Despite the 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 actors, like Elizabeth Olsen's Scarlet Witch and Benedict Cumberbatch's Doctor Strange, was anticipated, other omissions have left fans puzzled, especially considering the film's promise of a grand cosmic crossover event. Avengers: Doomsday is shaping up to be a monumental cinematic venture, merging the universes of the Avengers, X-Men, and Fantastic Four. Given this scale, the exclusion of certain characters has sparked significant discussion among the fanbase.