Marvel boss Kevin Feige said clues point to Avengers’ next Thanos-level threat — here’s who is most likely

Who – or what – is up next for The Avengers after Thanos?

We’re officially closer to the end of Phase 4 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe than the beginning and if you still have a ton of questions, well, that may just be the point.

The transitionary period for the film franchise has seen us say goodbye to series stalwarts Tony Stark, Steve Rogers, Natasha Romanoff and a few other fan favorites—or at least variations of those favorites. As Phase 4 continues exploring the multiverse, we’ve gotten a glimpse at what life could’ve been like had events played out a little differently.

But Phase 4 hasn’t brought us that much closer to another Thanos-level threat that requires a franchise-spanning team-up. Or maybe it has.

MCU mastermind Kevin Feige recently told Total Film the studio is closing in on its next phase and viewers should begin seeing some common threads develop:

“As we’re nearing the end of Phase 4, I think people will start to see where this next saga is going. I think there have been many clues already, that are at least apparent to me, of where this whole saga is going. But we’ll be a little more direct about that in the coming months, to set a plan, so audiences who want to see the bigger picture can see a tiny, tiny, tiny bit more of the roadmap.”

Obviously the first thread is already out there: The Multiverse.

That might just be a means to the next Big Bad, however, and not the MacGuffin the Infinity Stones were. So we put on our best, non-descriptive baseball hats and put together (entirely fictional) odds for who—or what—will cause the Avengers to assemble next.

With six films left on the Phase 4 docket, including Thor: Love and Thunder here’s a look at who’s most likely to rival Thanos’ arrival in the MCU.

Note: This list veers into some of the newer MCU projects, so if you aren’t caught up, read with caution. 

Patriots perfectly time Marvel movie tweet after drafting Cole Strange

Cole Strange was drafted right before the highly-anticipated Marvel movie, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.

The New England Patriots will be able to have some fun with first-round draft pick Cole Strange’s name.

The team can use wordplay to be creative with their posts and fans can utilize his name also — the way they did by saying it was a strange decision to select him so early in the draft. New England used its first opportunity to have some fun with his name on the release date of the Marvel movie, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.

It’s a highly-anticipated movie in the Marvel Universe and Strange is a highly-anticipated player due to his placement in the draft, making for a perfect tweet.

Strange is a gritty player that should be a starter for the Patriots for a long time to come.

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Marvel released a new Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness trailer and it is wild

If you need me, I’ll be watching this repeatedly frame-by-frame.

All the attention is on Sunday’s Super Bowl between the Los Angeles Rams and Cincinnati Bengals, but Marvel took over the internet for a minute before the game with a well-timed trailer release.

The second trailer for Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness dropped on Twitter Sunday evening, leaving everyone to pour over every detail of the two-minute and 17-second offering.

Sam Raimi — who is known (among other things) for his work on the Tobey Maguire Spider-Man trilogy — is at the helm for Doctor Strange’s second entry into the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and it looks like he’s bringing his signature horror vibes to the movie.

Check out the trailer:

HOLD ON, WAS THAT PROFESSOR X? The movie is set to release May 6 and is the first MCU movie to hit theaters since Spider-Man: No Way Home in December.

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Three takeaways from the new Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness trailer

Let’s dig into the latest from Doctor Strange.

The Marvel train keeps moving, this time with the first official trailer for this spring’s Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. Benedict Cumberbatch returns as the titular Doctor Strange after making an appearance in the red hot Spider-Man: No Way Home that hit theaters on December 17. This is the second Strange movie, and it will build on storylines from Doctor Strange, Infinity War, Endgame, the Disney+ series WandaVision, and more.

This trailer was included as a post-credit scene in No Way Home, and A LOT happens. Sam Raimi — who directed the Tobey Maguire Spider-Man trilogy and several horror flicks — is at the helm of Doctor Strange’s sophomore entry into the MCU, and his impact is felt throughout.

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness is set to release May 6, 2022.

Check out the trailer, and let’s talk about what to make of this.

Note: This post contains spoilers for the MCU, including No Way Home.

 

12 Seattle Seahawks reimagined as Avengers characters

Which Seattle Seahawk is your favorite superhero? Here’s a look at 12 Seattle Seahawks reimagined as Avengers characters.

In America, the National Football League is king when it comes to entertainment. It seems the only property which can even come close to competing are the routinely successful and popular Marvel superhero movies.

To many fans, their favorite NFL stars are practically like superheroes to them in a sense. We at SeahawksWire thought with the Seahawks back in action it would be interesting to meld reality with fiction for some kickoff fun.
Without further ado, here are 12 Seattle Seahawks re-imaged as Earth’s Mightiest Heroes . . . the Avengers!