Avengers: Doomsday, Secret Wars, and Post-SW MCU Plans
TL;DR:
Avengers: Doomsday and Secret Wars are not the last Avengers films; the franchise will continue with retooled team-ups.
Marvel is already planning another Avengers storyline, possibly featuring Annihilus and the Annihilation Wave.
Key roles in Doomsday: Sentry will be passive until a crisis with Yelena, Doctor Strange will address multiverse incursions, and Sebastian Stan’s Bucky will mediate between the Avengers and Thunderbolts.
Post-Secret Wars, Marvel will likely have multiple Avengers teams, including Young Avengers.
Deadpool and Doctor Doom will play key roles in Doomsday and beyond.
What Happened:
Avengers: Doomsday and Secret Wars are not the final Avengers films. Marvel will continue to use the "Avengers" brand for smaller team-based stories and large, world-ending crossovers.
A new cosmic storyline is planned possibly involving Annihilus and the Annihilation Wave.
Doctor Strange will deal with multiversal incursions in Doomsday, alongside Clea.
Bucky Barnes will play a significant role in mediating between the Avengers and Thunderbolts in Doomsday.
Key Details:
Sentry: Appears calm but becomes active when Yelena is in danger.
Doctor Doom: Will pursue Steve Rogers in Doomsday.
Shuri: Will seek the help of Namor and the Atlanteans to fight Doom.
Deadpool: Has a small role in Doomsday, with more involvement in Secret Wars.
The MCU’s future could see multiple Avengers teams, with Young Avengers confirmed.
Post-Secret Wars:
Captain America (Sam Wilson), The Falcon (Danny Ramirez), The Vision, Captain Marvel, Shang-Chi, Black Panther, Ant-Man, and Hulkare expected to form the next Avengers lineup.
Other potential future villains: Mephisto, Celestials, and Masters of Evil.
Notable Updates:
The Avengers brand will undergo changes after Secret Wars, with plans to evolve the franchise to include both large-scale team-ups and smaller, focused stories.
Regarding Deadpool's involvement in Doomsday, it was teased that audiences will finally understand why Thor was crying.