James Marsden to Reprise Cyclops Role in Avengers Doomsday

James Marsden is set to reprise his role as Cyclops in the Marvel Cinematic Universe film Avengers Doomsday, marking a significant return for the X-Men leader more than a decade after his last appearance. The movie, directed by Anthony and Joe Russo, is scheduled for release on December 18, 2026, and will integrate characters from the original X-Men franchise into the broader MCU following Disney's 2019 acquisition of 21st Century Fox.

Marsden, who first portrayed Scott Summers in the 2000 film X-Men, discussed his comeback during a recent appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live. He expressed initial concerns about fitting into the new costume, which draws directly from the character's comic book design rather than the black leather outfits of the early films. "Yeah, of course. Would I fit in it? What would it look like?" Marsden said. He contrasted the restrictive leather suits from the original trilogy, which limited movement to the point of mishaps on set. "The first movies, we were just in black leather. They were very, very tight, very restrictive, we couldn't move around," he recalled. Marsden shared a lighthearted anecdote from the first X-Men shoot, when he and co-star Hugh...