Spoilers Marvel Cinematic Universe spoiler-heavy speculation thread

[Gaith]

In episode 5 ("Truth"), I believe Sam said the following to Bucky: "...but Steve's gone.It doesn't matter what Steve thought.". I took that as Steve not merely living his retired life somewhere (in the six months post Endgame), but he died, since both had to find their way without him.

That's certainly the simplest interpretation of the line, but it's still frustratingly vague. It sounds definitive, but it's just unclear enough to give them wiggle room for one more Old Steve appearance if they need one (and can convince Evans to do it).

Whereas, if TPTB were sure Steve was dead, and didn't mind precluding one more Old Steve cameo, Sam and Bucky could have had a more meaningful discussion about his passing than one quick line spoken in irritation.

 

[JD]

Yeah, that definitely felt like they were being purposefully vague, just in case Chris Evans decides at some point that he's willing to come back to Old Steve again.

 

[MikHutch]

I think by this time he'll be way too old

 

[Grendelsbayne]

I think by this time he'll be way too old

His Endgame scene takes place in 2023 and he was not only still perfectly mobile and clear-headed but also strong enough to carry the shield, too.

I don't see why a further appearance in any part of this decade should be considered impossible because of his age.

 

[MikHutch]

His Endgame scene takes place in 2023 and he was not only still perfectly mobile and clear-headed but also strong enough to carry the shield, too.

I don't see why a further appearance in any part of this decade should be considered impossible because of his age.

I guess so. I feel Evans won't return to the role anytime soon though

 

[Grendelsbayne]

I guess so. I feel Evans won't return to the role anytime soon though

That is a much bigger issue, yes.

Plus if they were able to convince him it seems more likely they'd want him fully suited up for Secret Wars rather than another old man Steve cameo.

 

[MikHutch]

That is a much bigger issue, yes.

Plus if they were able to convince him it seems more likely they'd want him fully suited up for Secret Wars rather than another old man Steve cameo.

Oh yeah most likely

 

[Samurai8472]

On this date MCU Tony Stark died

https://twitter.com/CultureCrave/status/1714155583140725082


Sort of hilarious what happened for our five years compared to the MCU's.

 

[Turtletrekker]

On this date MCU Tony Stark died

https://twitter.com/CultureCrave/status/1714155583140725082


Sort of hilarious what happened for our five years compared to the MCU's.

Is the big news of the day really going to be the death of Tony Stark, or the sudden reappearance of half of the population on the planet?

 

[Gaith]

On this date MCU Tony Stark died

https://twitter.com/CultureCrave/status/1714155583140725082

That's a cool bit of trivia, but what's the tweet's source?


As for Old Steve, unless TPTB have the guts to officially kill him off offscreen, they're in a bit of a bind. It would seem out of character for Steve to disappear again and not at least leave them a number Sam and Bucky could call for emergencies (or even just to check in on him), but saying "he's gone" pretty much implies that he's either passed or disappeared. Of course, they could have recast and hired an age-appropriate actor to do, say, a quiet scene with Isiah (assuming Evans wouldn't do it himself), but one can imagine the fan complaints. Maybe they should have said he retired, and left it at that, and not told him about Isiah. But a scene between Old Steve and Isiah could have been really something.

 

[cooleddie74]

This technically happens today. October 17, 2023.

Today is the day the world is saved.

 

[Samurai8472]

That's a cool bit of trivia, but what's the tweet's source?

Based on when WandaVision takes place

The intro to Episode 7 of WandaVision. Nov 10th, 2023 is exactly 24 days (3 weeks + 3 days) after Hulk’s Snap in Endgame, and the date that the final 3 episodes of WV occur on.


https://twitter.com/geekritique_dak/status/1714238372141564312




Also "Spider-man: Far From Home" will debut on November 3rd on Disney Plus

https://thedirect.com/article/disney-plus-spider-man-far-from-home-release-date

The only one left is "No Way Home"

 

[Rich Watson]

So, thanks to Covid and the strikes the present in the MCU will have gone from being the near future to the recent past.

 

[Grendelsbayne]

So, thanks to Covid and the strikes the present in the MCU will have gone from being the near future to the recent past.

The newer MCU films have already left 2023 behind. And technically we don't actually know dates the upcoming projects will be set in.

 

[Christopher]

So, thanks to Covid and the strikes the present in the MCU will have gone from being the near future to the recent past.

No, they're keeping things in the future. Quantumania, GotG3, and Secret Invasion are set in 2026 according to the Wiki. https://marvelcinematicuniverse.fandom.com/wiki/2026

 

[Timelord79 (he/him)]

But we are slowly closing the gap.

 

[Christopher]

But we are slowly closing the gap.

Right, we may catch up eventually, but we're not there yet.

 

[Set Harth]

This technically happens today. October 17, 2023.

Today is the day the world is saved.

Still annoyed at Thanos for missing that there were no stones in the gauntlet.
like dude wtf observant much??

 

[JD]

Also "Spider-man: Far From Home" will debut on November 3rd on Disney Plus

https://thedirect.com/article/disney-plus-spider-man-far-from-home-release-date

The only one left is "No Way Home"

I'd been meaning to ask about those, so thanks for the update.

 

[MikHutch]

Still annoyed at Thanos for missing that there were no stones in the gauntlet.
like dude wtf observant much??

Didn't using the gauntlet damage his arm?