Get ready for a mind-bending journey into the world of Avengers: Doomsday and the X-Men Universe! This upcoming blockbuster promises to unravel the complex web of connections and differences between the X-Men movies we know and love and the new universe we're about to explore.
But here's where it gets controversial... the X-Men Universe, crafted by 20th Century Fox, is a tangled mess of timelines and aging characters. The prequel movies hopped from decade to decade, yet the leads barely aged, creating a confusing narrative. While X-Men: Days of Future Past aimed to rewrite the future and fix some creative blunders from X-Men: The Last Stand, the grim reality depicted in Logan left fans with a bleak outlook for the team's future.
And this is the part most people miss... throw the Deadpool franchise into the mix, and you've got a headache-inducing scenario. Deadpool & Wolverine attempted to address this by introducing a similar Wolverine Variant, but the question remains: what do the X-Men look like in Earth-10005?
In Avengers: Doomsday, we're returning to the X-Men Universe, but it seems we're not revisiting any of the previous movie worlds (including the one inhabited by the Merc with the Mouth and Logan). Alex Perez from The Cosmic Circus recently shared a comic book panel from Ultimatum, hinting at Sir Ian McKellen's comments about Magneto's role in the next Avengers movie. This panel provides a glimpse into a variant universe where events similar to the original trilogy and Days of Future Past have occurred, simplifying things for the audience.
But here's the twist: this universe is portrayed as a utopia for humans and mutants. The intriguing question arises: what sacrifices were made to achieve this utopia? What did Magneto, Sam, the Avengers, Thunderbolts, Wakandans, X-Men, Fantastic Four, Steve Rogers, Thor, Loki, TVA, and Doom have to give up for the greater good? This is the central theme of Doomsday, exploring the moral dilemmas and sacrifices made by these iconic characters.
Perez further elaborates, "What would you be willing to sacrifice to gain what you want? To succeed? To save those you love? Your morals? Your beliefs? Your powers? Your mortality? Your life?" These are the thought-provoking questions that Avengers: Doomsday aims to answer.
The insider also revealed that the idea of Magneto laying waste to New Jersey was originally intended for the Deadpool threequel. This adds another layer of complexity to the Multiverse, where infinite realities exist, and the X-Men's home features familiar faces in unexpected surroundings and costumes.
So, if you were hoping for a direct continuation of the 20th Century Fox films, you might be in for a surprise. The Russo Brothers, along with Stephen McFeely and Michael Waldron, are bringing their unique vision to Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars. Get ready for an epic adventure on December 18, 2026, with Avengers: Secret Wars following suit on December 17, 2027.
Are you excited for this new take on the X-Men Universe? What sacrifices do you think these characters will make? Share your thoughts in the comments and let's discuss!
