Marvel Studios has announced the return of the cast of Fox’s X-Men franchise for the upcoming Avengers: Judgment Day, Gizmodo reports. Confirmed stars include Patrick Stewart (Professor X), Ian McKellen (Magneto), James Marsden (Cyclops), Rebecca Romijn (Mystique), Alan Cumming (Nightcrawler), and Kelsey Grammer (Beast). Channing Tatum is also expected to return as Gambit.
The decision has been met with excitement among fans as the actors return to their iconic roles after a multi-year hiatus. However, there remains some intrigue about their role in the film, as the X-Men are not part of the Avengers. There is speculation that their characters could become victims of Doctor Doom, played by Robert Downey Jr.
The film also opens up the possibility for new versions of the characters, given the Marvel multiverse. The appearance of actors from the X-Men universe adds a new layer to the story, uniting the past and future of the franchise.