If you’ve been following the breadcrumbs of the Marvel Cinematic Universe lately, you know the atmosphere is getting heavy. We are officially in the “calm before the storm”—quite literally. As production on Avengers: Doomsday ramps up for its December 2026 release, the rumor mill is spinning faster than a Tier 5 hurricane.
The official line from Marvel Studios has been consistent: Halle Berry Storm Avengers Doomsday is not a thing. We’ve been told to expect a massive X-Men presence, but the Goddess of Weather is allegedly sitting this one out. However, during a recent press junket for their high-stakes heist thriller Crime 101, Berry and her co-star Chris Hemsworth (our eternal God of Thunder) might have just accidentally—or very intentionally—cracked the multiverse wide open.
The “High School Reunion” Table Read
The energy around Avengers: Doomsday is unlike anything we’ve seen since Endgame. While the 2019 finale was a goodbye, Doomsday feels like a massive, chaotic homecoming. Directed by the returning Russo Brothers, the film is set to merge the current MCU timeline with the legacy of the 20th Century Fox era.
“It’s fantastic,” Hemsworth told us, leaning back with the grin of a man who knows where all the Easter eggs are buried. He recently attended the Avengers: Doomsday table read, an event he described as a surreal “high school reunion.”
“You’ve got the old guys like myself, the people who kind of kicked it off, and then new folks coming in. It’s just such a joy, catching up with old friends and making new ones.” We know those “old friends” include the likes of Chris Evans and Robert Downey Jr. (the latter returning in the armor of Victor von Doom), but the most exciting additions are the Fox-era mutants. Reports have already linked James Marsden (Cyclops), Ian McKellen (Magneto), and Alan Cumming (Nightcrawler) to the project.
“Chris is Going to Fix That”
The glaring omission from that “reunion” list, of course, is Ororo Munroe. When we pointed out to Berry that she seemed to be missing from the guest list, the Oscar winner didn’t look disappointed—she looked mischievous.
“Chris is going to fix that,” Berry laughed, glancing at Hemsworth. Without missing a beat, the Thor actor doubled down: “I’m going to fix that.”
While it’s easy to dismiss this as playful banter between two charismatic leads promoting their new film, the Chris Hemsworth Crime 101 interview circuit has been full of these “half-joke, half-leak” moments. In the world of Marvel, a public promise from the God of Thunder carries a lot of weight. If Thor wants the Goddess of Weather by his side to take down Doctor Doom, who are we to argue?
Updating the Goddess: A Comic-Accurate Glow-Up?
One of the biggest criticisms of the original X-Men trilogy (2000–2006) was the “tactical leather” aesthetic. For twenty years, fans have been dying to see Halle Berry in something that actually looks like it was ripped from the pages of a Jim Lee comic.
Berry herself seems eager to leave the black leather in the 2000s. “I think Storm could use some updating, change her look a little bit,” she mused. When we pressed her on whether that meant the iconic 90s white suit or perhaps the punk-rock mohawk, she played it coy: “I don’t know, you’re going to have to wait and see. But she should definitely up her game.”
This aligns perfectly with the current direction of the Marvel Cinematic Universe Storm return rumors. With Hugh Jackman finally donning the yellow-and-blue Wolverine suit in Deadpool & Wolverine, and rumors of James Marsden wearing a comic-accurate Cyclops visor in Doomsday, the stage is set for a visually stunning Ororo Munroe. A Storm who commands the elements while looking like a literal goddess is exactly what the 2026 box office needs.
The Legacy of the 2000 X-Men
It’s hard to believe it’s been 26 years since the first X-Men movie effectively birthed the modern superhero genre. For Berry, returning to the role isn’t just about the spectacle; it’s about the heart of the characters.
“I didn’t see it as a risk back then,” Berry reflected on the original film. “I was such a fan of the X-Men and what the story was about. Growing up on the outside as a woman of color, I related to the mutant life. I saw it as a great way to help people understand the differences in each other.”
That social resonance is exactly why a Halle Berry Storm Avengers Doomsday appearance would be so impactful. She isn’t just a legacy character; she represents the foundation of what Marvel has become. Seeing her share the screen with the new generation of heroes—the Sam Wilsons and the Shuris—would be a powerful passing of the torch.
The Crime 101 Connection
Before we see anyone flying through the clouds, we’ll see Berry and Hemsworth on the ground in Crime 101, releasing Friday, Feb. 13. Directed by Bart Layton, the film is a gritty, sun-bleached heist thriller that showcases a completely different side of these two stars.
Their chemistry in the film is undeniable, which only fuels the fire for an MCU collaboration. If they can pull off a high-stakes jewelry heist in Los Angeles, they can certainly handle a Multiversal incursion in Battleworld.
Final Thoughts: Will the Storm Break?
While the “official” cast list for Avengers: Doomsday remains a closely guarded secret, the cracks are starting to show. Whether it’s a secret cameo or a major role in the inevitable Avengers: Secret Wars follow-up, it feels like only a matter of time before the lightning strikes.
What do you think, True Believers? Are you holding out hope for a Halle Berry return, or is it time for a new actress to take the mantle of Storm? And if she does return, are we team “90s White Suit” or team “Punk Mohawk”? Let us know in the comments below!
