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Patrick Stewart's final movie role will be in "Avengers: Doomsday," in which he reprises the iconic "X-Men" character Charles Xavier. In one of Stewart’s now-final interviews published by TV Insider in July, the actor spoke about his decision to star in “Avengers: Doomsday” and told fans that he would never “retire” from acting. “As any actor my age will tell you, there are fewer and fewer available roles as we get older. That being said, I still continue to receive interesting offers and I love being challenged by new work,” Stewart said at the time. “I can’t imagine ever officially retiring. I’ll always and forever be an actor.” variety.com/2026/film/news/p…

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Patrick Stewart's Final Movie Is 'Avengers: Doomsday'; He Said Before His Death That 'I Can’t Imagine Retiring. I’ll Forever Be an Actor' variety.com/2026/film/news/p…

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“Avengers: Doomsday” directors Anthony and Joe Russo pay tribute to Patrick Stewart, calling him a “childhood hero": “A legendary actor with an unmistakable presence, and an unmatched integrity. Thank you for entertaining all of us, sir. And for teaching us humanity, both on and off the screen. Sending our love to your family, friends, and fans around the world.” variety.com/2026/film/news/p…

Commander Will Riker actor Jonathan Frakes pays tribute to his “Star Trek” co-star Patrick Stewart: “There’s no one on this planet that I have acted with or directed more often than my late great friend Patrick Stewart. He will be with me forever. May he rest in Peace.” variety.com/2026/tv/news/wil…

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Hugh Jackman mourns "X-Men" co-star Patrick Stewart: “We lost one of the greats of stage and screen today. And, in my book, a tremendous friend and man. I learned so much from him. I will miss you, Patrick Stewart, all of my days.” variety.com/2026/film/news/p…

William Shatner and more members of the #StarTrek family are paying tribute to Patrick Stewart: "Sir Patrick Stewart was a friend, a colleague, and a magnificent actor. From the stage to the bridge of the Enterprise, he brought intelligence, grace, and a deep sense of humanity to everything he did. Captain Picard stood for the best of us, and so did the man who played him. I was filled with affection and admiration for him and his work. My heart goes out to Sunny and his family. He will be deeply missed." variety.com/2026/tv/news/wil…

Hugh Jackman Mourns 'X-Men' Co-Star Patrick Stewart: 'A Tremendous Friend and Man. I Learned So Much From Him' variety.com/2026/film/news/p…

William Shatner and 'Star Trek' Family Mourn Patrick Stewart With Picard Tributes: 'Godspeed, Captain' variety.com/2026/tv/news/wil…

Patrick Stewart is being mourned by Marvel Studios and Kevin Feige following his death at 86 years old. "I’ll never forget the first time I saw Sir Patrick Stewart on the set of the first 'X-Men,'" Feige writes in an emotional tribute. "After years of knowing him as the inimitable Captain Picard, I was in awe — and he turned out to be everything I had seen on screen and more: brilliant, charming, warm, generous, with a quiet strength and gravitas. Away from the cameras, he was even more remarkable, with a wonderfully sharp sense of humor. It was a true privilege to know him and to work with him. His legacy lives on not only in decades of extraordinary work, but in the many, many people he mentored. He will be deeply missed." Marvel Studios adds: "We're deeply saddened by the passing of Sir Patrick Stewart. Sir Patrick brought Professor Charles Xavier to life with extraordinary grace, intelligence, and humanity, defining the character for generations of fans, from X- Men to Logan to Avengers: Doomsday. He was a singular talent, a generous collaborator, and a true gentleman. Our hearts go out to his wife Sunny, his children, his friends, and the countless fans around the world whose lives he touched with his art." variety.com/2026/film/news/p…

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Patrick Stewart Dies: Marvel, Kevin Feige Praise 'X-Men' Icon For Bringing 'Charles Xavier to Life With Grace, Intelligence and Humanity' variety.com/2026/film/news/p…

REMEMBERING PATRICK STEWART Patrick Stewart, the legendary actor best known for portraying Captain Jean-Luc Picard in “Star Trek: The Next Generation” and Professor Charles Xavier in the “X-Men” films, has died at 86. His family said in a statement: "We announce with great sorrow the passing of Sir Patrick Stewart yesterday at his home in Los Angeles, in the loving care of his beloved wife Sunny, following a brief and poignant journey with Alzheimer’s Disease and Lewy Body Dementia." "His sonorous voice and singular talent will forever be synonymous with indelible performances in every genre. He explored the human condition in all its poetic complexity and brought hope not only to the far reaches of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but into science fiction’s most iconic final frontier aboard the Starship Enterprise... He will be remembered for the dignity, compassion and humanity he brought to every role - in his art and life." variety.com/2026/tv/news/pat…

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