You Won’t Believe Every Superhero Team Confirmed for Avengers: Doomsday—Full Breakdown Inside!

Kevin Feige from Marvel Studios recently clarified that the upcoming film titled “Avengers: Doomsday” will feature at least five groups of superheroes, including the Thunderbolts team. This confirms the speculation when Marvel Studios’ unexpected live stream unveiled a lineup of confirmed actors whose characters in the Marvel Cinematic Universe are usually associated with distinct teams, except for one particular group. The five-hour-long broadcast sent waves through the MCU community as it brought back actors like Alan Cumming, who last appeared in a Marvel movie in 2003’s “X2“.

It’s just as shocking to find certain names on the list as it is to not see others. At first, fans were taken aback by the lack of familiar faces like Mark Ruffalo. However, Marvel Studios head Kevin Feige later clarified that more cast members will be added. As of now, these are the actors who have been confirmed for Avengers: Doomsday, according to the announced teams and Kevin Feige’s statement.

The Avengers

5 Members Confirmed

Since the year 2019’s movie “Avengers: Endgame”, the Avengers have not been together. This film saw the demise of two original members, Black Widow and Iron Man, as well as Captain America stepping down from his leadership role. The MCU has felt adrift since their absence, which was acknowledged in the first two MCU movies released in 2025. In “Captain America: Brave New World”, we find that now-discredited President Thaddeus Ross assigned Sam Wilson the task of assembling a new team, a responsibility he reluctantly accepted, as hinted by the post-credits scene of the Thunderbolts.

The Avengers
Confirmed Cast Members Character Last Seen
Anthony Mackie Sam Wilson/Captain America Captain America: Brave New World (2025)
Danny Ramirez Joaquin Torres/Falcon Captain America: Brave New World (2025)
Chris Hemsworth Thor Thor: Love and Thunder (2022)
Paul Rudd Scott Lang/Ant-Man Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (2023)
Simu Liu Shang-Chi Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021)
Potential Avengers
Unconfirmed Cast Members Character Last Seen
Mark Ruffalo Bruce Banner/Smart Hulk She-Hulk: Attorney At Law (2022)
Benedict Cumberbatch Doctor Strange Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022)
Brie Larson Carol Danvers/Captain Marvel The Marvels (2023)
Paul Bettany White Vision WandaVision (2021)
Tom Holland Peter Parker/Spider-Man Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021)
Don Cheadle James Rhodes/War Machine Secret Invasion (2023)
Jeremy Renner Clint Barton/Hawkeye Hawkeye (2021)

Even though Captain America: Brave New World concludes with Captain America and Falcon as the only confirmed members and creators of the revamped Avengers, it’s likely that previous Avengers team members will rejoin the squad. Thor could be absent when Avengers: Doomsday takes place, given that there’s no indication he’ll show up in an upcoming MCU film before May 2025. However, as original team members, it seems logical that both Thor and Bruce Banner will reappear with the new version of the team.

At this point, neither Iman Vellani nor Hailee Steinfeld, who are rumored to play Young Avengers candidates, have been officially cast for Avengers: Doomsday. However, these characters could be based on original Avengers members such as Kate Bishop taking on a role similar to Hawkeye and Wiccan possibly reflecting his mother, the Scarlet Witch. If the Marvel Cinematic Universe stays true to the comics, the central character Vision (referred to as White Vision) may play a significant part in creating the Young Avengers team.

The New Avengers

6 Members Confirmed

As a devoted cinephile, I must say that at the end of *Thunderbolts*, it was gratifying to finally understand the significance behind the asterisk in the title, as Valentina Allegra de Fontaine officially designated the team that saved New York from cosmic fury as the New Avengers. This strategic move by de Fontane came after her unsuccessful endeavor to replace the Avengers with a singular entity, the Sentry, which initially brought this group together. The post-credits scene of *Thunderbolts* then made it crystal clear that this motley crew has wholeheartedly adopted their new roles and even claims the old Avengers tower as their operational headquarters.

The New Avengers
Confirmed Cast Members Character Last Seen
Florence Pugh Yelena Belova Thunderbolts* (2025)
Sebastian Stan Bucky Barnes Thunderbolts* (2025)
David Harbour Alexei Shostakov/Red Guardian Thunderbolts* (2025)
Wyatt Russell John Walker/U.S. Agent Thunderbolts* (2025)
Hannah John-Kamen Ava Starr/Ghost Thunderbolts* (2025)
Lewis Pullman Bob Reynolds/Sentry/The Void Thunderbolts* (2025)

In the extra scene after The Thunderbolts movie, it’s revealed that Sam Wilson’s Avengers are in conflict with the New Avengers, a situation that arises because Sam is said to have copyrighted the name ‘Avengers’. This intriguing scenario is likely to intensify when Avengers: Doomsday hits cinemas, given that Sam will lead the more powerful of the two groups. However, the New Avengers present an appealing option for prospective team members who might prefer not to be part of Captain America’s squad, offering a fresh alternative instead.

Instead of War Machine, it’s possible that he would identify more closely with the New Avengers who have government backing, given his longstanding collaboration with the U.S. government. He might also be less inclined to side with a team led by one of his rivals in “Captain America: Civil War”. Furthermore, superheroes based in New York like the Defenders might find it more appealing to join forces with a team that operates within their own city, should they too appear as characters in “Avengers: Doomsday”.

The Fantastic Four

All 4 Members Confirmed

In the initial cast announcement, it was revealed that each member of The Fantastic Four from the movie “The Fantastic Four: First Steps” will appear in “Avengers: Doomsday”. A hint at this was given in the post-credits scene of “Thunderbolts”, where the distinctive spaceship of their team made its entry into Earth-616, potentially setting up events for “Avengers: Doomsday”. If they do arrive with an incursion and Doctor Doom, it could create tension between them and the inhabitants of Earth-616.

The Fantastic Four
Confirmed Cast Members Character Last Seen
Pedro Pascal Reed Richards/Mister Fantastic N/A
Vanessa Kirby Susan Storm/The Invisible Woman N/A
Joseph Quinn Johnny Storm/The Human Torch N/A
Ebon Moss-Bachrach Ben Grimm/The Thing N/A

In the upcoming movie “Avengers: Doomsday”, it’s no surprise that The Fantastic Four will take a significant part. This is because Doctor Doom, the main antagonist, is historically known to be the primary adversary of The Fantastic Four. As for the specifics of “The Fantastic Four: First Steps”, those are yet to be revealed. However, it can be assumed that by the time “Avengers: Doomsday” hits theaters, the characters from the original Fantastic Four team have survived their own storyline and will have made their way into the main Marvel Cinematic Universe. It’s also worth mentioning that while there have been changes in the members of The Fantastic Four in the comics, it’s highly unlikely that this particular lineup will be altered in “Avengers: Doomsday”.

The Wakandans

2 Wakandans Confirmed

At CinemaCon 2025, Kevin Feige hinted that characters from Wakanda would be included alongside other teams in Avengers: Doomsday. While Wakanda is a nation rather than a traditional team, Feige’s statements imply that significant figures from Wakanda will act as a unified group separate from the Avengers. However, they may still join forces with Earth-616’s superheroes, much like T’Challa did in the past with the previous Avengers team. Although Namor is not a Wakandan, his alliance with the nation could potentially lead him to fight alongside them as well.

The Wakandans
Confirmed Cast Member Character Last Seen
Letitia Wright Shuri/Black Panther Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022)
Winston Duke M’Baku Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022)
Potential Returning Wakandans
Unconfirmed Cast Member Character Last Seen
Danai Gurira Okoye Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022)
Lupita Nyong’o Nakia Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022)

It’s highly probable that Wakandans will significantly contribute in mobilizing forces to confront the primary danger of Avengers: Doomsday, since other superhero teams lack ready armies. The potential alliance between Wakanda and Talokan could represent Earth’s most powerful military forces. However, their unity might face tension with the New Avengers, as their leader, Valentina Allegra de Fontaine, may have disagreements with Wakanda over its strict control of vibranium resources.

The X-Men

7 Members Confirmed

As a diehard fan of the Marvel universe, I can’t help but get excited about the news that many of the X-Men stars from Fox’s movies are coming together for Avengers: Doomsday. Even though Professor X and his X-Men have historically been at odds with Magneto and his Brotherhood of Mutants, it seems that the impending doom promised in Avengers: Doomsday might just be the catalyst needed to bring them together against a common enemy, much like they did in X-Men: Days of Future Past. It’s also worth noting that despite being absent from most of the X-Men films, Channing Tatum’s Gambit is expected to rejoin his fellow mutants in Avengers: Doomsday, making this crossover event even more tantalizing for fans like me!

The X-Men
Confirmed Cast Member Character Last Seen
Kelsey Grammer Hank McCoy/Beast The Marvels (2023)
Patrick Stewart Charles Xavier/Professor X Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022)
Ian McKellen Erik Lehnsherr/Magneto X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014)
Alan Cumming Kurt Wagner/Nightcrawler X2 (2003)
Rebecca Romijn Raven Darkhölme/Mystique X-Men: The Last Stand (2006)
James Marsden Scott Summers/Cyclops X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014)
Channing Tatum Remy LeBeau/Gambit Deadpool & Wolverine (2024)
Potential X-Men
Unconfirmed Cast Member Character Last Seen
Hugh Jackman James “Logan” Howlett/Wolverine Deadpool & Wolverine (2024)
Ryan Reynolds Wade Wilson/Deadpool Deadpool & Wolverine (2024)
Halle Berry Ororo Munroe/Storm X-Men: Days Of Future Past (2014)
Shawn Ashmore Bobby Drake/Iceman
Anna Paquin Marie D’Ancanto/Rogue X-Men: The Last Stand (2006)
Evan Peters Peter Maximoff/Quicksilver Dark Phoenix (2019)
Famke Janssen Jean Grey X-Men: Days Of Future Past (2014)
Aaron Stanford John Allerdyce/Pyro Deadpool & Wolverine (2024)

Kevin Feige revealed at CinemaCon that a group of five superhero squads, including the X-Men, are set to unite against Doctor Doom. This contradicts previous speculations suggesting that Avengers: Doomsday would follow an iconic clash between the Avengers and the X-Men, which many anticipated as a struggle to stop the destruction of their respective universes due to incursions. For now, we’re left wondering how the X-Men from another universe will be integrated into the MCU to battle alongside other superhero groups.

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2025-05-04 02:44