Pedro Pascal Injured on 'Avengers: Doomsday' Set in Incident Involving Alan Cumming

Pedro Pascal Injured on 'Avengers: Doomsday' Set in Incident Involving Alan Cumming

Actor Alan Cumming recently revealed an unexpected mishap on the set of the highly anticipated film Avengers: Doomsday, which resulted in co-star Pedro Pascal sustaining a neck injury.

Alan Cumming Returns as Nightcrawler

The 60-year-old actor is reprising his iconic role as Nightcrawler, a character he first portrayed in the 2003 X-Men movie. This marks a return to the MCU after more than two decades in the same role.

The Injury Incident

During a recent interview on Jimmy Kimmel Live, Alan Cumming recounted his first scene with Pedro Pascal, who plays Reed Richards, also known as Mister Fantastic. However, during the shoot, Cumming accidentally caused Pascal to suffer a neck injury severe enough to require surgery.

• Cumming admitted, "My first scene with Pedro. He hurt his neck and had to go home. So I broke Pedro."
• Jimmy Kimmel expressed surprise, joking about Mister Fantastic's elastic abilities, but learned the injury was genuine despite the character's powers.
• Cumming clarified that the injury was not a result of a fight scene, but an unfortunate accident during filming.
• Pascal underwent cupping therapy as part of his recovery from the neck sprain.

Anticipation for Avengers: Doomsday

Avengers: Doomsday is shaping up to be a star-studded event, reuniting beloved names such as Chris Hemsworth, Tom Hiddleston, Sebastian Stan, and Robert Downey Jr. The film is directed by the Russo brothers and is scheduled to premiere in theatres on December 18, 2026.

Fans eagerly await more updates on the movie as production continues, hoping for a smooth and injury-free remainder of the shoot.