All Confirmed Cast Members for Avengers: Secret Wars (So Far)

Summary

• Avengers: Secret Wars will feature more characters than any previous Marvel film.
• Robert Downey Jr. returns to the MCU as Doctor Doom in a bold move.
• The Fantastic Four cast includes Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn and Ebon Moss-Bacharach.

Avengers: Secret Wars is set to be one of the biggest events in the history of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and cast members have finally started to be announced for the project. Everything You Know About Avengers: Secret Wars suggests that the final film in the Multiverse Saga will feature more characters than any previous Marvel film. Rumors about the project have been circulating, many of which suggest that multiversal heroes from the past could reunite in the film, including Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine and Tobey Maguire’s Spider-Man. This is all speculation at the moment, however, some details about the film’s cast have recently been confirmed.

Secret Wars will be preceded by Avengers: Judgment Day in 2026, with Judgement Day scheduled to have 60 returning characters. With the return of the Russo brothers, who are set to direct both films, The films will no doubt share many cast members and the plots will likely feed into each other as in Avengers: Infinity War AND Avengers: Endgame. Characters from the MCU past and present, including Captain Marvel, Thor, and Doctor Strange, appear to be involved in the film’s Battleworld setting. However, only a few new characters from the universe have been confirmed so far.

Robert Downey Jr. as Doctor Doom

Iron Man Star Confirmed to Return to MCU as Victor Von Doom

Academy Award winner Robert Downey Jr. kicked off the Marvel Cinematic Universe when he played Iron Man in the eponymous film. The character has remained the central figure in the universe throughout the Infinity Saga. He has had a trilogy of films of his own, has led every Avengers films, and has had significant appearances in Captain America: Civil War AND Spider-Man: HomecomingFollowing such an incredible path and such intimate bonds between Tony Stark and the rest of the Avengers, Marvel has decided to bring back the heart of its franchise after the death of its character.

To do this, as announced at SDCC 2024, Robert Downey Jr. will play Doctor Doom. Casting Robert Downey Jr. as Doctor Doom is a bold move, but there is reason to be confident. The actor has a range and versatility that could be powerfully channeled into a villain role. Full details of the character have not been revealed, but It seems that many speculations are that Victor Von Doom will be a variant of Tony Stark. There’s a lot to look forward to from Downey’s return to the MCU, both as a variation and a traditional version of the character.

Pedro Pascal as Mister Fantastico

After a role as Maxwell Lord in the DCEU, Pascal will play Reed Richards

Pedro Pascal was supposed to appear in Fantastic Four: First Steps in early 2024, and was confirmed at San Diego Comic-Con later that year to appear in both Avengers: Judgment Day AND Avengers: Secret Wars. Pascal will play one of the smartest men alive, Reed Richards, the patriarch of the Fantastic Four team. This will be the character’s second appearance in the MCU, as John Krasinski played another variant in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.

In recent years Pascal has been a much sought-after artist. The actor made his debut in a brief role in game of Thrones before directing some of the most popular television series, included The Mandalorian AND The Last of Us. He has also become a regular presence in the cinema and will next appear in the highly anticipated Gladiator II next to his Fantastic Four co-star Joseph Quinn.

Vanessa Kirby as the invisible woman

The Crown Star Vanessa Kirby to Play Sue Storm

Following in the footsteps of Jessica Alba and Kate Mara, Vanessa Kirby has been confirmed at SDCC 2024 to reprise her role from Fantastic Four: First Steps in both Avengers: Judgment Day AND Avengers: Secret Wars. Kirby, who appeared in Fast & Furious presents: Hobbs & Shaw AND Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part 1will play Sue Storm, also known as the Invisible Woman. The character is Johnny’s brother and in the comics is often married to Reed.

It was rumored from the beginning that Sue Storm could be the protagonist of the next Fantastic Four movie, although it’s unclear whether that’s still the case. In any case, Kirby is a powerhouse of an actor who will certainly add emotion and weight to the role, and she was nominated for an Oscar for her performance in Pieces of a WomanKirby will be a great addition to the Marvel Universe, and the prospect of his character sharing the screen with other heroes makes for some promising future scenes.

Joseph Quinn as the Human Torch

The former Stranger Things actor has been cast as Johnny Storm

Joseph Quinn has been confirmed to play Johnny Storm in Fantastic Four: First Stepsand it was announced at SDCC 2024 that it will also be part of the Avengers: Secret Wars launch. In the past, the role has been notably played by Chris Evans and Michael B. Jordan, both of whom have achieved great success in the MCU playing different roles.It remains to be seen whether Quinn will follow their example, but the Stranger things The star is a promising addition to Marvel’s new team.

Quinn has been a rising star in recent years. After breaking out big time in Stranger thingsthe actor has been cast in several major projects. He recently co-directed A Quiet Place: Day One next to Black Panther starring Lupita Nyong’oand will appear soon in Gladiator IIwhere he is set to play the Emperor. Adding a rising star like this to the Marvel Universe is promising for the future of MCU storytelling.

Ebon Moss-Bacharach as the Thing

The Emmy Award-winning artist of The Bear will play Ben Grimm

Ebon Moss-Bacharach will join the Marvel Cinematic Universe for the second time as Ben Grimm in Fantastic Four: First Steps. The actor was later confirmed at SDCC 2024 to appear in the next two Avengers films. Moss-Bacharach has been working in Hollywood for some time, and previously appeared in the MCU as David Lieberman in the Netflix series The PunisherHe recently rose to prominence for his breakout performance in the Hulu drama The bear.

Moss-Bacharach won an Emmy for her performance in The bear as Richie, and he seems to be on a positive trajectory in his career, which means it makes perfect sense that Marvel would want to have someone like that in their film series. The actor has also appeared in hit series including Girls AND Andor and will soon be visible in Hold your breathan upcoming horror movie.

With Secret Wars destined to conclude the Multiverse Saga, it is likely that many more cast members will be announced and join the project. Virtually any character that has appeared in a Marvel project, from Phil Coulson to Skaar, would make sense as part of the film’s story. As production begins on the next two Avengers film, it seems likely that more details about the cast will be released as things get going. However, the full picture may not be available until after the release of Avengers: Judgment Daywhich will set the plot of Avengers: Secret Wars.

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