Skip to main content
Join The Community
- Join our community
11
Premium Benefits
24/7
Access Available
21K+
Active Members
Commenting
Join the discussion
Exclusive Articles Coming Soon
Member-only articles
Weekly Newsletters
Weekly gaming & entertainment news
Member Badges
Earn badges as you go
Exclusive Competitions
Members-only prize draws
Curated Deals Coming Soon
Tech and gaming deals worth grabbing
GET COMMUNITY ACCESS QUICK
For the quickest way to join, simply enter your email below and get access. We will send a confirmation and sign you up to our newsletter to keep you updated on all your gaming news.
By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.
FIND OUT ABOUT OUR MAGAZINE
Want to subscribe to the magazine? Click the button below to find out more information.
Find out more
GET Community ACCESS QUICK

Join the GamesRadar community for quick access. Enter your email below and we'll send confirmation, and sign you up to our newsletter.

By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.

Background
Welcome to GamesRADAR+ Community !
Hi ,

Your membership journey starts here.

Keep exploring and earning more as a member.

MY ACCOUNT

Badge picture
Earn your first badge
Read 1 article to unlock your first badge.
Keep earning badges
Explore ways to get more involved as a member.
Latest Games News

Latest Games News

Breaking gaming news and updates

Read Now
Latest Games Reviews

Latest Games Reviews

Expert verdicts on the newest releases

Read Now

See what you’ve unlocked.

Explore your membership benefits.

Explore
Member Exclusives

Stay Ahead with GamesRadar+

Get the biggest gaming news, reviews, and releases straight to your inbox.

Explore

Sign Out
  • TotalFilm
  • Edge
  • Newsarama
  • Retrogamer
GamesRadar+ GamesRadar+
US EditionUS CA EditionCanada UK EditionUK AU EditionAustralia
Sign in
  • View Profile
  • Sign out
  • News
  • Reviews
  • Features
  • More
    • PS5
    • Xbox Series X
    • Nintendo Switch
    • Nintendo Switch 2
    • PC
    • Platforms
    • Tabletop Gaming
    • Comics
    • Toys & Collectibles
    • Newsarama
    • Retro Gamer
    • Newsletters
    • About us
    • Features
Trending
  • Best Netflix Movies
  • Movie Release Dates
  • Best movies on Disney Plus
  • Best Netflix Shows
Don't miss these
Deadpool (Ryan Reynolds) and Wolverine (Hugh Jackman)
Marvel Movies 13 years ago, Wolverine actor Hugh Jackman predicted the superhero team-up that takes place in Avengers: Doomsday
James Marsden as Cyclops in Avengers Doomsday
Marvel Movies X-Men star James Marsden says the Russo Brothers are "upping the ante" with Avengers: Doomsday
James Marsden as Cyclops in Avengers Doomsday
Marvel Movies Cyclops actor says Marvel is "giving everybody what they want" in Avengers: Doomsday, and X-Men fans will be happy
James Marsden as Cyclops in Avengers Doomsday
Marvel Movies Avengers: Doomsday star James Marsden says he was "very proud" to wear comics-accurate Cyclops costume
Guardians of the Galaxy 3
Marvel Movies Chris Pratt says the Avengers: Doomsday trailers were "really exciting", but suggests Peter Quill won't be involved
James Marsden as Cyclops in Avengers Doomsday
Marvel Movies X-Men fans are hyped Cyclops is getting the spotlight in latest Avengers: Doomsday trailer
Famke Janssen as Jean Grey in X-Men: The Last Stand
Marvel Movies Despite previous reports, X-Men comics writer says Famke Janssen will return as Jean Grey in Avengers: Doomsday
Chris Evans as Cap in the first Avengers: Doomsday trailer
Marvel Movies "Not everyone" is in Avengers: Doomsday, as three Marvel actors reveal they'll be watching from the sidelines
Ian McKellen as Magneto in X-Men
Marvel Movies X-Men star Ian McKellen teases Magneto role in Avengers: Doomsday in the most hilarious way: "I'm trying to be magnetic"
Patrick Stewart as Charles Xavier in Avengers: Doomsday
Marvel Movies The X-Men Avengers: Doomsday trailer is online, with Cyclops unleashing his powers and Magneto and Professor X as allies
Hannah John-Kamen as Ghost, Lewis Pullman as Sentry, Florence Pugh as Yelena Belova, and Wyatt Russell as US Agent in Thunderbolts
Marvel Movies Marvel star Lewis Pullman puts Avengers: Doomsday cameo overload fears to rest: "Every character has their moment"
Halle Berry as Storm using her powers during the 2000s movie X-Men.
Marvel Movies Halle Berry "promises" Storm isn't in Avengers: Doomsday, but we've been here before with Spider-Man: No Way Home
Chris Evans as Cap in the first Avengers: Doomsday trailer
Marvel Movies Thor star Chris Hemsworth praises Steve Rogers' surprise Avengers: Doomsday teaser
Chris Evans as Cap in the first Avengers: Doomsday trailer
Marvel Movies Avengers: Doomsday release date, cast, plot, trailer, and more news
Ghost, Bob, Yelena, and John Walker peeking around a corner in Thunderbolts
Marvel Movies Avengers: Doomsday star says the movie is like "the Met Gala full of superheroes": "I was truly flabbergasted"
  1. Entertainment
  2. Movies
  3. Action Movies
  4. Marvel Movies
  5. Avengers: Doomsday

Cyclops star James Marsden says that Hugh Jackman "was missed" on the set of Avengers: Doomsday, but no one believes that Wolverine won't appear

News
By Molly Edwards published 27 March 2026

James Marsden seems to confirm Hugh Jackman won't be in Avengers: Doomsday

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.

Deadpool (Ryan Reynolds) and Wolverine (Hugh Jackman)
(Image credit: Marvel Studios)
  • Facebook
  • X
  • Pinterest
  • Flipboard
  • Email
Share this article
0
Join the conversation
Follow us
Add us as a preferred source on Google
Sign up for the Total Film Newsletter

Bringing all the latest movie news, features, and reviews to your inbox


By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.

You are now subscribed

Your newsletter sign-up was successful


Join the club

Get full access to premium articles, exclusive features and a growing list of member rewards.


An account already exists for this email address, please log in.
Subscribe to our newsletter

The Avengers: Doomsday cast list is supersized, but one person who is missing from the roster is Hugh Jackman's Wolverine.

While it's possible Jackman's appearance is being kept under wraps, Cyclops star James Marsden has seemingly confirmed that Wolverine will not appear in the Marvel Phase 6 film.

"I love Hugh Jackman, and I love the dynamic between Wolverine and Cyclops," Marsden told ComicBook.com. "It was always a brotherly, healthy competition between the two of them, where they were annoyed with each other. It did feel like a brotherly relationship. I wouldn't say that I was excited to slide into that role without him barking in my ear. He was missed. I'm trying to… answer, without saying too much… Yeah, that's my answer."

You may like
  • Deadpool (Ryan Reynolds) and Wolverine (Hugh Jackman) 13 years ago, Wolverine actor Hugh Jackman predicted the superhero team-up that takes place in Avengers: Doomsday
  • James Marsden as Cyclops in Avengers Doomsday X-Men star James Marsden says the Russo Brothers are "upping the ante" with Avengers: Doomsday
  • James Marsden as Cyclops in Avengers Doomsday Cyclops actor says Marvel is "giving everybody what they want" in Avengers: Doomsday, and X-Men fans will be happy

Naturally, though, no one believes him. "Literally what Chris Evans said about not getting to be involved with doomsday and now look," points out one person. Evans is indeed reprising his role as Steve Rogers in the new Avengers film, confirmed by the first trailer.

"Ok so like either he's lying or Hugh is gonna be in Secret Wars," argues another person. "There's literally no way Wolverine is not in this movie dawg," says someone else. Others argue that Jackman is in the movie, just with no scenes with Marsden.

We don't have long to wait to find out what the truth is. Avengers: Doomsday lands this December 18. Along with Marsden, the massive cast includes the likes of Chris Hemsworth's Thor, Anthony Mackie's Captain America, the Thunderbolts, the Fantastic Four, and other Fox X-Men like Patrick Stewart's Professor X and Ian McKellen's Magneto.

While you wait, check out our guide to all the upcoming Marvel movies and shows for everything else the MCU has in store.

Sign up for the Total Film Newsletter

Bringing all the latest movie news, features, and reviews to your inbox

By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.
TOPICS
Disney Marvel Studios
Molly Edwards
Molly Edwards
Social Links Navigation
Senior Entertainment Writer

I'm a Senior Entertainment Writer here at GamesRadar+, covering all things film and TV for the site's Total Film section. I previously worked on the Disney magazines team at Immediate Media, and also wrote on the CBeebies, MEGA!, and Star Wars Galaxy titles after graduating with a BA in English.

You must confirm your public display name before commenting

Please logout and then login again, you will then be prompted to enter your display name.

Read more
Deadpool (Ryan Reynolds) and Wolverine (Hugh Jackman)
Marvel Movies 13 years ago, Wolverine actor Hugh Jackman predicted the superhero team-up that takes place in Avengers: Doomsday
 
 
James Marsden as Cyclops in Avengers Doomsday
Marvel Movies X-Men star James Marsden says the Russo Brothers are "upping the ante" with Avengers: Doomsday
 
 
James Marsden as Cyclops in Avengers Doomsday
Marvel Movies Cyclops actor says Marvel is "giving everybody what they want" in Avengers: Doomsday, and X-Men fans will be happy
 
 
James Marsden as Cyclops in Avengers Doomsday
Marvel Movies Avengers: Doomsday star James Marsden says he was "very proud" to wear comics-accurate Cyclops costume
 
 
Guardians of the Galaxy 3
Marvel Movies Chris Pratt says the Avengers: Doomsday trailers were "really exciting", but suggests Peter Quill won't be involved
 
 
James Marsden as Cyclops in Avengers Doomsday
Marvel Movies X-Men fans are hyped Cyclops is getting the spotlight in latest Avengers: Doomsday trailer
 
 
Latest in Marvel Movies
Spider-Man: No Way Home
Marvel Movies The Amazing Spider-Man's Andrew Garfield wants to see Emma Stone as Spider-Gwen: "She could do anything"
 
 
James Marsden as Cyclops in Avengers Doomsday
Marvel Movies Avengers: Doomsday star James Marsden says he was "very proud" to wear comics-accurate Cyclops costume
 
 
Julia Louis-Dreyfus as Valentina in Thunderbolts
Marvel TV Shows Daredevil: Born Again season 2 connects Valentina and Kingpin, with possible ramifications for the Thunderbolts
 
 
Tom Holland as Spider-Man in Spider-Man: Brand New Day
Marvel Movies Spider-Man: Brand New Day trailer has crossed 1 billion views faster than any movie in history
 
 
Jon Bernthal as Frank Castle AKA Punisher in Spider-Man: Brand New Day
Marvel Movies Marvel's upcoming Punisher special is set to be the MCU's longest one yet
 
 
Anthony Mackie in Captain America: Brave New World
Marvel Movies Marvel fans discuss their wishlists for Captain America 5, and the top choice is “competent writing and dialogue
 
 
Latest in News
Anne Hathaway in The End of Oak Street
Sci-Fi Movies Is the new sci-fi movie from It Follows director a Cloverfield sequel? Fans think it could be
 
 
Stardew Valley Sandy
Simulation Games Stardew Valley 1.7 update leaks "are fake," confirms ConcernedApe – including Harvest Moon-style romance rivalries
 
 
Crimson Desert at Gamescom Opening Night Live 2023
Open World Games Crimson Desert inexplicably changes the name of its fat cats to "loafy cats," and I might be the only person on-board
 
 
Astarian looking pensive with his hand resting on his chin in Baldur's Gate 3
Baldur's Gate Baldur's Gate 3 actor has avoided roles that were "just like" Astarion, as that's what David Bowie would do
 
 
Cover art for Zool
Platforming Games Legendary fan translator now helping bring back a mascot platformer that couldn't escape the '90s
 
 
We Gotta Go characters holding lanterns
Games Steam's new "golden age" is special because so many genres are popping off at once, expert says
 
 
LATEST ARTICLES
  1. Stardew Valley Sandy
    1
    Stardew Valley 1.7 update leaks "are fake," confirms ConcernedApe – including Harvest Moon-style romance rivalries
  2. 2
    3 new to Netflix shows I recommend you binge-watch this weekend (March 27–March 29)
  3. 3
    Crimson Desert inexplicably changes the name of its fat cats to "loafy cats," and I might be the only person on-board
  4. 4
    Baldur's Gate 3 Astarion actor "definitely avoided a few roles" because he didn't want to do "the Astarion thing" again
  5. 5
    Steam's new "golden age" is special because so many genres are popping off at once, expert says

GamesRadar+ is part of Future US Inc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. Visit our corporate site.

Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google
  • Terms and conditions
  • Contact Future's experts
  • Privacy policy
  • Cookies policy
  • Accessibility statement
  • Careers
  • About us
  • Advertise with us
  • Review guidelines
  • Write for us
  • Accessibility Statement

© Future US, Inc. Full 7th Floor, 130 West 42nd Street, New York, NY 10036.

Please login or signup to comment

Please wait...