X-Men Join the MCU in Avengers: Doomsday

It’s no surprise that certain plot twists aren’t really surprises if you’ve followed the recent Marvel cinematic journey. After all, Sebastian Stan’s character Bucky Barnes, whom he’s portrayed for 14 years in these movies, is undoubtedly coming back. It was only a matter of time before Simu Liu’s Shang-Chi made an appearance in the next Avengers film.

Introducing Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, and Joseph Quinn as the Fantastic Four this summer seems more like setting the stage for their significant roles in future team-up films rather than a mere cameo. And even the most casual Marvel enthusiasts might have predicted that Robert Downey Jr., who has been part of this universe for so long, would return to the MCU. However, not as Iron Man this time, but as the antagonist Doctor Doom—an alternate version of Tony Stark who has taken a turn towards villainy.