Who's MISSING from Avengers: Doomsday? The Shocking Absences from Marvel's Big Comeback

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After a massive five-hour livestream revealing the cast of Avengers: Doomsday, fans were stunned by how many major Marvel heroes won’t be part of the epic crossover. While we knew some characters (like Doctor Strange and Scarlet Witch) wouldn’t return, the full list of missing faces is jaw-dropping—especially since this movie is supposed to unite the Avengers, X-Men, and Fantastic Four.

The Biggest Surprise Exclusions

🔴 No Spider-Man – Despite being a fan favorite, Tom Holland’s web-slinger is nowhere to be seen. (Blame that No Way Home spell?)

🟢 No Hulk or She-Hulk – Mark Ruffalo’s big green guy and Tatiana Maslany’s She-Hulk are both sitting this one out.

🏹 Hawkeye’s Gone Too – Jeremy Renner’s Clint Barton (and Hailee Steinfeld’s Kate Bishop) are missing—no Young Avengers here.

🕶️ Nick Fury’s Absent – Even after Secret Invasion, Samuel L. Jackson’s spy master isn’t in the lineup.

💥 Guardians of the Galaxy? Nope. – Despite Vol. 3 teasing Star-Lord’s return, neither Chris Pratt’s Quill nor any of the new Guardians made the cut.

❌ The Marvels Flop Fallout? – After The Marvels bombed, Brie Larson’s Captain Marvel, Iman Vellani’s Ms. Marvel, and Teyonah Parris’ Monica Rambeau were all left out.

X-Men Fans Will Be Disappointed…

While Patrick Stewart’s Professor X, Ian McKellen’s Magneto, and Kelsey Grammer’s Beast are in, most of Fox’s X-Men are not returning:

• No Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine (despite Deadpool & Wolverine)

• No Ryan Reynolds’ Deadpool (even though he’s in the MCU now)

• No Halle Berry’s Storm, Famke Janssen’s Jean Grey, or Anna Paquin’s Rogue

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Other Shocking Omissions

🔮 No Magic Users – Wong, Agatha Harkness, and even Elizabeth Olsen’s Scarlet Witch are all absent.

🐜 Ant-Man’s Family Skipped – After Quantumania flopped, Evangeline Lilly’s Wasp and Michael Douglas’ Hank Pym are out.

⚡ No Eternals – Despite their movie’s cliffhanger, not even Harry Styles’ Eros is returning.

🗡️ Blade’s Still Missing – Mahershala Ali’s vampire hunter still hasn’t gotten his movie, so he’s not in Doomsday either.

Who IS in the Movie?

✅ The Core Avengers:

• Chris Hemsworth (Thor)

• Tom Hiddleston (Loki)

• Anthony Mackie (Captain America)

• Paul Rudd (Ant-Man)

• Letitia Wright (Black Panther)

✅ X-Men & Fantastic Four:

• Patrick Stewart (Professor X)

• Ian McKellen (Magneto)

• Pedro Pascal (Mr. Fantastic)

• Vanessa Kirby (Invisible Woman)

✅ The Big Twist: Robert Downey Jr. is BACK… as Doctor Doom!

Why Are So Many Heroes Missing?

Marvel seems to be cutting back after recent box office struggles (The Marvels, Quantumania). Plus, with Doomsday leading into Secret Wars, some characters might be saved for the next Avengers film.

Final Thoughts

This is Marvel’s biggest comeback since Endgame, but with so many fan favorites missing, will it live up to the hype? One thing’s for sure: Doctor Doom vs. the Avengers (and X-Men) is going to be wild.

What do YOU think? Who are you most upset about missing? Drop a comment!