Avengers: Doomsday’s James Marsden on Cyclops’ ‘Special’ Return From X-Men
James Marsden recently opened up about reprising his role as Cyclops in Avengers: Doomsday and shared how it feels to return after two decades. In a new interview, Marsden described the excitement of stepping back onto a Marvel set.
James Marsden reacts to Cyclops’ return in Avengers: Doomsday
James Marsden reacted to his return as Cyclops in Avengers: Doomsday when asked about the role by Variety. Reflecting on the experience of stepping back into the Marvel universe after two decades, Marsden said, “It’s exciting. You can feel that it’s something special. You can feel the world is ready for this movie and these worlds to kind of collide.” He acknowledged the anticipation of fans who have waited for the Avengers and X-Men crossover to take shape.
When asked what it was like to walk on the set of an Avengers movie 20 years later, Marsden admitted, “I thought there was a chance, but I think once 10 years pass and then 20 years pass, it was like, well, that was a nice idea.”
He continued, “But now, you know, I guess they’re just waiting for us all to get a little gray in the hair and long in the tooth to bring us back.” At that moment, the Variety interviewer added with a laugh, “MCU is the Gray C.U.,” in reference to the cast’s older return.
In a separate interview with Vanity Fair, Marsden reflected on the significance of his comeback. “I was excited because you’re a part of something gigantic, and I’ve spent 20 years listening to people say, ‘When are you coming back? Are you coming back? I’m dead. Well, maybe not.’”
He explained, “It’s been a nice little homecoming to a role that really put me on the map. It was the first real event project that I was ever a part of, and a very beloved character, this icon from the comics.”
Marsden last played Cyclops in X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014). His inclusion in Avengers: Doomsday, releasing December 18, 2026, brings the X-Men fully into the MCU timeline.
Originally reported by Vritti Johar on SuperHeroHype.
Source: Comingsoon.net