Affected person MCU followers discovered which Avengers would face the subsequent Thanos-level menace this week.
Disney’s protracted announcement highlighted the gargantuan solid for “Avengers: Doomsday,” set to hit theaters in 2026.
Previous favorites like Thor (Chris Hemsworth), Ant Man (Paul Rudd) and the brand new Captain America (Anthony Mackie) will battle Physician Doom (Robert Downey, Jr.) within the movie. Different superheroes will probably be available, too, together with a lot of the “Thunderbolts” crew (like Florence Pugh and David Harbour).
The X-Males will probably be effectively represented by stars Kelsey Grammer, Alan Cumming and Patrick Stewart.
And, since “Avengers: Endgame” stated goodbye to each Iron Man and Captain America, there’s no likelihood both will struggle Physician Doom within the movie.
So what about these lacking heroes?
The Hulk
Mark Ruffalo’s imply and inexperienced warrior has been a vital a part of the “Avengers” timeline. Ruffalo is all the time in demand, however he’s made himself obtainable for MCU functions lately. What modified?
Hawkeye
Jeremy Renner’s alter ego lacks supeheroic power, however his pluck powered various “Avengers” moments. Might the actor’s near-fatal accident in 2023 imply he can’t bodily play the character transferring ahead? He seems to have made a exceptional restoration, however superhero movies could be taxing for the celebrities in query.
Physician Unusual
It regarded like the paranormal determine may conquer Thanos by himself in some “Avengers: Infinity Warfare” battle scenes. That’s how highly effective Benedict Cumberbatch’s character is at his greatest. The actor hasn’t disparaged the MCU and needs to be in good standing with the franchise, however his absence is notable. The star insists he’ll seem in character within the second a part of the two-part saga, “Avengers: Secret Wars.”
Spider-Man
Tom Holland’s internet slinger performed a serious position within the struggle in opposition to Thanos in “Infinity Warfare.” He additionally gave “Captain America: Civil Warfare” a comic book jolt. Oh, and he’s absurdly common as a solo MCU participant. So why isn’t he assembling to stave off a brand new intergalactic menace?
Scarlett Witch
Elizabeth Olsen bought her begin in good indie movies like “Martha Marcy Could Marlene.” She vaulted to stardom by way of her Scarlett Witch character, who shifted to the small display screen for Disney+’s “WandaVision.” She was paired off with The Imaginative and prescient on display screen, very similar to their Marvel Comics storyline, however Imaginative and prescient died over the past Avengers outing. She nonetheless may have joined the brand new mission with out ruffling any canon feathers. Why not?
She-Hulk
Tatiana Maslany’s divisive flip within the Disney+ sequence has but to yield a second season. Many mocked the present’s wobbly FX and woke narratives. Nonetheless, she appeared like a first-rate candidate for an Avengers improve. Apparently not.
Captain Marvel
Brie Larson turned essentially the most divisive MCU member in brief order. Her origin story, 2019’s “Captain Marvel,” made severe coin however confirmed Larson’s Oscar-winning chops weren’t a comfortable match for the saga. Her 2023 follow-up, “The Marvels,” proved disastrous, making her absence comprehensible.
The Wasp
Evangeline Lilly discovered her interior hero in “Ant Man and The Wasp,” and she or he graduated to Avengers standing in “Endgame.” “Doomsday” will function Paul Rudd’s Ant Man as soon as extra, however Lilly’s identify is lacking from the newest roll name.
That appears odd. Might it have one thing to do with the actress’s anti-COVID-19 vaccine stance lately? Marvel beforehand had her again, the actress advised the media in 2023. Is that also the case?
