Despite the marathon five-hour stream of casting announcements for *Avengers: Doomsday*, fans were left buzzing about the surprising absences from the lineup. (Read the full Avengers: Doomsday cast roster.)
While we were prepared for the absence of some familiar faces, such as Elizabeth Olsen's Scarlet Witch and Benedict Cumberbatch's Doctor Strange, other notable exclusions have raised eyebrows. Given the film's ambitious scope as a cosmic crossover event, blending the universes of the Avengers, X-Men, and Fantastic Four into what promises to be a cinematic extravaganza, these omissions are particularly striking.