During a recent interview with Esquire on March 10, 2026, Lewis Pullman talked about the growing concern that Avengers: Doomsday is turning out to be a massive ‘cameo fest.’ Pullman will appear as the character Sentry, aka Bob Reynolds, in the upcoming Avengers film. Lewis Pullman assured the audience that the film is being made with character moments rather than cameos.
Lewis Pullman says Avengers: Doomsday won’t be a cameo fest
The actor said the film’s directors, the Russo brothers, want to make sure the characters get the time they deserve, given the film’s massive cast. Lewis Pullman discussed how the filmmakers ensured that all the characters contributed to the storyline rather than simply standing in the background.
“Every character has their moment that builds the dimensions of them. The Russo Brothers did that so well. They do not want anyone just sitting in the background.”
Lewis Pullman said the Russo brothers felt a sense of responsibility toward these world-class actors in the film. Pullman discussed how the filmmakers wanted to ensure that all the characters felt emotionally connected to one another in the film.
Another interesting part of this interview was when Lewis Pullman talked about how the audience would finally get to see some of these “what if” moments in this movie. Since this movie brings together heroes from different parts of the Marvel Multiverse, such as the Fantastic Four and the X-Men, the audience will finally see these characters come together. He discusses how the audiences and fans will finally get to see some unexpected character combinations in this movie.
“There’s a lot of really exciting pair-ups that happen… What if A and B would work together? You get to see a lot of those fantasies come into fruition.”
The actor talks about how it was like a “Met Gala with superheroes.” Lewis Pullman talks about how he was starstruck by all these legendary actors in this movie. The actor discusses how his character, Sentry, might play a prominent role in this upcoming Marvel movie, which is about Doctor Doom, played by Robert Downey Jr.
While he was careful with spoilers, recent leaks suggest that his character, The Sentry, is a “pivotal asset” in Doctor Doom’s (Robert Downey Jr.) multiversal plan.
Rumors indicate the film will explore Bob’s personal trauma and his relationship with his mother, Annie Reynolds, through emotional flashbacks, grounding the “all-powerful” hero.
