James Marsden Calls Filming ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ A “Nice Little Homecoming To A Role That Really Put Me On The Map”
NO LOC, AUG 9 – James Marsden returns as Cyclops to reconnect original X-Men characters with Marvel Phase Six in Avengers: Doomsday, featuring a star-studded cast and Dr. Doom as the villain.
- James Marsden will reprise his role as Cyclops in the upcoming film, Avengers: Doomsday, set to release on December 18, 2026, alongside other returning X-Men actors like Ian McKellen and Rebecca Romijn.
- Marsden described his return as a 'nice little homecoming to a role that really put me on the map' in an interview with Vanity Fair.
- The film is expected to feature characters from various Marvel films, including a battle against Doctor Doom, portrayed by Robert Downey Jr.
- Other returning actors include Patrick Stewart as Professor X and Ian McKellen as Magneto, but Jean Grey and Storm are absent.
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James Marsden Calls Filming ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ A “Nice Little Homecoming To A Role That Really Put Me On The Map”
In a full-circle moment, James Marsden is returning to the role that first put him “on the map.” The Paradise actor and newly minted Emmy nominee sat down with Vanity Fair recently to discuss reprising his X-Men character Cyclops in the Russo Brothers’ forthcoming Avengers: Doomsday. “I’m getting a little long in the tooth to […]
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