Overview

• Benedict Cumberbatch was not included in Marvel’s livestream reveal of 27 cast members for Avengers: Doomsday.
• Cumberbatch responded playfully to Omelete about the omission, saying, “Who knows? Maybe they just didn’t have enough chairs.”
• His recent interviews have offered mixed signals about where he appears next, including comments pointing to Secret Wars before saying he was in Doomsday.
• A scooper report highlighted by FandomWire claims Doctor Strange could be tasked with resolving multiversal incursions with Endgame-level stakes, which remains unconfirmed.
• Marvel’s current plan lists Doomsday for December 18, 2026, and Secret Wars for December 17, 2027, with the Russo brothers directing and Robert Downey Jr. playing Doctor Doom, and press reports note the studio may announce additional cast later.