Kathryn Newton confirms return as Cassie Lang for Marvel's 'Avengers: Doomsday'

Kathryn Newton has confirmed her return as Cassie Lang for the upcoming MCU crossover juggernaut 'Avengers: Doomsday'. The actress shared the casting news through a social media video, revealing her 'tiny' personalized director's chair bearing her name alongside the film's logo. Newton previously stepped into the role of Scott Lang's daughter during 'Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania', becoming the third actress to portray the character within the interconnected universe. Directed by Anthony and Joe Russo, the upcoming team-up film will see the next generation of heroes face off against a new multiversal threat, with Robert Downey Jr. stepping in as the villainous Doctor Doom.