Avengers and Marvel Characters Missing from Doomsday Announcement

Despite an extensive five-hour stream filled with casting announcements for Avengers: Doomsday, fans are still taken aback by the absence of several beloved characters and actors from the lineup. (Read the full Avengers: Doomsday cast roster.)

While it was already known that Elizabeth Olsen's Scarlet Witch and Benedict Cumberbatch's Doctor Strange wouldn't be part of the film, the omission of other key figures has sparked considerable surprise, especially considering the movie's ambitious scope. Avengers: Doomsday is set to be a monumental cinematic crossover, merging the universes of the Avengers, X-Men, and Fantastic Four into what promises to be an epic extravaganza. The absence of certain characters in this cosmic narrative has left fans eager to understand the full scope of this highly anticipated film.