As Marvel Studios gears up for its biggest ensemble yet, speculation is mounting over whether one of the MCU’s most powerful sorcerers could end up on the cutting room floor.
According to internet scooper @MyTimeToShineH, Benedict Cumberbatch’s heavily discussed role in Avengers: Doomsday could be severely reduced or potentially cut entirely.
The rumor mill points to Boris, one of Doctor Doom’s sorcerer lieutenants and advisors, who has been heavily theorized by fans to be a multiversal variant or disguised version of Doctor Strange. The theory suggests Boris may appear briefly at the very beginning and close the narrative.
Given the massive roster of heroes, experts note that characters with limited screentime could be up for removal in the post-production phase by directors Joe and Anthony Russo.
The Doctor Strange rumor is only part of the latest Avengers: Doomsday speculation
As with any major event film like Avengers: Doomsday, speculation about the plot has been running wild. With the movie bringing together the Avengers, the Fantastic Four, and the X-Men, there are plenty of characters and competing motivations that could shape the story.
Moreover, with Doomsday set to kick off the end of the Multiverse Saga, fans have been checking the comics for clues while analyzing everything that Marvel Studios has revealed so far.
Several online sources have speculated that Loki could serve as a stand-in for the Beyonder in Avengers: Doomsday, given the character’s pivotal role in the multiverse. Others have suggested that deceased characters like Odin, Heimdall, and Sarah Grey could also appear in the movie.
There is also speculation about which unannounced characters could appear in Avengers: Doomsday. Fans are hoping to see familiar faces like Spider-Man, Wolverine, and Deadpool return in some capacity. One prominent rumor suggests that Tobey Maguire’s Spider-Man could die fighting the X-Men in the movie’s opening minutes, potentially taking Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine down with him.
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