Tom Holland is not part of Avengers: Doomsday's cast, and after hearing what the actor's desired team-up for the Marvel Cinematic Universe's Multiverse Saga is, I can't help but be even more frustrated by Spider-Man's absence. While he was not part of the first two entries in the MCU's Avengers franchise, Holland's Peter Parker played a major role in Avengers: Infinity War. He also appeared in 2019's Avengers: Endgame, having some exciting action beats and emotional moments around his relationship with Robert Downey Jr.'s Iron Man. I thought Spider-Man was a surefire pick for the cast of Avengers: Doomsday. 316a1e

Warning: Contains spoilers for Ultimates #12!

Avengers: Doomsday's cast list leaves out many powerful live-action Marvel heroes, though they could still be part of the highly anticipated Marvel Cinematic Universe movie. Marvel tried something new when it came to announcing the cast of Avengers: Doomsday, as the studio live-streamed cast chairs with the names of the actors for a few hours until every actor was revealed. However, there were some glaring omissions from the film's cast, and Avengers: Doomsday's story needs those missing players to feel as epic as desired.

New Avengers: Doomsday art pits Robert Downey Jr.'s Doctor Doom against Tom Hiddleston's Loki. When Avengers: Doomsday's cast was announced by Marvel, it was revealed that a lot of important players from the Marvel Cinematic Universe and Fox's original X-Men franchise would be coming back. Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige also confirmed that Downey's Doctor Doom will fight the original X-Men, the Avengers, the Fantastic Four, and more superhero teams. While Loki is not currently a member of any of those teams, he should play a vital role in the events of Avengers: Doomsday, with Doctor Doom after him.

Warning: Spoilers ahead for Superior Avengers #2!

The ranks of the Avengershave seen their fair share hip shake ups, including the addition of some reformed notable rogues. Those who once stood against the forces of good have, through different unique circumstances, found themselves fighting alongside Earth’s Mightiest Heroes, bringing their unique strengths and perspectives to the team.

While Marvel’s New Avengersmay sound like just another offshoot of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes, this band of varied heroes is far more than the average knockoff. Comprised of street-level brawlers, cosmic and mystic juggernauts, and a few feral mutants, this complex team of rebels breaks away from rules and procedures to deliver justice as they see fit. In truth, the New Avengers are far greater than their predecessor team.

Warning! This article contains SPOILERS for Thunderbolts*.Robert Downey Jr.'s Doctor Doom will debut in Avengers: Doomsday, and I'm convinced the perfect way to show his origin story is through a Thunderbolts* connection. With no Avengers movies in the Marvel Cinematic Universe since 2019's Avengers: Endgame, I have disliked how the Multiverse Saga has largely felt directionless. Thankfully, Marvel's 2025 movies are all changing that, with the films directly setting up the events of Avengers: Doomsday and 2027's Avengers: Secret Wars, which is exciting.

One significant change to Iron Man in the MCU has proven to be a drawback for classic Avengers lore. The Marvel Cinematic Universe often sets itself apart from the comics, with adaptations that range from minor tweaks to complete overhauls of characters and storylines. One of the biggest overhauls reshaped how MCU audiences perceive two of the comics’ most important Avengers: Iron Man and Ant-Man.

Some fans of legendary writer George R.R. Martin, best known for his epic grimdark fantasy series A Song of Ice and Fire, might be surprised to discover that one extremely underrated and little-known Avenger had a “profound” influence on his work. Now, thanks to a resurfaced interview, fans can finally get the inside scoop on which Marvel hero helped inspire the mind behind the massively popular HBO series Game of Thrones.