Marvel just dropped its newest Avengers: Doomsday teaser, adding to the palpable anticipation of fans. The highlight for MCU fans is undoubtedly James Marsden’s epic return as Cyclops. The superhero’s aura in the upcoming December release is the hottest topic among fans.
Marvel fans react to James Marsden’s Cyclops in Avengers: Doomsday teaser
Marvel fans are going wild over James Marsden’s return as Cyclops in Avengers: Doomsday. The third teaser dropped on January 6, 2026, and has become an instant hit among the Marvel fanbase, who haven’t stopped raving about Cyclops’ electrifying aura ever since.
The Doomsday teaser is about the X-Men’s return. It focuses heavily on classic characters, including Professor X (Patrick Stewart), Magneto (Ian McKellen), and Cyclops. The teaser starts off on a grim note with clips of a crumbling Xavier’s School. An intense monologue about “death” has raised speculations about the X-Men’s fate.
Then, Cyclops appears, unleashing a powerful optic blast, with a massive Sentinel’s leg visible in the background in a clear nod to the X-Men’s epic battles against the machines. Fans are loving how the live-action adaptation mirrors the comics, especially with Cyclops and the school setting.
Marsden’s return is a nostalgic moment, especially with his iconic blue and yellow suit making an appearance.
Soon after the teaser release, Marvel Studios’ X (formerly Twitter) account was flooded with fan comments. “James Marsden as Cyclops farmed more aura in 2 seconds than he did in the last 2 decades, and that fucking says something. The Russos are cooking!!!”, a top comment read.
“This one shot did more justice to Cyclops than the entire Fox X-Men franchise,” another fan posted. “What a time to be alive,” one thrilled fan commented. “There’s not a single person that sees this and decides ‘You know what.. I’m not going to see this in theaters’,” another posted. Avengers: Doomsday is set to release on December 18, 2026, in the United States. Directed by the Russo brothers, the highly-anticipated film will conclude the MCU’s Multiverse Saga.
