Doomsday’ Will Be So A lot Extra Than a “Cameo Fest” Says MCU Star

Every time Marvel pronounces considered one of these gigantic crossover films, the identical fear at all times creeps in: with that many characters, what number of of them are literally going to matter? It’s a honest query, particularly for a movie like Avengers: Doomsday, which is already shaping up to be one of the crucial crowded occasions the MCU has ever tried. In accordance with Thunderbolts* star Lewis Pullmanalthough, followers don’t must panic in regards to the film turning right into a glorified parade of entrances and exits.

In a latest interview with Esquire, Pullman pushed again on the concept Doomsday will probably be some form of empty “cameo fest.” “Each character has their second that builds the scale of them,” he stated. He then praised Joe and Anthony Russoincluding, “They are not looking for anybody simply sitting within the background.” Pullman additionally stated the administrators took severely “the accountability of getting a number of the finest actors on the planet all collectively,” whereas teasing that there are “a whole lot of actually thrilling pair-ups” that followers will probably be thrilled to see.

That could be a fairly reassuring message coming from somebody who is true in the course of the MCU’s latest energy shift. Pullman made his Marvel debut as Bob Reynolds/Sentry in Thunderbolts* and is already confirmed to return in Avengers: Doomsdaythe place he will probably be stepping right into a a lot larger ensemble discipline. He was additionally cautious to not say an excessive amount of, which, truthfully, is extraordinarily on model for Marvel secrecy. In the identical interview, Pullman joked that speaking about Marvel is “at all times such a humorous dance of claiming nothing whereas nonetheless phrases are popping out of your mouth.” Even so, what he did say might be sufficient to calm not less than one main anxiousness in regards to the movie.

Who’s In ‘Avengers: Doomsday’?

The confirmed Avengers: Doomsday forged — excluding Pullman — contains Chris Hemsworth as Thor, Anthony Mackie as Sam Wilson/Captain America, Sebastian Stan as Bucky Barnes, Letitia Wright as Shuri, Paul Rudd as Scott Lang/Ant-Man, Wyatt Russell as John Walker/U.S. Agent, Tenoch Huerta Mejía as Namor, Ebon Moss-Bachrach as Ben Grimm/The Factor, Simu Liu as Shang-Chi, Florence Pugh as Yelena Belova, Danny Ramirez as Joaquin Torres/Falcon, Joseph Quinn as Johnny Storm/Human Torch, David Harbour as Crimson Guardian, Winston Duke as M’Baku, Hannah John-Kamen as Ghost, Tom Hiddleston as Loki, Vanessa Kirby as Sue Storm/Invisible Lady, Pedro Pascal as Reed Richards/Mister Improbable, Robert Downey Jr. as Physician Doom, and Chris Evans as Steve Rogers, alongside returning X-Males actors Patrick Stewart as Professor X, Ian McKellen as Magneto, Kelsey Grammer as Beast, Alan Cumming as Nightcrawler, Rebecca Romijn as Mystique, James Marsden as Cyclops, and Channing Tatum as Gambit.

Avengers: Doomsday is ready for launch on December 18, 2026.