Overview
- Cumming confirmed backstage at the Creative Arts Emmys that he has completed his Nightcrawler scenes for Avengers: Doomsday.
- He said the return involved extensive stunt work and training, joking that the stunt team was surprised by his agility.
- Cumming noted the makeup process has dropped from roughly 4.5–5 hours to about 90 minutes, with green screen, CGI and face replacement aiding performance.
- Variety reports fellow X‑Men veterans Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen, Kelsey Grammer, James Marsden and Rebecca Romijn are also back, alongside MCU stars including Robert Downey Jr., Anthony Mackie, Paul Rudd, Tom Hiddleston, Letitia Wright and Winston Duke.
- Avengers: Doomsday is set for December 18, 2026, with a sequel dated December 17, 2027, and the Russo brothers are reported as directing.