Avengers Doomsday is shaping up to be one of the most anticipated MCU films, as it not only marks the 5th entry into the Avengers movie series after Avengers Endgame, but also marks Robert Downey Jr’s return to the franchise as the film’s antagonist, Doctor Doom.
During a recent Disney presentation in Italy, Marvel Studios revealed an extensive cast list for the movie featuring heroes from across the MCU’s various franchises.
Below are images of the various cast and their roles:

Russo Brothers (Director)
Robert Downey Jr (Doctor Doom/Victor Von Doom)

Fantastic Four
Pedro Pascal (Reed Richards/Mr. Fantastic)
Vanessa Kirby (Sue Storm/The Invisible Woman)
Joseph Quinn (Johnny Storm/The Human Torch)
Ebon Moss-Bachrach (Ben Grimm/The Thing)

Black Panther/Wakanda
Letitia Wright (Shuri)
Winston Duke (M’baku)
Tenoch Huerta (Namor)

Avengers & Heroes
Chris Hemsworth (Thor)
Paul Rudd (Scott Lang/Ant Man)
Tom Hiddleston (Loki)
Anthony Mackie (Sam Wilson/Captain America)
Danny Ramirez (Joaquin Torres/Falcon)
Simu Liu (Shang Chi)

Additional Cast
Sebastian Stan (Bucky Barnes/Winter Soldier)
Florence Pugh (Yelena Belova)
Lewis Pullman (Robert Reynolds/Sentry)
Hannah John-Kamen (Ava Starr/Ghost)
Wyatt Russell (John Walker)
David Harbour (Alexei Shostakov/Red Guardian)

X-Men
Patrick Stewart (Professor Charles Xavier/Professor X)
Rebecca Romijn (Mystique)
Channing Tatum (Gambit)
James Marsden (Scott Summers/Cyclops)
Alan Cumming (Kurt Wagner/Nightcrawler)
Kelsey Grammer (Hank McCoy/Beast)
Ian McKellen (Erik Lehnsherr/Magneto)
As the cast list reveals, Avengers Doomsday will bring together heroes from Marvel’s various franchises, including the X-Men, marking a significant crossover moment for the MCU. The film will be directed by the Russo Brothers, who previously helmed Avengers: Infinity War and Endgame. Avengers Doomsday is scheduled for theatrical release on December 18, 2026.
