Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige told Empire that bringing the original X-Men and the Avengers together in Avengers: Doomsday felt like the right way to close out roughly 25 years of connected superhero films.
The November 13 interview discusses the return of several actors from the earlier X-Men films, including James Marsden, Rebecca Romijn, Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen. Those castings were announced before this interview. Feige's new comments concern how the characters fit into the film.
Empire also names Pedro Pascal's Reed Richards and Anthony Mackie's Captain America among the current Marvel heroes who will share the screen with the returning X-Men characters.
Gambit gets a larger role
Feige said Channing Tatum's Gambit retains the charisma seen in Deadpool & Wolverine, but the role in Doomsday is not limited to jokes. He described Gambit as a “fully-rounded character.”
The role follows Tatum's Gambit appearance in Deadpool & Wolverine. In Empire's description, Doomsday places him in the X-Mansion.
Empire says Avengers: Doomsday is scheduled to reach cinemas on December 18, 2026.
Source: Empire's November 13 interview with Kevin Feige.
The official Disney photograph shows Marvel Studios cast and filmmakers at San Diego Comic-Con 2026. It is not a still from Avengers: Doomsday and does not document the Empire interview.