Avengers and Marvel Characters Shockingly Absent from Doomsday Lineup

After five hours of eagerly streamed casting announcements for Avengers: Doomsday, fans are still taken aback by the absence of certain beloved characters and actors from the lineup. (Read the full Avengers: Doomsday cast roster).

While we anticipated the absence of some, such as Elizabeth Olsen’s Scarlet Witch and Benedict Cumberbatch’s Doctor Strange, other omissions are particularly striking, especially considering the film's ambitious scope. Avengers: Doomsday is poised to be a monumental cinematic event, blending the universes of the Avengers, X-Men, and Fantastic Four into a thrilling cosmic crossover. Here are some notable exclusions that have left fans buzzing with surprise and speculation.