Pre-launch › Announcement & positioning · 17 Apr 2026 · T−245
Kathryn Newton reveals her casting with a miniature chair
Newton unboxed a small director's chair with her name on Instagram, reusing the livestream's motif to confirm Cassie Lang's return.
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- Kathryn Newton Announces 'Avengers: Doomsday' Casting as Cassie Lang Returns After 'Quantumania'Variety · 17 Apr 2026 · variety.com · SecondaryVerifies: Newton's chair unboxing
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