It was in 2022 that Marvel Cinematic Universe president Kevin Feige took to the stage at SDCC to announce that Avengers: Secret Wars will be the culmination of the current Multiverse Saga. As many comic book fans know, Secret Wars is the event that brings together all heroes and villains across time and space for one massive battle, one fans eagerly await to see in live-action with the MCU.

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While the fact that this is going to be an Avengers movie indicates that fans will see some sort of huge crossover, the nature of the Multiverse also leaves the doors open to seeing some much-anticipated cameos from Marvel's cinematic past. There is a long way to go before Avengers: Secret Wars is released in theaters, but that hasn't stopped fans from expecting some big names to be announced for the film.

7 Tobey Maguire's Spider-Man

It wasn't that long ago that fans got to see Tobey Maguire take on the role of Spider-Man again in Spider-Man: No Way Home. However, this appearance led many people to speculate that Maguire isn't quite done with the iconic role just yet, especially when the idea of classic Spidey quips against Kang seems like a dream.

For many Spider-Man fans, Tobey Maguire is Peter Parker. Lots of people assumed that they would never see him return to the role, so his recent stint in the spandex may be a sign that he is ready for something bigger. It would be great to see Andrew Garfield appear too, but Tobey Maguire is the original live-action Spider-Man.

6 Hugh Jackman's Wolverine

It seems that movie-goers can't get enough of Hugh Jackman in the role of Wolverine. Even after the characters' death in 2017's Logan, Jackman is again suiting up for another round as Wolverine in Deadpool 3. Could such a return signal that Hugh Jackman isn't done with Wolverine quite yet?

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Having Hugh Jackman's Wolverine appear in Avengers: Secret Wars could serve multiple purposes. It could serve as a cool cameo for fans of the original X-Men movies, while also providing a way for Jackman to hand over the claws to his successor. An appearance by Hugh Jackman almost has to happen, now.

5 Chris Evans' Human Torch

By the time Avengers: Secret Wars is released, fans will have already been introduced to the MCU version of the Human Torch. However, Marvel fans have not forgotten about the first Fantastic 4 movie to be released in theaters. While the movie wasn't to most people's taste, fans did agree that Chris Evans was a good Human Torch.

it is also impossible to forget that Chris Evans has also made some waves in the MCU already as Captain America. Just imagine the interplay between two versions of the Human Torch and two versions of Chris Evans on screen.

4 Wesley Snipes' Blade

Wesley Snipes' Blade was the first Marvel hero to appear in a successful superhero blockbuster. As such, it makes sense to pay homage to such a legacy by including this version of the character in something as big as Avengers: Secret Wars. The MCU may also have its own version of Blade running around the MCU by this point, so including another Blade can add a wrinkle to the journey of that character.

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This version of Blade will have to tone down some of the gore to fit the PG-13 rating, but Wesley Snipes is a must-include cameo for die-hard Marvel fans, especially since he paved the road the MCU now walks.

3 Ian McKellan's Magneto

Avengers: Secret Wars isn't just open to cameos from superheroes. Ian McKellan has always given a powerhouse performance whenever he shows up as Magneto. As a result, fans would definitely love another chance to see the character once more.

Both Hugh Jackman and Patrick Stewart had a chance to say goodbye to their respective X-Men characters in Logan, and have reprised their roles since then due to some multiverse shenanigans. It only seems right that Ian McKellan gets the same chance to say goodbye to his character by revisiting Magneto one more time.

2 Chris Evans' Captain America

The Multiverse isn't just a device to bring back actors from other universes. Avengers: Secret Wars could also use this trope to bring back characters lost in time. One key character who is used to being lost in time is Captain America, Steve Rogers, last seen in Avengers: Endgame.

The last time fans saw the MCU's Captain America, leader of the Avengers, he was alive and well in the 1940s. The Multiverse Saga may continue without him, but such a big battle in Secret Wars could tempt the character out of retirement and give movie-goers some more time with Chris Evans as Captain America.

1 Robert Downey Jr. Is Iron Man

Iron Man did not escape the battle in Avengers: Endgame. Tony Stark had to sacrifice himself by using the Infinity Stones to get rid of Thanos and his invading army. However, most MCU fans know that death might not be permanent. After all, Loki, certainly not an underused MCU villain, has died multiple times, and now he has a show on Disney+.

The Multiverse is a tool that can pick up Iron Man at any point in history or from an alternate universe. Either way, any version of Iron Man that cameos in Avengers: Secret Wars must be played by RDJ. His turn as the character in the first Iron Man movie started the studio down this path after all.

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