Avengers: Secret Wars Is Already Avoiding the Endgame Mistake That Broke the MCU

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With its massive scope, Avengers: Secret Wars is shaping up to be the biggest Marvel Cinematic Universe film yet, even larger than Avengers: Endgame. It’s natural to draw comparisons between the two, as Endgame concluded Phase 3 of the MCU, and Secret Wars is intended to wrap up the Multiverse Saga. Both films are directed by the Russo brothers, and Secret Wars is expected to have an incredibly large cast.

Marvel’s biggest challenge right now is whether they can repeat the massive success of Avengers: Endgame, which earned an incredible $2.8 billion worldwide. While superhero movies were hugely popular for a long time, that boom seems to be slowing down, and recent Marvel films and TV shows haven’t created the same level of buzz as before. The Fantastic Four: First Steps did reasonably well, performing similarly to some of Marvel’s earlier films, and that’s encouraging. The big question is: can Marvel recapture that earlier magic?

Avengers: Endgame Caused Major Problems For the MCU

While the Multiverse Saga is still unfolding, many people are already analyzing what’s gone wrong, despite the numerous missteps. However, the issues didn’t begin with Phase 4; they actually started at the end of Phase 3, with Endgame itself. The film was clearly presented as the dramatic finale to a decade-long story, a final adventure for the original Avengers team. This all came to a head in the massive portal battle where Captain America famously declared, “Avengers assemble.”

As a huge Marvel fan, I always felt Endgame was more about bringing things to a close than setting up what came next. The Russo brothers really delivered on a promise of ten years of build-up – it wasn’t flawless, but it was an amazing achievement, and that final emotional release was just incredible. There were little hints about the future, like Sam Wilson getting the shield, but honestly, it felt like the story had reached its natural conclusion. The book was closed, and it was time to let the universe evolve on its own.

A key moment in Avengers: Endgame highlighted a major shift: the five-year leap forward in time. After Thanos eliminated half of all life in Avengers: Infinity War, many expected a quick fix involving time travel. Instead, Endgame showed that the consequences lasted for five years. The earlier Marvel Cinematic Universe felt like our world, but with fantastical elements, making it easy to believe in. The time jump in Endgame disrupted that connection to reality.

Avengers: Secret War Has Learned From Endgame’s Mistake

The upcoming Avengers: Secret War is predicted to be even larger in scope than Endgame. It will likely include the cast from Avengers: Doomsday and many other characters, serving as a tribute to the past two decades of Marvel films – encompassing everything, not just the Marvel Cinematic Universe. However, Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige emphasized in a July interview with Variety that this film isn’t solely about concluding storylines; it’s also about launching new ones.

We’re using this story to complete the arcs we started after Endgame, but more importantly, it’s building towards what comes next – you can see hints of that future in the Secret Wars comics. Endgame was all about endings, while Secret Wars is about fresh starts.

Kevin Feige is talking about the 2015-2016 Secret Wars comic book series by Jonathan Hickman. This event is considered one of the most significant in Marvel Comics history, merging all of Marvel’s alternate realities into a single world called “Battleworld.” Ultimately, Franklin Richards used his powers to reset the entire multiverse. Marvel took advantage of Secret Wars to streamline its timeline, introduce fresh ideas, and make its stories easier to follow. It was the closest the comic book universe ever came to a complete restart.

Unlike Endgame, which aimed to provide a definitive conclusion, Secret Wars is designed to kickstart a new era for Marvel. While Endgame was meant to leave audiences feeling complete, Secret Wars is a springboard for future stories. The main goal is to merge all of Marvel’s different universes into one single timeline, allowing characters like the X-Men and Avengers to team up and appeal to a new audience.

As a big Marvel fan, I’m really curious to see if the next two Avengers movies, Doomsday and Secret Wars, can get the MCU back on track. It’s clear Marvel really took notes on what worked and what didn’t with Endgame, and they seem to be putting those lessons into practice as we wrap up Phase 4. I’m honestly excited – and a little nervous – to see if they can pull off a comeback!

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2025-11-22 01:41