Marvel Studios has confirmed that Patrick Stewart‘s final film role will be in the upcoming “Avengers: Doomsday”.
The confirmation comes from a tribute the studio posted today to the 86-year-old actor with news of his passing hitting earlier today following a brief battle with Alzheimer’s and Lewy Body Dementia.
Many of his Marvel bretheren and former co-stars have posted tributes to the man with Sir Ian McKellen and Hugh Jackman both posting very touching remarks, the latter saying Stewart was a “tremendous friend and man. I learned so much from him. I will miss you”.
The film will mark the ninth time Stewart played the “X-Men” character Charles Xavier on the big screen and his most iconic film character alongside his part as Captain Jean-Luc Picard in “Star Trek” as his most iconic TV character.
Earlier this year, Stewart said he had no plans to retire: “I can’t imagine ever officially retiring. I’ll always and forever be an actor.”
“Avengers: Doomsday” opens in cinemas on December 18th, check out some new posters from the film below.
