right? Thanos was originally played by actor and Damion Poitier in "Marvel's the Avengers," but that was a brief, non-speaking cameo. Kevin Feige has already stated that Marvel Studios feels "pretty free to recast" since Poitier...

Who was originally supposed to play Thanos?

Fun fact: The original actor for Thanos in The Avengers (2012) showed up again in another MCU movie. Josh Brolin is known for playing Thanos, but at the end of The Avengers (2012), in which Thanos appears in the post-credit scene, he is actually played by an actor by the name of Damion Poitier.

Who is Thanos modeled after?

He has clashed with many heroes including the Avengers, the Guardians of the Galaxy, the Fantastic Four, the Eternals, and the X-Men. In creating Thanos, Starlin drew inspiration from Jack Kirby's New Gods series for DC Comics, particularly the character of Darkseid.

Why was Josh Brolin uncredited as Thanos?

Following his brief appearance in The Avengers, the studio decided to recast the character with Josh Brolin, making his MCU debut with an uncredited cameo in James Gunn's Guardians of the Galaxy. As for why the studio recast the character, it has been described as more of a creative decision.

Who played Thanos before Josh?

Damion Poitier is an African-American actor who is known for his cameo as Thanos at the very end of the first Avengers film before he got replaced by Josh Brolin in Guardians of the Galaxy.

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Who was the first choice for Thanos?

Even before Josh Brolin landed the role of Thanos for 2014's Guardians of the Galaxy, the Mad Titan made his McU debut in the mid-credits scene of 2012's The Avengers, played by Damion Poitier.

Why was Thanos recast?

While he didn't speak until later in the MCU, Thanos was initially played by Damion Poitier. Once Thanos joined the MCU as a complete character, Josh Brolin accepted the role. The producers replaced Poitier as a creative decision and had nothing to do with the actor (Source ScreenRant).

Who was the only person to make Thanos bleed?

How did Iron Man make Thanos bleed when other Avengers couldn't? Was it just for the sake of the plot? Thor with Stormbreaker also made Thanos bleed using Stormbreaker and even brought him near-death.

Is Thor older than Thanos?

The villain in Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) is the strongest villain that Avengers have ever face. He's the son of Alars, a Titans, which considered as the strongest race, just like gods. But who would have thought if Thanos in MCU is thousand years old! His age even surpasses Thor, the god of thunder himself.

Who is stronger than Thanos?

Kang is stronger than Thanos, with the Conquerer being much more challenging to defeat than the Infinity Gauntlet-wielding villain.

Who had each Infinity Stone before Thanos?

Thanos retrieved each gem from a being who held it at the time. The In-Betweener had the Soul Gem, the Champion of the Universe had the Power Gem, the Gardener had the Time Gem, the Collector had the Reality Gem, the Runner had the Space Gem, and the Grandmaster had the Mind Gem.

Who replaced Thanos?

Kingpin is being set up as the new villain to replace Thanos in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, with similarities in personality and influence. Kingpin's trajectory mirrors Thanos' build-up in the Infinity Saga, with smaller appearances slowly building his legacy before his proper villain debut.

Why was Red Skull recast?

While Hugo Weaving originated the character in that movie, the actor couldn't return for the epic crossover because he and the studio couldn't agree on an appropriate paycheck, leaving Marvel Studios to make the decision to recast the villainous role.

Is Hulk taller than Thanos?

1984's The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe's Book of the Dead And Inactive II list's comic book Thanos as being 6'7, a few inches taller than the 6'2 dictator Doctor Doom but smaller in comparison to the 7' powerhouse The Incredible Hulk.

How tall is Groot?

Groot is portrayed in the MCU with a typical height of 7'10” (2.39 m) with the ability to grow at will. The variable comic book height of Groot is 23' (7 m). Groot is a fictional alien tree with the intelligence of a human in Guardians of the Galaxy and the extended Marvel franchise.

What is Thanos's real name?

At the peak of their battle, King Thanos calls Thanos by his intended birth name: Dione. The story of how Thanos earned his name begins on the planet Titan. Thanos was born to A'Lars and Sui-San, members of a race of aliens called Eternals.

Who is the weakest Avenger ever?

Which Avenger can defeat Thanos alone?

Since the Hulk can defeat anybody in existence, we are certain he can take down Thanos too.

Who is the scariest Avenger?

Which Marvel actor was replaced?

Have any actors at Marvel ever been replaced? Speaking of MCU: Terrence Howard played Col. James Rhodes in Iron Man (2008) and he was replaced by Don Cheadle in the next Iron Man movie.

Could Thanos ever return?

Thanos could return in "Eternals 2" as the deceased members of the team are likely to be resurrected using the World Forge, which could be used for the Mad Titan.

Who is the new Thanos?

Kang has arrived. At Comic-Con 2022, Marvel Studios' Kevin Feige made official what many fans had been theorizing for some time: Kang the Conqueror is the MCU's next Thanos-like villain.