Nicely, it’s taking place. Worlds are colliding in Avengers: Doomsday, and now a photograph has surfaced from the set giving followers their first peek at two legendary mutants who helped outline an period of superhero cinema: Cyclops and Magneto, as soon as once more performed as soon as once more by James Marsden and Ian McKellen.
The picture (shared through @TeeCeeComics) doesn’t give a lot away plot-wise but it surely does seize a quiet second between the 2 characters. Marsden is dressed casually, however he’s wering these signature ruby quartz sun shades.
As for McKellen, he’s partially suited up in Magneto’s regal apparel, cape and all. They’re mid-conversation in a really nondescript setting, however who cares! It’s Cyclops and Magneto collectively once more!
A number of weeks in the past, Marvel dropped a huge forged listing for Avengers: Doomsday, and followers have been dissecting each title ever since. Out of the 27 confirmed forged members, a number of names jumped out for longtime X-Males followers, particularly those that grew up watching the Fox movies.
That listing additionally included Patrick Stewart (Professor X), Kelsey Grammer (Beast), Rebecca Romijn (Mystique), Alan Cumming (Nightcrawler), and Channing Tatum (Gambit).
As we all know from The Marvels and the upcoming Deadpool & Wolverine, Marvel isn’t simply toying with the thought of a multiversal crossover, they’re absolutely leaning into it. These returning X-Males characters appear poised to play a key position in each Avengers: Doomsday and the eventual Secret Wars mega-event.
Whereas we’re all thrilled to see Marsden and McKellen again, followers are nonetheless holding out hope for just a few extra acquainted faces to look.
Plenty of followers are hoping the following spherical of casting bulletins will includew Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine, Halle Berry’s Storm, and Ryan Reynolds’ Deadpool.
Regardless, it’s fairly superior to see these characters collectively once more in any case these years. I can’t wait to see what their place within the story might be.
Joe and Anthony Russo are directing the movie and Avengers: Doomsday is about to be launched on Might 1, 2026, with Avengers: Secret Wars scheduled to reach on Might 7, 2027.