Random Fan Theories About How MCU Will Pull Itself Together And Continue Post-'Endgame' (14 items)

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  (#1) The Multiverse Was Created By The Avengers, Not The Snap - And It’s About To Be Explored

  In the trailer for Spider-Man: Far From Home, Mysterio claims that he hails from an alternate Earth in the Multiverse. While the veracity of his statement is highly dubious, it wouldn’t be much of a surprise at all if the Multiverse was coming to the MCU. However, it might not come as a result of Thanos’s snap, but as a consequence of the actions of the Avengers.

  According to a fan theory by Redditor /u/jarred_98, the time-travelling shenanigans of the Avengers in Endgame are the actual reason that the Multiverse has come into existence. By creating a series of alternate timelines in their quest for the Infinity Stones, the Avengers inadvertently created a bunch of Earths where things are slightly differently than they are in mainstream continuity - and these new worlds could be explored in future films. 
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  (#2) Namor Will Show Up

  A contemporary storyline in Marvel Comics features T’Challa’s nation of Wakanda entering into a conflict with the subterranean empire of Atlantis, led by Namor the Sub-Mariner, one of Marvel’s oldest characters. Fans have been waiting for Namor to show up since the Marvel Cinematic Universe began, and Redditor /u/jajalool thinks the seeds have already been planted in Avengers: Endgame.

  When making a report to Natasha Romanoff, Okoye makes reference to underwater earthquakes, which might seem like a throwaway line. Alternatively, however, it could be foreshadowing Namor’s impending arrival - and setting him up for conflict with Okoye and the other Wakandans, perhaps in a Black Panther sequel. Redditor /u/jajalool says, "Namor will be the next villain for Black Panther. The mention of the earthquake under the ocean was a hint towards it. Namor will be mad his people were lost, and will believe that he is superior to the heroes we have."
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  (#3) The Snaps Created Mutants

  In Avengers: Endgame, Rocket notes that Thanos’s initial universe-dusting snap released an unprecedented wave of gamma energy - and then two further snaps occurred over the course of the film. That means the planet Earth has now been bathed in cosmic radiation on three separate occasions over a five-year period - and that’s the sort of thing that could lead to mutations.

  Since the Disney/Fox merger went through, fans have been on tenterhooks waiting for an announcement of the X-Men and their mutant ilk joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Many, including Redditor /u/SirNekk, believe the seeds have already been planted. The Infinity Stones might be gone, but their lasting legacy could be the creation of mutants in the MCU, including characters like Wolverine, Cyclops, and Storm.  
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  (#4) Morgan Stark Will Carry Her Father’s Mantle

  Tony Stark may be gone, but he’s left behind a powerful legacy - quite literally so in the case of his daughter Morgan. While the youngest Stark is at least decade away from doing any superheroing of her own, the Marvel Cinematic Universe isn’t going away anytime soon, so there’s plenty of time for Morgan to take up her father’s mantle as the new Iron Man.

  According to a theory by Redditor /u/RyanS148, Morgan Stark will take the name Ironheart - a moniker carried by a young girl in the pages of Marvel Comics who was inspired by Tony Stark. Morgan’s appearance in Pepper’s helmet in Endgame could foreshadow Morgan eventually suiting up one day. 
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  (#5) Tony Stark Comes Back Via Artificial Intelligence

  In a film filled with tragic moments, one of the most tear-jerking is Tony Stark’s holographic goodbye to his family after sacrificing his life. However, as Redditor /u/arbygoodknight and several others have theorized, Tony Stark may continue to be a presence in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

  Stark has perished in the pages of Marvel Comics before, and he’s been replaced by an AI version of himself that can pilot his Iron Man suits and continue operating as an Avenger. Could the MCU version of the character be in for a similar future? Fans of the theory believe it would make for a thematically-sound conclusion to Stark’s story arc:

  Arnim Zola did this in the 1950s, as we saw in Captain America: The Winter Soldier. AI Zola said, "I might be dead, but look around you, I’ve never been so alive." Now, with an AI Tony Stark, he becomes THE first line of defence. [In] Avengers: Age of Ultron, Tony said, "I see a suit of armour around the world." Again, with an AI Tony Stark, he becomes THE suit of armour around the world. That’s what he always wanted right?
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  (#6) Tony Stark Will Leave A High-Tech Inheritance To Peter Parker

  Update: Confirmed! In Spider-Man: Far From Home, Peter Parker is given a pair of high-tech Tony Stark shades that are programmed with an artificial intelligence (E.D.I.T.H.) that can remotely access Stark Industries' databases and an army of drones.

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  Some fan theories regarding the future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe are general and overarching, but others are highly specific - and one by Redditor /u/papa_prevail definitely falls into the latter category.

  They posit that a scene from Spider-Man: Far From Home in which Peter Parker dons an old pair of Tony Stark’s sunglasses actually holds significant meaning, because Stark’s sunglasses likely contain some high-tech secrets. Specifically, they think Stark’s sunnies will allow Peter to see through Mysterio’s deceptions - and perhaps learn that the giant monsters that Mysterio is fighting are not quite what they seem. 
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  (#7) Peter Parker’s Five-Year Absence Will Put Some Of His Classic Friends In His Grade

  Update: Debunked, but played with. The repercussions of the Snap - which is known as "the blip" in the MCU - are dealt with at length in Far From Home, and Parker and his friends discuss how weird it is that younger students are now older than them and former peers are now in college. However, Harry Osborn and Miles Morales make no appearances.

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  As far as we can tell from the Far From Home trailer, Peter Parker and the majority of his friends disappeared when Thanos snapped half the universe out of existence - and they’ve been absent from Earth for five years. However, not all of Peter’s classmates would have been been snapped, so there are bound to be students that were once younger than him that are now in his grade - and that could include some of his classic comic book friends.

  A theory by Redditor /u/Bman1738 posits that Harry Osborn - the son of the Green Goblin and Peter’s best friend in the comics - will be introduced as a new classmate of Peter and the gang. Alternatively, Redditor /u/pacificwisdom theorizes that Miles Morales will make his MCU debut in a similar fashion. 
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  (#8) Talos Is Back On Earth And Keeping A Close Eye On Spider-Man

  Update: Confirmed! It is revealed in a Far From Home post-credits scene that Nick Fury and Maria Hill are actually Skrulls Talos and Soren in disguise. That means the Fury Parker thought he was dealing with the whole time was, in fact, Talos. The real Nick Fury is actually in outer space hanging out with the Skrulls. 

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  If the Easter egg discovered at the end of Avengers: Endgame by Redditor /u/teegrez proves to be legitimate, it will be remembered one of the most subtle pieces of foreshadowing in the entire Marvel Cinematic Universe. This eagle-eyed fan spotted what appears to be actor Ben Mendelsohn serving as an administrator at Peter Parker’s school in one of the film’s final scenes - but even a cameo appearance by Mendelsohn has some serious implications moving forward.  

  Mendelsohn has already made his debut in the MCU as Captain Marvel’s Talos - a benevolent Skrull refugee trying to free his family from Kree persecution. Mendelsohn’s cameo in Endgame - if it’s not just a lookalike - could mean that Talos is now back on Earth for some unknown purpose involving Spider-Man. Given his previous association with Nick Fury - and Fury’s prominent role in Spider-Man: Far From Home - it’s possible that the two are once again working together. 
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  (#9) MJ Is Nick Fury’s Daughter

  Update: Debunked. As of Far From Home, there is no indication Fury is MJ's father.

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  It’s clear that there’s something going on with the character of Michelle Jones - now known as MJ - in the Spider-Man franchise, and Redditor /u/findmywallet might have nailed it with their rather compelling fan theory. According to the Redditor, MJ is the daughter of a prominent figure in the Marvel Cinematic Universe - none other than Nick Fury himself - and she’s been keeping tabs on Peter Parker for her old man.

  Surprisingly, the theory includes a number of points that make it seem not just convincing, but downright likely. MJ always seems to be in on a secret - including Parker’s identity as Spider-Man - and she’s been shown with her hair covering her eye on more than one occasion. Her connection to Fury would also explain her complex political beliefs - and Fury’s presence in Spider-Man: Far From Home. It could also pave the way for MJ to take over as the MCU’s premier spy if and when Samuel L. Jackson decides to retire. Redditor /u/findmywallet further explains:

  Historically, the parent-less Spider Man has a history of having complex relationships with friends’ parents. Harry's dad is Green Goblin. Liz's father is the Vulture. Gwen Stacy's dad is the police chief…This is a take that we haven't seen before.
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  (#10) The Multiverse Is Coming, And Captain Britain Will Be There To Protect It

  In Spider-Man: Far From Home, Mysterio allegedly comes from an alternate Earth within the Multiverse - and that’s opened things up for all sorts of dimension-bending fan theories on the future of the MCU. Many fans believe the Multiverse is coming in some form or another - whether Mysterio is telling the truth about it or not - and Redditor /u/insane_ravager thinks they know the character who will find themselves at the center of such an upcoming arc.

  There have been several recent references to Brian Braddock - the Marvel Comics character known as Captain Britain - in the MCU. In Avengers: Endgame, Peggy Carter refers to someone with the last name “Braddock.” In the Far From Home trailer, Mysterio claims to come from Earth-833 - an Earth in which Spider-Man and Captain Britain are one and the same. These hints could be building up to Captain Britain’s eventual arrival. On top of that, he’s traditionally portrayed as the protector of the Multiverse in the pages of Marvel Comics. 
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  (#11) Black Widow’s Solo Film Will Take Place Within The Five-Year Time Gap

  Natasha Romanoff’s demise in Avengers: Endgame provides one of the film’s most impactful moments - and it may also have a huge impact on the future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. One of the few confirmed films on the slate for Phase Four is a Black Widow solo adventure, and that’s obviously complicated by Romanoff’s untimely passing. Redditor /u/Wizardplum, however, thinks they’ve figured out how Marvel Studios is going to pull it off.

  The five-year time gap in Endgame results in several changes for the characters left alive after Thanos’s snap. Specifically, Black Widow becomes the head of a galaxy-wide intelligence agency while the rest of the world is falling apart. The fan theory posits that the Black Widow film will take place during this time period, telling the story of how Romanoff became one of the planet’s greatest heroes before giving her life to protect it. Redditor /u/Wizardplum explains, "During this time period we get to see how Banner becomes Professor Hulk and how Nat becomes the essential stand-in for Nick Fury that we see in Endgame."
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  (#12) Mysterio Has A Fantastic Surprise Identity

  Update: Debunked. Not only is Mysterio definitely not Reed Richards, he's also not even from another Earth. He's a disgruntled former employee of Stark Industries, and a certified villain.

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  Most fans with a passing knowledge of Spider-Man comics don’t believe that the Mysterio presented in Far From Home trailers is legitimately a hero from an alternate Earth - or at least not the hero he claims to be. While most theories about Mysterio predict his eventual reveal as a duplicitous villain, some fans believe he really is from elsewhere in the Multiverse - but they still don't think he's the real Mysterio.

  Redditor /u/Mookie89 has theorized that the Mysterio portrayed by Jake Gyllenhaal in Far From Home is actually Reed Richards, a founding member of the Fantastic Four. However, Redditor /u/Wildmansy notes that Mysterio’s powers are similar to those of Victor von Doom.
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  (#13) The Five-Year Time Jump Will Be Used To Introduce A Seasoned Fantastic Four

  Update: Debunked. The Fantastic Four made no appearance in Spider-Man: Far From Home. It's still possible that they're active in the MCU, but you'd think Nick Fury would have turned to them first before asking a high school student to save the multiverse.

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  Conveniently enough, the end of the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s Phase Three comes at the same time that Marvel's parent company, Disney, has acquired the majority of Fox holdings - making a boatload of new characters available to the MCU. High on many fans’ priority list for new additions are the Fantastic Four - Marvel’s first superhero team - and Redditor /u/TUXEDOMAKS thinks they know how they’re going to show up.

  Many have struggled with how the Fantastic Four can be added to a long-running film franchise and still be afforded the place of prominence and priority that their status as Marvel’s first family warrants. The fan theory posits that the team will have been retroactively formed during the five-year time jump of Avengers: Endgame and will have been active throughout that period - allowing them to debut as an already-established and seasoned superhero squad. 
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  (#14) Adam Warlock Has The Infinity Stones

  There are many who believe the Infinity Stones aren't really gone from the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Thanos claims to have obliterated them in Avengers: Endgame, but no passing is really permanent in a comic book universe - even that of a cosmic object. A fan theory by Redditor /u/dannyjerome0 posits that the Stones are actually in the possession of Adam Warlock, a character who traditionally possesses them in the pages of Marvel Comics.

  The idea that Warlock could show up and get involved with the Infinity Stones is a solid one, especially since he is hinted at in a Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 post-credits scene. The theory also suggests that when Thanos says he reduced the Stones to “atoms,” he's using a double-entendre for “Adam’s;” however, that may be a Reed Richards-worthy stretch of the imagination.

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