Benedict Cumberbatch just went full spoiler on Marvel Future

Benedict Cumberbatch spills the beans on Avengers: Secret Wars and Avengers: Doomsday, even hinting at the future X-Men era of the MCU. Marvel's likely orchestrated this leak to manage negative press surrounding other projects.

Table of Contents:

• Conspiracy Theory? Doctor Strange's Absence
• Spider-Man, Not Iron Man, as the Anchor Being?
• Avengers: Secret Wars – A Multiversal Mashup
• The Future of the MCU and Doctor Strange

Conspiracy Theory? Doctor Strange's Absence from Avengers: Doomsday

It's unlikely this was an accidental slip. Marvel likely strategically deployed Cumberbatch to reveal plot points. The actor confirmed significant details about both Doomsday and Secret Wars, highlighting changes made after Jonathan Majors' dismissal. Avengers 5 (originally Kang Dynasty) has been reworked, featuring Robert Downey Jr.'s return. The original plan, focusing on Kang the Conqueror and the Council of Kangs, also included Shang-Chi as a lead. This shift supports long-standing theories about the Ten Rings' connection to Kang, solidified by similarities between the rings and Kang's time ship in Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania.

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The planned Doctor Doom/Doctor Strange team-up, inspired by Triumph and Torment, is seemingly off the table due to Downey Jr.'s anticipated departure after Secret Wars.

Spider-Man, Not Iron Man, as the Anchor Being?

Avengers: Doomsday centers on the Fantastic Four and Doctor Doom, leading directly into the film. A post-credits scene will likely bridge Doomsday to Secret Wars. Kevin Feige's emphasis on "anchor beings" (as seen in Deadpool and Wolverine) suggests a still-living character holds significant importance. While Iron Man is ruled out, the narrative shift suggests Spider-Man might fill that role, especially considering the revised plot. Both versions of Avengers 5 seem to adapt the Avengers: Time Runs Out storyline, culminating in a Battleworld scenario that Secret Wars will build upon. Downey Jr.'s Doctor Doom will play a pivotal role, potentially becoming the God Emperor Doom.

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Avengers: Secret Wars – A Multiversal Mashup

Secret Wars will be a multiversal spectacle featuring legacy actors, effectively soft-rebooting the MCU. Shang-Chi's reduced role is a consequence of the plot changes. The original vision for Secret Wars involved a multiverse collapse, leaving few MCU survivors and incorporating many pre-MCU characters. The scale will be comparable to Deadpool and Wolverine, potentially including X-Men, Tobey Maguire, Andrew Garfield, Venom, and classic Fantastic Four actors.

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The Future of the MCU and Doctor Strange

Cumberbatch indicates Doctor Strange's centrality to the MCU's X-Men era, potentially involving him in X-Men-related storylines. His comments suggest he sees himself as a pivotal figure in the MCU's future. Doctor Strange 3's release might be shifted to post-Secret Wars, requiring significant plot adjustments. The film could incorporate more X-Men-related magical characters or even explore a classic Defenders storyline or a Midnight Suns team-up, potentially including Moon Knight and even a new MCU Ghost Rider.

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Cumberbatch's revelations leave the MCU's future brimming with possibilities.