Despite five hours of streamed casting announcements, fans are still taken aback by the absence of several key characters and actors from the upcoming Avengers: Doomsday. (Read the full Avengers: Doomsday cast roster.)
While some absences were anticipated, such as Elizabeth Olsen’s Scarlet Witch and Benedict Cumberbatch’s Doctor Strange, other notable omissions have left fans puzzled, especially considering the film's promise of a grand cosmic crossover. This movie is shaping up to be an Avengers, X-Men, and Fantastic Four cinematic extravaganza, making these exclusions all the more surprising.