BeforeAngelina JolieandJames McAvoyappeared in Marvel projects, these award-winning actors teamed up in a 2008 film that has since become a streaming hit.Wantedis an action thriller that’s available to stream on Netflix and has made its way into its Top 10 this week. Directed byTimur Bekmambetov, this film was praised by fans and critics alike, earning two Academy Award nominations, a Saturn Award Nomination for Best Fantasy Film, and a Critics' Choice Award nomination for Best Action Movie.
According toFlixPatrol,Wantedlanded at #10 on Netflix’s Top 10 Movies in the United Stateson July 27, 2025, sitting belowThe Penguins of Madagascar, and still maintains its 10th spot in the July 22 charts. Alongside McAvoy and Jolie,Wantedfeatured actors who now have a history of starring in superhero films, such asThomas Kretschmann, who appeared inAvengers: Age of Ultronas Baron Wolfgang von Strucker;Morgan Freeman, who appeared inThe Dark Knight trilogy; andCommon, who starred in 2016’sSuicide Squad.
Wantedis a film that follows Wesley Gibson, an office worker in a dead-end job, but his life changes when he learns the truth about his father and enters the world of assassins. He joins a secret group called The Fraternity, and from there,he discovers that he’s a talented killer and is deemed useful in missions.This film received a Certified Fresh critics' score of 71% onRotten Tomatoesand a decent 69% average audience score, as well as generating over $342 million worldwide since its release in June 2008.
Will Angelina Jolie and James McAvoy Return to the MCU?
Following the release ofWanted, McAvoy made his Marvel debut in 20th Century Fox’sX-Menfranchise as Charles Xavier inX-Men: First Class, then returned in later installments, includingX-Men: Days of Future Past,X-Men: Apocalypse,Deadpool 2, andDark Phoenix. Meanwhile, Jolie made her MCU debut in 2021’sEternalsas Thena.
Avengers: Doomsdayis already stacking up an all-star cast, pulling in legacyX-Menactors likePatrick Stewart,Ian McKellen, andAlan Cumming, alongside longtime MCU favorites likeChris HemsworthandTom Hiddleston, and even some new faces to the franchise. However, with a roster this large, not everyone is receiving an invitation.TheEternalscast is notably missing, along with several familiarX-Menstars. At the moment, it’s currently unknown whether Marvel is saving their return forSecret Warsor hiding them as surprise cameos.
Wantedis available to stream on Netflix.
Source:FlixPatrol
