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Alan Cumming Returns as Nightcrawler in Upcoming Avengers Film

5/12/2025

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Alan Cumming joyfully steps back into the role of Nightcrawler in "Avengers: Doomsday," two decades after his last portrayal. At 60, he embraces the thrill of learning stunts alongside co-stars like Pedro Pascal. Set to hit theaters on May 1, 2026, the film also reunites beloved X-Men icons Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen.

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Alan Cumming joyfully steps back into the role of Nightcrawler in "Avengers: Doomsday," two decades after his last portrayal. At 60, he embraces the thrill of learning stunts alongside co-stars like Pedro Pascal. Set to hit theaters on May 1, 2026, the film also reunites beloved X-Men icons Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen.