Kelsey Grammer Opens Up About Returning to the X-MEN Role of Beast in Marvel's AVENGERS: DOOMSDAY
Actor Kelsey Grammer knows how to stick with a character. He has played the quick-witted psychiatrist Frasier Crane across several series over many decades, and he is returning to the role of Beast/Hank McCoy in the upcoming Marvel movie, Avengers: Doomsday. He began his run as the superhero nineteen ago, in the film X-Men: The Last Stand (2006), and went on to return for X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014), both as part of the Fox X-Men franchise. He officially made his Marvel debut when he voiced Beast in the post-credits scene of The Marvels (2023)., which paved the way for his full return.In a recent interview on the podcast Literally! With Rob Lowe (via SuperHeroHype), Grammer was asked if he had seen any of the X-Men movies that star Nicholas Hoult as a younger version of Beast. Grammer said:“I heard lovely things about the young man that ended up playing Beast, but I didn’t really watch it. I nursed the hope that one day I’d get to play him again.”Grammer further recalled filming the post-credit scene for The Marvels in secrecy, which he said led to “an apparently pretty breathtaking” response from fans. He continued, “They called me a while later and said, we think we wanna put you in another movie. So I’m really excited about it.”When asked if there’s anything he can share about Avengers: Doomsday or if there was a script for the movie, Grammer said, “I’ve had a preliminary introduction to the idea. They’re still very secretive about the script, which is okay. Industrial espionage, you know.”Of course he can’t say anything! But it’s cool to hear how excited he is to return to the role and make this movie. I can’t wait to see it!Avengers: Doomsday will be released in theaters on May 1, 2026.
Actor Kelsey Grammer knows how to stick with a character. He has played the quick-witted psychiatrist Frasier Crane across several series over many decades, and he is returning to the role of Beast/Hank McCoy in the upcoming Marvel movie, Avengers: Doomsday.
He began his run as the superhero nineteen ago, in the film X-Men: The Last Stand (2006), and went on to return for X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014), both as part of the Fox X-Men franchise. He officially made his Marvel debut when he voiced Beast in the post-credits scene of The Marvels (2023)., which paved the way for his full return.
In a recent interview on the podcast Literally! With Rob Lowe (via SuperHeroHype), Grammer was asked if he had seen any of the X-Men movies that star Nicholas Hoult as a younger version of Beast. Grammer said:
“I heard lovely things about the young man that ended up playing Beast, but I didn’t really watch it. I nursed the hope that one day I’d get to play him again.”
Grammer further recalled filming the post-credit scene for The Marvels in secrecy, which he said led to “an apparently pretty breathtaking” response from fans. He continued, “They called me a while later and said, we think we wanna put you in another movie. So I’m really excited about it.”
When asked if there’s anything he can share about Avengers: Doomsday or if there was a script for the movie, Grammer said, “I’ve had a preliminary introduction to the idea. They’re still very secretive about the script, which is okay. Industrial espionage, you know.”
Of course he can’t say anything! But it’s cool to hear how excited he is to return to the role and make this movie. I can’t wait to see it!
Avengers: Doomsday will be released in theaters on May 1, 2026.
