Marvel: 10 MCU villains who could replace Thanos as the new Big Bad

Marvel isn’t slowing down, so it’s time explore what’s the next overarching narrative. Here are 10 villains from previous MCU films with potential to be the MCU’s next big bad.

Kevin Feige is king of the connected universe thanks to the work he’s done with Disney’s Marvel Cinematic Universe. Fans have grown to love the overarching narrative that weaved together over multiple films. While each MCU hero had their own story and a big bad, one constant villain lurked in the shadows: Thanos.

Despite him not making an appearance in every film, the MCU made sure we knew he existed. There were Easter eggs, cut scenes and name drops spanning across a decade worth of films. When he arrived, his appearance changed the MCU forever. The build-up to Infinity War and the climax that was Endgame made it all worth it.

Thanos changed the MCU forever. Kevin Feige and his vast team of creators cannot duplicate that success; however, they can continue to employ the same strategy in using another big bad across several films. Marvel is filled with them, and Feige has so many at his disposal, some of which already have a place in the MCU. The question is… Which of the Marvel villains works for the next phase of the MCU.

The villains who didn’t make the list

Don’t expect any names from the Fox Marvel character catalog. And if you’re expecting to see Galactus on the list? Sorry to disappoint you, but he didn’t. This list is about the villains who earned their stripes and tasted defeat in previous MCU films. However, not every name on the list made a physical appearance, yet.

No, you won’t see Loki on this, despite the love we all have for Tim Middleton’s amazing performance. Simply put, it’s been done before even if he wasn’t the main villain. We can’t wait to see the mischief adventures of Loki on Disney Plus. Besides, there are 10 other villains we want to see the Avengers face off against.