Highlights
- Kevin Feige's revelation suggests that Avengers: Secret Wars could serve as a soft reboot, allowing Marvel to remove any elements that aren't working and bring back characters thought to be gone forever while keeping fans excited and engaged.
- The reboot presents an opportunity to fix continuity issues and seamlessly reintegrate the X-Men into the MCU, potentially without actors like Robert Downey Jr. and Chris Evans, while refreshing characters and storylines.
- Inspired by the comics, Avengers: Secret Wars may serve as a logical point of reset for the MCU, unifying different storylines and revitalizing the cinematic universe. Fans are eagerly anticipating this mega-crossover event.
Avengers: Secret Wars was rumored to reboot the MCU, and Marvel Studios' Kevin Feige reportedly confirmed those plans.
Avengers: Endgame was the perfect conclusion for the Infinity Saga. The MCU lost popular superheroes and had to start anew, resulting in a hit-or-miss new saga. However, according to a book detailing Marvel Studios' success, Feige is reportedly prepared to steer the MCU in a fresh direction.
Avengers: Secret Wars Cast Rumored To Include An Iconic X-Men Villain
The Avengers: Secret Wars cast is rumored to include an X-Men actor who, if true, will reprise their role for the first time in over a decade.
In an interview given to The Watch podcast, Joanna Robinson, the author of the recently written book titled MCU: The Reign of Marvel Studios, shared a quote from Feige suggesting Avengers: Secret Wars might act as a soft MCU reboot Robinson said, "We have a quote from Kevin Feige sort of implying that, like, Secret Wars will serve as a soft reboot in which they can prune everything... That's not to use a Loki-ism. [They'll] prune everything that's not working and just keep what is [working], or bring back people you thought were gone forever." This revelation hints at a fresh direction for the Marvel Cinematic Universe, providing an opportunity to refine the universe while keeping fans excited and engaged.
The reboot presents an opportunity to seamlessly fix continuity issues and integrate the X-Men without confusing explanations. Feige's revelation suggests Avengers: Secret Wars will bring back classic versions of characters, potentially without actors like Robert Downey Jr. and Chris Evans, while maintaining fan excitement and engagement. Loki season 2 clues suggest that Avengers: Secret Wars could reboot the MCU timeline, bringing together different storylines and refreshing characters.
Taking inspiration from the comics, Feige may utilize Avengers: Secret Wars as a logical point of reset, similar to the comic arc's multiverse destruction and the emergence of new narratives. Avengers: Secret Wars has become a much-anticipated mega-crossover event. Fans are already excited for Avengers: Secret Wars and this latest piece of information has only taken their excitement to a whole new level.
Avengers: Secret Wars is scheduled to hit theatres on May 7, 2027.
Source: The Watch