With Marvel Studios ramping up toward a bold new phase in the MCU, one of the most exciting entries on the horizon is Fantastic Four. While we won’t get into spoilers, it’s clear this movie is going to shake the foundation of the MCU in a major way. But what happens after that? Where is Marvel truly headed? Let’s dive into some of the biggest theories and potential Doomsday-level events that could set the stage for Secret Wars—the epic finale to the Multiverse Saga.
The Calm Before the Storm: Seeds of a Marvel Doomsday
The MCU has been steadily building toward something massive. With multiversal incursions, strange anomalies in time and space, and cosmic entities making appearances, it’s all starting to feel like a ticking clock. This isn’t just about villains rising— this is about realities colliding and everything breaking down.
Many fans believe that the end of Fantastic Four will position the MCU closer than ever to a kind of Doomsday—not just in the form of one villain, but an all-out collapse of order across timelines. Think about it: Kang the Conqueror has fractured reality (although we’re pretty sure Kang’s story will be consumed by Doctor Doom fracturing reality at this point), Doctor Strange has tampered with the multiverse, and the TVA is losing control. All signs point to an inevitable multiversal collapse, something that Secret Wars may be the only answer to.
Secret Wars Is Coming – But What Will It Look Like?
Marvel Studios has officially confirmed that Avengers: Secret Wars is the endpoint of the Multiverse Saga. But no one knows exactly what form it will take. Here are three leading theories:
- Battleworld Will Be Born
In the comics, Secret Wars revolves around a patched-together world made from pieces of various universes. Expect the MCU to explore a similar idea. Imagine a single reality where characters from multiple timelines are thrown together—variants, villains, alternate Avengers, and yes, possibly even heroes from past franchises. - Doom Rising
Whether or not he appears in Fantastic Four, one name keeps coming up: Victor Von Doom. If Marvel is planning to mirror the comics, then Doom could be the true architect of Battleworld, rising as a godlike figure in the ashes of collapsing universes. Fans are speculating that Marvel may build him up over multiple projects, slowly revealing him as the puppet master behind the chaos. - A Reboot Hidden in the Endgame
Some believe Secret Wars won’t just be the finale—it’ll be the reset. Marvel could use it as a soft reboot to bring in the X-Men, recast roles, and streamline the story moving forward. This theory suggests that the MCU might conclude the multiverse saga by merging realities into one cohesive universe, setting the stage for a brand-new era.
Cosmic Implications: What Comes After Secret Wars?
The MCU post-Secret Wars could be entirely different. We might see a universe where mutants exist naturally, where the Fantastic Four are already public figures, and where legacy heroes pass the torch to the next generation.
Projects like:
- X-Men
- Young Avengers
- Nova
- And even a full-blown Midnight Sons lineup…
…could all grow from the ashes of Secret Wars. That final war might not just decide the fate of the multiverse—it might decide what the MCU even looks like moving forward.
Final Thoughts
We’re on the edge of something massive. Fantastic Four may be the spark, but the explosion is still coming. Between potential doomsday events, the rise of cosmic threats, and the unraveling of the multiverse, the road to Secret Wars promises to be Marvel’s most ambitious story ever told.
So buckle up, Marvel fans – this is just the beginning.
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