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Geek Tyrant
5 days ago
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- Geek Tyrant
Alan Cumming Says Returning to Play Nightcrawler in AVENGERS: DOOMSDAY Is "Healing" After "Miserable" X2 Shoot — GeekTyrant
Alan Cumming is returning to the role of Nightcrawler in the upcoming Marvel movie Avengers: Doomsday , and the experience is not only so much easier make-up-wise, but it's healing for the actor. We first saw him in the role of Kurt Wagner/Nightcrawler in the 2003 movie X2: X-Men United , which was notoriously known for its toxic set, as it was later revealed that the director, Bryan Singer, almost got the whole thing shut down due to his angry outbursts and terrible treatment of cast and crew. So this return is a welcome breath of fresh air, that Cumming is hoping will rewrite some negative memories from his past. In a recent interview with THR, the actor said of X2 , and of Doomsday : 'I had a miserable time making it. All of us did. It was not nice. [Marvel] was very conscious of that. It's not finished yet, but it feels healing to go back to something that wasn't the greatest experience and enjoy yourself. 'When I wrote my book, Baggage , I realized that after X-Men , I stopped doing those kinds of bigger, blockbuster-type films. 'I didn't do anything like that for years. I purposely went away from that big machine because I didn't want to be an unhappy cog. Going back to a different atmosphere, it's really nice.' Avengers: Doomsday hits theaters on December 18, 2026.
Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Alan Cumming hints at fight scene with Pedro Pascal in 'Avengers: Doomsday'
It's been over two decades since Alan Cumming last played the teleporting Marvel mutant Nightcrawler. Now he's back for Avengers: Doomsday and facing even more formidable foes, like —Mister Fantastic? "I'm playing Nightcrawler again now. I was learning stunts yesterday for the fight, some fight scene, and I just think, 'I'm 60 years old!'" Cumming recently told BuzzFeed UK. "Twenty-three years ago I played that superhero, I was kind of old for a superhero even then, and now I'm back doing it. That to me is hilarious, so learning these fights, I'm like, 'What? Who am I fighting with?' They said, 'You're hitting Pedro Pascal against the head,' or something." Cumming explained that he "can't quite believe" he's back in blue in the MCU, "especially because it was such a long time ago." "But that is quite a nice thing, I think, about life as you get older," The Traitors' Emmy-winning reality TV host reflected, "is that things come back, they always do. And people do. It's a really nice thing about getting older." Other X-Men actors returning include Patrick Stewart, who plays X-Men leader Dr. Charles Xavier; Ian McKellen, who plays Xavier's former friend turned formidable adversary, Magneto; James Marsden, who plays the laser-eyed Cyclops; and Rebecca Romijn, who plays shapeshifter Mystique. All of these characters appeared in 2003's X2: X-Men United, the film that marked the only appearance of Cummings' Nightcrawler (a.k.a. Kurt Wagner).Pascal, meanwhile, remains on the rarefied list of Hollywood stars who haven't appeared in the MCU. Only for a limited time, however, as he's slated to appear in new MCU film The Fantastic Four: First Steps, releasing July 25, 2025. Avengers: Doomsday, the first new Avengers film since the blockbuster 2019 release of Avengers: Endgame, is set to follow on May 1, 2026. The Last of Us actor is no stranger to high-budget, high-visibility projects, having the lead role in Star Wars series The Mandalorian and as a major plot-driving character in Game of Thrones. He got his start, however, in guest roles on series like Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Law & Order. He told Entertainment Weekly in April that being cast at the head of Marvel's super-powered new family was "a big ,strange thing that I hadn't planned on happening. It changed the course of my life in a very sudden way, so I really had to process." Cumming, meanwhile, is more granular in his appraisal of entering back into the MCU machine. Discussing the laborious makeup procedure that transforms him into Nightcrawler in April, Cumming enthused, "Actually, what's great about it — it was four-and-a-half to five hours before, and now it's 90 minutes... before, all the tattoos were done by hand, because they hadn't decided on them before we started filming. And now, they're on these little things and they stick on. It's a game-changer." Read the original article on Entertainment Weekly
Geek Tyrant
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Tyrant
AVENGERS: DOOMSDAY Star Alan Cumming Confirms a Character That Nightcrawler Will Fight in the MCU — GeekTyrant
Alan Cumming, who first wowed X-Men fans with his turn as the teleporting, blue-skinned mutant Nightcrawler in X2: X-Men United , will return for Avengers: Doomsday , and in it, he'll be facing off with another major character in the film. In a recent interview, Cumming casually dropped a major detail about his character's upcoming MCU clash and it guess this could be considered a spoiiler, so proceed at your own risk: "Right now, I'm doing it again. I'm playing Nightcrawler again and was learning stunts yesterday for some fight scene. 'I'm sort of learning these fights and I'm like, 'What, who am I fighting with?' [They're like,] 'You're hitting Pedro Pascal against the head.' I can't quite believe [that]." So, Nightcrawler is going toe-to-toe with Pedro Pascal's Mister Fantastic. Cumming didn't seem entirely sure what the fight was about, but it was enough to light up fan speculation. Is this an all-out X-Men vs. Fantastic Four battle? A classic superhero misunderstanding brawl? Or something much deeper like a Multiversal Incursion tearing two worlds into conflict? If the comics are anything to go by, a looming Incursion would make a lot of sense. The idea of the X-Men clashing with Marvel's First Family isn't exactly new. Fans have been speculating that Avengers: Doomsday is acting as a stealth Avengers vs. X-Men movie. Cumming's little spoiler just gave that theory some weight. The confirmed cast already includes heavy hitters like Patrick Stewart (Professor X), Ian McKellen (Magneto), Rebecca Romijn (Mystique), James Marsden (Cyclops), Kelsey Grammer (Beast), and even Channing Tatum as Gambit, carried over from Deadpool & Wolverine . Notably absent are characters like Jean Grey, Storm, Rogue, and Hugh Jackman's Wolverine, but we are waiting for more casting announcements. And while the X-Men reunion is exciting, Cumming himself seems delighted about suiting up again. "Isn't it nuts? I'm excited and amazed. It's been 23 years since I was a superhero. I've had some makeup tests already for the role, but what's great about it was that before it was about 4 and a half hours to apply it, but now it's only 90 minutes." Even the makeup and tattoos got a tech upgrade: "Before, all of the tattoos were done by hand. They hadn't decided on them before we started filming. Now, they just stick onto my face. It's a game changer. I'm going back to being a 60-year-old superhero, and everyone seems really lovely." Nightcrawler's iconic White House sequence in X2 is still considered one of the most visually stunning moments in any superhero film. If the Russo Brothers are looking to top that, throwing him into a high-speed showdown with Reed Richards might just do the trick.
Express Tribune
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Alan Cumming may have teased major Avengers: Doomsday twist involving Pedro Pascal
Alan Cumming may have just dropped a major hint about the plot of Avengers: Doomsday, possibly confirming a fan-favorite theory about a multiversal clash between Marvel's biggest teams. In a recent interview with BuzzFeed UK, the actor—reprising his iconic role as Nightcrawler from 2003's X2: X-Men United—teased a potential fight scene involving Pedro Pascal's Mister Fantastic. While reflecting on his return to superhero cinema after more than two decades, Cumming joked, 'I was learning stunts yesterday for some fight scene and I'm thinking, 'I'm 60 years old… And now I'm back doing it. That, to me, is hilarious.'' He continued, 'I'm like, 'Who am I fighting with?' And they said, 'You're hitting Pedro Pascal against the head,' or something." Though his comment was delivered in a lighthearted tone, fans are speculating that it confirms a pivotal Avengers: Doomsday twist—pitting the Fox X-Men universe against the Avengers, Fantastic Four, and possibly more Marvel characters from different timelines. Cumming's return as Nightcrawler adds to growing rumors that Avengers: Doomsday will explore a multiverse conflict before uniting its heroes to face a common enemy—likely Robert Downey Jr.'s rumored return as Doctor Doom. While Marvel Studios has not confirmed plot specifics, Cumming's casual comment adds weight to theories about inter-franchise battles. Still, fans should take the statement with a grain of salt until official details emerge. Avengers: Doomsday is set to hit theaters on May 1, 2026.
Buzz Feed
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
"Avengers: Doomsday": Alan Cumming Just Let Slip Some Detaiils About A Fight Scene, And Now We're Even
Alan Cumming is coming back as Nightcrawler in Marvel's upcoming Avengers: Doomsday, and he just dropped huge hint about one of the fight scenes. Alan joined us on CelebriTea, and during the chat, he reflected on returning as the iconic character years later, saying, "I'm 60 years old. 23 years ago, I played that superhero. I was kind of old for a superhero even then, and now I'm back doing it. That, to me, is hilarious." He revealed he's been rehearsing for the film, and seemingly let slip a huge clue about the much anticipated fight scenes: "I'm sort of learning these fights, I'm like, 'What? Who am I fighting with?' They said, 'You're you're hitting Pedro Pascal against the head or something." Pedro Pascal is set to play Reed Richards, aka Mr. Fantastic, in The Fantastic Four: First Steps, which will be in cinemas this July. While Marvel hasn't confirmed the details of any such battle, Alan's comments suggest that we might see a clash between Nightcrawler and Mr. Fantastic in Avengers: Doomsday.
