Avengers: Secret Wars Promises to be the single biggest crossover event of the Marvel Cinematic Universe Since Avengers: EndgameWith a lot of long-awaited character returns likely to finally manifest in long final. Taking inspiration from the comic book of the same name, the plot of Avengers: Secret Wars It’s likely to see all of the MCU’s most prominent heroes and villains come together on a fabricated Battleworld at the behest of the all-powerful Beyonder. As such, the film has the opportunity to include some hotly anticipated returns of long-dormant characters.
In recent years, The Marvel Cinematic Universe has been somewhat notorious for introducing new characters only to sideline them, never to be seen again outside of their solo projects. Outside the confirmed cast of Avengers: Secret WarsIt is possible that the film could finally see the reprisal of underused roles throughout Phases 5 and 6, possibly even topping the list of Avengers: Endgame. It’s also worth mentioning that the MCU may continue to experiment with reprising old pre-MCU characters through the multiverse, as was done in Deadpool & Wolverine And Spider-Man: No Way Home.
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Wesley Snipes Blade
There is only one blade left (for now)
One of the most acclaimed cameos of Deadpool & Wolverine was the surprising return of Wesley Snipes’ Blade. Being the star of one of the first successful Marvel film series ever, Snipes demonstrated that he still got it in his cameo appearance, cut by swarms of Cassandra Nova’s minions. The movie even pokes fun at the MCU’s troubled development Blade remake, claiming that “There will always be one blade.”
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Considering the continued behind-the-scenes issues experienced by the reboot, it’s possible that Wesley Snipes’ Blade will return to the MCU a second time before the new version is ever given a chance to manifest. The popularity of his Deadpool & Wolverine The appearance only makes such an opportunity all the more likely. With the multiversal shenanigans of the current overarching story, it’s easy enough to wave off Snipes’ reappearance.
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Shang-Chi
Hasn’t been weird since his introduction
Since his introduction in his solo film, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten RingsSimu Liu’s martial arts master is oddly absent from the following Marvel films. Despite joining forces with Wong, who has repeatedly demonstrated to be a favorite for cameos in subsequent MCU projects like She-Hulk: Attorney at Law, Shang-Chi himself is yet to be repaid in the series. It’s a shame that Marvel Studios didn’t find more room to fit in one of their best new characters.
Shang-Chi may even enjoy a new boost in power over the events of the film, possibly gaining his comical powers of duplication.
hope, Avengers: Secret Wars Will see the long-awaited return of the kung fu expert. Shang-Chi may even enjoy a new boost in power over the events of the film, possibly gaining his comical powers of duplication. In fact, Shang-Chi should have been featured in some Marvel Cinematic Universe project long before that Avengers: Secret Wars releases, but the crossover film will represent a final deadline for Simu Liu’s hero to finally return.
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Nicolas Cage’s Ghost Rider
The spirit of revenge needs to ride again
If there is one Marvel movie character in the mid-2000s deserving of a cameo in Deadpool & Wolverine What didn’t get one was Nicolas Cage’s Ghost Rider. Stunt rider Johnny Blaze was turned into a flaming spirit of vengeance by the demon Mephisto, and became a dark deliverer of penance in two standalone solo films. The character received a different interpretation, Robbie Reyes, in Agents of ShieldBut the Nic Cage version remains the most famous and sought-after incarnation of the supernatural hero.
Again, the dimension-hopping nature of the multiverse could be a great place to see the long-awaited return of Nicolas Cage’s Johnny Blaze after years without a release. Even better, he could be a great way to introduce the more demonic side of the Marvel mythology, an area still desperately untapped by the MCU. It would be nothing short of show-stopping to see Cage’s flaming bike come screaming into frame after 14 years of theatrical absence.
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moon night
Needs to make the jump from Disney+ to the big screen
Many of the characters introduced in the Disney+ streaming shows still haven’t gotten the cinematic screen time they deserve. If Blade or Ghost Rider show up, few would be better than Moon Knight to join them on a supernatural crusade that revolves around a cinematic version of the comic team, the Midnight Sons. As one of the strongest performances of any Disney+ exclusive character, Oscar Isaac’s Marc Spector and Steven Grant would be wonderful to see sharing the screen with the MCU’s better known heroes.
Admittedly, as a primarily street-level character, Moon Knight may feel out of place in the cosmic arena of the secret wars storyline. But from the series that managed to make Hawkeye and Black Widow feel impressive against the existential threat of Thanos, this shouldn’t be too big of an issue. Hear the chilling orchestral theme of Moon Knight announce his sudden arrival in Avengers: Secret Wars Would be sure to manifest goosebumps in patient fans.
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Eric Bana’s Hulk
Could bring back the Wild Hulk in a big way
Mark Ruffalo’s Bruce Banner is only a shadow of his first appearance in The Avengers In the current state of MCU canon. After rectifying his two conflicting personalities off screen to become the lovable Professor Hulk, Banner isn’t much of a compelling character anymore, mainly serving as a comic relief foil to the likes of She-Hulk and Thor.
Of course, the awkward legal situation regarding Hulk movies might have prevented such a move in the past, Universal’s lingering rights over the character prevented a solo Mark Ruffalo Hulk movie in the first place. But with more resources to legally maneuver such limitations than ever, as proven by the absorption of Spider-Man and the X-Men into the MCU, it is unlikely that rights will be an issue. Eric Bana could be the Hulk back to his classic, raging state for Avengers: Secret Wars Along with a healthy dose of nostalgia.
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The Guardians of the Galaxy
The updated team could see a final hero in Secret Wars
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 is one of the few MCU films to feel like a definitive ending. The conclusion of James Gunn’s brilliant space opera trilogy ends with Star-Lord, Gamora, Drax, Mantis and Nebula all leaving the team to go their separate ways, leaving Rocket and Groot in charge of a fresh Guardians line-up of newcomers. All in all, it’s incredibly unlikely that the classic Guardians of the Galaxy roster will ever return to the MCU.
That said, there is a delicious possibility that the new team of Rocket and Groot could reappear to join the fray. Avengers: Secret Wars. After all, getting the voice talents of Bradley Cooper and Vin Diesel to return as Rocket and Big would be much easier for the studio to manage than justifying a major in-person appearance from the likes of Chris Pratt or Dave Bautista. It would be a shame for the MCU to never use the new Guardians of the Galaxy team outside of the series, and Avengers: Secret Wars Would be the perfect opportunity.
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Ultron
May see his great villain return
In terms of MCU villains, it’s hard to find a bigger case of wasted potential than Ultron. Despite his menacing appearance and the excellent dulcet tones of James Spader’s voice, Ultron was casually killed off in the same film he was introduced in, despite being a major threat in the comics. Fortunately, it seems as if the upcoming Vision TV show will revive Ultron, with Spader confirmed to reprise his role as the character for the first time in ten years.
As a sentient computer program, there is no limit to the number of ways for Ultron to survive and thrive in different worlds, getting death as often as the story needs him to.
After returning in the Vision solo series, it would make sense for Ultron to continue his reign of terror alongside other world-threatening villains like Kang and Doctor Doom in Avengers: Secret Wars. Seeing him interact with other main antagonists would be a great payoff for the patience of MCU fans. As a sentient computer program, there is no limit to the number of ways for Ultron to survive and thrive in different worlds, getting death as often as the story needs him to.
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The eternal
Another missing superhero team in need of revival
Few Marvel Cinematic Universe characters have been as swept under the rug as the Eternals, whose negatively reviewed debut film was all but wiped from Marvel Studios’ canon. Despite being a relatively important aspect of the MCU Earth’s creation myth, the Eternals have yet to return in a Marvel project since their premiere in 2021. EternalWakes up in the evening. Recently, the film has been reassessed with a more open mind by some fans, who have retroactively given the title a small cult following.
Considering the great cosmic implications of Avengers: Secret Wars, It might be a good time to return to the long-ignored superhero team. Considering that Captain America: Brave New World is finally addressing the massive celestial corpse left floating in the Indian Ocean as a result of forever’ Finally, it could be the case that the Parahuman Protectors will finally cross paths with other main characters. Even if their return may not be as widely celebrated as other characters, if nothing else, the Eternals could round out the list of Avengers: Secret Wars.
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Ulysses Cloe
is oddly important in the Secret Wars comic
One villain the MCU has introduced and killed perhaps too early is none other than Andy Serkis’ Ulysses Klaue. Clearly modeled after the comic villain Claw, Serkis’ character was a despicable delight to watch in black panther, Which caused him to die sadly at the hands of Erik Killmonger. A fan favorite side villain, Klaue could have an interesting opportunity to be revived in Avengers: Secret Wars Thanks to its surprising importance.
The MCU has ignored certain villainous powers from the comics, especially when it comes to Klaue. While the villain started out as a simple man with a prosthetic enhancement, as his MCU version reflects, the character eventually gains a body made of solid health that ends up being of vital importance in the secret wars Comic storyline. Perhaps the MCU can find a way to introduce Serkis’s endlessly entertaining despicable vibranium thief in a new health-based body just in time for Avengers: Secret Wars.
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America Chavez
Could be of vital importance to the next major crossover
Avengers: Secret Wars is in somewhat of an awkward position in the grand scheme of ​​the MCU, having been left to drum up hype and pick up the pieces in the wake of the failed Multiverse saga. Even if Kang will no longer be the next big bad to terrorize the MCU, the dimension-traveling nature of his being still has a profound impact on the series, seen as recently in films like Deadpool & Wolverine. With that in mind, few character returns will make as much sense for the crossover movies to come as America Chavez.
A young girl with mysterious multiverse-traveling powers, America Chavez may come to be of vital importance to Avengers: Secret Wars. Her ability to bring others with her into different dimensions could be crucial in organizing heroes from the MCU’s multiverse, opening the door for more cameos from pre-MCU films. Last seen honing her powers with the mystic practitioners of Qamar-Taj, Chavez was left in a great place to return for Avengers: Secret Wars.