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Alan Cumming’s BTS Teases Nightcrawler Design, Fan Art Misidentified as Official

Streamlined prosthetic makeup tests, active stunt rehearsals, unverified costume rumors mark the MCU’s cautious Nightcrawler revival

Overview

  • Alan Cumming shared behind-the-scenes photos revealing Nightcrawler’s pointed prosthetic teeth and a set-piece box image hinting at a comics-accurate suit
  • GamesRadar Plus and Twitter users debunked the purported costume image as fan-made art rather than an official MCU asset
  • Advances in prosthetic application have cut Nightcrawler’s makeup time from around four and a half hours to approximately 90 minutes per session
  • The actor is undergoing stunt rehearsals for a fight sequence reportedly pitting him against Pedro Pascal’s Reed Richards
  • Avengers: Doomsday remains in principal photography in London under the Russo Brothers and is slated to open on December 18, 2026