KING THANOS In Avengers: Secret Wars | Geek Culture Explained

King Thanos made news last week when it was announced that a new attraction featuring ‘King Thanos’ was coming to Avengers Campus at Disneyland. This certainly caught our attention and poses the question... could we see King Thanos show up in Avengers Secret Wars? In today's video, "KING THANOS In Avengers: Secret Wars", I break down the character of King Thanos and discuss how his inclusion in the MCU would work. What do you guys think? Do you want to see King Thanos show up in Avengers: Secret Wars? As always, let us know your thoughts down in the comments below!
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[@krwhite02]

Endgame Thanos said his plan was to destroy it all and start over again. So if he won this would be kinda the same thing Rob is saying

[@Jonglohn]

My thoughts too. I remember the stakes being much higher because he was pissed hahah.

[@Stagefire420]

I'd love to see King Thanos in the MCU with Black Silver Surfer and Cosmic Ghost Rider.

[@mjolninja9358]

Oh boy I would scream if that ever happens, I love that comic! Imagine SS with Mjolnir brooo

[@WilliamschmidheiniJR]

This would be a sick What If episode

[@armandorosas4576]

I feel like King Thanos would apart of a What if?episode similar to infinite ultron.

[@Dom_510]

King Thanos is for a new ride at Disneyland. It’s possible he appears in Secret Wars or What If? But that’s not a guarantee. But I’d 100% like to see him in the MCU at some capacity

[@timothyyambing6160]

I feel like Thanos will make a significant appearance, assuming they continue the Eternals storyline. You can't have Eros without Thanos involved.

[@Lovelife86nj]

King thanos would be dope. I do hope they have a a lot of new characters.. need to push back the date in secret wars

[@dadaaxel3189]

Agreed. It’s too early for it to be the end of a saga. Could you imagine everyone taking about Endgame immediately after the first avengers

[@brettstalling2269]

@@dadaaxel3189 between 2012 avengers and end game it was 6 years. Right now between end game and secret wars it’s 6 years. Maybe that’s not the point you are trying to make and I just misunderstood

[@fearless3073]

I would push it back to 2027-2029

[@echo_z319]

@@dadaaxel3189 thats not how it works lol, theres no avengers movies before the finale and itll still take 6 years with 2x the projects.

[@hahajenkins]

The Eternals also said they never stepped in an Avengers level conflict because they only dealt with situations having to do with deviants but Thanos is a deviant. He has a deviant gene. And he’s even brothers with Eros in the MCU

[@CarlosMontesBby]

And they did step in for other conflicts, I can't imagine a scenario where the dude that mind controls people wouldn't go the avengers headquarters to give his help or the other trasnmedium girl, why don't I remember their names? Forgettable film sadly lmao.

[@trentonbambi5137]

We don’t know if he has the deviant gene in the Mcu

[@alibibeats2]

@@trentonbambi5137 It's obvious Thanos has a deviant gene. When it was confirmed Eros is his brother, they don't look the same though. Eros is a humanoid while Thanos is an abomination & gene modification gone wrong according to his mother. MCU most likely will show a chapter of Eternals living in Titan. Eros & Thanos will have a tremendous back story.

[@_TheViewer_]

I could see Bernthal do Punisher again until some main event like secret wars or after, then gets to fight or sacrifice himself to be resurrected into cosmic ghost rider, or even really amped by Galactus, would be damn awesome ! Only thing is, I think Ryan Gosling would do the perfect classic Ghost Rider with his staring.

[@sirchooch9680]

John bernthal playing a Deadpool like cosmic ghost rider would be absolutely amazing

[@nydabeats]

King Thanos and Cosmic Ghostrider in the mcu would be something that would excite me for sure. I'd be even more fired up if Donny Cates writes the screenplay, get on it Marvel!

[@AxelordSMIJES]

This! Why in the fuck has Marvel/Disney not hired Donny Cates Jonathan Hickman, Jason Aaron, Keiron Gillan or any number of other amazing writers to pen an MCU movie? That would be doooope

[@dog3500]

Jon bernthal

[@SamW-Imagrownup.]

With the opening of the Multiverse by the MCU I think it would be possible to make a small part for King Thanos; but I don't think they will retread Thanos if they can help it. So, with Celestials, Kang and Skrulls to deal with, I hope not to see too much of him.. and a quick thanks to you for all you do. Peace

[@OdinTheGiant]

Yo cosmic ghost rider is sickkk!!!! Punisher turned ghost rider turned herald of galactus!! I need that in the mcu before I die

[@SBAVoltronProdt]

Hell yea King Thanos would be sick but I think it would be further down the line as a callback more than anything

[@danieltembo7120]

King Thanos and Cosmic Ghostrider in What if? season 2 would be a good experiment

[@Adam_K14]

a loki episode dedicated to king thanos could happen , the demise of king thanos could be kang of that universe manges to kill him before everything goes tits up and that world starts exploding loki manges to escape, ending up in another episode.

[@CarlosMontesBby]

If they get an alternate universe king thanos and there's like some portal that opens up, cosmic ghost rider standing behind him, chin up, would be the absolute most epic scene in the entire trilogy.

[@G1Ryu0820]

This can be done by showing flashbacks on all of the options of that Dr. Strange saw. One of those alternate realities would be if Thanos won.

[@Adam_K14]

cosmic ghost punisher SHOULD be in the mcu and use the multiverse as the reason or excuse john bernthal can be wacky punisher before becoming the hardcore punisher we know n love without any continuity issue just so people know that there is a version of john bernthal just screaming while on fire with a face as a skull who is op as f. 🤣 and then goes drives into the cosmic sunrays

[@themadtitan641]

I disagree! A Thanos redemption or THANOS WINS series would be awesome. They could do it like what if and have it be out of continuity if they want. Even a Thanos infinity abyss would be an awesome show. A Thanos Warlock show after guardians would also be great. Infinity Watch?!

[@balianrhade8745]

I gotta admit, king thanos with an infinity gem mjolnir vs God king doom in secret wars sound amazing

[@AftabulousAF]

I have a thought experiment: what if we made a bracket of Final Form OP versions of characters like Thanos, Hulk, Thor, Iron Man, Captain Marvel, Namor, Black Panther, Professor X, Magneto, and the like (not the beyond Omega Level ones to boot like Owen Reeves or Franklin Richards) and squared them off against each other? Maybe start with 8 a side for the bracket.

[@emproficecream]

I would be down to see that but only in passing on like a what if story or as a background in ant man or something along those lines. I wanna see more Kang and I really REALLY wanna see Doom.

[@jamirsolomon5043]

I’ve been thinking this for a while a thanos variant coming back during kang war but lived and eventually cosmic thanos

[@TheScwhing]

@geekcultureexplained Do you thing the World Machine will be featured in the MCU? If so, if an eternal was dusted, would the World Machine make a new copy of them? And after Tony snaps, wouldn't they come back and have 2 of them at the same time?

[@LegitTurd]

I would absolutely love this! One of my favorite comic lines of all time.

[@oj6924]

fan theories are more interesting than the mcu at this point im not gonna lie... i think the speculation has become the expectation and thats slowly gonna kill the franchise.

[@echo_z319]

it happened with one movie and now y’all acting like its gonna kILl tGebFR nachIE lmao ok

[@diegokeyz219]

i mean they could actually stick to the comics sometimes that would help lol

[@DLesMusic]

Nah...Newer, Fresher characters would be more interesting...I'm more looking forward to debut of Kang in the MCU, along with Namor, Fantastic 4, RiRi Williams, X-Men (at some point), etc.

[@MarchallWhite12345]

This is the best thing coming out of DC Rebirth

[@GaDawg84]

Where did you get those posters?

[@e.3120]

King thanos would be ground breaking and so exciting, hope he pops up somewhere!🔴🟣🔵🟢🟡🟠

[@Matt_El_Comicologo84]

Actually that version you are portraying for the MCU King Thanos is pretty solid and I would love to see that, however, most likely it will be or as a cameo, or as an episode for a new What If if they push for a third season after Kang Dynasty

[@JeramyBoone]

100% I want to see Cosmic Ghostrider and King Thanos 💀🔥🔥🔥

[@psytron939]

Theres gonna be a version of Thanos out there in the MCU that was able to use the stones to wipe half of the universe and nobody could stop him or revert it, and he went on to rule that Universe. Thats whats gonna be nuts for phase 5-6. ANYTHING is possible

[@joshuamontfort9128]

That would be awesome to see play out

[@SamuelHereAmI]

I think the purpose would be to have Thanos' gauntlet taken by DooM. Layup. Gotta set up Secret Wars n BattleWorld!!

[@TheJanissary90]

Yeah Loki or "What if?" can portait this senaryo. You know what would be dope:Maestro VS King Thanos.

[@johnmillstead9311]

Disney did just update their ride with King Thanos fighting alternative universe heroes including MCU and cartoon versions

[@BassoSDmon]

Is that the story where they fight the silver surfer and a huge character chimes in that we saw in Comics Explained? I'd love to see all of that story in the other channel if Rob's down for it

[@joeichi7950]

If Thanos wins the endgame, will the planets be destroyed after the snap and there will be another big bang, or will the planets remain, but the living things will be destroyed and replaced by living things that don't remember what happened before the snap? A What if.. episode could include King Thanos. Or it would be included as an incidental mention in a movie or series. They show what happens right after the snap and what the new universe looks like under Thanos' rule. But I wouldn't dedicate an entire movie to this story. Thanos' story has been wrapped up. But I would love to see what would have happened if Thanos won in the end game.

[@Daemien4873]

Rob figured out one of the episodes of a what if episodes lol

[@harmonicartist]

Beyond Omega Level: Rob’s Hype

[@presigomez967]

Well, We ARE going to see him in the upcoming Avengers Campus ride

[@EskimoKillaz]

I think a war between those level of characters would be the end of another saga, likely one where they do destroy the universe and start completely over

[@ianzamora8660]

Yeah yeah, King Thanos is cool but having the cosmic ghost rider in the MCU at some point, it would be sooo good 🤯

[@Metaphor9696]

Rob, sometimes when you're wrong, it's better than what ends up being right

[@droppedcombo19]

I see them doing this as a what if story. Gauging off of the cartoons popularity we already have a stand alone in zombies. That’ll do well I don’t see why not make some of these concepts a live action movie or greater tier version of a cartoon on the big screen. Cause as it stands that’s be possible but way down the road unless we see this in battleworld as a side effect after

[@jpeart]

I want to Thanos come back as a anti hero and fight Dr Doom like in Secret Wars 2015. That would be sick

[@TheShock03]

Were gonna see alot of variants of characters that are just...BROKEN. would not be surprised if we see the supreme strange from what if

[@JCVSTLE]

Bro’s theory crafting 20 years post Infinity War

[@Minochu96]

here's a What If.. story for a what if episode What If... Thanos Won during the event of Endgame that could be where we'd see King Thanos and then tie that in to Secret Wars

[@URAWESOME94]

What an epic room!

[@PeaceXShabazz]

The Secret Wars movie is going to the 1984 version with The Beyonder, it's too soon for God Emperor Doom & Battleworld.

[@joelossom3090]

For sure want to see king thanos

[@denzelbrowne841]

I'd love to see King Thanos in a alternate reality in the MCU

[@vinnycantone90]

Bring on king thanos I loved the comics on him

[@toyanthaog5109]

King thanos would be sick

[@SuperShanko]

I’d like to see him, but for the sake of argument, he met his younger self, did all that stuff and killed him. Still lost Death as she continued to edge him and he’s truly the last thing living thing in the universe and is just a shell of his former self, so when say…. Scott encounters him, it’s less a battle and more of talking. Like no joke, Scott spending a day with a busted Thanos who’s only desire now to have his timeline erased would be interesting.

[@carlosaddams-rosa2385]

Perfect for a what if episode

[@agrey832]

If anything we might see King Thanos in "What If", one of the scenarios that Dr Strange saw where Thanos won, but he didn't stop after End Game, he just kept killing and nobody was strong enough to stop him 🤔

[@drewdrew2172]

Imagine we had King Thanos vs Maestro in the MCU

[@dalemayfield6098]

That sounds like the storyline for the new Avengers Ride at Disney’s California adventure. And I’m all for it🤨🤘🏾

[@djjaybiggz]

I’m down for a King Thanos cameo

[@johnsimpson8974]

I definitely want to see King Thanos.

[@DJmicaiah]

I want to see Astral Regulator Thanos and God King Doom!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Wondrous_U]

I need that background music 🙏 3:00

[@jakito170]

Don´t we just want to see King Thanos in the Thanoscopter xD

[@brettstalling2269]

What up Rob hope you having a good day

[@Whoisjamel]

Thanos In the avengers would be fire

[@wh0_odat644]

Would be dope if they just traded that there is a variant of him out there...

[@coachjustin4994]

I do believe there is also a version of King Thanos with the Incredible Hulk chained up as a pet... THAT'S THE THANOS WE DESERVE!

[@Zir0_ZoneZ]

no "welcome back" sound effect 😬

[@ikehall9513]

bringing him back would be in the same direction the MCU is going (The Multiverse) and yes it would be dope to see him back in rare form besides the MCU / Disney has plenty of material to work with to fit him in to be honest i feel like they're rushing to get material out to please the fans

[@Therock007dmx]

I would love to see King Thanos but Marvel can’t nerf him like they have in the past. Thanos is a beast he’s a team buster plain and simple.

[@Viele411]

It would be amazing.

[@wise_thaat]

I like the idea of seeing two variants of Thanos. Both being victors over the avengers. But completely different from each other. One where he's peaceful and satisfied, maybe even gentle. And the other being the 2012 Thanos. The one that ends up being "King Thanos"

[@tomhaile7232]

Cosmic King Black Bolt

[@nicholasbarnes8238]

I'd like to talk about the fact we might be getting Jane foster valkyrie

[@Phwogbug]

Interesting choice of music

[@aaronkozbial]

It’d be a great What If episode

[@BoldFollower]

King Thanos in Avenger Campus!!!

[@definitelynotgroot]

Genuine question: if Thanos is an eternal, if a celestial appears and is attacked, would he be completely compelled to defend it or what?

[@Openmindallthetime143]

If the Thanos snap was random half of his men maybe even himself would of disappeared....

[@woodrowwilder481]

what is that clip of galactus from that I feel like I've seen for like 20 years

[@LUKAS_956]

Yes pls !

[@heyzeuscristo]

Blessings on blessings

[@nohedidnt777]

Let's go guys time to do this 😁👍

[@chrisr5095]

I definitely want thanos back..but a lot darker and ruthless like in the comics

[@nickolaibernar16]

Alternate universe Thanos loses infinity war but wins endgame

[@wikydansa]

Being that I'm not an OG comic gal and note of an mcu fan I really don't care much about seeing king Thanos. He had his moment, . I feel life asnippet or cameo would be a waste out time that could be used on something new or expand on some current element.

[@Zinger7107]

Sounds like an episode of What If

[@ShinyGarchompGaming]

Would make for an awesome What If episode

[@matthewgold4229]

He will definitely be in secret wars

[@Stap487]

I want thanos back PERIOD

[@markellegainer5843]

Just finished Thanos Wins and it’s amazing

[@SuperRONDALE]

I don’t think Thanos will ever make a live action appearance in the MCU again. But that’s me. They’re gonna treat him like darth Vader 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@balbert24]

This would be a what if.. episode at best

[@trippytimesjosh355]

Please yes, and John Bernthal as Cosmic Fuckin Ghost Rider! Ed Norton Hulk variant on a leash, them tease Knull and SILVER SURFER BLACK BABY!!!!

[@jamespepel]

This background music is really distracting not sure if you've used it regularly but it's very noticeable now.

[@kraigpearlman3283]

Yeah, cameo at best. probably will never appear in live action. maybe a what-if episode

[@davidquarells4389]

This may be unpopular but to be honest, I don't necessarily care to see Thanos in the MCU again. I mean it would be great I do like the idea but I'm also one of those people who are just like Thanos had his heart what's give character development to out of other villains. Even the smaller villains could be avengers level threats. I'm more just want to see real development and longevity and MCU villains rather than going back to one of the big bads