Avengers: Endgame has everyone wondering what’s going to happen in the movie and after it. Some fans have theories that make sense and some that are crazy, but what Avengers: Endgame fan theories are so crazy that they may actually be true?
The beings in the Marvel Cinematic Universe are going through a tough time. Thanos completed his goal during Avengers: Infinity War and got rid of 50% of existence in the universe. Beings all over the universe watched as loved ones, enemies, and strangers alike turned to dust and drifted away. Now, it’s up to the remaining heroes and villains to set things right in Avengers: Endgame.
Even before the Avengers: Endgame trailer was released, fans had theories about what was going to happen next. More theories continue to come out the closer we get to Avengers: Endgame’s release. Some of these theories are amazing and some of them are a bit out there. An idea like Captain America and Tony Stark dying is one that everyone has had before Avengers: Infinity War was released. Some involve time travel, Skrulls, and even a cat taking out Nick Fury’s eye.
They may seem crazy, but more crazy like a fox. Comic book movies are supposed to be a bit out there. That’s one of the things that makes them fun. Normal movies don’t have gods of thunder, talking trees that only say their name, or soldiers that survive in a block of ice for decades. Here, we take a look at 15 of the more outlandish Avengers: Endgame fan theories that could actually come true. These theories will also be judged on a crazy scale from 1-10. 1 being normal and 10 being super crazy.
15. Ronin gets an Infinity Stone
During the Avengers: Endgame Super Bowl spot, Reddit user ak2sup noticed Ronin is surrounded by a red glow in a cave. That sentence may not mean nothing to most, but they suggest that it could be linked to Thor: Dark World.
This cave could be the same place where Jane Foster found the Ether also known as the Reality Stone. Could this mean that there was some of the Ether left over? If this is the case, that means the Avengers have a slightly better chance in beating Thanos.
Crazy Scale: 5
We don’t know much about the Infinity Stones and what their real powers are. We do know a little bit about the Ether. Among them is they’re more fluid than the other stones. This means that there could be some of the Ether left over from when Sif and Volstagg brought it to the collector. We don’t know how the Ether works. For all we know, a small piece of it could grow and reach its full size over time. This is an amazing theory.
The Reality Stone is one of the more powerful ones. Used properly and the Avengers could trick Thanos into thinking the world around him is different. Giving the Avengers the opportunity to grab the rest of the stones.
14. Childlike Hulk
In the beginning of Avengers: Infinity War, Hulk got his butt whooped by Thanos. After the fight, Heimdall sent Hulk to Earth. The Hulk crashed to Earth and transformed back into Bruce Banner. This was the last time we saw the Hulk.
Reddit user donotmatthews has an interesting theory on why he never changed. They point out that Hulk may not have changed back because of his childlike brain. The example used was during Thor: Ragnarok when Thor told Hulk that everyone on Earth hates the Hulk. The Hulk was genuinely hurt by that comment and sulked until Thor apologized. The Hulk may still be affected by what Thor said. Since everyone on Earth hates the Hulk, why would he help them or Banner?
Crazy Scale: 5
There has to be a reason why Hulk won’t change. Hulk has lost fights before, so a bruised ego may not be the reason. However, Hulk is sensitive. He may see Earth as a place that has always rejected him. He could be throwing a tantrum to show the world that they need him more than he needs the world.
This could also explain why we could be getting a smarter Hulk. If Mark Ruffalo will play the smart Hulk, he may also learn a lesson. Just because he has the brainpower, that doesn’t mean he’s superior to the childlike Hulk.
13. Clint’s family was dusted
The first Avengers: Endgame trailer showed a different Clint Barton. No more bow and arrows. He was standing over a body and wiping blood off a sword he used. Clint has always been arrogant and fun-loving leading us to believe something major had to have happened in order for him to look angrier than what we’ve grown accustomed to seeing.
Clint is used to seeing people die. In fact, he’s killed people and moved on. One death that he couldn’t get over would be his family dying.
Crazy Scale: 1
In the Ultimate Universe, Clint’s family was killed. After that, he became a lot angrier and deadlier. On Earth Prime (Earth 616) Clint became Ronin when he realized Hawkeye was dead to him. The MCU has a habit of combining both of these universes and this is what is happening now. It looks like Clint is upset that his family was caught in this chaos while some of the evil people in the world survived.
This is going to give fans of the movies who don’t read the comics a different view of Hawkeye. They’re going to witness a Clint Barton who’s more dangerous than anything we’ve witnessed in the MCU. If you think his skill as an archer is good, wait until you seen him with a sword.
12. Loki lives
This may shock you, but Loki died in Avengers: Infinity War. It also may shock you that this isn’t the first time Loki has died in the MCU. If you haven’t caught on, this is pure sarcasm.
Loki has a habit of faking his death in both the movies and the comic books. When Thanos kills Loki in the beginning of Avengers: Infinity War, no one was shocked. Even when it’s said that Loki was dead for real, no one really believes those reports either. It doesn’t help that Forbes reported that Tom Hiddleston will star in a Loki project on Disney’s streaming app.
Crazy Scale: 2
During Siege, Loki was killed by The Void. What we didn’t know at the time was that Loki previously made a deal with multiple gods of Hell (and Hel) that kept him from staying dead. Who’s to say this isn’t the case in the MCU?
Loki is the God of Mischief. Of course he’s going to have a trick or two up his sleeve. Especially knowing that there was a good chance that Thanos was going to kill him for failing in The Avengers and then for trying to kill him in Avengers: Infinity War. Loki can never be trusted. Even in death. Don’t be shocked when he pops up out of nowhere or helps Thor defeat Thanos.
11. The return of the Dread Dormammu
In the Doctor Strange movie, Stephen Strange tricked Dormammu into never coming back to Earth. Now that Doctor Strange is no longer with us, Reddit user /u/ak2usp points out that the deal Strange and Dormammu had may be off. With rumors circulating that there’s a bigger threat to the Universe than Thanos, it’s a safe bet to pick Dormammu as a big bad that could challenge Thanos. Even if he does have the power of the Infinity Stones. They also point something out that may have gone unnoticed:
"“It’s possible that Thanos snap somehow opened a gateway for the ruler of dark dimension and to his most advantage there are no sorcerer supremes left to guard earth from him.”"
Crazy Scale: 8
As it was mentioned earlier, Thanos may not be the only big bad in Avengers: Endgame. Anyone with dreams of ruling the Universe may be coming for Thanos. Among those beings is Dormammu.
He’s spent countless millennia trying to come to this realm only to be stopped by the Sorcerer Supreme. There’s no better time to try to make another play than now. One thing that Dormammu may not count on is Thanos taking him out. Allowing Dormammu and his demons to crossover defeats his purpose of culling the universe. Thanos is too smart to not think of other realms testing his might.
10. Has time been broken?
One of the more commonly used plots in comic books is time travel. Sometimes it goes back as far as decades. Other times it’s just a minute or two. A good example was during Avengers: Infinity War when Thanos brought Vision back to life to remove the Mind Stone from his head.
Bam Smack Pow writer Thomas Bacon has a theory that time itself may be broken. He says,
"Doctor Strange gave us a glimpse of the power of the Time Stone. But using it came with dire warnings that there would always be a price for power. Disturbingly, that included the possibility that time itself could be shattered."
Crazy Scale: 7
In the comics, heroes like Tony Stark and Reed Richards have spoken about how time is a living thing. Abuse it and it can be broken or even die. This is no different in the MCU. One of the reasons that the Time Stone may have been guarded so intensely is because of the negative ramifications of abusing time. Even the Mad Titan Thanos can’t survive time if it’s broken.
This theory was written before Avengers: Infinity War was released, but it’s still a solid idea. What this could mean is that there could be some major changes in the MCU if time needs to be repaired. Trying to restore the time-stream could disrupt history. It could explain how the X-Men and Fantastic Four make it to the MCU. Out of all of these theories, a broken time-stream could be the answer to all the changes coming to the MCU soon.
9. Was that scene meant for Avengers: Endgame?
While we’re on the subject of time travel, another theory was mentioned that could explain something that annoyed fans. During the Avengers: Infinity War trailers, there was a scene where Steve Rogers, Black Panther, Okoye, Bucky, Black Widow, and Hulk were running towards their enemies.
Problem with this scene is there was no Hulk during the Avengers: Infinity War fight in Wakanda. Bruce Banner was in Stark’s Hulkbuster armor. That may have been a fake-out, but it could also mean it was a glimpse of the future.
Reddit user u/BigMartin5812 pointed out some very interesting points about this scene.
"And finally, the last change is at exactly 2 minutes, when the Avengers are running, together. Between Infinity War and the trailer, the characters positions are swapped, while in the movie, Hulk is not there. Perhaps, in Endgame, the Hulk is there, the past is altered, and the characters positions are swapped to signify this."
Crazy Scale: 8
The Avengers have to get together to defeat Thanos regardless of who gets the final blow. All of them running at Thanos would help make the ending perfect. This image may seem off because Tony Stark isn’t there, but that doesn’t mean much.
Stark is brash and might have flown ahead of them to get a good punch in. Also, Cap’s shield may have taken out as a way to trick viewers. The placement of the characters was a good catch by the writer.
8. Ghost is the key to defeating Thanos
When the first trailer for Avengers: Endgame debuted people were confused by the way it ended. The ending usually signifies a major player or moment in the upcoming movie. This time we got a glimpse of Scott Lang. Not Captain Marvel or Thanos…Ant-Man. This may have seemed like a wasted moment, but what if a character from Ant-Man and the Wasp is the key to helping Scott defeating Thanos? Reddit user u/JoshandMarie seems to think so.
They wrote that Ant-Man will learn tricks of the Quantum Realm from a surprising source. Ava Starr (Ghost). They also said,
"“She is (probably) not snapped away and could help Ant-Man along the way (can she even get snapped away? Is the considered part of this universe if she keeps going in and out?). If Ant-Man needed a go-to for quantum realm questions, she would be the one to ask. But more importantly, she’d also know where the van is and could track it down– possibly even go inside the quantum realm using the tech.”"
Crazy Scale: 9
It was a great point brought up that Ghost fades in and out of both realms. This may be the thing that saved her from the snap. Captain America trusts Scott Lang, but may be hesitant to trust Ghost due to her past. Steve Rogers could let Scott take her place to help, but allow Ghost to show him what to do. If she does in fact help save the day, Ghost may be part of the next theory.
7. New Avengers
One thing that’s almost certain is that the Avengers roster won’t be the same after Avengers: Endgame. Captain America, Iron Man, and maybe a few more Avengers will either die, retire from the team, or disappear once the movie ends. This will leave a giant void on the Avengers roster. However, Marvel has made solo movies for last five years with heroes that could be the New Avengers.
Before the first Avengers movie, there was a build up for the characters. Iron Man, Thor, and Captain America all had solo projects to intro the big three Avengers. There were also cameos featuring Hawkeye and Black Widow getting fans excited for their parts in the upcoming Avengers movie. The same thing could be said for Spider-Man, Doctor Strange, Black Panther, Captain Marvel, and maybe even Ghost and The Wasp.
Crazy Scale: 2
The Avengers roster changes often in the comic books. Even the big three (Cap, Thor, and Stark) have all been off the roster. Since it’s likely that there will changes to the MCU after Avengers: Endgame, it wouldn’t be shocking if previous solo movies and the ones after were just preparation for the New Avengers. Especially if the rumors of a Dark Avengers movie are true. Also, who wouldn’t want an Avengers roster with Captain Marvel, Black Panther, and Spider-Man?
6. Scott Lang is a Skrull
I recently wrote a post about 15 people who will possibly die in Avengers: Endgame. Among those people were Scott Lang. However, not in the way you’re thinking. The Scott Lang we saw in the previews could actually be one of the shape-shifting alien called the Skrulls.
It was weird that Scott Lang was the big reveal at the end of the Avengers: Endgame trailer. There has to be a reason he was put in a place where everyone could see it was him. This looks like a fake-out. We may love Paul Rudd and his role as Ant-Man, but let’s be honest, there’s an ant-sized chance he’s the one who’s going to save the day. This makes a lot of sense. Especially going into the next couple of phases in the MCU.
Crazy Scale: 9
One of the next stories in the MCU could be the Skrulls Secret Invasion. In the comics, the Skrulls make it a point to try and take over Earth by swapping out people and learning their secrets in order to defeat them. They infiltrated, the U.S. Government, the Avengers, and even Wakanda.
Scott Lang is perfect since he has Steve Rogers’ trust and no one knows a lot about him. Also, the Skrulls have as much as anyone else to avenge with Thanos’ snap as their people weren’t exempt from turning into dust.
5. Nebula beats Thanos
There aren’t a lot of people who hate Thanos more than Nebula. First, he routinely took parts of her body after she lost fights to Gamora. Second, he made Nebula hate Gamora despite really loving her. Lastly, Thanos tortured her for the location of the Soul Stone.
Those are just three of the many reasons why Nebula wants to be the one to kill the Mad Titan. The popular choice would be for Captain Marvel to get the final blow, but that honor could go to Nebula.
Crazy Scale: 3
In the Infinity Gauntlet comic, Nebula actually took the Infinity Gauntlet off of Thanos’ hand. She was later tricked into reshaping the universe the way it was before Thanos made his tribute to Death. This is a definite possibility in Avengers: Endgame. If Nebula gets her hands on the Infinity Gauntlet, she may go mad with power after she transforms herself back to before she was mostly machine.
If this was before Nebula changed her ways, she may have had to be tricked. Considering that she’s a whole new person, it won’t be the case this time. One thing that should be considered is that Nebula may die after using the Gauntlet to set things right. We saw what it did when Thanos used it. It’s doubtful her body is strong enough to use the power and survive.
4. Tony Stark will head S.H.I.E.L.D.
After Marvel Comics’ Civil War, Tony Stark was the head of S.H.I.E.L.D. Since he was one of the people that led the charge against Captain America and his team fighting against the Superhero Registration Act, Stark was an easy choice pick. During his time in charge, Stark came to realize that everything that Nick Fury’s job was full of impossible decisions.
Screen Rant wrote an idea that Tony Stark may head S.H.I.E.L.D. while Nick Fury is currently unavailable. An idea that isn’t completely crazy.
Crazy Scale: 5
An easy choice to head S.H.I.E.L.D. would be Steve Rogers or Black Widow. Both of them have experience with covert and military operations and are willing to make choices that Stark might not be able to. The problem is Cap and Widow might not trust anyone in S.H.I.E.L.D. after what happened during Captain America: Winter Soldier.
There’s a 50/50 chance something like this could happen. Easy money would be that General Ross would be in charge. Although, it’s possible that Ross might be one of the people caught in Thanos’ snap. S.H.I.E.L.D. may not be sanctioned by the U.S. anymore, but that doesn’t mean they can’t be reinstated in a time of crisis.
3. Tony Stark becomes the new Jarvis
After Marvel Comics’ Civil War 2, Captain Marvel beat Iron Man brain-dead. Stark, being the futurist that he is, had a contingency plan for his death. He had his mind downloaded and became artificial intelligence. As A.I., Stark helped Riri Williams take over the Iron Man mantle and she became Iron Heart. It helped train her to make decisions while she was getting used to being a hero.
With the idea that Tony Stark is going to die in Avengers: Endgame, this is a way to keep Stark involved while not having him be a main focus. Also, this could help phase out Tony Stark all together. Everyone loves Robert Downey Jr., but he can’t be Iron Man forever. Eventually someone is going to have to take his place. Riri Williams may not be ready for the MCU, but Peter Parker is here and prepared.
Crazy Scale: 7
As great as idea as this is, it won’t happen in Avengers: Endgame or in the next MCU movie in the current phase. If anything, this happens in the third Spider-Man movie. Something like this takes time to do right. If this is rushed then it won’t work. Although, a cut scene after Spider-Man: Far from Home could reveal A.I. in Spider-Man’s mask as a contingency plan from Tony Stark is possible.
2. Thanos ripped the reality in two
Thanos’ big plan worked. With a simple snap of his fingers, he turned half of the beings in the universe into dust. Then, Thanos did what he’s wanted to do for years. He sat and watched the sunrise. We may have seen the result, but we don’t actually know what happened to the people who were dusted.
We all assumed they were killed to add for the dramatic effect. Even though Thanos is a killer and a monster, the MCU Thanos isn’t like the Thanos from the comic books. He may have even showed mercy because of what he did to Gamora. Thanos may have snapped and turned the universe into two separate realities. Even if he didn’t care what happened to the beings, the Infinity Stones may have done something different.
Crazy Scale: 10
It’s funny that in a world of comic books, alternate realities makes more sense than resurrection. Considering the power of the Infinity Stone, creating a new universe isn’t that absurd. Thanos may have wanted to show kindness after a lifetime of killing.
Bringing them back this way makes the return of beings smoother. They aren’t bringing the dusted beings back from the dead. They’re just bringing them back from another place. It also may turn people against the Avengers if their lives were better in the other reality. We’d all be upset if our lives ended up being better just to have it taken away.
1. Captain America and Iron Man’s sacrifice to save everyone
One of the biggest assumptions is that Steve Rogers and Tony Stark will die before this phase is over. Rogers and Stark have been on the outs with each other since Captain America: Civil War. Having the two of the them save the universe together by sacrificing their lives would be an appropriate end to their stories. However, the title says disappear. Not die.
Where will they go? What will happen? Why will they be gone? First, Joe Russo told Associated Press that Chris Evans wasn’t done yet, but wouldn’t explain what that meant. This could mean that telling what’s next spoils the ending. For example, maybe he’s abducted by the Skrulls. Also, this theory could lead into Stark becoming Spider-Man’s Jarvis like it was mentioned previously.
Crazy Scale: 10
While both actors’ contracts are up after Avengers: Endgame, that doesn’t mean anything. Both of them have said they were finished before only to come back and play their characters again. There is a lot of money in these movies and they seem to enjoy making them.
Plus, a return of Iron Man and Captain America in a future project would get fans more excited than they have. They don’t have to return to save the day. Just having them return is enough.
Which Avengers: Endgame fan theory do you feel is so crazy it might be true? Any personal theories pertaining to Avengers: Endgame? Be sure to hit the comments section below to weigh in.