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X-Men Stars Return in 'Avengers: Doomsday' Film

10/31/2025

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Famke Janssen, the actress who portrays Jean Grey, says questions about reprising the character dominate interviews, even as she states Marvel has never approached her for a return.
Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen are confirmed to reprise their X-Men roles in the upcoming film Avengers: Doomsday, which will also feature Robert Downey Jr. as Doctor Victor von Doom.
The film is scheduled for release in theaters on December 18, 2025.

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Famke Janssen, the actress who portrays Jean Grey, says questions about reprising the character dominate interviews, even as she states Marvel has never approached her for a return.
Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen are confirmed to reprise their X-Men roles in the upcoming film Avengers: Doomsday, which will also feature Robert Downey Jr. as Doctor Victor von Doom.
The film is scheduled for release in theaters on December 18, 2025.