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Even though the Marvel Cinematic Universe is incredibly secretive withAvengers 5,just like every other one of its projects, leaks about the casting for the movie seem to be popping up nonetheless. This comes after the renowned industry scooper Daniel Richtman recently threw in some reported details about which superheroes could be seen in the 2026-scheduled film.
While fans were expecting to hear a lot of names from all the new superheroes introduced by the MCU, they were inevitably disappointed after Richtman revealed Kevin Feige’s plan for the next installment in theAvengerssaga. This is because, according to those reports, Pedro Pascal and the remaining of the newFantastic Fourgang will reportedly not appear in the movie —at all.
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There has been a lot of news about what fans might see and mightnotsee inthe upcoming addition to theAvengersfilm series, but these most recent reports seem to be the most disappointing of them all. This is because, according to the insider, one of the most fan-favorite bands of superheroes would reportedly not be seen in the movie.
Recently, industry scooperDaniel Richtmantook to hisPatreonhandle to suggest that Marvel’s new version of the iconic Fantastic Four family, which will make its debut through its titular film in 2025, will reportedly no longer be seen in this 2026-scheduled movie. Adding to this are further reports that a lot of the new characters in the MCU will apparently not be inAvengers 5.
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So, for now, it seems likePedro Pascal‘s Mr. Fantastic,Vanessa Kirby‘s Invisible Woman,Joseph Quinn‘s Human Torch, andEbon Moss-Bachrach‘s The Thing will reportedly not be joining the Avengers anytime soon. Moreover, the movie will also ostensibly feature a much smaller group of superheroes as compared to the previousAvengersfilms.
While this comes as a disappointing surprise, there’s more to these reports. As per the insider, some other actors from the MCU have reportedly been asked to clear off their schedules for this upcomingAvengersmovie asKevin Feigehas“figured out the direction”for it. One of the names given among them is none other than that ofBenedict Cumberbatch.
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Needless to say, these reports aren’t exactly what fans were expecting to get. Although Cumberbatch’s reported inclusion seems like a good sign,those other superheroes who have reportedly been eliminated— like theF4— don’t seem too well of an idea. That said, fans seem to have mixed opinions on this situation.
Fans React to TheseAvengers 5Scoops
As can be expected, a lot of fans are unhappy with the reports that the Fantastic Four will not be getting their limelight in this upcoming addition to theAvengerssaga. At the same time, a lot of fans are hoping that this ends up opening the door to something even greater appearing in the sequel to this movie, i.e.,Avengers: Secret Wars.
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All in all, here are their mixed reactions to this news onX:
Then don’t do the film. Don’t introduce all these new people, then discard them. If the MCU is too overwhelmed, then get people who can actually do the job.
— Joey Knarr (@TimeGone_13)July 15, 2025
Yeah cause they’re going to be in Avengers 6, 5 is setting up who the new core team is, 6 is basically secret wars so it’ll feature everyone.
— Marcos (he/him) (@MarcosMovieNerd)July 09, 2025
https://twitter.com/thespiderstoner/status/1784749156642574460
what’s the point of this movie ?
— Joseph S (@OSCGJoseph18)July 14, 2025
Smaller than 6? Also, if Marvel is simply going to repeat Avengers 1, meaning have someone gather them, then have them fight amongst themselves only to finally understand the “real enemy?” Word of mouth is going to sink this movie, oof 🤦♂️
— A Hispanerd Podcast 🎙️ (@ahispanerd)July 19, 2025
Bummer. I was looking forward to seeing some of the new ones. But it makes sense to have it be more about the ones that have already been established.
— Hayley (@iheartmovies_)August 06, 2025
They are saving them for Avengers 6. Makes sense.
— Rez (@Rick3Watson)June 03, 2025
What’s the point of the fantastic 4 then
— Daniel James Free Palestine 🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸 (@DanielJ85660483)June 18, 2025
As can be already understood from these reviews, not including all of those new Marvel characters could be a good as well as a not-so-good idea. Nonetheless, none of this is confirmed yet and are just reports from the insider, so we guess we’ll have to take these with a pinch of salt as well until Marvel Studios officially steps up to confirm it.
Avengers 5currently has a release date of June 20, 2025.
Mahin Sultan
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Mahin Sultan is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, where she brings a fresh perspective to entertainment news. Having been in the field for over 3 years now, she has already written more than 2,000 articles across a variety of niches, from entertainment to health and fashion. This diverse experience has allowed her to quickly build a solid foundation and a deep understanding of the industry.
