The announcement of Avengers: Secret Wars has MCU fans buzzing with all possibilities. The event in the comics brings together so many elements of the Marvel universe, and with the movie capping off the so-called Multiverse Saga, there are endless predictions about how things will play out.
MCU fans on Reddit have wasted no time sharing their thoughts on the characters who will appear, the big surprises the story could deliver, and the impact it will all have on the overall MCU. These exciting predictions will certainly have fans even more eager for Avengers: Secret Wars to arrive.
The Release Date Will Be Pushed Back
As if the announcement that Avengers: Secret Wars wasn't enough, fans also learned about another team-up movie coming to the MCU with Avengers: The Kang Dynasty. However, the most surprising thing is that these two massive movies are currently planned to come out in the same year.
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Doctor Doom Will Be The Villain
Kang is currently being set up as Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, he will headline Avengers: The Kang Dynasty. But some fans think there will be a new main villain for Avengers: Secret Wars.
With Fantastic Four also on the way, fans suspect Doctor Doom will emerge as the bigger threat. Redditor Celestin_Sky pointed out that Doom usually "takes power of the more powerful being" and will likely kill Kang and usurp his position.
X-Men '97 Will Be Revealed As Part Of The Multiverse
While the live-action Marvel projects get most of the attention, the animated series X-Men '97 has fans excited. But while it is seen as a nostalgic throwback to the beloved X-Men series from the 90s, some fans think the show could have more significant implications.
With the multiverse offering so many different directions in storytelling, Redditor adesile suggested the possibility of the "animated content crossing over into live action." They predicted the animated series could set up the mutant team appearing in Avengers: Secret Wars.
Spider-Man's Black Costume
It remains to be seen how closely the MCU will stick to the comic storyline. But one of the most famous aspects of the "Secret Wars" comics was the introduction of Spider-Man's iconic black costume.
Many fans are confident this will make it into the movie and suggest that it has already been foreshadowed. The post-credit scene of Spider-Man: No Way Home found Eddie Brock briefly in the MCU only to be transported home, leaving behind some of the symbiote goo. It seems likely Peter Parker will bond with it and Redditor rds060184 said they "bet that's in Spider-Man 4" setting up his appearance in Avengers: Secret Wars.
Doom Uses Wanda's Powers
Doctor Doom has a talent for acquiring great power for himself. The "Secret Wars" comics found him using the character Molecule Man as a power source. Since Molecule Man is not established in the MCU, fans predicted another character might stand in for this story element.
Scarlet Witch was cemented as the strongest character in the Doctor Strange sequel. Though she apparently met her demise, many fans think she'll return. Redditor B_Moss18 theorized that Doom finds her and "harnesses her powers like he did Molecule Man" in Avengers: Secret Wars.
Deadpool Will Be Introduced Just Before Secret Wars
Though fans expect to get a new iteration of the X-Men eventually, it has been confirmed that Ryan Reynolds as Deadpool will make the crossover from the Fox franchise to the MCU. While there hasn't been confirmation on Deadpool 3 falls in the MCU plans, many fans feel he will be involved in Avengers: Secret Wars.
Redditor Tebeku pointed out that "if Secret Wars is all universes colliding" then it would make sense that Deadpool is brought into the MCU just before the events of that movie.
Big Names Will Return
The multiverse has allowed for iconic characters from other franchises, like Patrick Stewart as Charles Xavier, as well as returning MCU characters fans thought were gone, like Peggy Carter. With so many characters involved in the "Secret Wars" storyline, fans suspect the MCU might bring back some other big names.
Despite seeming to end their iconic superhero roles quite definitively, Redditor FordMustang84 suggested the filmmakers will "back up a dump truck of money to Marvel powerhouses" like Robert Downey Jr. and Hugh Jackman to get them to reprise their roles.
Captain America Will Lead The Avengers
Though there are still plenty of great established and new characters in the MCU, the loss of Captain America and Iron Man is still an impact. There is still a question of who will lead the Avengers in their absence.
With these new team-up movies coming, Redditor Realshow pointed out that "I don’t see why it wouldn’t be Captain America" to lead the team. It would be an effective way of cementing Sam Wilson's position as the new Cap if he were to take charge of all these heroes.
Steve Rogers Will Return As A Villain
Since Chris Evans has endorsed Anthony Mackie as the MCU's new Captain America, it is doubtful fans will ever see him take up that mantle again. However, some fans think Steve Rogers could return in another capacity.
Redditor Ksrugi offered the interesting theory that Evans could play Hydra Supreme which could be presented as "a Steve Rogers variant that was indoctrinated by Hydra at a young age." It would make for an interesting twist on the character.
The End Of Peter Parker
The end of Spider-Man: No Way Home was quite a tragic one for Peter Parker as the world and all his loved ones forgot who he was. While fans expect he will return in Avengers: Secret Wars, some predict there will be more tragedy in store for the young hero.
With Spider-Man's days in the MCU possibly numbered, some fans think Avengers: Secret Wars will feature the death of Peter Parker. Redditor maainnimal_10 further theorizes that "Miles Morales becomes THE Spider-Man."
