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Lego Avengers: Doomsday sets give us our best look at a major returning X-Men hero
New Lego sets tied to Avengers: Doomsday reportedly provide the clearest indication yet of Beast’s return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The character’s inclusion matters because it further connects the forthcoming Avengers film to the X-Men, following Beast’s appearance in the post-credits scene of The Marvels.
The sets appear to depict Beast in his blue, fur-covered form, consistent with Kelsey Grammer’s version of the character rather than a newly introduced interpretation. Lego merchandise is not definitive confirmation of a film’s full plot or cast, but licensed releases often offer early clues about characters and scenes.
In short
- Lego sets point to Beast returning in Avengers: Doomsday
- The design resembles Kelsey Grammer’s MCU Beast
- The sets strengthen links between Avengers and X-Men
Explained simply
Beast is a significant character from Marvel Comics' X-Men, a team of mutants with superhuman abilities. Until recently, the X-Men film rights were held separately from other Marvel films, so Beast did not appear in Marvel films featuring the Avengers, though he was recently shown in a post-credits scene in The Marvels.
Historically, the X-Men have been kept separate from the Avengers and other Marvel characters in films, with the two groups operating in unconnected story worlds. Beast's apparent inclusion in the upcoming Avengers: Doomsday film signals a significant shift, as the X-Men now appear to be joining the wider shared film universe that the Avengers inhabit.
Lego merchandise released before major film releases typically reflects key characters and scenes, offering an unofficial early indication of what will appear on screen. Whilst such licensed products cannot definitively confirm final film content, they generally provide reliable early signals about which characters will feature prominently in upcoming releases.
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