MCU: Marvel Might Be about to Unleash Its Biggest Villain Yet in the Most Unlikely Place – Showbiz Cheat Sheet

Marvel Studios at the 2019 San Diego Comic-Con|Kevin Winter/Getty ImagesThanos is gone, leaving the MCU without a new long-term bad guy.

Hence far, Phase 4 promises the long-awaited solo film for Black Widow and brand-new heroes such as Shang-Chi. Theres been little indication which bad guy would make the leap from Marvel Comics to become the next Avengers-level mastermind. Now a brand-new rumor declares that a fan-favorite choice for the job could show up in the last location MCU fans expect him to.

From 2012s The Avengers on, Thanos (Josh Brolin) was the looming danger everything in the MCU was constructing towards. The time had actually come for a brand-new long-term baddie to pose a continuous risk.

Prior to the one-two gut-punch of Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame, Marvel assured fans things would alter. Given the disastrous losses illustrated in both movies, that certainly appears to be the case. In Phase 4 and beyond, the Marvel Cinematic Universe must now find a brand-new direction and a brand-new MCU villain

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1 traditional Marvel baddie is reported to appear in an unanticipated method

According to We Got This Covered, Doctor Doom is reported to play a critical function in Ant-Man 3. The villain– who rules the imaginary country of Latveria in the comics– will apparently want Hank Pyms (Michael Douglas) technology. If Victor von Doom would don his signature atrocious duds or appear as a more expert threat, its unclear.

If the latter holds true, its simple to see Doom making his debut in a plotline similar to Darren Cross (Corey Stoll) in Ant-Man. He could have all type of dubious prepare for Pym Particles. The Avengers successfully used them to time travel. And the MCU has actually seeded significant characters in sequels before, such as Black Panthers debut in Captain America: Civil War.

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Doctor Dooms launching in Ant-Man 3 implies a Phase 5 introdution

In the meantime, Doctor Dooms appearance in Ant-Man 3 should be securely thought about a report. It is one that makes a certain quantity of sense. Till Disneys current acquisition of Fox, Doom was still off-limits for the MCU. Stage 4 will likely not include much of– if any– of the Fantastic Four and X-Men characters.

Fans formerly anticipated it to get here in 2022, however the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic pushed the MCU schedule back. Stay tuned for updates on Doctor Dooms hotly awaited MCU launching.

In Phase 4 and beyond, the Marvel Cinematic Universe must now discover a brand-new direction and a brand-new MCU bad guy

Therefore far, Phase 4 assures the long-awaited solo film for Black Widow and new heroes such as Shang-Chi. Now a new report claims that a fan-favorite option for the job could reveal up in the last place MCU fans expect him to.

From 2012s The Avengers on, Thanos (Josh Brolin) was the looming risk whatever in the MCU was building toward. The time had come for a new long-lasting baddie to position a continuous risk.