James Marsden to Return as Cyclops in Marvel’s Avengers: Doomsday

Actor James Marsden, 52, announced at San Diego Comic‑Con on July 25 that he will reprise his role as Cyclops in the upcoming Marvel film *Avengers: Doomsday*, slated for a December release. Marsden said he "always hoped" to return to the X‑Men character after his last appearance in 2014’s *X‑Men: Days of Future Past* and confirmed he discussed the comeback with Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige. He described wearing the comic‑accurate Cyclops costume again as "super special" and promised fans the new movie will "turn Cyclops up to 11."

The casting news marks the first time Marsden returns to the role since the 2014 film, reinforcing Marvel’s plan to integrate the X‑Men characters into its broader cinematic universe.