Not Everyone’s Invited: Key MCU Faces Sidelined for ‘Avengers: Doomsday’
You know the hype: “Avengers: Doomsday” is the Marvel event where *everyone* is supposed to show up. But as a recent chat show moment revealed, “everyone” has its limits, and some familiar faces are already getting the polite, multiversal snub.
During a typically breezy appearance on The Graham Norton Show, actors Idris Elba (Heimdall), Wunmi Mosaku (Hunter B-15), and Martin Freeman (Everett Ross) found themselves on the spot. Norton, referencing the film’s infamous “everyone’s in it” reputation, popped the big question: are they joining the colossal cast?
What followed was a beat of awkward, hilarious silence, perfectly shattered by Martin Freeman’s dry, trademark delivery: “Apparently not. Not everyone.” Ouch. When Norton tried to recover with “*Most* people are in it,” Mosaku shot back with a deadpan, “Rude.” The studio audience’s laughter said it all.
“Apparently, not. Not everyone’s [in it].” The moment Martin Freeman broke the news (and the awkward silence) on Graham Norton.
— Via Avengers Updates on X
Let’s break down what this means, because the implications aren’t equal for all three. For Freeman’s Everett Ross, this feels like a quiet confirmation of what many suspected. After his last major outing in the poorly received Secret Invasion, Ross’s bureaucratic saga seems to have reached its natural endpoint. The MCU’s bench is deep, and not every supporting player gets a golden ticket to the final showdown.
Idris Elba’s Heimdall, while a fan-favorite, met a definitive end in Infinity War. His return would likely require some serious timeline or multiverse gymnastics—the very stuff Doomsday is set to tackle—so his absence, while disappointing, isn’t shocking.
The real head-scratcher here is Wunmi Mosaku. Her character, Hunter B-15, isn’t just a random variant; she’s the current director of the Time Variance Authority (TVA). Given that Doomsday‘ plot is rumored to center on the catastrophic fallout of the Avengers’ multiversal meddling, the TVA’s absence would be a glaring narrative hole. We already know Tom Hiddleston’s Loki is involved. So, where’s the boss? Her joking “rude” might hide a kernel of genuine surprise. Could this be a misdirect, or is Marvel’s most powerful bureaucracy sitting this one out?
This moment underscores a growing tension in the modern MCU. As the universe expands to cosmic proportions, not every character can make the cut for the team-up films, no matter how beloved. It’s a reminder that even in a saga about infinite possibilities, there are still finite spots on the poster. For these three stars, the message seems clear: the Avengers are assembling, but the call isn’t for everyone.
