Summary
Recent news suggestsAvengers 5is close to getting its new directors, and the front-runners for this role have already revealed who their dreamMCUvillain would be. Marvel Studios chief Kevin Feige first announced the development ofAvengers 5, originally titledThe Kang Dynasty, at SDCC 2022. Since then, however, the Phase 6 crossover movie has seen many changes, including the losses of director Destin Daniel Cretton and writer Jeff Loveness, and a suspected shift in focus amid controversies surrounding lead actor Jonathan Majors, but there may still be hope for the troubled project.
On July 17,The Hollywood Reporterrevealed that theRusso brothers are in talks with Marvel Studiosto helmAvengers 5and its sequel,Avengers: Secret Wars.This hasn’t yet been officially confirmed, but this would be a hugely positive thing for the Multiverse Saga’sAvengersmovies. Since the focus ofAvengers 5’sstory is also speculated to change, a new villain may be introduced to replace Majors’Kang the Conqueror and his variants, and the Russo brothers may have already revealed which Marvel Comics villain they will bring into the MCU.
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Russo Brothers Could Do For Doctor Doom In Secret Wars What They Did For Thanos In Phase 3
FollowingJonathan Majors' arrest, conviction, and firingfrom Marvel Studios in 2023, speculation began to rise that Marvel Studios would move on from Kang’s storyline in the Multiverse Saga, and instead introduce a different villain to take Kang’s place.Many have expressed hope that this villain could be Doctor Doom, especially since Doom is a key character in Marvel Comics' 2015Secret Warsstoryline, so his debut would ensure this game-changing event is adapted faithfully. However, this has also spurred concerns that Doctor Doom may be rushed into the MCU.
Doctor Doom is a villain of such magnitude that he deserves to have a slow introduction, rather than being forced into the MCU simply to take over from another antagonist. If the Russo brothers return forAvengers 5, however, this shouldn’t be a worry. The Russo brothers properly introducedJosh Brolin’s Thanos inAvengers: Infinity War, and managed to make him a terrifying and formidable villain, with vulnerability and emotion, despite him not being set up fully prior to the 2018 movie. They could do the same with Doctor Doom.
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If The Russo Brothers Return, Marvel Studios Needs To Start Teasing Doctor Doom NOW
Marvel Studios teased Thanos' existence in the MCU for several years, setting him up to be the Infinity Saga’s primary antagonist very slowly. However,audiences didn’t really get a good sense of who Thanos was untilAvengers: Infinity War, which arguably featured the Mad Titan as the movie’s main character. The Russo brothers managed Thanos' true introduction to the MCU with style and integrity, ensuring that he was a relatable villain, and proving his strength by having him defeat the Avengers. This would work perfectly for Doctor Doom.
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While Marvel Studios has used several previous Multiverse Saga projects to set up Kang and his variants asAvengers 5andSecret Wars’villains, there is still time for Doctor Doom to get this treatment. This must start happening immediately, however, if his true debut inAvengers 5is going to be as impactful as possible.Upcoming MCU projects such asCaptain America: Brave New World, Thunderbolts*, Ironheart, Agatha All Along, and others, can begin to tease Doctor Doom in the MCU, making his appearance inAvengers 5 even more powerful.
Doctor Doom Is The Russo Brothers’ Dream MCU Character
Doctor Doom joining the MCU would surely be enough to bring the Russo brothers back forAvengers 5.
There’s no doubt that, should they be officially hired to directAvengers 5andSecret Wars,the Russo brothers would do a fantastic job at introducing Doctor Doom into the MCU. This is especially true as theRusso brothers already named Doctor Doomas one of their favorite Marvel characters, appreciating the"Shakespearean mythology behind him.“The prospect of Doctor Doom joining the MCU would surely be enough to bring the Russo brothers back forAvengers 5, and his debut may enable the project to surpass the success ofAvengers: Infinity WarandEndgame.
