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Marvel Announces Star-Studded Cast for 2026 Avengers Film

January 6, 2026

Marvel has officially confirmed a massive cast lineup for its highly anticipated 2026 Avengers movie, bringing together stars from previous Marvel films, including Avengers, X-Men, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, and more. After an extensive tease, the studio revealed the full roster of prominent actors set to join the upcoming blockbuster.

Confirmed Cast Members Include:

  • Chris Hemsworth as Thor
  • Vanessa Kirby as Invisible Woman
  • Anthony Mackie as Captain America
  • Sebastian Stan as Bucky Barnes
  • Letitia Wright as Black Panther
  • Paul Rudd as Ant-Man
  • Wyatt Russell as John Walker
  • Tenoch Huerta Mejía as Namor
  • Ebon Moss-Bachrach as The Thing
  • Simu Liu as Shang-Chi
  • Florence Pugh as Yelena Belova
  • Kelsey Grammer as Beast
  • Lewis Pullman as Sentry
  • Danny Ramirez as Falcon
  • Joseph Quinn as Human Torch
  • David Harbour as Red Guardian
  • Winston Duke as M’Baku
  • Hannah John-Kamen as Ghost
  • Tom Hiddleston as Loki
  • Patrick Stewart as Professor X
  • Ian McKellen as Magneto
  • Alan Cumming as Nightcrawler
  • Rebecca Romijn as Mystique
  • James Marsden as Cyclops
  • Channing Tatum as Gambit
  • Pedro Pascal as Mister Fantastic

Upcoming Marvel Films and Phase 6 Highlights

The upcoming phase 6 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe features major tentpoles like Avengers: Doomsday and Secret Wars. Notably, these films mark the return of the Russo brothers as directors and the comeback of Robert Downey Jr., who will transition from Iron Man to the villain Doctor Doom. Marvel invested heavily to assemble this star-studded cast and crew for these ambitious projects.

The phase kicks off this year with Fantastic Four, scheduled for release on July 25, right after Thunderbolts premieres on May 2. Doomsday is set to debut on May 1, 2026.

Stay tuned for more updates on Marvel's upcoming slate and the next chapter in the Marvel Cinematic Universe!