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 from the lineup. (Read the full Avengers: Doomsday cast roster.)
While the absence of some, like Elizabeth Olsen’s Scarlet Witch and Benedict Cumberbatch’s Doctor Strange, was anticipated, the exclusion of other notable figures has sparked surprise, especially considering the film's ambitious scope. Avengers: Doomsday promises to be a monumental cinematic event, blending the universes of Avengers, X-Men, and Fantastic Four into one epic narrative.