James Marsden says suiting up again as Cyclops for “Avengers: Doomsday” feels like “a nice little homecoming,” adding that returning to the visor “has been a blast.” In a recent conversation tied to his TV work, he reflected on two decades of fans asking if he would come back and hinted playfully at his character’s fate.
The actor joked he’s “getting a little long in the tooth to put on the superhero costume,” then quipped, “I’m dead. Well, maybe not.” Marsden last appeared as Scott Summers in a brief 2014 cameo and is part of a broader reappearance of legacy mutants alongside Kelsey Grammer, Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen, Alan Cumming, and Rebecca Romijn, whose participation was spotlighted during a studio livestream.
“Avengers: Doomsday” is set for December 18, 2026, with Joe and Anthony Russo directing and Robert Downey Jr. playing Victor von Doom. Studio materials list an extensive ensemble crossing Avengers, the Fantastic Four, and returning X-Men alumni, reflecting the franchise’s pivot to multiversal storytelling.
Marsden’s remarks arrive as the film continues production following a date shift into the holiday corridor. Recent franchise entries have already woven in earlier Fox-era characters, laying groundwork for crossovers that “Doomsday” is expected to expand.
