Kang the Conqueror and his many variants have been getting set up to face off against the MCU's heroes in Avengers: The Kang Dynasty, but recent reports and events make it seem possible that Kang may still be replaced as the saga's big bad.
The X-Men won't be in Avengers: The Kang Dynasty, according to film scribe Jeff Loveness. After his first foray into the Marvel Cinematic Universe with Ant-Man & the Wasp: Quantumania, Loveness continues his work in the franchise by writing its next big culminating event.
Avengers: The Kang Dynasty could pay off a Hawkeye MCU story that was first teased over a decade ago. While the line-up for Avengers 5 has not yet been officially confirmed by Marvel Studios, Clint Barton is expected to return alongside other former Avengers like Thor and Bruce Banner/Hulk.
With that cliffhanger ending, Marvel surely has plans for part 2. Considering that there are plenty of MCU movies already slotted, Eternals 2 cannot be completed before Avengers: The Kang Dynasty comes out on May 1, 2026. So, while all Eternals are off-planet, we should expect them to sit out of Avengers 5.
Thor is one of the last original Avengers who is still active in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and as such, he's expected to return in Avengers: The Kang Dynasty and Avengers: Secret Wars.
He is so powerful, and with the brains and technical know-how to match, Kang could wreak multiversal havoc whenever he pleases. One of the main reasons Kang is a much larger threat than Thanos ever could be is because of his ability to see time to know the future, past, and present all at once.
Avengers: The Kang Dynasty is Part of Phase Six of the MCU
Avengers: The Kang Dynasty will come as part of Phase Six of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, with the likes of The Fantastic Four, Avengers: Secret Wars, and Deadpool threequel Deadpool 3 also part of the same chapter.
Summary. The Scarlet Witch's unique abilities make her a vital asset in the Avengers' battle against Kang. As a potential nexus being, Wanda Maximoff can affect probabilities and timelines. Scarlet Witch playing a key role in defeating Kang, can begin her redemption.
Robert Downey Jr. confirmed that Iron Man 4 is indeed in the works. While negotiations continue for his return, this would mark his 7th appearance in a standalone Marvel movie and his 9th outing as Tony Stark in total.
The Time-Eater ranks atop the most powerful Kang variants thanks to his assuming Galactus' power. This variant killed Galactus and absorbed the Power Cosmic. He then went on to kill all other Galactus variants he could find, destroying their universes and unraveling the multiverse.
Chris Pratt's days of playing Peter Quill will continue, as Guardians of the Galaxy 3's post-credits scene confirmed that the Legendary Star-Lord will return. Where that will happen is less clear.
Chris Evans Says 'No One's Spoken to Me' About Returning as Captain America for Future Marvel Movies. Jack Smart is the Movies Staff Writer at PEOPLE. With 10 years of experience as an entertainment journalist, he previously worked at The A.V.
Marvel Studios has two crossover films set for Phase 6, Avengers: The Kang Dynasty and Secret Wars, expected to conclude the Multiverse Saga in 2027. Avengers: The Kang Dynasty will mark the formation of the MCU's New Avengers team in a battle against Kang the Conqueror and his variants.
While Kang grew up on an alternate Earth, he's related to the 616 version of the Richards family. Blame Nathaniel Richards' interdimensional travel for that bit of confusion. The bottom line, if anyone ever asks, just say that Kang is a distant descendant of Nathaniel Richards, the father of Mr. Fantastic.
Darkseid is faster, stronger, smarter, and all round more powerful and dangerous than the entire Akame universe combined. Darkseid has: Created Stayne, a being of which challenged Takion. Takion being a literal avatar of The Source.
The fact that Thor has been able to hold his own against previous villains such as an Infinity Stone-equipped Malekith, Hela, the Goddess of Death, and the Mad Titan, Thanos, perhaps suggests that Thor would be an even match for Kang the Conqueror.
Latest News. Marvel Studios' 'Avengers: The Kang Dynasty' will release on May 2, 2025. Marvel Studios' Avengers: The Kang Dynasty will arrive in theaters on May 1, 2026.
Does Kang fear Thor? In an interview with Nerdbunker, Majors shared his wish about Kang taking on Thor directly, saying he thinks they “have to start with [fighting] Thor” and he's “not afraid of Chris Hemsworth”.
As of now, Thor 5 has not been officially confirmed, and consequently, there is no release date for the Marvel movie. The movie does not appear on the MCU's Phase 5 or 6 roster, but there are several untitled projects scheduled for 2025 and 2026, as per report.
