Marvel will still do anything with X-Men and Iron Man

How to think of Robert Downey Jr. Nevertheless, without imagining Iron Man? In addition, And how to evoke Ian McKellen without imagining it in Magneto? However, Prepare yourself: these dream casts will soon be a distant memory. Furthermore, Marvel announced on July 18, 2025, that the actors well known to X-Men and D‘Iron Man will be replaced very soon.

Bye bye Ian McKellen – Marvel will still do anything

At a press conference granted to several American media. In addition, including Variety, Kevin Feige, the owner of the Marvel studios, revealed thatAvengers : Secret Wars would be a whole new marvel will still do anything start for superheroes. However, The film. In addition, which will follow Doomsday and which will be released on December 15, 2027, will thus serve as an introduction to the future film dedicated to X-Menled by Jake Schreier (Thunderbolts*).

For the occasion, the entire distribution will therefore be turned upside down. Patrick Stewart (Charles Xavier). Ian McKellen (Magneto), Alan Cumming (Diablo), James marvel will still do anything Marsden (Cyclops) or Rebecca Romijn (mystical) will appear for the very last time in their iconic roles on the occasion ofAvengers : DoomsdaY, scheduled for December 16, 2026 at the cinema.

This decision to completely transform the X-Men band is linked to the intrigue of Secret Warsin which several temporal lines will meet. which will allow the characters of the MCU to finally mingle with other protagonists who have remained on the aisle, like the X-Men precisely.

No it’s not a reboot … but almost

For Kevin Feige. this future Avengers will not serve “Just to complete the stories told from Endgame”but will allow “To install the future of Marvel” : “Endgame literally spoke of the end. Secret Wars will focus on the beginning. »»

But beware: it is not at all a reboot. which precisely designates a way of resetting the meters to zero to resuscitate characters marvel will still do anything differently, according to the boss of Marvel. Kevin Feige prefers to talk about “Reset” since, according to him, the reboot is “A scary word”.

For future films X-Menthe emphasis will be placed on “Universal history of mutants”namely adolescent discomfort: “We once gave way to stories around young adults who felt different. who felt strangers and who had the feeling of belonging nowhere. (…) This is where we are going. »»

On the historic Avengers marvel will still do anything side, there will also be a lot of changes. Cult characters like Tony Stark (Iron Man) or Steve Rogers (Captain America) will have to change his face. It must be said that Robert Downey Jr. will be busy playing Doctor Doom (or Doctor Fatalis) in the next Avengers.

But will that be enough to bring together the fans of Marvel. who are increasingly deserting cinemas in recent years, after several disappointments in the MCU? Response in 2026.