60-Year-Old Nightcrawler Actor Shocks Cast With Wild Avengers: Doomsday Stunts

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Actor Alan Cumming, known for his role as Nightcrawler, shares news about the action sequences he’ll be filming with other X-Men actors in the movie “Avengers: Doomsday”. According to the cast announcement of “Avengers: Doomsday”, several actors who played Marvel characters in the original X-Men trilogy will reprise their roles. This includes Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen, James Marsden, Kelsey Grammer, Rebecca Romjin, and Alan Cumming himself. Channing Tatum’s Gambit is also set to appear for the first time on screen with them. Although Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine and Ryan Reynolds’ Deadpool haven’t been confirmed yet, there’s a strong possibility they’ll join in the action in “Avengers: Secret Wars”.

In an interview with The Telegraph, Alan Cumming, who is known for his role as X-Men character, shares that he has been performing his own stunts during the filming of Avengers: Doomsday. Stunned by his agility and fitness, the stunt team finds themselves amazed by the actor’s abilities. Twenty-three years prior to Alan Cumming’s reappearance in Avengers: Doomsday, the actor made his debut as Kurt Wagner aka Nightcrawler in X2. Here are some insights from Alan Cumming himself:

For the past couple of days, I’ve been performing stunts, and I must say I’m quite fit. The guys I’m working with, who look young enough to be my children, are amazed that I can walk after those stunts. They keep asking me if I’m alright, saying I’m incredibly flexible. When I told them I was 60 years old, their reaction was priceless – they couldn’t believe it!

What Alan Cumming’s Stunt Comments Mean For Avengers: Doomsday

Avengers: Doomsday Will Put The Spotlight Back On The X-Men

In “Avengers: Doomsday,” a multitude of well-known Marvel characters will assemble, hailing from the main Marvel Cinematic Universe timeline as well as those introduced in the X-Men films and The Fantastic Four’s debut. The exact reason why these characters come together to confront Doctor Doom remains a mystery, but this massive collaboration promises an array of exciting action scenes, where heroes may clash initially before joining forces against Doom collectively. These battles provide each character with an opportunity to display their distinctive talents and extraordinary powers.

In the movie, X2: X-Men United, Alan Cumming’s character Nightcrawler left a lasting impression with his spectacular action scenes at the White House, setting a high standard for superhero actions in the early 2000s. Regrettably, Nightcrawler, played by Alan Cumming, was absent from X-Men: The Last Stand. However, his extraordinary agility, swiftness, and ability to teleport made Nightcrawler a memorable mutant in the X-Men series despite having limited screen time. In Avengers: Doomsday, fans can look forward to seeing Alan Cumming’s Nightcrawler displaying his mutant abilities alongside other X-Men as well as non-mutant heroes.

Our Take On Alan Cumming’s Avengers: Doomsday Stunt Comments

Avengers: Doomsday Will Mark An Unprecedented Landmark In Marvel Movie History

For the first time on the big screen, Avengers: Doomsday will offer an unprecedented opportunity to see the Avengers and X-Men engaged in both conflict and cooperation. Unique powers such as Nightcrawler’s teleportation, Cyclops’ optic blasts, and Mystique’s shape-shifting abilities will combine with extraordinary talents like Reed Richards’ elasticity and Loki’s sorcery. The ensemble cast of Avengers: Doomsday promises to surpass the level of grandeur achieved in films like Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame.

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2025-05-12 04:58