Memes erupt—“MOTHER AND SHE’S IN THE CHAIR CAUSE SHE’S INVISIBLE YUP” as Vanessa Kirby joins Avengers: Doomsday cast

Marvel had us all on the edge of our seats, waiting for the big announcement with bated breaths, which they had promised was going to be even bigger than Robert Downey Jr. being cast as Dr. Doom. Cue the drumrolls, and here it is: The cast for Avengers: Doomsday has been announced! The movie is slated to release in theatres on May 1, 2026, and stars Chris Hemsworth, Vanessa Kirby, Anthony Mackie, Sebastian Stan, Paul Rudd, and Wyatt Russell, among others.

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Fans react hilariously as Vanessa Kirby is confirmed as cast in Avengers: Doomsday

Vanessa Kirby's name was amongst the first ones to be confirmed in a series of casting announcements for the much-anticipated movie. She is making her Marvel debut in The Fantastic Four: First Steps and plays the role of Susan Storm, aka The Invisible Woman. Fans are buzzing at the prospect of the Fantastic Four crashing the Avengers party, as the Marvel fandom has officially gone off the rails.

Fans are losing their minds in ways previously thought impossible, as the announcement sent the fans spiraling out of control. X is flooded with caps-locked theories and reactions ranging from sheer jubilation to hilarious memes as fans can barely control their excitement. Inevitably, there were references galore to Sue Storm as fans leaned into her act:

"MOTHER AND SHES IN THE CHAIR CAUSE SHES INVISIBLE YUP", exclaimed one fan (@buffys)

Fans were in splits at the prospect of The Invisible Woman teaming up with the Avengers, as they predicted her becoming the MVP of the upcoming movie by turning invisible and punching Dr. Doom in the face! Wouldn't that be a sight to behold?

Some fans were thrilled on social media, as they declared Vanessa Kirby the perfect choice for the role. Some even suggested she could turn out to be the de facto leader of the Avengers band, now that Cap and Tony are no longer in the picture. The Marvel aficionados were in full form as one fan even claimed that he knew about the big reveal all along:

"Felt vanessa kirby's aura 2 mins before her chair even showed up", joked the fan (via X / @mvlsraff)

"Vanessa Kirby in the MCU? Oh, she’s about to SERVE", claimed another (via X / @SheKnowsScience)

With Avengers: Doomsday set to kick off production soon, fans are already speculating about plot twists and character arcs. Some fans are even claiming that Vanessa Kirby’s versatility as an actress is so extraordinary that she could easily play Kang the Conqueror or Professor X:

"She's gonna be playing professor X" , joked one fan (via X / @iamsambo)

"Vanessa Kirby is an odd choice for Kang but I can see it working", quipped another (via X / @tom_gurran)

If there is one actor who can play the role of Kang and Professor X simultaneously, while not looking out of place in the slightest, it's Vanessa Kirby. She could turn out to be Marvel’s real secret weapon and could easily conquer entire timelines while rocking in her wheelchair!

With the fandom’s sanity teetering on the edge, Marvel hilariously decided to play musical chairs with the actors instead, with each subsequent name taking longer to be announced than the last. They really tested the fans' patience to the fullest, and this gave fans the leeway to come up with theories of their own:

"Waiting for Elizabeth Olsen to pop up" commented one fan (via X / @rqdiatee)

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The hype for Avengers: Doomsday has reached apocalyptic levels, and the premiere date can’t come soon enough for the Marvel fans who are currently losing their minds faster than Thanos snapped his fingers. The anticipation for this film is building to a fever pitch, and it seems that every new detail only adds fuel to the fire. We will get to know what Marvel has in store for us really soon!