Despite an extensive five-hour stream filled with casting announcements for *Avengers: Doomsday*, fans have been taken aback by the absence of several beloved characters and actors in the lineup. (Read the full Avengers: Doomsday cast roster.)
While some absences were anticipated, such as Elizabeth Olsen's Scarlet Witch and Benedict Cumberbatch's Doctor Strange, other omissions have sparked surprise, especially considering the film's ambitious scope. *Avengers: Doomsday* is shaping up to be a monumental crossover event, promising to unite the universes of the Avengers, X-Men, and Fantastic Four in what's being billed as a cinematic extravaganza. The absence of certain key figures in this cosmic narrative has left fans both puzzled and eager for more details.
