As rumors, speculation and reports about the Russo brothers’ plans for Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars begin to give MCU fans an idea of what to expect from the two-part (or will it be three-part) Multiverse Saga finale, it’s becoming fairly apparent that the directing duo has no intention of holding back. Though fans are bemoaning “fan service” moments 11 months before the debut of Doomsday, the four teaser trailers for the film generated some serious excitement. As the Russos prepare for additional photography on Doomsday ahead of principal photography on Secret Wars, an interesting bit of casting information has emerged.
According to industry insider Daniel Richtman, Josh Brolin will return as Thanos in Avengers: Secret Wars.
This isn’t the first time that Brolin‘s return as the Mad Titan has been in the news. In late 2024, ComicBookMovie.com claimed that Marvel Studios had plans for Thanos to return in the Multiverse Saga finale. While there’s never been any confirmation of it by Marvel, Brolin has never denied it and has remained open to reprising the role.
Fans of the comics will remain hopeful that the presence of Thanos in the film will lead to the recreation of the moment shown above from Jonathan Hickman‘s 2015 Secret Wars. In it, God Emperor Doom quickly and easily dispatched of Thanos, establishing himself as THE ultimate power in the universe.
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