James Marsden Returns as Cyclops for Avengers: Doomsday Reunion

James Marsden is set to reprise his role as Scott Summers, aka Cyclops, in the highly anticipated 2026 film Avengers: Doomsday, marking a return to a character that significantly boosted his career. Marsden expressed excitement about returning to the role after 20 years, joking that the producers nearly waited too long for him to fit back into the costume. He described the role as a "nice little homecoming" and emphasized the character's iconic status in the comics. Avengers: Doomsday will feature a reunion of several former X-Men actors including Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen, Alan Cumming, Rebecca Romijn, and Channing Tatum, blending them with other Marvel heroes like Robert Downey Jr.'s Doctor Doom and Chris Hemsworth's Thor. Marsden highlighted the scale and significance of the project, noting it as a major event in his acting career. Fans have eagerly awaited Marsden's return, and the film promises to be a massive cinematic event bringing together beloved characters from the X-Men universe and the broader Marvel universe.