Avengers and Marvel Characters Missing from Doomsday Announcement

Despite an extensive five-hour stream of casting announcements for Avengers: Doomsday, fans were taken aback by the absence of several key characters and actors in the lineup. (Read the full Avengers: Doomsday cast roster.)

While some absences were anticipated, such as Elizabeth Olsen's Scarlet Witch and Benedict Cumberbatch's Doctor Strange, other omissions have raised eyebrows, especially considering the film's ambitious scope. Avengers: Doomsday is poised to be a monumental cinematic event, blending the universes of the Avengers, X-Men, and Fantastic Four into one epic extravaganza. The notable exclusions are particularly surprising given this cosmic crossover narrative.