The Marvel Cinematic Universe is entering its sixth phase, and one of the most critical films in this chapter will be Avengers: Doomsday. During a nearly five-and-a-half-hour livestream, Marvel announced the blockbuster’s cast – and there was no shortage of genuine surprises.

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The Avengers have been scattered ever since the Multiverse Saga began, pretty much all going their separate ways after the Battle of Earth against Thanos (Josh Brolin), and it seems as though not many are returning to fight Doom. Thor (Chris Hemsworth) is one of only three official Avengers confirmed to appear so far.

Various reports have already signalled that the initial announcement – revealing everyone from Chris Hemsworth’s Thor to Patrick Stewart’s Professor X will be in Doomsday – is just the start of the cast rollout,

Avengers: Doomsday' has announced its star-studded cast, which includes some iconic superheroes (and shocking old ones) reprising their roles

Marvel Studios has officially announced the cast of the upcoming movie Avengers: Doomsday, set to release in 2026.

By the time Marvel's five-hour announcement about the "Avengers: Doomsday" cast was done, there was a surprisingly long line of empty chairs. But as long as the cast list is, we can't help but notice some huge absences from the roster, including some names we thought were practically mandatory.

Doomsday via a lengthy livestream that confirmed a further 26 actors set to appear in the superhero movie as well as the start of production. Among the surprises, Channing Tatum will reprise his role as X-Men fan-favorite Gambit.

Fans noticed that the newest trailer for Marvel's Thunderbolts* removes Taskmaster from a scene, leading to speculation the character dies.