Alan Cumming discussed his involvement in the forthcoming “Avengers: Doomsday” during an interview with SiriusXM, revealing limited clarity about the film’s narrative. The actor, who is returning to portray the mutant character Nightcrawler, stated that Marvel did not provide him with access to the complete screenplay. Even during production, Cumming found that his actual role in scenes involved minimal exposition about the broader story.
When crew members attempted to explain plot elements to him while filming on set, Cumming indicated he preferred simplified direction focused on his physical performance rather than narrative context. He described his primary responsibility as simply moving through sequences as directed. The actor added that much of his interaction during filming involved working with stunt performers rather than fellow cast members, noting an encounter with Florence Pugh at an industry event where they discovered they had never actually filmed scenes together despite their characters sharing on-screen moments.
Cumming is reprising Nightcrawler alongside other returning cast members including Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen, Rebecca Romijn, and James Marsden. This marks the first time he has played the character in 23 years, having debuted in the role in “X2: X-Men United.” Cumming noted significant improvements in the makeup process, which now requires approximately 90 minutes compared to the previously lengthy four-and-a-half-hour application time. The tattoos that characterize the character are now applied as adhesive pieces rather than hand-drawn during each production day.
“Avengers: Doomsday” is scheduled to open in theaters Dec. 18.
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