Summary:
- Josh Brolin, known for his iconic portrayal of Thanos in the Marvel Cinematic Universe until Avengers: Endgame, left fans speculating about the character’s fate after his snap-induced disappearance.
- A deleted scene from the film suggests that Thanos’ demise might not be permanent, leaving room for his potential return in future MCU installments.
The Marvel Cinematic Universe is a massive world filled with numerous superheroes, alternate timelines, and countless Avengers.
In 2019, the MCU reached its peak with the premiere of Avengers: Endgame, drawing millions of viewers to witness the epic showdown between Thanos and the superheroes.
The film not only met but exceeded fans’ expectations, grossing over a billion dollars at the global box office. However, our focus here is not on the financial success but on the character of Thanos himself.
With deleted scenes and alternate timelines, there’s a theory about how Thanos could have been reintroduced in Avengers: Secret Wars.
Thanos Is Out of the Picture, But He’s Far from Finished!
Let’s go back 5 years to when we watched Iron Man sacrifice himself during the finale of Avengers: Endgame.
When Iron Man says, “And I am Iron Man” and erases Thanos and his army from existence, we all shed a tear in sadness over the character’s death.
When Thanos turned to ash, people breathed a sigh of relief. However, the same thing had happened to half of the world, and yet they came back.
With half of the world, including the Avengers, getting erased from existence at the end of Avengers: Infinity War, the world had lost hope.
With some alternate timelines and the theory of the Multiverse, however, the heroes were able to bring all the Avengers back at the end of Avengers: Endgame.
Although Thanos was erased from existence, who’s to say for sure that someone couldn’t reverse the snap and bring back Thanos in the MCU?
The answer lies in one of the deleted scenes in Avengers: Endgame. With Disney+ releasing all the deleted scenes from the 2019 film, there are some interesting theories and speculations that could be resolved with these scenes. Most notable among them is… what if Thanos is gone but hasn’t died?
The Key Is Hidden In The Deleted Scenes!
In the deleted scenes on Disney+, the Ancient One tells Bruce Banner that she used the time stone to see a version of Thanos erasing the Avengers from existence.
She explains to Banner that this snap can be reversed and goes on to discuss the alternate timeline theory.
Although this seems like a very small scene, its implications in the Marvel Cinematic Universe could have been huge.
If anyone were to reverse the snap, Thanos and his entire army could easily be brought back and the events of the MCU would continue in a loop. However, the MCU may have some ace cards up its sleeve already!
While the idea of Josh Brolin reprising his role as Thanos in future MCU films like Avengers: Secret Wars holds intrigue, it remains speculative. Whether it’s a cameo or a full-fledged fight scene, the return of Thanos is within the realm of possibility.
However, with no confirmations or denials regarding Thanos’ potential return, the theory remains speculative. Avengers: Endgame and its deleted scenes are currently available for streaming on Disney+ in the U.S.
