Award-winning actor Alan Cumming recently shared hilarious and chaotic behind-the-scenes details from the set of the upcoming Marvel mega-film, Avengers: Doomsday. During an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Cumming, who is reprising his iconic role as Nightcrawler, recounted an incident where he humorously claimed responsibility for injuring his co-star Pedro Pascal on his very first day of shooting.
From Interviewer to Co-Star: A Chaotic First Day
Cumming's connection to the Fantastic Four cast began even before filming started. While guest-hosting Jimmy Kimmel's show last summer—an episode nominated for a GLAAD Award—he interviewed the jet-lagged cast of Fantastic Four: First Steps. Little did he know, he would soon be sharing the screen with them in the massive Avengers ensemble.
"All of them (Fantastic Four) are in Doomsday," Cumming confirmed, before revealing the mishap. "But what was funny was that in the first scene with Pedro, he hurt his neck and had to go home. I broke Pedro." When pressed by Kimmel for details on whether they were fighting with or against each other, Cumming played coy, protecting the film's secrets but confirming the teams' convergence.
A Major Marvel Multiverse Crossover Confirmed
This anecdote serves as unofficial confirmation of a major cinematic event: the Fantastic Four will interact directly with the X-Men universe in Avengers: Doomsday. Cumming's Nightcrawler, last seen in X2: X-Men United, is a key mutant character bridging these worlds. The film promises to unite the Avengers, the newly introduced Fantastic Four, the Thunderbolts*, and the X-Men against a common threat.
The new Fantastic Four team includes Pedro Pascal as Mr. Fantastic, Vanessa Kirby as Sue Storm, Joseph Quinn as the Human Torch, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach as The Thing. Their integration into the larger Marvel Cinematic Universe storyline is one of the most anticipated aspects of the film.
Release and Anticipation
Marvel Studios has already released three teasers for Avengers: Doomsday, building significant hype for its year-end debut. The film is scheduled for a global release on December 18. With its star-studded cast and the promise of merging several core Marvel franchises, the project is poised to be a monumental cinematic event, wrapping up the current phase of the MCU with a potentially universe-altering narrative.
Alan Cumming's lighthearted story, while funny, underscores the scale and physical demands of these massive superhero productions. Fans can now eagerly await December to see how Nightcrawler's teleportation powers and the Fantastic Four's dynamic play into the battle against Doomsday.
