Despite an extensive five-hour stream of casting announcements for Avengers: Doomsday, fans are still taken aback by the absence of several beloved characters and actors from the lineup. (Read the full Avengers: Doomsday cast roster.)

While some absences were anticipated, such as Elizabeth Olsen’s Scarlet Witch and Benedict Cumberbatch’s Doctor Strange, other notable omissions have left fans puzzled, especially considering the film's ambitious scope as a cosmic crossover event. Avengers: Doomsday is shaping up to be a monumental cinematic experience, blending the universes of the Avengers, X-Men, and Fantastic Four. The absence of certain key figures in this grand narrative has sparked significant discussion and surprise among the fanbase.