A popular theory suggests Marvel Studios might replicate the ending of the highly-regarded *X-Men* film when concluding its Multiverse Saga with *Avengers: Secret Wars*, potentially reshaping the entire Marvel Cinematic Universe. Set for release on December 17, 2027, this film, directed by the Russo brothers, is poised to be Marvel’s most ambitious project yet. Drawing inspiration from the *Secret Wars* storylines in Marvel Comics from 1984 and 2015, *Avengers: Secret Wars* is predicted to create a single, unified MCU timeline – something 20th Century Fox previously tried with its *X-Men* movies.
A popular idea circulating on Reddit proposes that *Avengers: Secret Wars* might mirror the ending of *X-Men: Days of Future Past*. In that film, Wolverine altered the timeline but retained his memories. Considering Reed Richards (Mister Fantastic) played a key role in the *Secret Wars* comic books, he could be the one who remembers the original MCU timeline when a new one is created in the upcoming movie. This would create interesting conflicts for his character and potentially deliver an even more impactful ending than the *X-Men* film.
Wouldn’t Secret Wars ending be very similar to X-Men DOFP?
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How Avengers: Secret Wars Could Change the MCU Forever
The Russo brothers have shared that the upcoming *Avengers: Doomsday* and *Secret Wars* movies will draw ideas from two previous *Secret Wars* storylines in Marvel comics. The original 1984 event featured a powerful being called the Beyonder who transported heroes and villains to a planet called Battleworld and forced them to fight each other. The 2015 version involved multiple universes colliding, with heroes from different realities trying to survive by destroying others. In that story, Doctor Doom gained the Beyonder’s powers, became a god-like ruler on Battleworld, and saved many alternate versions of characters, though they had no memory of their previous lives.
If something like this happens in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, it will drastically alter the entire franchise. The 2015 comic event *Secret Wars* concluded with a conflict between Doctor Doom and Mister Fantastic, which rebuilt the multiverse and essentially refreshed the Marvel Universe into one unified timeline. This could happen in the MCU, potentially allowing alternate versions of characters from different realities to become permanent additions, and providing a way to introduce the X-Men, integrate the Fantastic Four, and more. *Avengers: Secret Wars* is anticipated to act as a soft reboot for the MCU, but there’s a possibility that Reed Richards will retain memories of his previous life.
While the ending of *X-Men: Days of Future Past* was praised for its surprising return of deceased characters, Fox never fully explored that concept after Wolverine’s actions. It would have been compelling to see Reed Richards as the sole character remembering his past and the events of the 2027 timeline, a role Pedro Pascal would excel at. *Avengers: Secret Wars* promises plenty of unexpected surprises, suggesting the Multiverse Saga will conclude on a high note and be more impactful than its beginning.
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