Avengers: Secret Wars
Summary
Marvel Studios may be rebooting theMCUfollowing the firing ofAvengers : Secret Wars , meaning several previous MCU character could be reinvented for new actors . Since Marvel Studios kicked off the MCU with 2008’sIron Man , lashings of muscular superheroes and dangerous scoundrel have been adapted into resilient - action , delivering some of their most iconic storyline from Marvel Comics to massive audience . While this has help to make the most heroic and successful pic franchise of all fourth dimension , introducing so many characters also come with its fault , as many have been neglected or killed off , despite having more stories to enjoin .
late guess suggests that Marvel Studios may have a brilliant solution to this problem , however , as theMCU has been rumored to rebootfollowing the release of2027’sAvengers : clandestine Wars . Marvel Comics used 2015 ’s epicSecret Warsevent to prove a new persistence for the Marvel Universe , so it put up to grounds that Marvel Studios will do the same , though this has n’t been officially confirmed . This would create the chance for lay waste to heroes and baddie to be repair , and for beloved heroes to return , though with new actors choose over the use from some of the MCU ’s original stars.
The MCU Multiverse Saga is setting the level for a gentle reboot that will streamline the Marvel Cinematic Universe after avenger : Secret Wars .
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10Natasha Romanoff’s Black Widow Backstory Could Actually Be Explored With A New Actor
Scarlett Johansson Debuted As Natasha Romanoff In Iron Man 2 (2010)
Despite being one of the MCU ’s main submarine since her debut in 2010’sIron Man 2 , Scarlett Johansson’sNatasha Romanoff , a.k.a . Black Widow , never got the attention she deserved . Her forfeit inAvengers : Endgamemeant she miss out on the Infinity Saga ’s epic last battle , and her first solo projection was turn posthumously , deprive the story of its stakes and excited impact . A new histrion assuming the role of Natasha Romanoff afterAvengers : cloak-and-dagger Wars’potential reboot would permit Marvel Studios to give her more focus , perhaps explore her complex backstory in a way that Johansson ’s Black Widow never did .
9Danny Rand’s Iron Fist Received Criticism In Marvel Television’s Defenders Saga
Finn Jones Debuted As Danny Rand In Marvel Television’s Iron Fist (2017)
In conjunction with the 2024 release ofEchoon Disney+ , Marvel Studios integrated Marvel Television’sDefenders Sagainto the MCU ’s official timeline , suggesting that the events and characters of the previous Netflix franchise may now be MCU canon . While this signify several popular heroes , such as Jessica Jones and Luke Cage , could give back , Marvel Studios may be proficient off remodel Danny Rand ’s Iron Fist in an MCU reboot . Finn Jones ' picture of the Immortal Iron Fist receive unfavorable judgment , and madeIron Fistthe lowest - rated projection in theDefenders Saga , but a Modern player in this powerful role could do well .
The Immortal Weapons and the Heavenly Cities would permit Shang - Chi 2 to expand the mystical side of wonder and infix Iron Fist in the MCU .
8Malekith, The Dark Elf, Is One Of The MCU’s Most Wasted Villains
Christopher Eccleston Debuted As Malekith In Thor: The Dark World (2013)
Marvel Studios may also take to revisit some of the MCU ’s most waste scoundrel afterAvengers : Secret Wars’rumored reboot , which means Malekith , the Dark Elf , could get his redemption . Christopher Eccleston portrayed this scoundrel in 2013’sThor : The Dark World , butdespite being one of Thor ’s long - running antagonists in Marvel Comics , Malekith was killed off in his first live - activeness adventure . There are many stories call for Malekith that would be corking to conform into the MCU , including2019 ’s seminalWar of the Realmsevent , so this neglected scoundrel merit another blastoff at bring havoc on the MCU ’s God of Thunder .
7Pietro Maximoff’s Quicksilver Could Return As A Mutant
Aaron Taylor-Johnson Debuted As Pietro Maximoff In Avengers: Age Of Ultron (2015)
Elizabeth Olsen and Aaron Taylor - Johnson ’s debuts as theScarlet Witch and Quicksilver , respectively , in 2014’sCaptain America : The Winter Soldierwere hugely exciting , particularly for fans of Marvel Comics ' mutation . However , while Olsen ’s Wanda Maximoff has gone on to undergo a knock-down evolution in the MCU , Taylor - Johnson’sPietro Maximoff was shockingly killed during the event ofAvengers : Age of Ultron , leaving the MCU without its speedster . Since Taylor - Johnson is now set to depict Kraven the Hunter in Sony ’s Spider - Man Universe , a new histrion could seem as a rebooted Quicksilver in Phase 7 , perhaps reintroducing him as a bona fide mutant .
For several decennary in Marvel Comics , the Scarlet Witch and Quicksilver were depicted as the children of ten - Men villain Magneto , though this was retconned in 2014’sAXISevent .
6Loki Can Return As A Younger Character In Phase 7
Tom Hiddleston Debuted As Loki In Thor (2011)
Tom Hiddleston has had a fantastic arc as the Asgardian God of Mischief , Loki , since debuting in 2011’sThor , which has figure him become one of the most popular aspects of the recent MCU . Despite his decease at the hands of Thanos inAvengers : Infinity War , a variant of Loki from 2012 escaped capture duringEndgame’sTime Heist , and eventually transformed into the protector of the entire multiverse . It would be fantastic to see a new actor take over the role , portraying perhaps a unseasoned version of the characterwho could make for more of his entertaining Marvel Comics stories to life.
Loki ’s vast power have been all over the mathematical function in the MCU . Here ’s how his sorcerous works and every one of his charming abilities , explained in detail .
5Drax The Destroyer’s Rich Marvel Comics Backstory Can Be Adapted Properly
Dave Bautista Debuted As Drax The Destroyer In Guardians Of The Galaxy (2014)
Dave Bautista first look as Drax the Destroyerin 2014’sGuardians of the Galaxy , and became a founding phallus of the titular squad . Despite retiring from the role after 2023’sGuardians of the Galaxy Vol . 3 , Bautista revealed toio9that he ’d happily portray a different character in the MCU ’s future , creating the chance for a new actor to limn Drax after an MCU reboot . Bautista ’s Drax never explored his complex backstory from Marvel Comics , which saw the human Arthur Douglas have his psyche implanted in an alien eubstance , so a newfangled version of the fibre could look into these origins.
When I said that I was done , I was really just done with my journeying as Drax . I still have a relationship with Marvel . I ’ve seen Kevin Feige again , Lou [ D’Esposito ] as recently as two weeks ago . And they love that I would be up for a role . I love the universe - the superhero universe , I bonk it . I ’m a fan . So Marvel or DC , if they call , I would answer the phone . And if the role make up sentience , I ’d be all over it . I just would like the opportunity to do a bigger role , a different role . Maybe a deeper role . I ’d get it on to have the opportunity to play , like an minatory villain in the superhero universe . Yeah . But never . I ’m not done with it . But my journey with Drax is over .
4A New Mandarin Could Actually Battle Iron Man In The MCU’s Future
Tony Leung Debuted As Xu Wenwu In Shang-Chi & The Legend Of The Ten Rings (2021)
Despite being one of Tony Stark ’s most prominent adversary throughout their entire Marvel Comics history , the Mandarin and Iron Man never faced off in the bouncy - action MCU , which was truly a mockery . In fact , Tony Leung debut asXu Wenwu , the MCU ’s Mandarin , after Robert Downey Jr. ’s Stark had sacrifice himself inEndgame , and though Leung delivered a fantastic performance inShang - Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings , a Modern actor could give the Mandarin a more strong MCU role . This could finally add him into conflict with Iron Man , while still developing the mystery skirt the Ten Rings .
3T’Challa’s Black Panther Can Return After An MCU Reboot
Chadwick Boseman Debuted As T’Challa In Captain America: Civil War (2016)
Far from being waste , Chadwick Boseman ’s T’Challa , the Black Panther , was one of the most popular increase to the MCU ’s Phase 3 . Unfortunately , Boseman ’s tragic passing in 2020 mean that he was no longer capable to impersonate T’Challa , and the part was subsequently remove off - screen by an undisclosed illnessinBlack Panther : Wakanda forever and a day . By the time ofAvengers : Secret Warspotential reboot , enough time will have passed so thatT’Challa can be recastfor a fresh actor , enabling decades - worth of Black Panther ’s adventures from Marvel Comics , and potentially even his striking romanticism with the mutant Storm , to be adjust .
2Steve Rogers’ Captain America Has More Stories To Tell In The MCU
Chris Evans Debuted As Steve Rogers In Captain America: The First Avenger (2011)
Chris Evans ' Steve Rogers became one of the cornerstone superheroes of the MCU after his entry in 2011’sCaptain America : The First Avenger . Evans ' MCU calling watch him come along in at least one project every yr between his 2011 debut and departure in 2019’sEndgame . However , there are still many Captain America stories in Marvel Comics that Evans never bring to the gravid screen , but a fresh player could have this privilegeif Steve Rogers is recast afterAvengers : Secret Wars . This would be a bright way to go forward Evans ' MCU bequest , while keeping Rogers’Captain America in the MCU .
Year
picture
character
2011
Captain America : The First Avenger
Main Role
2012
The Avengers
2013
Thor : The Dark World
Cameo
2014
Captain America : The Winter Soldier
2015
avenger : Age of Ultron
Ant - Man
2016
Captain America : Civil War
2017
Spider - Man : return
2018
Avengers : Infinity War
2019
Captain Marvel
Avengers : Endgame
1Tony Stark’s Iron Man Could Be Reinvented In The MCU’s Reboot
Robert Downey Jr. Debuted As Tony Stark In Iron Man (2008)
Robert Downey Jr. became the face of the MCU as the franchise ’s first on - blind hero in 2008’sIron Man , and delivered one of the enfranchisement ’s most cathartic and worked up moments inEndgame . Tony Stark ’s forfeiture was a powerful bit , but his absence has created a nihility in the MCU that needs to be fill up . While it may be hard to imagine another player in the role of Stark ’s Iron Man , it would be magnificent to see a variation of the iconic fighter return after a potentialreboot inAvengers : Secret Wars , allow the genius , billionaire , playboy , altruist to hold out on .
