In case you somehow missed it, Marvel launched a surprise announcement on its social media channels to confirm the Avengers: Doomsday cast. It all initially started out as a simple live stream titled just "Announcement" alongside a chair with "Chris Hemsworth" written on

Kelsey Grammer (Beast/Hank McCoy), and Lewis Pullman ("Bob" from Thunderbolts*) were confirmed later on. More casting continues to be revealed on Wednesday. Related: Chris Evans denies reports of Avengers return: 'Happily retired' Some of these faces we haven't technically met yet outside of a trailers.

Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen join the sprawling cast of 'Avengers: Doomsday' along with other former X-Men stars.