Disney Reveals ‘Avengers’ Cast with Surprise Stewart, McKellen Returns
LOS ANGELES: Disney’s Marvel Studios on Wednesday revealed the bumper cast of its next “Avengers” film, six years after “Avengers: Endgame” became the highest-grossing movie of all time.
A Star-Studded Lineup
Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen are among those surprisingly returning to the superhero roster for “Avengers: Doomsday,” out May 2026.
They will join a raft of widely expected fan favourites, including Robert Downey Jr and Chris Hemsworth, a viral five-hour-long video announcement confirmed.
A Magnificent Ensemble
The Marvel superhero films are comfortably the most lucrative franchise in Hollywood history, having collectively made more than US$30 billion.
As its title suggests, “Avengers: Doomsday” is intended to be an ensemble blockbuster event in the style of the franchise’s pinnacle, 2019’s “Avengers: Endgame,” which grossed US$2.8 billion.
A Grand Finale
“Endgame” was briefly the highest-grossing movie in history, before the original “Avatar” reclaimed its crown with a theatrical re-release.
Like “Endgame,” “Doomsday” will again team up characters and wrap up storylines in a grand finale to more than a dozen preceding Marvel films.
A Surprise or Two
While several returning superheroes – and the actors playing them – had been previously announced, Marvel revealed the whole set in a livestreamed video.
Surprises included octogenarian thespians Stewart and McKellen, who previously appeared in early “X-Men” films but were thought to have been written out or recast.
Returning Favorites
Returning favourites include Hemsworth’s Thor, Paul Rudd’s Ant Man, and Tom Hiddleston’s Loki.
Actors’ names were written on the backs of Hollywood-style directors’ chairs, with a camera slowly panning from one to the next every 10-15 minutes until ending with Downey Jr appearing in-person.
Conclusion
Disney’s Marvel Studios has set the stage for an epic conclusion to the franchise with the release of “Avengers: Doomsday” and its 2027 follow-up “Avengers: Secret Wars.”
FAQs
Q: When is “Avengers: Doomsday” releasing?
A: “Avengers: Doomsday” is out May 2026.
Q: Who is returning for the film?
A: The cast includes Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen, Robert Downey Jr, Chris Hemsworth, and many more.
Q: What is the plot of “Avengers: Doomsday”?
A: The film is intended to be an ensemble blockbuster event, wrapping up storylines in a grand finale to more than a dozen preceding Marvel films.