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Alan Cumming Says Avengers: Doomsday Hid Unannounced Characters, Fueling Cameo Speculation

An actor says the script used code names to hide returning characters to protect surprises.

Overview

  • Alan Cumming confirmed the production used secret names in scripts to conceal returning characters, indicating some roles have not been revealed.
  • He called the film "superhero soup" with more characters than he could track, reinforcing the already announced ensemble that spans legacy X‑Men, the Fantastic Four, the Thunderbolts, and surviving Avengers.
  • Hugh Jackman, asked by YouTuber Adam Lupis if he is in the movie, answered "I have no idea what you're talking about… Dooms what? Who knows?" in a reply widely viewed as coy.
  • Fan and entertainment sites report unconfirmed claims that Marvel filmed some appearances separately and that Wolverine and a legacy Spider‑Man could appear, but the studio has not announced those roles.
  • Avengers: Doomsday is slated to open in theaters on December 18, 2026, and Marvel has not released a first trailer yet.