AVENGERS: SECRET WARS Rumored To Feature The Return Of An Iconic X-MEN Character - Possible SPOILERS

A new rumor is claiming that Marvel Studios' Avengers: Secret Wars will feature the return of a certain X-Men character we weren't expecting to see again...

By MarkCassidy - Sep 28, 2024 03:09 PM EST

Filed Under: Avengers: Secret Wars

Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars are obviously shaping up to me massive MCU events, with the latter, in particular, expected to be the most ambitious superhero movie of all time in terms of scale and scope.

There are going to be a lot of characters, but there have been conflicting reports when it comes to the involvement of 20th Century Fox's Marvel heroes. Hugh Jackman is almost certainly going to return as Wolverine, but what about his fellow X-Men?

While Marvel Studios is (or soon will be) in the process of casting new actors to play the mutant freedom fighters in the upcoming X-Men reboot, it seems there might be a few more holdovers - at least until the events of Secret Wars.

According to MTTSH, Sir Patrick Stewart will reprise his role as the original big-screen Professor Charles Xavier.

Stewart already made his MCU debut for a brief appearance as Professor X in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, but that variant of the mutant leader to an abrupt and somewhat distasteful end at the hands of the Scarlet Witch. We thought that would be the last we saw of the Star Trek legend in this role, but it seems he has at least one more superhero movie in him.

Secret Wars plot details are still a mystery, but there have been plenty of rumors doing the rounds. One thing we do know for sure is that Robert Downey Jr.'s Doctor Doom will play a big part in the story after making his debut (unless that happens in The Fantastic Four: First Steps?) in Doomsday.

Avengers: Doomsday arrives in theaters on May 1, 2026, followed by Avengers: Secret Wars on May 7, 2027. Both films will be directed by the Russo brothers, who also make their MCU return after helming Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Captain America: Civil War, Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame.

"Being able to create stories and explore characters within the Marvel Universe fulfilled a life-long dream of ours, and we discovered a powerful connection with audiences in each film that we made. We’re thrilled to collaborate once again with Kevin, Lou and the entire Marvel team to bring this epic adventure in storytelling to new and surprising places for both the fans and ourselves”, said The Russos in a statement after the SDCC panel.

Have another look at some photos Downey Jr. shared to Instagram after the big reveal below.

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ProfessorWhy - 9/28/2024, 3:10 PM

How many times does this guy want to act out the death of Charles Xavier? Fock it, make it so!

THEKENDOMAN - 9/28/2024, 3:27 PM

@ProfessorWhy - 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

MahN166A - 9/28/2024, 3:54 PM

@ProfessorWhy -

Come back and give me Onslaught!

Batmangina - 9/28/2024, 6:00 PM

@MahN166A - Actually, Onslaught isn't a totally horrible idea as far as wiping the slate clean goes.

MMFRESHSW2 - 9/28/2024, 3:15 PM

As long as they dont F up the character narrative like they did the Hulk.

JustBrootal - 9/28/2024, 3:16 PM

Secret Wars could turn into an Illuminati Event / Battleworld type movie. I would be down for that. We all know they blend stories and mush everything into whatever title they want at this point.

HulkisHoly - 9/28/2024, 3:16 PM

Seriously? Let the man rest. It’ll just be embarrassing at this point. We seriously need to recast.

Vigor - 9/28/2024, 3:29 PM

@HulkisHoly - that'll happen after secret wars. Are you familiar with the comic ?

HulkisHoly - 9/28/2024, 3:44 PM

@Vigor -

Why not bring back macavoy then? He’s not 90.

IronSpider101 - 9/28/2024, 5:53 PM

@HulkisHoly - I wouldn't be surprised if they brought back McAvoy and Fassbender full time, but they seem to be pushing to bring back as much of the Fox stuff as they can.

Feralwookiee - 9/28/2024, 3:17 PM

So, it's an ALL NEW MCU X-Men, but Patrick Stewart is still Professor X and RDJ is Doctor Doom?
They are really still coasting on the past.

Apophis71 - 9/29/2024, 7:35 AM

@Feralwookiee - That isn't what it is saying at all I feel, the all new MCU X-men won't be Stewart as the Prof, but until all timelines and/or characters from them across the multiverse cease to exist and a new universe/multiverse rebooted post secret wars we are still going to have some of the Fox ones appear.

It is possible some actors continue AFTER Secret Wars, likely as Variants rather than the Fox versions they previously did, but no way Patrick is going to be one of them.

Polaris - 9/28/2024, 3:25 PM

Once again it's not Magneto :(

TheVisionary25 - 9/28/2024, 3:29 PM

@Polaris - I think Ian McKellen has said he was contemplating retirement after his recent fall so if bring back Stewart’s version then it makes no sense of Sir Ian can’t do it to bring that Erik back

I’m still holing out hope for McAvoy and Fassbender though.

That’s my Charles and Erik haha.

Polaris - 9/28/2024, 3:35 PM

@TheVisionary25 - Yeah, although he talked about maybe playing Gandalf again.

Same here haha. They deserve to be back.

THEKENDOMAN - 9/28/2024, 3:27 PM

I honestly im bored

99OPTIMISTPRIME - 9/28/2024, 3:34 PM

I'm ready for the next era of the MCU. I guess after Secret Wars.

HulkisHoly - 9/28/2024, 3:43 PM

@99OPTIMISTPRIME -

Same.

WruceBayne - 9/28/2024, 4:06 PM

@99OPTIMISTPRIME - it should’ve been after Endgame. Marvel had a stellar 20 year run, now it’s time for some fresh new talent.

TheFinestSmack - 9/28/2024, 3:42 PM

MTTSH also claims Charles will be bald and in a wheelchair.

ProfessorWhy - 9/28/2024, 3:58 PM

@TheFinestSmack - honestly?

WruceBayne - 9/28/2024, 4:08 PM

@TheFinestSmack - what if he’s balding(George Jefferson style) and has those forearm crutches like the guy on Something About Mary?

TheFinestSmack - 9/28/2024, 9:45 PM

@WruceBayne - I'd only believe it if it came from MTTSH.

TheFinestSmack - 9/28/2024, 9:45 PM

@ProfessorWhy - honestly, imma be real with you, not even gonna lie.

harryba11zack - 9/28/2024, 4:03 PM

gambgel - 9/28/2024, 4:16 PM

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its soooo annoying at this point. Where the f**** are the actual X-MEN team?

S8R8M - 9/28/2024, 4:32 PM

All I want to hear over the next couple of months is that Christopher Markus is coming back.
Then rumour away!

MuadDib - 9/28/2024, 4:34 PM

Listen, I’m in the camp that we need a fresh slate with a new cast, but if what they want is one last hoopla, then bring it.

Would be slightly better if they actually introduced the new X-Men at the same time and the older X-Men get wiped out officially ending their run and passing the torch.

We need some finality and some way of communicating to the non comic book nerd general audience what is happening. Otherwise there’ll be lots of confusion

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Apophis71 - 9/29/2024, 7:40 AM

@MuadDib - Moment it was clear and official we were heading towards Secret Wars it was obvious they would likely use fully established character/actor combos from Fox films to do some of the other universe stuff that ended up on Battleworld...

...I get the issues some have but a nice clean end to the FoxMen whilst or before an intro of the MCU Xmen is fine by me if the end product is good.

BabyLasagna - 9/30/2024, 2:34 PM

@MuadDib - general audience is already confused with all the multiverse crap so

Timerider - 9/28/2024, 4:48 PM

After the events of the next Avengers films, the mutants will be reset, including Professor Charles “Wheels” Xavier. This will be his last time playing him.

Nolanite - 9/28/2024, 8:00 PM

@Timerider - have you read a script that we don't know about? No?
Then shut your pie hole.
Nolanite out

Mrtoke - 9/28/2024, 5:10 PM

i feel like cyclops will be the focal point in the future mcu xmen projects. alongside jean, storm, and rogue of course but he needs to be portrayed as the leader similarly to how cap was viewed as.

Radders - 9/30/2024, 9:01 AM

@Mrtoke - It would be great to get a decent Cyclops!

Mrtoke - 9/30/2024, 2:16 PM

@Radders - imagine he was in D&W. Seeing him front view just for claws to come out of his stomach from wolverine killing him. Which is basically what fox did to him lol

TheVisionary25 - 9/28/2024, 5:33 PM

I mean , that’s not surprising…

Hell , I’m sure they are trying to get as many past Marvel actors back for this Multiversal finale as they can since this saga has been partly a love letter to those pre-MCU films (good , bad or in-between) before we move onto the next one.

Anyway , would be nice to see him again since he’s of course great & iconic in the role (especially if it is likely one final time)!!.

bkmeijer1 - 9/28/2024, 5:37 PM

I'm a very reliable scooper as well and I'll say every non-MCU Marvel actor is gonna return. Ofcourse plans change, so might not end up beint everyone. There's no way to check though, so my credibility is still legit

TheVisionary25 - 9/28/2024, 5:55 PM

@bkmeijer1 - LOL

My sources have also weighed in and said that Xavier may be bald and wear a suit in the film

Batmangina - 9/28/2024, 6:02 PM

@bkmeijer1 - This has the ring of truth to it.

Following.

Nolanite - 9/28/2024, 8:00 PM

@bkmeijer1 - I don't believe you

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