Vanessa Kirby joins Marvel as Sue Storm in ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ – A new era for the MCU
Vanessa Kirby joins the MCU as Sue Storm in Avengers: Doomsday, marking a major moment for the actress and the franchise. Learn about her exciting role as the Invisible Woman and her impact on the MCU’s future.
Marvel Studios has shocked fans worldwide with the unveiling of the full cast for Avengers: Doomsday, the highly anticipated next installment of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). While previously, the only confirmed role for the film was Robert Downey Jr. as Doctor Doom, which was announced on July 24 at San Diego Comic-Con; Marvel has surprised its fans with a livestream announcing the cast of Avengers: Doomsday.
Part of the announcement was that Marvel Studios' new 'Invisible Woman', Vanessa Kirby, will be part of the upcoming blockbuster. Fans are specially shocked considering that her character in the upcoming Fantastic Four movie is supposed to be from a different universe than the one in Avengers: Doomsday.
Vanessa Kirby as Sue Storm in ‘Avengers: Doomsday’
Vanessa Kirby’s portrayal of Sue Storm being added to Avengers: Doomsday has sparked excitement across the Marvel fan base. Specially because it signals that the new Fantastic Four movie will have more relevance than we previously expected. As we know, the new Fantastic Four characters are expected to appear in an alternate universe in Avengers: Doomsday, which is separate from the main continuity of the MCU.
Kirby’s role in Avengers: Doomsday could set the stage for further exploration of these alternate realities, leading to the arrival of The Fantastic Four in the MCU in a way that feels fresh and unpredictable.
‘Avengers: Doomsday’ cast: Who’s been confirmed so far?
- Robert Downey Jr. – Doctor Doom
- Chris Hemsworth – Thor
- Vanessa Kirby – Sue Storm (Invisible Woman)
- Anthony Mackie – Captain America
- Sebastian Stan – Bucky Barnes (The Winter Soldier)
- Paul Rudd – Ant-Man
- Letitia Wright – Shuri (Black Panther)
- Wyatt Russell – John Walker (U.S. Agent)
- Simu Liu – Shang-Chi
- Florence Pugh – Yelena Belova
- Danny Ramirez – The Falcon
- Ebon Moss-Bachrach – The Thing
- Joseph Quinn – The Human Torch
- David Harbour – Alexei Shostakov/Red Guardian
- Lewis Pullman – Bob (Thunderbolts Newcomer)
- Winston Duke – M'Baku
When is 'Avengers: Doomsday' premiering?
Doomsday has a release date of May 1, 2026, while follow-up Avengers: Secret Wars is on the calendar for May 7, 2027.