Affected person MCU followers realized which Avengers would face the subsequent Thanos-level risk 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 shall be available, too, together with many of the “Thunderbolts” crew (like Florence Pugh and David Harbour).
The X-Males shall be effectively represented by stars Kelsey Grammer, Alan Cumming and Patrick Stewart.
And, since “Avengers: Endgame” mentioned goodbye to each Iron Man and Captain America, there’s no probability both will battle Physician Doom within the movie.
So what about these lacking heroes?
The Hulk
Mark Ruffalo’s imply and inexperienced warrior has been a essential a part of the “Avengers” timeline. Ruffalo is at all times in demand, however he’s made himself obtainable for MCU functions in recent times. What modified?
Hawkeye
Jeremy Renner’s alter ego lacks supeheroic power, however his pluck powered various “Avengers” moments. May the actor’s near-fatal accident in 2023 imply he can’t bodily play the character shifting ahead? He seems to have made a exceptional restoration, however superhero movies will be taxing for the celebrities in query.
Physician Unusual
It appeared like the magical determine may conquer Thanos by himself in some “Avengers: Infinity Conflict” battle scenes. That’s how highly effective Benedict Cumberbatch’s character is at his greatest. The actor hasn’t disparaged the MCU and must 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 function within the battle towards Thanos in “Infinity Conflict.” He additionally gave “Captain America: Civil Conflict” a comic book jolt. Oh, and he’s absurdly in style as a solo MCU participant. So why isn’t he assembling to stave off a brand new intergalactic risk?
Scarlett Witch
Elizabeth Olsen obtained her begin in good indie movies like “Martha Marcy Might Marlene.” She vaulted to stardom by way of her Scarlett Witch character, who shifted to the small display for Disney+’s “WandaVision.” She was paired off with The Imaginative and prescient on display, very similar to their Marvel Comics storyline, however Imaginative and prescient died over the past Avengers outing. She nonetheless might have joined the brand new venture 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 grew to become probably the most divisive MCU member in brief order. Her origin story, 2019’s “Captain Marvel,” made critical coin however confirmed Larson’s Oscar-winning chops weren’t a cosy match for the saga. Her 2023 follow-up, “The Marvels,” proved disastrous, making her absence comprehensible.
The Wasp
Evangeline Lilly discovered her internal hero in “Ant Man and The Wasp,” and he or she graduated to Avengers standing in “Endgame.” “Doomsday” will characteristic Paul Rudd’s Ant Man as soon as extra, however Lilly’s identify is lacking from the most recent roll name.
That appears odd. May it have one thing to do with the actress’s anti-COVID-19 vaccine stance in recent times? Marvel beforehand had her again, the actress informed the media in 2023. Is that also the case?