With new rumors swirling around ‘Avengers: Doomsday’, fans are getting a clearer glimpse into how Marvel’s most feared villain, Doctor Doom, might rise to power and what that means for the MCU’s future.
It’s no secret that the MCU is hurtling toward its most ambitious crossover yet. With ‘Doomsday’ slated for a May 2026 release and ‘Secret Wars’ to follow in 2027, the stage is set for some of the most iconic heroes and villains to collide. However, the biggest question isn’t who will show up. It’s how Marvel plans to raise the stakes beyond anything we’ve seen before.
Doctor Doom’s Calculated Plan Will Turn Our Superheroes Into Pawns
A recent rumor shared by QuidVacuo sheds light on how Doctor Doom will shake the foundations of the MCU. According to the leak, Doom won’t simply attack the Avengers, the X-Men, and the Fantastic Four head-on. That would be too crude for a villain of his intellect. Instead, he will orchestrate conflict between the Avengers and the Mutants, exploiting their differences and igniting a war that benefits only him.
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In this version of events, Doom manipulates both teams into fighting each other, weakening them on both sides. But why? What’s his endgame? Apparently, Doom seeks a mysterious power source capable of reviving his own destroyed universe. For longtime comic fans, this aligns with major themes from ‘Secret Wars’, where Doom, empowered by the Beyonders’ cosmic energy, becomes a god-like figure.
It seems the MCU is heading in a similar direction, but with its own twist. In this cinematic timeline, Doom’s universe may have been obliterated in a multiversal collapse, potentially during the events of ‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps’. Now, he’s ready to rebuild. This idea isn’t just compelling. It’s devastating. Imagine Earth’s Mightiest Heroes being puppeteered into attacking mutants like the X-Men. The unity that once defined the MCU could be splintered, all by Doom’s cunning.
Charlie Cox’s Daredevil Might Not Be A Part Of ‘Avengers: Doomsday’
As Marvel rolls out its cast for ‘Avengers: Doomsday’, one name is conspicuously absent: Charlie Cox’s Daredevil. After portraying Matt Murdock since 2015, fans hoped he would finally graduate to the Avengers’ ranks. But when the 27-name ensemble was announced, Cox was nowhere to be seen. In a recent interview with Collider, Cox broke his silence.
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“It’s not there, is it?” he said with a chuckle, referencing the cast list. “Listen, the way that information gets to us is the same way that it gets to everyone else normally… I looked for my name. It’s not there. So, maybe one day…” While this gives us fans hope, it’s still not a confirmation. Additionally, there are logical reasons for Daredevil’s absence.
First and foremost, Cox is filming ‘Daredevil: Born Again’ Season 2. This itself is a major commitment that likely overlaps with Doomsday’s production schedule. Moreover, for Marvel, it might be wiser to keep Daredevil grounded in street-level stories for now. Matt Murdock has always been a hero of the alleys and rooftops, not the cosmic battlefields.
Throwing him into a multiversal war against Doctor Doom might be premature. Still, the idea of Daredevil eventually standing shoulder-to-shoulder with Spider-Man, Wolverine, and Captain America is exciting. Moreover, all signs point to ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ being a pivotal moment in the Multiverse Saga.
