care for his son. Due to this fact, it seems to be like we received’t see the Hulk till Avengers: Secret Wars in 2027.
Tom Holland as Spider-Man
Final seen in Spider-Man: No Method Dwelling
Standing: Alive
The final Spider-Man film ended on a bitter word, with Peter Parker erased from everybody’s recollections by Physician Unusual’s spell, which was forged to revive order within the multiverse. Two weeks later, he approached MJ to reintroduce himself as promised, however modified his thoughts after seeing her secure and comfortable.
Finally, Peter obtained a brand new Spider-Man go well with and returned to vigilante exercise. Why he received’t be in Avengers: Doomsday is a thriller – maybe will probably be defined in Spider-Man 4, which is able to arrive in theatres on 31 July 2026.
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Brie Larson as Captain Marvel
Final seen in The Marvels
Standing: Slive
After restoring planet Hala, the Kree dwelling world, Carol Danvers AKA Captain Marvel returned to Earth. She moved into Monica Rambeau’s home, as its earlier proprietor had been drawn into one other dimension. It’s unclear why Carol doesn’t seem within the forged of Avengers: Doomsday – as one of the crucial highly effective superheroes residing on Earth, she could be a pure ally within the combat in opposition to the brand new supervillain.
Regardless of the in-universe motive, the Captain’s absence more than likely has to do with the disastrous reception of The Marvels. Kevin Feige might want Carol Danvers to stay within the shadows in order to not rile up followers disenchanted by the movie, which was fronted by three feminine superheroes.
Chris Evans as Captain America
Final seen in Avengers: Endgame
Standing: Alive
Steve Rogers was a key character in earlier phases of the MCU and at all times had his palms full. When he retired after defeating Thanos, it was an excellent finish to his storyline. Within the Avengers: Endgame finale, Steve determined to return to the Forties and spend his life with Peggy Carter. Within the current day, he appeared as an older man and handed over the Captain American identify and vibranium defend to Sam Wilson, his successor.
For a while, there have been rumours that Steve Rogers would seem in Avengers: Doomsday, however particulars had been imprecise. The newest spot teasing the movie reveals that the forged doesn’t embrace Chris Evans – fortunately, it seems to be as if Marvel received’t convey Steve out of his well-deserved retirement.
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Elizabeth Olsen as Scarlet Witch
Final seen in Physician Unusual within the Multiverse of Insanity
Standing: Deceased
After the occasions chronicled within the WandaVision collection, ex-Avenger Wanda Maximoff AKA Scarlet Witch used darkish magic to reunite together with her misplaced youngsters, Billy and Tommy. Her actions precipitated chaos within the multiverse, leading to a battle with Stephen Unusual and his allies in Physician Unusual within the Multiverse of Insanity.
Finally, Wanda was defeated and suffered loss of life, and that’s the explanation she’s not again within the MCU. Nicely, no less than she’s not again for now – it’s a multiverse, and truthfully, they will resurrect whoever they need, each time they need.
Benedict Cumberbatch as Physician Unusual
Final seen in Physician Unusual within the Multiverse of Insanity
Standing: Alive
Scarlet Witch’s shenanigans involving magic books and multiverse journey enormously impacted Stephen Unusual. After utilizing the Darkhold, a group of evil spells, to own his deceased counterpart in one other actuality, he’s blessed (or cursed) with the Third Eye. Someday later, Physician Unusual was approached by the sorceress Clea. The mysterious lady persuaded him to enter the Darkish Dimension and repair what he destroyed preventing Wanda.
Being in an alternate universe could possibly be excuse for not exhibiting as much as warfare with Dr. Doom. Unusual’s absence will doubtless be defined within the subsequent movie that includes him: Avengers: Secret Wars.
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Scarlett Johansson as Black Widow
Final seen in Black Widow
Standing: Deceased
Natasha Romanoff’s arc got here to an in depth in Avengers: Endgame. The ex-assassin and Avenger, generally known as the Black Widow, sacrificed herself so Hawkeye might get one of many Infinity Stones from the Pink Cranium. Later, Marvel determined to present Natasha a standalone movie. Black Widow was, nonetheless, a prequel, and it didn’t have an effect on the superhero’s final loss of life in any manner. Similar to the Scarlet Witch, Natasha Romanoff is lifeless – no less than, for now (multiverse, bear in mind?).
Don Cheadle as Conflict Machine
Final seen in Secret Invasion
Standing: Alive
James “Rhodey” Rhodes, generally known as Conflict Machine, had a tough time after Thanos’ defeat. At one level, he was kidnapped by the Skrull basic Gravik, who changed him together with his shapeshifting agent, Raava. Finally, Rhodey was rescued by G’iah, the daughter of Talos, a Skrull who was Nick Fury’s ally.
What occurred to Conflict Machine after the occasions of Secret Invasion and why he’s not in Avengers: Doomsday is unknown – apparently, the superhero received’t seem till the MCU collection, Armor Wars, scheduled for 2026.
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Jeremy Renner as Hawkeye
Final seen in Hawkeye
Standing: Alive
After surviving the warfare with Thanos, Clint Barton AKA Hawkeye clearly determined to dedicate himself to household life. In Disney’s miniseries titled Hawkeye, the archer was, nonetheless, compelled to confront his darkish previous, which he did with the assistance of his younger protégée, Kate Bishop. Finally, Clint returned to his spouse and children – and presumably determined to attend out the combat with Dr. Doom together with them.
Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury
Final seen in The Marvels
Standing: Alive
Nick Fury won’t be a superhero per se, however he has the charisma and can of 100 of them. He appeared in all of the Avengers movies and lots of different MCU entries, so his absence in Avengers: Doomsday is a large shock. Nonetheless, overseeing superheroes and monitoring Earth’s safety lastly grew to become exhausting for Nick.
It’s no marvel that after Secret Invasion, he determined to quiet down alone on the house station S.A.B.E.R, the place he returned after the occasions of The Marvels. Apparently, he’ll keep there through the combat with Dr Doom.