Patrick Stewart dies at 86, his final role will be in Avengers: Doomsday
The film releases on December 16, giving fans a final farewell from Professor X.
Patrick Stewart died on October 28 at 86, leaving millions of fans grieving. His final role will be Professor X in Avengers: Doomsday, slated for theatrical release on December 16 2026. The film, directed by the Russo brothers, caps a career that began with X-Men in 2000, where he played the telepathic leader of the mutants. He reprised the character in several sequels, including Logan (2017) and Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022). A teaser released in January showed a devastated Xavier Institute, with Magneto (Ian McKellen) declaring "Death takes us all". According to AlloCiné, this will be the actor's last on-screen appearance.