NUMBER OF RETURNING CAST FROM 3
(10 capcom) Arthur, Chris, Chun Li, Dante, Firebrand, Morrigan, Nemesis, Ryu, Spencer, Strider
(8 Marvel) Capt. America, Dr. Strange, Hawkeye, Hulk, Ironman, Nova, Spiderman, Thor
RETURNING LEGACY CHARACTERS WHO WERE NOT IN 3
(2 Marvel) Thanos / Venom (DLC)
NUMBER OF NEW CAST
(5 capcom)Ultron,Gamora,Captain Marvel , Antman,Rocket/Groot (if they play different)
(3 Capcom) Jedah, Monster Hunter, X
28 total
NUMBER OF CHARACTERS CUT FROM UMVC3
(15 Capcom) Jill, Phoenix Wright, Frank West, Vergil, Wesker, Zero, Tron Bonne, Trish, Felicia, Akuma, Viewtiful Joe, Hsienko, Haggar, C.Viper, Amaterasu
(17Marvel) Shuma Gorath, Ghost Rider, Iron Fist, Rocket Raccoon (if they play different), Dormammu, Deadpool, Wolverine, Dr. Doom, X23, Storm, MODOK, Sentinel, Super Skrull, Phoenix, Magneto, She Hulk, Taskmaster
Only outlier is Rocket Raccoon who may or may not just be RR with Groot assist or something. If Rocket/Groot is truly a new thing then yeah this count stands since old Rocket is gone and new Rocket/Groot is a new playstyle similar to how Frank was different between TVC and MVC3 or how Jill changed from MVC2 to MVC3.
TLDR Final tally.
32 characters cut
18 return from last game
2 return from past games
only 8 new characters
Personally I find this leak Bullshit because it in no way mentions Sigma and he's already confirmed dlc.