Since then Avengers: Endgamethe Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU)
desperately needs a new team of Avengers, but there are many obstacles before a new team can be formed. In the initial phase of the MCU, the team of heroes were introduced one by one. Iron Man had his story told and, despite it being a challenge, he was hired by SHIELD as a consultant to help bring the Avengers Initiative to life.
So when Captain America was found in the ice, he was restored to health and assigned a new mission as team leader. The rest joined in quick succession, or had already been working with SHIELD for some time, and thus, the Avengers were formed. But with more than half the original team retired, dead or lost in space, there's a spot open for Earth's Mightiest Heroes. And the MCU will have to do something about it quickly, because the Multiverse Saga is coming to an end.
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There is no billionaire sponsor
Money isn't everything, but when it comes to getting dedicated space for heroes to train, building the most elaborate, high-tech equipment, and sending heroes around the world in private vehicles, it certainly helps. Tony Stark was a major benefactor of the Avengers, not just because of his wealth, but because of his technical engineering background and the fact that he owned a weapons manufacturing company. But for the new team there is no clear financial support.
The Avengers Complex is likely to be available, but who is running the show now and can they afford to keep the lights on? But Stark Tower was sold to Valentina Allegra de Fontaine and is slated to appear in Rays* film. Unfortunately, it seems that Valentina and her benefactors seem more interested in a team of antiheroes than superheroes. Without a clear income, it would be difficult to operate as a super team.
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There can be many recruitment options
Furthermore, the Avengers now have a lot of options about who to recruit next, and more often than not, they seem ill-prepared. Since End of the gameHeroes have been introduced in several different areas. From teenagers unlocking powers to a man who possesses the power of ancient Egyptian gods, these powerful individuals are spread far and wide.
Despite the variety of options, it's difficult to say who could join the team and truly create a formidable, symmetrical group of heroes. And on top of that, who is watching and keeping records of these people after the fall of SHIELD? It looks like forming a team will be much more challenging this time, and it's not for lack of choices.
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Team experience is surprisingly low
Instead, it all comes down to the quality of the candidates involved. Of each new hero introduced, few have had any team experience. Yes, Ms. Marvel got to work with Captain Marvel and Monica Rambeau, but even their departure in The wonders proves how an untested team can create more problems. Thanks to a training montage, these heroes acted together, but how will a larger number of heroes, with powers that obviously don't complement each other, fare?
Instead, many of these new heroes only have experience working alone and have had negative encounters with people they thought they could trust. Shang-Chi, for example, is betrayed by his own father, so ensuring he trusts an entire team of strangers will likely be a challenge. For others, like the Eternals, they already have a team, but even their group is fragmented and broken after the movie. Eternals I saw them separate.
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Doctor Doom threatens to be more charismatic than any Avenger
Robert Downey Jr.'s charm has no limits. As Tony Stark, he conquered the world and launched the MCU. Yes, he played a hero, but part of his story arc was how he started out as a deeply callous and selfish man who wasn't ready to be a hero. In one film, he turned this into a beautiful, engaging persona that only got better with each subsequent entry.
Now, RDJ is expected to return to the MCU as Doctor Doom. Victor Von Doom may well be a villain, but he has his charms. The longtime rival of Reed Richards and the Fantastic Four is a genius, with a big personality and an even bigger ego. But that's not so different from Tony Stark. With RDJ taking on the role, he'll likely dominate the scenes he appears in, and if the new Avengers aren't strong enough to defend themselves, they'll blend into the background.
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Spider-Man is a stranger again
Spider-Man had a lot of potential to become a new leader of the Avengers. Whether another team was formed with the same title or the Young Avengers were assembled, Spidey has spectacular power and strength, genius-level intellect, and the heart of a leader. And it seems Stark saw his potential too, gifting him the EDITH glasses after his death.
But now Peter Parker is a stranger to everyone, while Spider-Man's position as a famous hero is less clear. Parker could lead from the front without revealing his identity, but that seems to withhold too much trust from a team of heroes who are supposed to work together. On the other hand, he gave up a lot to start over, so will he be ready or willing to make a name for himself soon after clearing his name?
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Hulk's greatest weapon has been nerfed
Smart Hulk is a cool idea, and he certainly helped Stark get the time machine working End of the gamebut there are great disadvantages to the character. While the Hulk and Banner initially operated as two separate beings with limited communication with each other, Smart Hulk is a mix of both that appears to benefit Banner more than the Hulk. Now, Banner has his thoughts, his brain, and the strength of the Hulk.
However, what is desperately missing is anger. Hulk was a beast born of rage. And as such, he was able to do nearly impossible things, leaping incredible distances, overthrowing gods, and saving the world. Now, Banner struggles to activate this rage after years of trying to subdue it, and his gamma-ray-powered body is nearly useless. If a major threat arises, Banner needs to get out of the way and let the Hulk out.
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There is no clear leader lined up to take control
There's a lot of speculation about who could lead the Avengers going forward. In the past, there were two strong candidates who served as team leaders, Captain America and Iron Man. Cap managed the strategy and ensured the team was positioned in the right place at the right time, while Tony did much more to lead the team in peacetime, training, building special equipment, and ensuring needs were met. But a new team will need a clear and strong leader to take charge.
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Sam Wilson has taken on the role of Captain America, but it's still unclear if he's ready to lead other heroes. Spider-Man is now a stranger to everyone he knew, Doctor Strange is reckless and no longer the Sorcerer Supreme, and it seems like most of the options already presented aren't ready to take over.
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The world has a barrier against which they will judge new heroes
And that's especially unfortunate because the world already had the Avengers. The team that stood up and saved them from total destruction on multiple occasions. There were disputes over their effectiveness and methods, but after their incredible triumph, bringing the missing half of the universe back from the dust established them as heroes in the eyes of all.
Now, whoever tries to step up and save the world will likely be compared to the heroes who came before, and those are big shoes to fill. This could be enough to make many potential heroes turn down the opportunity, and many could still be deflated because the world doesn't praise them or regard them with happiness and hope. Instead, people could complain that things were better when Cap was around. Or that Tony Stark saved the world several times thanks to his genius mind. This will be a huge challenge for the next heroes to overcome.
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They will likely face stricter government oversight
The Sokovia Accords were signed by the United Nations when the world's most powerful governments decided it was time for heroes to be held accountable. This led to a major split in the team, but when the world was at its most difficult, the heroes were able to operate without government approval, and thank goodness they did. But the same is unlikely to be true for a new group of heroes.
Yes, Banner and Thor could return, which would instill some confidence in a new team, but the majority will be newcomers, and that will likely make the leaders uncomfortable. It is possible that something similar to the Sokovia Accords, but possibly even stricter, could be implemented. And if that happens, the heroes will have strict protocols and bureaucracy that they will have to work through to get anything done.
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There is no SHIELD to unite heroes
SHIELD was an organization with the main directive of keeping the world safe from paranormal and extraterrestrial threats. SHIELD played an important role in locating heroes and recruiting them for the initiative, but SHIELD no longer exists in the MCU. When the company was dismantled from within, as HYDRA sleeper agents revealed themselves, the entire government agency fell apart. Now the government has created a new division, but its clear SWORD is on the offensive rather than the defensive.
But the existence of SWORD is a clear sign of how much distrust there is towards heroes now. And with invasions of Skrulls infiltrating high-level government positions, trust toward people who are anything but ordinary humans is at an all-time low. As a result, the new Avengers team is unlikely to be assembled by SWORD, so how, who, and why will they be assembled in the UCM?
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February 14, 2025
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