'Why are all these superheroes 50 years old?': Fans laugh as Benedict Cumberbatch skips 'Avengers Doomsday'

Hold on to your hearts, Marvel fans, because we have some bad news. Benedict Cumberbatch, aka Dr. Strange, has decided to leave the universe where he is a part of Avengers Doomsdan.

The buzz around Avengers Doomsday was already bittersweet as fans won't be able to see their beloved Tony Stark in the movie and things have taken a turn for the worst now that Benedict Cumberbatch has decided to pull a no-show. No Captain, no Iron Man, no Natasha, and now no Dr. Strange, who will lead the charge this time? Hawkeye?

Although Marvel had earlier announced that the cast would be divided for Avengers Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars, not having one of the OGs of Avengers and Benedict Cumberbatch summoning the worst catastrophes known to man with his simple finger dances will be missed deeply.

Since the news came out, Marvel fans have been saddened and worried about the movie's future. They aren't to be blamed; it's hard picturing the Avengers cast without their cape-wielding, spell-spitting sorcerer. Everyone is wondering what could be more pressing than saving the world. Maybe the cape is at the dry cleaners.

Epic fan reaction to Benedict Cumberbatch skipping Avengers Doomsday

Benedict Cumberbatch won't be appearing as Doctor Stephan Strange in the upcoming film Avengers Doomsday. Maybe the former Sorcerer Supreme was left traumatized after the events of Spiderman: No Way Home.

Either way, fans are unhappy with the decision and have taken it to heart. Some of them show their dismay on the internet with the help of these hilarious memes. Take a look at some of the epic reactions.

That tends to happen when you don't die. (via @Uebok_Rebuke)

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Marvel is so scared of spoilers that they are spreading all kinds of rumors. (via @royal_bobby24)

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Diversity works both ways. (via @TinkererYorch)

Ryan for the win.

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No Strange? No Tony? Why bother then? (via @earth_knight87)

Us Peter, us.

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I never thought I would use the names Dr. Strange and Hawkeye in the same sentence. (via @Purple_Bowman)

Sorcerer Supreme and The Arrow Guy.

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Except for Thanos. (via @relientkenny)

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Taking a well-deserved paid vacation in the Bahamas. (via @_jonathan_ahern)

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Nothing is fair after Tony's Death. (via @CynicalFate)

It never is, Wanda.

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This is Marvel's way of asking, 'Are you still watching?' (via @CforCurioisty)

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In the words of our President, "It's gonna be huge." (via @Wrestle_G)

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Indeed. (via @Headlines_Fix)

The suspense will kill me.

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Marvel has taken a chance. Let's hope they don't fumble. (via @priscanall)

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Why is Dr Strange missing Doomsday?

He is busy doing this. (@memonic_johnny)

Imagine being the human version of a Spoiler Alert.

The eager wait for the new Avengers Doomsday and Secret Wars is a testament that people aren't done with the series. Let's hope the new movies fill the hole that Tony's death left in everyone's heart.