Marvel Studios has once again captivated audiences with a bold and unconventional approach to announcing the cast of Avengers: Doomsday. The long-awaited film, which promises to be one of the biggest projects in the MCU timeline to date, has already been making waves. However, instead of a traditional press release or a quick social media post, Marvel opted for an unprecedented slow-drip casting announcement for Avengers: Doomsday. The scale, pacing, and sheer length of the announcement process have left many both amused and exasperated, leading to a meme frenzy that perfectly encapsulates the internet’s reaction culture.
Avengers: Doomsday is set to be a mᴀssive crossover event that expands the MCU’s future in ways never seen before. Among the most talked-about aspects of the film is the return of Robert Downey Jr. – not as Tony Stark, but in a shocking new role: Doctor Doom, one of Marvel’s most iconic villains. This unexpected casting has fueled intense speculation about how the movie will unfold. Beyond RDJ’s surprising return, Avengers: Doomsday is expected to feature an expansive roster of heroes, villains, and newcomers from various corners of the MCU.
Marvel’s Avengers: Doomsday Casting Announcement Is Unlike Any Other Reveal
Marvel Is Announcing The Avengers: Doomsday Cast In Increments
At 11 a.m. ET on March 26, 2025, Marvel Studios kicked off what is now being called the most elaborate casting reveal in Hollywood history. Rather than unveiling the full Avengers: Doomsday cast in a single statement, the studio opted for a staggered announcement, revealing a new cast member approximately every 13 minutes. With dozens of cast members announced, the event lasted over five hours, with millions of fans watching live.
The reveal itself was simple yet theatrical – each actor’s involvement was marked by the appearance of a director’s chair in an empty hangar. The first chair belonged to Chris Hemsworth (Thor), followed by Vanessa Kirby, Anthony Mackie, and a mix of both established and returning Marvel stars. Among the most exciting confirmations were the X-Men characters, signaling a major integration of mutantkind into the MCU.
Kelsey Grammer reprising his role as Beast, Patrick Stewart’s Professor X, Ian McKellen’s Magneto, and James Marsden’s Cyclops have all bee confirmed, alongside a slew of other established MCU players. This has further cemented the significance of Avengers: Doomsday, which promises to be a universe-altering event. Regardless, the sheer scale of the announcement has left many stunned, leading to a mix of excitement, anticipation, and – unsurprisingly – memes.
Marvel’s Doomsday Casting Announcement Has Led to Many Great Memes
Marvel’s Idiosyncratic Announcement Has Been A Gold Mine For The Internet
Whenever a major event captures the internet’s attention, memes are bound to follow. The Avengers: Doomsday casting reveal has provided an endless source of material, with meme creators working overtime to capture the absurdity of a 5-hour-long reveal. One of the most common themes is the sheer number of actors being announced. As the Doomsday cast list grew, social media users began jokingly speculating that literally anyone could be in Avengers: Doomsday.
Memes surfaced featuring characters like the Sand Worm from Dune, Sarah Palmer from Twin Peaks, Nigel Thornberry from The Wild Thornberrys, and even Gollum from The Lord of the Rings as “confirmed” cast members. Others poked fun at how elaborate the event had become, comparing it to a drawn-out awards ceremony or an overly dramatic reality show finale. This meme explosion underscores how Marvel’s marketing strategies – intended to create hype – often take on a life of their own in the digital age. Below are some of our favorites:
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Some Marvel Fans Have Grown Impatient With Marvel’s Slow Casting Announcement
The Slow Casting Announcement Has Frustrated Some
Despite the excitement and humor surrounding the reveal, not everyone has been thrilled by Marvel’s decision to stretch the announcement over an entire workday. As the event progressed, some took to social media to vent their frustrations. Many pointed out that a new name every 13 to 15 minutes felt unnecessarily slow.
Given that audiences were already expecting Avengers: Doomsday to feature a mᴀssive ensemble, the gradual release of names became increasingly tedious. Some likened it to waiting in a never-ending queue, while others joked that they had aged significantly since the event began. Images of skeletons still awaiting casting news or people aging rapidly began to circulate.
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Meanwhile, one user lamented that nerd culture has culminated in millions of people staring at chairs for hours. While Marvel undoubtedly succeeded in making Avengers: Doomsday a major talking point, it’s clear that the approach was divisive. For some, the slow reveal built anticipation; for others, it felt like an unnecessarily drawn-out spectacle. Regardless, one thing is certain: Avengers: Doomsday has already cemented its place in MCU history as a film of unprecedented scale, and if the announcement itself was this dramatic, the movie itself is bound to be even bigger.
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