Doomsday' spotlights Magneto, Charles Xavier and Cyclops to promise the X-Men's return for the superhero crossover.

The absence of several original X-Men from the original trilogy is understandable, as Avengers: Doomsday must balance dozens of high-profile characters within a single narrative. Given the massive cast already confirmed for the 2026 blockbuster,

However, there is one factor that is not being taken into account by Marvel, and it greatly contributes to the anticlimactic feeling surrounding the Doomsday trailers: they only confirm what is returning,