Does the 'Avengers: Doomsday' Casting Announcement Mean the New X-Men Are... the Old X-Men?

Marvel just loves to throw spanners into the works, don't they? With the announcement of the cast of Avengers: Doomsday, via an innovative yet somewhat grueling reveal of names on the backs of director's chairs, Marvel has many of its fans guessing what might take place in the May 1, 2026 release. There were many expected names on the roster, including long-time MCU players like Chris Hemsworth and Tom Hiddleston, but things really started to get interesting when Kelsey Grammer's name appeared on a chair. Soon after, the names of Sir Patrick Stewart and Sir Ian McKellenwere announced, reuniting the original Professor X and Magneto, who were introduced back in Bryan Singer's 2000 X-Men. That certainly got the fans excited, but then Alan Cumming's name also appeared on a chair, and after that, Rebecca Romijn's. James Marsden, aka the original Scott Summers/Cyclops was next, followed by Channing Tatum, who played Gambit in Deadpool & Wolverine.