The MCU is about to collide with mutant history in Avengers: Doomsday, and the wait is on. Marvel has already made the legends of Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen, and James Marsden official, but let’s get real—some of the biggest X-Men stars are still waiting to be included. To make this crossover totally mind-blowing, here are 10 actors who deserve one final chance to wear the costumes of their favorite mutants.
10. Hugh Jackman as Wolverine
This one is practically a given. Wolverine, as embodied by Hugh Jackman, was the face of the X-Men franchise for all but two decades, and even with his tearful goodbye in Logan, he came back for some multiverse mayhem in Deadpool & Wolverine. That he hasn’t been signed up for Doomsday yet seems unusual—particularly given that the story leads back to his universe. Honestly, an X-Men reunion without Wolverine would be lacking.
9. Ryan Reynolds as Deadpool
Deadpool already leaped headfirst into the MCU, so why not bring him on here? Ryan Reynolds’ crazy, fourth-wall-breaking antihero would be the perfect wild card in a movie this big. Imagine the banter, the meta jokes, and the chimichangas as Deadpool tries to insert himself into the Avengers’ biggest battle to date. The fans deserve it, Marvel.
8. Halle Berry as Storm
Storm is a goddess in the comics, but in the Fox movies, she never truly reached her full potential. Halle Berry brought presence to the role, but the scripts didn’t let her shine. Doomsday could finally unleash Storm’s raw power—picture her summoning hurricanes alongside Thor or calling down lightning with the Sentry. That’s the crossover energy we’ve all been waiting for.
7. Shawn Ashmore as Iceman
Bobby Drake was long overdue to be a headliner. The films kept him in the background instead. Shawn Ashmore did an excellent job with what he had, but his character never got to have his Omega-level self in the comics—or even access his LGBTQ+ storyline. Returning him for Doomsday could make up for that and give the fans the Iceman moment they’ve been clamoring for.
6. Anna Paquin as Rogue
Anna Paquin’s Rogue struggled in the early movies. Denied strength and flight, she was relegated to being more victim than heroine. But glimpses of her adult, smarter self in Days of Future Past gave us some legitimate hope. Bringing her back into the fold now might give Rogue the redemption arc she so deserves—and possibly even a resurgence of her relationship with Iceman for some much-needed closure.
5. Evan Peters as Quicksilver
Not many actors left such a mark with so little screen time. Evan Peters’ Quicksilver became iconic the moment he appeared because of those beautifully choreographed speed scenes. His fake cameo in WandaVision only teased fans for the real deal. A battle between Peter Maximoff and Aaron Taylor-Johnson’s Pietro in the multiverse would be a pure delight.
4. Famke Janssen as Jean Grey
Jean Grey has always been at the center of X-Men history, but the Fox franchise failed to give her justice. The one played by Famke Janssen was powerful but often pushed to the back by love interests, subplots, and a reduced Phoenix storyline. Timeline rebootsSaverr Jean alive—and Doomsday is the perfect opportunity to finally bring out her full, cosmic-level potential.
3. Aaron Stanford as Pyro
Pyro might be the dark horse, but Aaron Stanford gave him enough fire. With his action-packed guest appearance in Deadpool & Wolverine, everyone’s eager to see more of him than ever. Now that the Human Torch is already locked in for Doomsday, doesn’t another fire-vs-fire showdown sound just perfect? Pyro’s unpredictability might just be what makes good drama for the mix.
2. James McAvoy as Professor X
Patrick Stewart is the ultimate Xavier, but James McAvoy carved out his own corner as the younger, more relatable version of Charles. Having both of them on screen at once would be incredible—two Professor Xs bickering about philosophy or tactics, or just trading advice on how to go bald. If the multiverse is a possibility, why not bring both back?
1. Michael Fassbender as Magneto
Magneto without Michael Fassbender is wasted potential. His interpretation of Erik Lehnsherr was troubled, complex, and magnetic (literally and by extension). With McKellen already signed up, the possibility of two Magnetos fighting each other—or even of them begrudgingly combining their powers—is too good to be let go. Fassbender has even hinted that he’d like to return. Now it’s Marvel’s turn to make it happen.
Avengers: Doomsday is already in danger of being one of Marvel’s biggest gambles, but adding in these X-Men legends could turn it into a full-fledged event. The fans are primed. The multiverse allows it. Now it is just a matter of whether Marvel will give fans the ultimate mutant reunion.