Kathryn Newton Signals Return in 'Avengers: Doomsday' as MCU Retools Ant-Man Lineup

Overview

• Kathryn Newton, who plays Cassie Lang, signaled her involvement in Avengers: Doomsday through a social media post showing a miniature production chair linked to recent MCU casting reveals.
• Industry insider Daniel Richtman says Michael Peña’s Luis is not returning to the MCU, though Marvel has not confirmed the report.
• Michael Douglas has suggested he is winding down acting and Evangeline Lilly has said she is taking a break, which clouds the future of Hank Pym and Hope van Dyne in upcoming projects.
• Marvel previously cut ties with Jonathan Majors after his legal troubles, and outlets now report the studio is repositioning its long-term plans with talk of Robert Downey Jr. taking on Doctor Doom, which remains unconfirmed.
• Avengers: Doomsday is widely expected to unite heroes across timelines in a major Multiverse event, and Newton’s return positions Cassie Lang for a larger role as Marvel shifts focus to a younger roster.