James Marsden has revealed that Avengers: Doomsday will feature familiar heroes in new, comic-accurate suits. In an interview, Marsden teased how he and other returning actors will sport upgraded gear as they prepare to fight Doctor Doom.
Marsden originally played Cyclops, the field leader of the X-Men, in Fox’s flagship trilogy during the early 2000s. While those films dressed the mutant team in black leather suits, teaser footage for Avengers: Doomsday showcases Marsden in a costume heavily inspired by Cyclops’ iconic look from X-Men: The Animated Series and X-Men ’97.
Reflecting on bringing the X-Men, Avengers, and Fantastic Four together on screen, Marsden noted: “It’s an absolute collision of three gigantic universes, coming together in the face of a very serious existential threat. You’re seeing time on screen. You’re seeing these characters from 27 years ago, in new costumes with new intentions and intensities.”
Who do we know is part of the Avengers: Doomsday cast?
Avengers: Doomsday will see Robert Downey Jr. return to the MCU as Doctor Doom. Facing off against him is an expansive crossover alliance spanning multiple franchises and Earths.
The mutant faction features returning actors from the legacy Fox films, including Ian McKellen as Magneto, James Marsden as Cyclops, Patrick Stewart as Professor X, Alan Cumming as Nightcrawler, Rebecca Romijn as Mystique, and Kelsey Grammer as Beast. Channing Tatum’s Gambit, who debuted in Deadpool & Wolverine, also joins the lineup.
The Fantastic Four from Earth-828 will make their crossover debut, with Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, and Joseph Quinn reprising their roles.
Representing the New Avengers team are Florence Pugh, Wyatt Russell, Sebastian Stan, David Harbour, Hannah John-Kamen, and Lewis Pullman. They are joined by Anthony Mackie as Captain America, Danny Ramirez as Falcon, Simu Liu as Shang-Chi, and Tom Hiddleston as Loki.
The Wakandan delegation will feature Letitia Wright, Winston Duke, Tenoch Huerta Mejia, and Mabel Cadena. Rounding out the primary roster are Paul Rudd as Ant-Man, along with original Avengers Chris Hemsworth as Thor and Chris Evans as Steve Rogers.
Avengers: Doomsday hits theaters worldwide on December 18, 2026.
