Overview

• Cumming has just finished filming his Nightcrawler scenes and described the return as “really healing” after a fraught experience on X2.
• He credited modern stick-on prosthetic tattoos and about 90-minute makeup sessions for easing the physical demands of the role at age 60.
• Commitments to The Traitors led him to compress his scenes into tight blocks and handle many of his own stunts during a streamlined shoot.
• Avengers: Doomsday brings back original Fox-era X-Men actors alongside MCU staples, including Robert Downey Jr. as Doctor Doom, in a record-size ensemble.
• Marvel Studios has yet to confirm an official release date, with reports citing both May 1, 2026 and December 18, 2026.