Marathon Reveal: 5-Hour Live Stream Unveils ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Cast. Marvel Studios announced Wednesday that production has begun on the film Avengers: Doomsday, in theaters May 1, 2026. In a multi-hour global livestream, Marvel also revealed several of the film’s all-star cast, teasing the return of some familiar heroes.
The Avengers: Doomsday cast includes Chris Hemsworth, Vanessa Kirby, Anthony Mackie, Sebastian Stan, Letitia Wright, Paul Rudd, Wyatt Russell, Tenoch Huerta Mejia, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Simu Liu, Florence Pugh, Kelsey Grammer, Lewis Pullman, Danny Ramirez, Joseph Quinn, David Harbour, Winston Duke, Hannah John-Kamen, Tom Hiddleston, Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen, Alan Cumming, Rebecca Romijn, James Marsden, Channing Tatum, Pedro Pascal, and — as previously announced — Disney Legend Robert Downey Jr.
Four-time MCU directors Anthony and Joe Russo return to direct Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars (in theaters May 7, 2027).
At San Diego Comic-Con 2024, the Russos revealed that Downey — who starred in 10 films as Tony Stark/Iron Man — will return in a new role, this time as Victor von Doom.
“Being able to create stories and explore characters within the Marvel Universe fulfilled our lifelong dream, and we discovered a powerful connection with audiences in each film we made,” the Russos said in a statement last year. “We’re thrilled to collaborate once again with [Kevin Feige, Louis D’Esposito], and the entire Marvel team to bring this epic adventure in storytelling to new and surprising places for both the fans and ourselves.”
Marathon Reveal: 5-Hour Live Stream Unveils ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Cast
