Marvel Studios announced the principal cast for Avengers: Doomsday, but the roster notably omits many established MCU figures. Absent from the lineup are iconic characters such as Spider-Man, Captain Marvel, Wolverine, and the entire Guardians of the Galaxy team, alongside supporting figures like Hawkeye, the Hulk, and most Asgardian allies. The article catalogues these gaps across multiple franchises and explores why figures previously central to Avengers narratives may be sidelined.

The scale of the absences suggests deliberate casting decisions shaped by recent MCU performance and institutional factors. The box-office underperformance of The Marvels appears to have affected inclusion of those characters, whilst Disney+ exclusive series characters remain largely segregated from the film event despite narrative connections. The article notes a conspicuous gender imbalance in the announced roster, and questions whether characters like Spider-Man will eventually appear or remain absent from this iteration of the team-up film.