Magneto vs. Doctor Doom Might Deliver the MCU’s Most Epic Fight Yet in AVENGERS: DOOMSDAY
If this new rumor pans out, Marvel fans might want to brace themselves. A new insider report suggests that Avengers: Doomsday could feature a clash so massive it might redefine what an MCU showdown looks like. At the center of it all are two legendary powerhouses… Magneto and Doctor Doom.
Word comes from well-known scooper MyTimeToShineHello, who claims this confrontation isn’t just big, it’s potentially historic. They shared on X, “Magneto vs Doom was described to me as the most epic fight in the film and maybe ever in the MCU.”
What makes this even more exciting is how heavily Magneto seems to factor into the story. Reports have been stacking up that Ian McKellen’s return as the Master of Magnetism isn’t some quick cameo.
He’s apparently a major player, possibly the standout among the X-Men roster. Scooper Daniel Richtman backed that up previously, saying, “Magneto is the MVP of Avengers Doomsday.”
Marvel Studios officially confirmed Magneto’s return in March 2025, announcing McKellen would reprise the role alongside a familiar lineup of X-Men icons. That includes Patrick Stewart as Professor X, Kelsey Grammer as Beast, James Marsden as Cyclops, Rebecca Romijn as Mystique, and Alan Cumming as Nightcrawler.
Simu Liu, who plays Shang-Chi, previously talked about working around McKellen and Stewart during an appearance on The Jennifer Hudson Show. Liu said: “Two of the greatest actors to ever walk the face of the Earth… it kind of blew my mind a little bit. We are so excited to get back to work.”
He added that production secrecy is intense, but promised that Avengers: Doomsday “is going to be an amazing big movie.”
Marvel has teased fans just enough to keep speculation running wild. A brief teaser already offered the first footage of Magneto, Professor X, and Cyclops, though there’s been no official footage showing the rumored Magneto vs. Doom fight. McKellen himself hasn’t commented on the battle or how large his role really is, which only adds fuel to the hype.
If Marvel really is setting up Magneto against Doctor Doom, the potential is insane. Raw mutant power versus one of Marvel’s most dangerous minds armed with science and sorcery. It’s the kind of matchup fans would love to see in the MCU!
Marvel Studios is set to release Avengers: Doomsday in December 2026.