It’s almost here. After a decade of painstaking world building, we are finally here. That’s right I’m talking about the movie event of a generation and the most ambitious crossover event ever attempted: Infinity War.
From the first Iron Man to Black Panther and everything in-between, the meticulously crafted cinematic universe Disney has led us to its most important event yet. Here, the Avengers must face off against the apocalyptic Thanos, prevent him from acquiring the powerful infinity stones, and stave off Armageddon.
With such an event like Infinity War the fans from all walks of life are exclaiming their theories about what will happen to our beloved heroes. Theories that are swirling around the internet like a maelstrom of nerdiness, and being a superhero fan I certainly have one of my own:
Everyone but Iron Man and Doctor Strange will die.
Yup. I am fully expecting to see some of my favorite heroes die brutal deaths. Captain America, Spider-Man, Thor, etc.… all bite the dust, and not just because I heard it happened in the comics.
First off, Infinity War is more accurately described as the beginning of the culmination. Disney has (smartly) omitted the fact Infinity War is really a “part one” movie. Meaning it will definitely end with a cliffhanger for the eventual Avengers 4 to conclude. Personally, I think Disney going full Shakespeare and offing them all except two would make for a pretty interesting one.
But why will Tony Stark and Stephen Strange be spared from the carnage? It has to do with Strange’s power and Stark’s importance to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Primarily because there wouldn’t be a Marvel Cinematic Universe without the smashing commercial and critical success of that first Iron Man movie which kicked this whole thing off.
Tony Stark is the lynchpin of the MCU, and clearly the primary character. For me, I find it difficult to believe Disney will kill the one who started it all.
Secondly, I keep thinking back to the scene in Avengers: Age of Ultron when Tony has a nightmare vision of earth being invaded and with the entire Avengers team dead. You even see Captain America’s shield shattered, perhaps alluding to the state Cap is in during Infinity War. I can’t shake the feeling that scene still means something.
As for Doctor Strange, he’s got the time stone so there will probably be some time-travel rigamarole involved with that to end up saving the day.
Well, friends that is my official Infinity War prediction. Only a few short days to truly find out if it rings even slightly true!
