Marvel’s AVENGERS: DOOMSDAY Livestream Casting Announcment Gets a Massive 275M Views

Marvel Studios just pulled off its biggest livestream event ever with the announcement of its cast for Avengers: Doomsday. This was a five-hour-plus spectacle that drew in a massive 275 million digital views. That’s five times the social engagement of last year’s Deadpool & Wolverine Super Bowl trailer, which still holds the record as the most-viewed trailer of all time.The event wasn’t exactly the most thrilling watch, but the numbers don’t lie. Hour by hour, the audience only grew, turning it into the most-watched cross-platform livestream Marvel has ever done. The hashtag #AvengersDoomsday dominated Twitter/X’s #1 trending spot for over seven hours, spawning over 55 different trending topics across social media.As the livestream stretched past five hours, 27 cast chairs were revealed, bringing together some of the biggest names in the Marvel universe, both new and returning. The internet exploded with memes from brands like XBOX, F1 Racing, Empire State Building, Merriam-Webster, and even the Minions, all reacting to the sheer size of this cast. While the cast is already huge, there are several actors that we all thought would be announced that weren’t. But, Marvel isn’t done! Robert Downey Jr. chimed in on social media, posting: “That’s what you call a deep bench of talent…actually it’s more like a row, but an extra long one…that must be it…right?”Marvel Studios cheekily responded: “There’s always room for more…”So, we can expect more casting announcements for the film in the future. For now, here’s your official Avengers: Doomsday lineup:Chris Hemsworth – ThorVanessa Kirby – Invisible WomanAnthony Mackie – Captain AmericaSebastian Stan – BuckyLetitia Wright – Black PantherPaul Rudd– Ant-ManWyatt Russell – U.S. AgentTenoch Huerta Mejia – NamorEbon Moss-Bachrach– The ThingSimu Liu – Shang-ChiFlorence Pugh – Yelena BelovaKelsey Grammer – BeastLewis Pullman – The SentryDanny Ramirez – The FalconJoseph Quinn – Human TorchDavid Harbour – Red GuardianWinston Duke – M’BakuHannah John-Kamen – GhostTom Hiddleston – LokiPatrick Stewart – Professor XIan McKellen – MagnetoAlan Cumming – NightcrawlerRebecca Romijn – MystiqueJames Marsden – CyclopsChanning Tatum – GambitPedro Pascal – Mister FantasticRobert Downey Jr. – Doctor DoomSource: Deadline

Mar 28, 2025 - 16:45

Marvel’s AVENGERS: DOOMSDAY Livestream Casting Announcment Gets a Massive 275M Views

Marvel Studios just pulled off its biggest livestream event ever with the announcement of its cast for Avengers: Doomsday. This was a five-hour-plus spectacle that drew in a massive 275 million digital views.

That’s five times the social engagement of last year’s Deadpool & Wolverine Super Bowl trailer, which still holds the record as the most-viewed trailer of all time.

The event wasn’t exactly the most thrilling watch, but the numbers don’t lie. Hour by hour, the audience only grew, turning it into the most-watched cross-platform livestream Marvel has ever done.

The hashtag #AvengersDoomsday dominated Twitter/X’s #1 trending spot for over seven hours, spawning over 55 different trending topics across social media.

As the livestream stretched past five hours, 27 cast chairs were revealed, bringing together some of the biggest names in the Marvel universe, both new and returning.

The internet exploded with memes from brands like XBOX, F1 Racing, Empire State Building, Merriam-Webster, and even the Minions, all reacting to the sheer size of this cast.

While the cast is already huge, there are several actors that we all thought would be announced that weren’t. But, Marvel isn’t done!

Robert Downey Jr. chimed in on social media, posting: “That’s what you call a deep bench of talent…actually it’s more like a row, but an extra long one…that must be it…right?”

Marvel Studios cheekily responded: “There’s always room for more…”

So, we can expect more casting announcements for the film in the future. For now, here’s your official Avengers: Doomsday lineup:

Chris Hemsworth – Thor
Vanessa Kirby – Invisible Woman
Anthony Mackie – Captain America
Sebastian Stan – Bucky
Letitia Wright – Black Panther
Paul Rudd– Ant-Man
Wyatt Russell – U.S. Agent
Tenoch Huerta Mejia – Namor
Ebon Moss-Bachrach– The Thing
Simu Liu – Shang-Chi
Florence Pugh – Yelena Belova
Kelsey Grammer – Beast
Lewis Pullman – The Sentry
Danny Ramirez – The Falcon
Joseph Quinn – Human Torch
David Harbour – Red Guardian
Winston Duke – M’Baku
Hannah John-Kamen – Ghost
Tom Hiddleston – Loki
Patrick Stewart – Professor X
Ian McKellen – Magneto
Alan Cumming – Nightcrawler
Rebecca Romijn – Mystique
James Marsden – Cyclops
Channing Tatum – Gambit
Pedro Pascal – Mister Fantastic
Robert Downey Jr. – Doctor Doom

Source: Deadline