Halle Berry has stated that she will not reprise her role as Storm in Avengers: Doomsday.

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      Last month, Marvel announced most of the cast for Avengers: Doomsday, featuring many actors from the 20th Century Fox X-Men films. However, there were some significant absences from the returning X-Men, notably Halle Berry and Hugh Jackman. While Jackman is expected to appear in some capacity following his recent role in Deadpool & Wolverine, Berry has seemingly dismissed the idea of returning as Storm in Doomsday.

      During an interview with Black Girl Nerds at CinemaCon, Berry was asked if she would be included in the next casting announcement for Doomsday. She replied, “Keep waiting, not gonna be there. Not gonna be there.”

      In her red carpet interview at CinemaCon, Halle Berry indicated that her name “won’t be there” for the upcoming reveal of names for ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ #AvengersDoomsday pic.twitter.com/22mbqVMcBC

      — Black Girl Nerds (@BlackGirlNerds) April 3, 2025

      Berry had previously shown more openness to returning during a 2021 chat with Vanity Fair, stating that she would consider it if the story “made sense.”

      “I would absolutely return to it,” Berry said back then. “[She’s] a beloved character, I loved playing Storm, and people love Storm. So, if we could find a version that made sense, or a storyline that felt right, I would absolutely do that.”

      Currently, Rebecca Romijn is the only female cast member from the X-Men series confirmed to return, reprising her role as Mystique. There is still no news about whether Famke Janssen or Anna Paquin will reprise their roles as Jean Grey or Rogue, respectively. So far, male X-Men characters confirmed for Doomsday include Patrick Stewart (Charles Xavier), Ian McKellen (Magneto), Alan Cumming (Nightcrawler), James Marsden (Cyclops), and Kelsey Grammer (Beast).

      Avengers: Doomsday is set to release in theaters on May 1, 2026.

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Halle Berry has stated that she will not reprise her role as Storm in Avengers: Doomsday.

Last month, Marvel announced the majority of the cast, including . However, some notable absences from the returning X-Men include Halle Berry and Hugh Jackman. While it's probable that Jackman will appear in some form due to his recent appearance in , Berry has apparently dismissed the possibility of returning to her role […]