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When’s the last time we’ve gone this long without an MCU film? Almost never. Since 2010 the Marvel Cinematic Universe has been running like clockwork. However, with the way things are going, it might just be another year before any of us can safely step into a theater. Remember folks, wear a mask, make smart decisions. What do we do in the meantime? Well, the future of the MCU is still one giant mystery. So, how about we have some fun in its absence and brainstorm a few villains for Phase 4 and beyond? For this game, we are going to only do films without confirmed villains and add in a few films that may be in the works. Spider-Man 3 – Osborn/Kraven the Hunter
Let’s get started with my main boy, Spider-Man. Obviously, the third MCU Spidey film will follow the jaw-dropping moment Mysterio reveals to the world that Peter Parker is Spider-Man, which makes for some interesting possibilities. Peter just might have a bounty on his head. Spider-Man 3 might be the perfect way to introduce Norman Osborn, wave game, and all. The MCU could follow the Ultimate line of comics where old Stormin Norman created the spider that gave Peter his powers. Norman might want the secrets to Peter’s abilities, leading to him teaming up and hiring Kraven, the greatest hunter in the world, to capture Peter. This would be a fun way to build Norman’s obsession with recreating Peter’s accident and his eventual turn into the Green Goblin for future films. Thor: Love and Thunder – Gorr
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Chris Aiken
Chris Aiken. Writer. Nerd. Gamer. I often write about games & comic books (or at least try to). What can I say, I love this.
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