Fans Erupt Over X-Men Villain’s Return in Avengers: Doomsday Teaser
Marvel Studios and fans alike are buzzing after the latest Avengers: Doomsday teaser spotlighted the return of one of the X-Men’s most iconic antagonists. The teaser features several familiar faces from the original film series. It has sparked renewed interest and speculation among fans as it hints at a major crossover event.
Fans spot a Sentinel in Avengers: Doomsday’s X-Men teaser
The latest teaser for Avengers: Doomsday has officially confirmed the return of several iconic X-Men characters, including Patrick Stewart’s Professor X, Ian McKellen’s Magneto, and James Marsden’s Cyclops. The teaser opens at a desolate Xavier’s School for Gifted Youngsters and includes a voiceover from Magneto stating, “Death comes for us all. It’s all I know for sure. The question isn’t ‘are you prepared to die?’ The question is ‘who would you be when you close your eyes?’”
A pivotal moment in the trailer shows Cyclops emitting a powerful optic blast, with a massive metallic leg visible in the background. This detail sparked speculation across social media, with users identifying the limb as belonging to a Sentinel. One user wrote, “First look at The Sentinels in ‘AVENGERS: DOOMSDAY,’” while another posted an image asking, “What/who are these feet walking behind Cyclops?? Sentinels? Galactus? Antman?” Multiple users responded confirming “Sentinels.”
Another user added, “Everyone is losing it over the Cyclops costume while I’m happy we finally have giant Sentinels.” One user reacted to the teaser’s climax showing Cyclops in the flaming ruins of the X-Mansion, saying, “The Sentinels in the background Scott RUN.”
According to the official teaser, the featured X-Men will include Stewart, McKellen, and Marsden. They will be joined by Kelsey Grammer as Beast, Alan Cumming as Nightcrawler, Rebecca Romijn as Mystique, and Channing Tatum as Gambit.
These characters will share the screen with Avengers members such as Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Tom Hiddleston, Paul Rudd, and Simu Liu. They will also appear alongside Fantastic Four stars Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, and Florence Pugh.
Marvel Studios will release Avengers: Doomsday in theaters on December 18, 2026. The teaser is the third in a series following trailers featuring Steve Rogers and Thor.
Originally reported by Vritti Johar on SuperHeroHype.
Source: Comingsoon.net