16-13. The Defenders
Until now, Marvel and Netflix have released only the Daredevil and Jessica Jones series. Apparently, Luke Cage will be released this fall – and, if we are to believe the rumors, Iron Fist will follow sometime in the first half of next year.
This means that the Defenders will most likely be released in 2018, just before the second part of Infinity War. This could be one of the best additions to the 4th Avengers flick, since in this way we won’t have to see heavy-hitters like Thor or even Iron Man battling minions like the Chitauri in the first Avengers film. Leave that to the Defenders, the street level superheroes!
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Loki
The Thor franchise wasn’t built upon the shoulders of Chris Hemsworth – it was built around the acting talents of Tom Hiddleston. Thor: Ragnarok will see the troubled character once again betraying his brother and banishing him into another realm. Obviously, Thor will be back (and he’ll bring a friend), thus stopping the end of days…
However, we do believe that Loki will appear in the Infinity War movies, since he is (thus far) one of the most well-known lieutenants of Thanos. He will have to answer for losing the Scepter and he will once again betray his master – only to die in the end (this time for good, completing the arc of redemption of the character).
11-7. The Black Order
Thanos did say that he will search for the Infinity Stones himself. However, when the time comes, he will deploy his most powerful soldiers. The Black Order is formed by Black Dwarf, Corvus Glaive, Ebony Maw, Proxima Midnight, and Supergiant. Any of these supervillains can pose a threat for the Avengers – when working under Thanos they will certainly wreak havoc between the united superheroes.
6-5. Nova and Rhomann Dey
As said, Thanos will go to Xandar in order to collect the Orb – and, unlike Ronan, he will succeed and destroy the entire Nova corps. However, this can also turn out to work in the favor of all superheroes, since Rhomann Dey might infuse Richard Rider with all the power of the Nova corps.
This power wasn’t showcased in the MCU until now – so maybe the first Infinity War movie is the perfect moment. Nova could prove a very useful ally for the united forces of the Avengers, Guardians, and Defenders.
