Danny Ramirez, the MCU’s new Falcon, has already proven he knows how to handle turbulence. And thank God someone around Marvel knows how to fly through a PR storm.
Avengers: Doomsday has been under fire after revelations that filming began weeks ago, yet some of its cast—including Kelsey Grammer—haven’t seen a complete script. Grammer, returning as Beast, dropped this tidbit during a podcast appearance. This wouldn’t be too concerning if the film weren’t already two weeks into production.
Marvel making things up as they go is hardly breaking news. Jeff Bridges, who played Obadiah Stane in Iron Man (2008), described the production as “chaotic” with an unfinished script and daily on-set scene revisions.
Meanwhile, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness reportedly underwent major rewrites during production to accommodate scheduling conflicts and evolving plotlines. Thor: Love and Thunder saw scenes and subplots cut or reworked mid-shoot, with Christian Bale later revealing that much of his character’s backstory as Gorr the God Butcher didn’t make it into the final film. Even Black Widow, which was delayed multiple times, had to rework certain elements to maintain relevance within the MCU’s timeline.
While the situation has left many scratching their heads, Danny Ramirez seems to be taking the chaos in stride. After his breakout role in Top Gun: Maverick, Ramirez has quickly established himself as one of Hollywood’s rising stars. When a fan directly accused the film of shooting without a script, Ramirez responded with a cryptic quip about “a cultural phenomenon called Fin De Semana” (Spanish for “weekend”). It was cheeky, it was vague, and it was 100% Marvel-level trolling.
In a roundabout way, Ramirez is suggesting that maybe people should take a breath and step away from the rabbit hole of baseless rumors.
While the actor is busy shutting down rumors, speculation about Avengers: Doomsday’s cast continues to swirl. Paul Rudd is confirmed to return as Scott Lang/Ant-Man. Evangeline Lilly might reprise her role as Hope Van Dyne, though she’s reportedly stepped back from acting in recent years. Whether she’ll make a full-fledged return or simply pop in for a cameo alongside Rudd is anyone’s guess. Another name making headlines is Kat Dennings, who plays Darcy Lewis. Recent photos of Dennings holding Captain America’s shield have sent fans into a frenzy.
But for every confirmed or rumored name, there are just as many glaring omissions. The absence of key players like Brie Larson (Captain Marvel) and Benedict Cumberbatch (Doctor Strange) has fans wondering whether Doomsday will focus on introducing new heroes rather than relying on old favorites. With 18 months to go before the film’s release, there’s still plenty of time for Marvel to announce surprises—but for now, the uncertainty is only adding fuel to the rumor fire.
Published: Jun 2, 2025 03:04 pm