Avengers: Secret Wars Return Unlikely for X-Men Star But Not Due to DCU Role

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As a dedicated cinephile, I’ve been eagerly following news about Nicholas Hoult, who currently dons the hat of Lex Luthor in the DC Universe. Recently, there’s been chatter about his potential appearance in the highly anticipated film, Avengers: Secret Wars.

What did Nicholas Hoult say about a potential Avengers: Secret Wars appearance?

In a recent chat with David Corenswet for Vanity Fair, while both of us were strapped to a polygraph machine, I was questioned about the impact my role as Lex Luthor might have on my potential appearance in the 2027 blockbuster, Avengers: Secret Wars. The question left me wondering if my villainous turn had sealed my fate.

According to Hoult, he replied negatively and then humorously added that he didn’t believe there was a great likelihood of him starring in the movie. Furthermore, Hoult expressed admiration for Kelsey Grammer, who portrayed Beast in the initial X-Men films and will reprise his role in Avengers: Doomsday, stating that Grammer is the best Beast of all.

Despite limited information about Secret Wars, it’s expected to tie in with the forthcoming Avengers: Doomsday. The lineup for Avengers: Doomsday is shaping up to be extensive, with many big names from the Marvel Cinematic Universe confirmed to appear. These include Chris Hemsworth as Thor, Pedro Pascal as Reed Richards, Vanessa Kirby portraying Invisible Woman/Sue Storm, Anthony Mackie playing Captain America, Sebastian Stan in the role of Bucky Barnes/Winter Soldier, Letitia Wright as Shuri/Black Panther, and Paul Rudd as Ant-Man.

1. Additional names for the upcoming film include Wyatt Russell playing U.S. Agent/John Walker, Tenoch Huerta as Namor, Ebon Moss-Bachrach portraying The Thing/Ben Grimm, Simu Liu acting as Shang-Chi, Florence Pugh in the role of Yelena Belova, Kelsey Grammer as Dr. Hank McCoy/Beast, Lewis Pullman appearing as Bob/Sentry, Danny Ramirez depicting Joaquin Torres/Falcon, Joseph Quinn portraying Johnny Storm/Human Torch, David Harbour in the role of Alexei Shostakov/Red Guardian, Winston Duke playing M’Baku, Hannah John-Kamen as Ava Starr/Ghost, and Tom Hiddleston reprising his role as Loki.

2. The cast for the upcoming movie includes Wyatt Russell portraying U.S. Agent/John Walker, Tenoch Huerta as Namor, Ebon Moss-Bachrach playing The Thing/Ben Grimm, Simu Liu as Shang-Chi, Florence Pugh in the role of Yelena Belova, Kelsey Grammer acting as Dr. Hank McCoy/Beast, Lewis Pullman taking on Bob/Sentry, Danny Ramirez depicting Joaquin Torres/Falcon, Joseph Quinn portraying Johnny Storm/Human Torch, David Harbour in the role of Alexei Shostakov/Red Guardian, Winston Duke playing M’Baku, Hannah John-Kamen as Ava Starr/Ghost, and Tom Hiddleston reprising his role as Loki.

3. The upcoming film features Wyatt Russell as U.S. Agent/John Walker, Tenoch Huerta as Namor, Ebon Moss-Bachrach in the role of The Thing/Ben Grimm, Simu Liu acting as Shang-Chi, Florence Pugh portraying Yelena Belova, Kelsey Grammer depicting Dr. Hank McCoy/Beast, Lewis Pullman taking on Bob/Sentry, Danny Ramirez playing Joaquin Torres/Falcon, Joseph Quinn in the role of Johnny Storm/Human Torch, David Harbour as Alexei Shostakov/Red Guardian, Winston Duke portraying M’Baku, Hannah John-Kamen as Ava Starr/Ghost, and Tom Hiddleston reprising his role as Loki.

As a film enthusiast, I can’t help but express my excitement as I look forward to the return of some beloved X-Men characters in the upcoming movie! Among them are Professor Charles Xavier, portrayed by Patrick Stewart, Magneto, skillfully played by Ian McKellen, the enigmatic Nightcrawler, brought to life by Alan Cumming, the shape-shifting Mystique, brilliantly acted by Rebecca Romijn, Cyclops, played by James Marsden, and of course, the charismatic Gambit, portrayed by Channing Tatum.

The movie “Avengers: Doomsday” will be released on December 18, 2026. Exactly one year after that, on December 17, 2027, we can expect the release of “Secret Wars”.

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2025-07-11 22:26