Fans are confused over some notable MCU characters missing from the Avengers: Doomsday trailer. The upcoming film will see the New Avengers, Fantastic Four, and the X-Men team up to save their universes. It will feature first-time meetings between characters introduced in Marvel Studios‘ films and shows since Avengers: Endgame.
Which MCU characters are missing from the Avengers: Doomsday trailer?
Several characters have been confirmed to appear in Doomsday. However, fans have been surprised by the absence of footage for three major characters: Bob or Sentry, Nightcrawler, and Hank McCoy or Beast. All three heroes are a part of the teams featured in the film.
One fan, X user @elidoesmedia, noted how there is “no way characters like Monica, Beast, and Carol aren’t in this movie.” A variant of Beast, played by Kelsey Grammer, appeared in the post-credits scene in The Marvels, speaking about the nature of the multiverse. Grammer has been confirmed to return in Avengers: Doomsday, so his absence in the trailer is confounding fans.
Another user, @CollectiblesTcn, wondered whether the missing characters are in fact hidden somewhere in the background. Part of this is true, as Bob can be seen sitting in the shadows in the New Avengers tower, where Thor is giving his speech. However, for a character as powerful as he is, especially in a film building up Doctor Doom to be the ultimate threat, the Sentry’s lack of screen time is surprising.
Some fans already got their first look at Nightcrawler in allegedly leaked footage from the film some time back. However, no leaks have properly shown how Beast and Sentry will look in the film. Most recently, Sentry actor Lewis Pullman said that the film features “unexpected journeys” for its characters.
Missing character aside, the Avengers: Doomsday trailer features some surprising returns, divisive new looks for iconic characters, and a shocking depiction of Latverian culture.
Avengers: Doomsday will be released in theaters on December 18, 2026.
Originally reported by Rahul Majumdar on SuperHeroHype.com.
