Marvel Cinematic Universe Speculation: Combining X-Men in Avengers: Doomsday Could Address a Persistent Criticism from Fox Film X-Men Series ( excited about the prospect)
Disney's streaming platform, Disney+, is set to release the much-anticipated Marvel movie Avengers: Doomsday on December 18, 2026. The film will stream the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the X-Men franchises, following Disney's acquisition of 20th Century Fox, which allowed mutants to join the MCU.
In a refreshing departure from the all-black leather costumes used in Fox’s X-Men series, the X-Men in Avengers: Doomsday will don colorful, comics-accurate costumes. The confirmed color schemes are a nod to the classic, vibrant hues seen in the comics and animated series.
Nightcrawler, played by Alan Cumming, will wear his iconic red and black suit, a comics-accurate look he never got to don in live-action before. Cyclops, portrayed by James Marsden, is expected to sport a blue and yellow costume, possibly inspired by his outfit in the acclaimed animated series, X-Men '97, and his comic book design. Other characters like Magneto, played by Ian McKellen, are likely to appear in their traditional bright red and purple costumes, and Beast, played by Kelsey Grammer, may wear yellow trunks, consistent with comic versions.
This move signals the MCU's intent to embrace the colorful, iconic styles from the comics for the first time on-screen with these original actors returning in their roles. Fans have waited to see these colorful costumes on the big screen, and the upcoming movie promises to deliver.
Avengers: Doomsday will feature multiple teams of superheroes, including the OG stars of the X-Men movies. Wolverine, while not part of the X-Men team in this movie, was seen wearing a yellow suit in Deadpool 3, and it was warmly embraced by fans.
Many fans assume that alternate universe's heroes will be in Avengers: Doomsday. A new cast of actors is expected to join for whenever the X-Men get their own movie.
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[1] Source: Marvel Entertainment official announcement [3] Source: Alan Cumming's interview on Jimmy Kimmel Live! [5] Source: ComicBook.com report on X-Men costumes in Avengers: Doomsday
The daily blend of visual effects and entertainment on Disney+ is about to level up, as the much-anticipated Marvel movie Avengers: Doomsday, set for release on December 18, 2026, will stream movies-and-tv from the Marvel Cinematic Universe and X-Men franchises. The movie promises a refreshing change with the X-Men donning colorful, comics-accurate costumes that fans have eagerly awaited to see on the big screen.
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