Fans of Marvel's X-Men series were thrilled with the return of many classic characters in the upcoming Avengers: Doomsday, but one major fan favorite won't be making a comeback.
- April 3, 2025
AceShowbiz - Marvel Studios recently set social media ablaze with their announcement of the cast for "Avengers: Doomsday", revealing the return of beloved "X-Men" actors such as Patrick Stewart (Professor X) and Ian McKellen (Magneto), among others. However, one notable absence from the announcement.
Halle Berry, who portrayed Storm in the original X-Men films, was nowhere to be found on the list.
At this year's CinemaCon in Las Vegas, where the actress was promoting her new film, "Crime 101", she was asked by Black Girl Nerds about her potentially reprising her superhero role in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. "Keep waiting. It's not going to be there. It's not going to be there," she responded.
This statement, while clear, has not completely silenced debates among fans over whether this is a deliberate misdirection.
As it stands, the confirmed list of returning X-Men actors includes Alan Cumming (Nightcrawler), Rebecca Romijn (Mystique), James Marsden (Cyclops), and Kelsey Grammer (Beast).
Besides Berry, the other snubs include Hugh Jackman (Wolverine), Anna Paquin (Rogue), Shawn Ashmore (Iceman), Jennifer Lawrence (Mystique), and Famke Janssen (Jean Grey).
While Hugh Jackman appeared in "Deadpool & Wolverine" along with Channing Tatum's Gambit and Jennifer Garner's Elektra among others, Halle Berry was a no-show.
"Blake [Lively] asked me one time, I ran into her at a Marc Jacobs fashion show, and she said, 'Would you ever be in my husband's movie as Storm?' I said, 'Yeah, if he asked me,' but he never asked me," Berry dished on.
While Halle Berry's Storm may not be joining the fray in "Avengers: Doomsday," the excitement continues to build as Marvel hints at more announcements to come.
