Men' role, Cyclops, for 'Avengers: Doomsday' was 'pretty special' in a new interview. 'It's been a nice little homecoming to a role that really put me on the map,' Marsden said.

After The Marvels and Deadpool & Wolverine laid the groundwork for more Fox X-Men to return, Avengers: Doomsday is going all in by bringing back several non-Wolverine (or Professor X) characters from the original films. Among them is James Marsden, who played Cyclops in that initial trilogy and didn’t really get to do much in them.

James Marsden is opening up about coming back to the big screen as Cyclops. In a recent interview with Vanity Fair, Marsden spoke about how he feels to reprise his role as comic book character Cyclops in the upcoming film, Avengers: Doomsday.

In 2024, it was announced that Doctor Doom will be played in the movie – and its 2027 follow-up Avengers: Secret Wars – by Robert Downey Jr, who previously portrayed Iron Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The "Nobody 2" actress got an Oscar nomination for her role in the classic Martin Scorsese movie, but it wasn't easy to film.

What we know about Avengers: Doomsday is limited, but comic book fans are hyped to see the return of so many X-Men stars. James Marsden debuted as Cyclops back in 2000, and fans have wanted to see him return for years now. During an interview with Vanity Fair, he spoke about reprising that character years later. He said:

The Emmy-nominated "Paradise" star talked about stepping back into the visor for the upcoming "Avengers" film.

James Marsden finally talks about his long-awaited return as the X-Men's field leader Cyclops in the upcoming Avengers: Doomsday.

James Marsden is gearing up to reprise his iconic role of Cyclops and he is poking fun at himself while doing it. During an interview with Vanity Fair, the 51-year-old actor joked about his age as he gears up to play Cyclops in the

Well, maybe not," Marsden added. "I'm going to have a tough time struggling to get into costume if they waited a couple more years. So it's been a blast. It really has.

James Marsden is set to reprise his role as Scott Summers/Cyclops in the upcoming Avengers: Doomsday, a role he said was special to return to. What did James Marsden say about returning for Avengers: Doomsday?