Marvel"s Radical OG Avengers Plan Poses A Big Problem For The MCU

Summary
- Marvel Studios is considering making a new Avengers film with the original six heroes to reinvigorate interest in the MCU during a time of dwindling popularity and production issues.
- The potential film may explore storylines such as bringing back Iron Man and Black Widow, dealing with the aftermath of the reverse snap, or rebuilding the team after the Battle of Earth.
- However, bringing back the original Avengers poses challenges for Marvel Studios, including the need to write them out of the franchise again and the eventual departure of these actors, requiring the establishment of a new narrative and fresh characters to keep the audience invested.
A brand new film featuring the original six Avengers is reportedly being considered by Marvel Studios, but it will only create far bigger problems for the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Amid its interconnected storytelling and narrative inspired by one of the most successful comic book brands, the MCU's backbone has always been its characters. It all started with the franchise's founding heroes — Iron Man, Hulk, Black Widow, Thor, Hawkeye, and Captain America. Each one was introduced in Phase 1, with their first assembly in The Avengers solidifying Kevin Feige's plan of an evolving universe that eventually became the most successful franchise in the world.
Four Avengers films later, Marvel Studios wrapped up the Infinity Saga by bringing back the focus on the original six via Avengers: Endgame. By then, the MCU had already exponentially grown, with characters like Doctor Strange tackling sorcery and magic, as well as, the Guardians of the Galaxy, whose adventures primarily take place in the cosmos. The long-separated Spider-Man had also joined the franchise following Marvel Studios' historic deal with Sony. Amid a slew of heroes with their own quirks and appeals, the original Earth's Mightiest Heroes remained the MCU's ultimate fan favorites. So unsurprisingly, their final outing as a team in Avengers: Endgame was bittersweet.
Your browser does not support the video tag. Marvel Studios Is Reportedly Considering Another Avengers Film With The Original Heroes Years removed from the end of the Infinity Saga, Marvel Studios is currently in the trenches of the Multiverse Saga with Phase 5. Unfortunately, unlike its first three Phases, which flowed rather easily, the MCU is having a difficult time finding its footing. Mired with production issues and dwindling interest from the general populace, the franchise is in a precarious situation — something that not many expected, considering the success of Avengers: Endgame. One of the proposed ways to reinvigorate the hype is reportedly to re-assemble the original Avengers for a new MCU film in the Multiverse Saga.
According to the report, Marvel Studios isn't committed to the idea yet. However, if they push through with it, the idea is to find a way to bring back Iron Man and Black Widow. For context, both died in Avengers: Endgame. Scarlett Johansson's Natasha Romanoff sacrificed herself in exchange for the Soul Stone in Vormir — a creative decision that is still highly divisive. Meanwhile, Robert Downey Jr. ended his stint as Tony Stark by doing the snap to defeat Thanos. Despite having a tragic end to the character's story, Iron Man's send-off is widely regarded as one of the best swan songs for a fictional character in modern-day cinema.