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'Quantumania' Star Officially Returning for 'Avengers: Doomsday'
Newton marked her return with a tiny director’s chair in a nod to Marvel’s cast reveal for the sequel, which opens Dec. 18, 2026.
- On Friday, actor Kathryn Newton confirmed her return as Cassie Lang in Avengers: Doomsday, sharing a video of a personalized director's chair on Instagram. The film is set for release on December 18, 2026.
- Marvel Studios' ensemble cast reveal previously utilized personalized director's chairs as a branding motif, which Newton incorporated into her announcement. She noted the chair was "tiny because Cassie Lang gets tiny," referencing the character's size-shifting abilities.
- Marvel's CinemaCon presentation on Thursday debuted footage showing Scott kissing his daughter on the head, confirming her involvement before the social media announcement. This hint preceded the official reveal by one day.
- Newton becomes the third actress to portray Cassie Lang, following Abby Ryder Fortson and Emma Fuhrmann. She joins a massive ensemble including Robert Downey Jr. as Doctor Doom and other major Marvel Cinematic Universe figures.
- Joe and Anthony Russo, the directing duo behind Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame, return to helm the blockbuster sequel. Avengers: Doomsday arrives in theaters December 18, 2026.
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Kathryn Newton is returning to the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Cassie Lang. The 29-year-old actress posted an Instagram reel on Friday (April 18) to confirm her return. Her last Marvel movie was the 2023 film Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania. In her video, she told her fans she got a “special” package while working and was excited to open it on camera. Keep reading to find out more… Then she slowly reveals a small director’s chair with her nam…
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