Photos of myself with Anson Mount and Oscar Isaac at New York Comic Con 2022 The Xavierite
Following the mass announcement of the “Avengers: Doomsday” cast on March 26, a large anticipation grew within Saint Xavier’s Student Media crew. Here’s who we think will return for the film:
My Picks: Benedict Cumberbatch as Doctor Strange and Anson Mount as Black Bolt
The last time Doctor Strange appeared in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), he was summoned by Clea to face an incursion (a tear between two realities causing the destruction of both). It’s quite ironic that an incursion is now happening in the Sacred Timeline.
It would make perfect sense for Strange to return. He’s a prominent member of the Avengers, also rumored to be one of the new leaders of the team, alongside Captain America.
As Marvel Studios’ President Kevin Feige revealed the many teams which would take part in the battles against Doctor Doom, one was prominently missing: the Inhumans. The Inhumans are genetically engineered superheroes that haven’t been introduced yet to the main MCU timeline, although Black Bolt appeared in “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.”
It would make sense to include the original Black Bolt, from the “Inhumans” series, along with the rest of that team. I mean, they were supposed to be a part of the MCU. At this point, there’s many dark corners that haven’t been explored much that they can simply be thrown into.
DJ Jason’s Picks: Charlie Cox as Daredevil and Jon Bernthal as the Punisher
As they recently were reintroduced to the MCU, Daredevil and the Punisher have not appeared suited up on the big-screen. DJ Jason Jimenez-Garrido believes it would be an incredible experience. “Perhaps they can have the street-level heroes fighting Doom’s army on Earth-616 while the Avengers, Fantastic Four, and the X-Men team up against him in Battleworld,” Jimenez-Garrido theorized.
He also described that the banter between the characters is what makes them among his favorites. They are also characters considered to be in their own corner of the MCU, with little-to-no experience with the other heroes. “Though it is pretty unlikely, I would love to see them show up in some capacity,” Jimenez-Garrido concluded.
Features Writer Grace’s Picks: Oscar Isaac as Moon Knight and Tom Holland as Spider-Man
One of the most beloved and criminally-underused characters in the MCU is Moon Knight. “His series did well,” said Features Reporter, Grace Tynski. Even with the high viewing numbers, the character has only appeared in “What If…?” but as an alternate version.
Tynski went on to explain that the character has yet to encounter any of the Avengers. “It’s important for Avengers movies to tie loose ends of the MCU together, and bringing Moon Knight into the mix would be a good way to do that,” Tynski continued.
As for Spider-Man, Tynski mentioned that Spider-Man has many connections to the previous Avengers. However, she continued by mentioning that he would be in a rough spot due to his identity being erased from everyone’s minds. “It’d be interesting to see how that conflict would come off in how Spider-Man fights and handles battles,” she stated.
Previously, in “Spider-Man: No Way Home,” the character nearly took a dark turn. He gave into his hate, and nearly killed Green Goblin. Although he was stopped, it’s possible that he will give into these feelings again.
Opinions Editor John’s Picks: Chris Pratt as Star-Lord and Bradley Cooper as Rocket Raccoon
“Specifically with Star-Lord, since he’s on Earth at the end of the 3rd Guardians film,” Opinions Editor John Street stated, “I think he’ll end up roped into whatever happens.” As the film ended, a message popped up saying that Star-Lord is set to return.
It would feel strange, though, seeing the former Guardians of the Galaxy team leader without a team to lead. “Maybe something will happen with the Guardians, and they’ll call him back to Knowhere,” Street suggested.
Meanwhile, Rocket Raccoon is the new leader of the Guardians team. Street mentioned that Rocket is one of his favorite characters in the MCU, but unfortunately, the film may not be ‘cosmic’ enough for the character.
The massive amount of possibilities is quite exciting around the Campus Media Center (CMC). As the film releases on May 1, 2026, it will mark the beginning of graduation weekend for students such as myself. It’s exciting, especially since an “Avengers” film hasn’t been released in over five years.