Where all the surviving Avengers will probably go after ‘Endgame’

WARNING: This post contains spoilers for Avengers: Endgame. Only read if you have seen Avengers: Endgame. Seriously. So many spoilers. 

It might have seemed impossible for one movie, however long, to wrap up the first ten years of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but Avengers: Endgame managed to do just that. 

While some Avengers sacrificed themselves to save the universe and others chose a different path for themselves, the end of the Infinity Saga is only the end of one chapter in Marvel’s ever-expanding story. 

Some of the surviving characters will live on as stars of their own TV series on Disney’s upcoming streaming service, and others still have something of a future in the MCU. Here’s where the main characters ended up after Endgame and our best guess for where (and if) they’ll turn up next.

Spider-Man, Black Panther, Doctor Strange, and Captain Marvel

Spider-Man and Black Panther both have films coming up, so the only mystery there is the usual speculation as to what those films will be about. Fans won’t even have to wait that long for Spider-Man: Far From Home, which is said to be the last movie in Phase 3 and comes out on July 5th. Doctor Strange 2  and Captain Marvel 2 have not yet been confirmed, but as the only solo heroes that don’t yet have planned sequels (not including The Hulk), it’s likely they’ll get their second outings in Phase 4. 

Thor and the Guardians of the Galaxy

For all of Thor’s bad dealings with Thanos, he lucked out in Endgame’s final moments. After bequeathing the crown of New Asgard to Valkyrie, the Guardians of the Galaxy accepted him as a member of their crew (which Star-Lord wasn’t nuts about, but whatever) so he can find a new purpose somewhere in space. It seems likely that Thor is an official Guardian now and will appear in Guardians of the Galaxy 3, ensuring the God of Thunder’s continued presence in Phase 4 of the MCU. 

Gamora

The Gamora from Guardians of the Galaxy 1 and 2 is definitely dead after Thanos traded her life for the Soul Stone, but Endgame found a way to bring Zoe Saldana back to the MCU by having a pre-Guardians Gamora arrive in the current timeline with Past Thanos. She betrayed Thanos to fight with the Avengers in the Battle of Upstate but disappeared after the battle was won. Peter Quill’s last Endgame scene shows him using his ship’s scanners to search for Past Gamora, and it seems unlikely he’ll give up looking for her. She’ll probably turn up in Guardians 3.

Ant-Man and The Wasp 

Ant-Man & The Wasp ended with Scott Lang and Hope Pym trying to help former villain Ghost with her painful phasing condition, but the Snap got in the way of them tying up that loose end. If Ant-Man gets another movie in Phase 4 or beyond, it’s possible that Ghost will be cured and may possibly join up with her ex-nemeses as a hero. Or just a buddy. There’s also plenty more to explore with the Quantum Realm and its many secrets…or horrors.

Loki

Nothing’s ever simple with the God of Mischief. Even though Loki died for real in Infinity War, he’s also set to star in a yet-untitled series on Disney’s upcoming streaming service Disney+. It’s possible that Loki’s series will be a prequel to the events of Thor, but Endgame introduced another option for Loki’s appearance. 

When the Avengers go back in time to the Battle of New York, the Loki in that timeline escapes capture with the Tesseract. Captain America may have fixed that blip when he returned the infinity stones, but in the off chance he didn’t, Past Loki is still floating around somewhere, very much alive. The Loki series may follow that Loki, who is ignorant of the events of Thor: The Dark World and Thor: Ragnarok, and who knows? He might even find his way back to the current timeline of the MCU. 

Sam Wilson, Bucky Barnes, and Steve Rogers

Sam and Bucky will be starring together in their own Disney+ series. There’s not a lot of info about their show Falcon & Winter Soldier, but Sam inheriting Captain America’s shield is sure to change the expected dynamic between Steve Rogers’ BFFs. Steve himself is an old, old man now and unlikely to appear in future MCU films in the capacity of a fighting hero, but it would be neat if he showed up for a quick cameo in Falcon & Winter Soldier to formalize Sam’s new role. Also — is Sam keeping the Falcon name even though he’s the new Cap? 

Hawkeye

After not appearing in Infinity War and apparently going on an anti-crime murder spree for half a decade, Clint Barton came in clutch for Endgame and won a hard-earned retirement to the farm and family he loves so much. Disney+ has a Hawkeye series on their future roster, but early reports show that the Hawkeye of that show will likely be Kate Bishop, another Marvel hero to use the Hawkeye name. It would be silly to have a Hawkeye show without the OG though, so maybe look for Clint to pop up on Disney+ to pass the bow onto his successor. 

Hulk 

First there was Banner. Then there was Hulk. Now, there is BannerHulk. It took Bruce years to reconcile the duality of man and monster within him and his all-green, all-the-time new look in Endgame spelled a promising future for everyone’s favorite gamma ray–laden science bro. Even though his happy ending with Black Widow was ripped from him on Vormir, Bruce seemed to come out of Endgame with a lot to live for. As for this place in the future of the MCU, it’s hard to tell. There’s no obvious place for him in any upcoming films, but he’d be a nice cameo for Thor in Guardians of the Galaxy or a replacement mentor for Peter Parker. 

Wanda Maximoff 

Wanda rarely fares well in Avengers films. In Age of Ultron she lost her brother, in Infinity War she lost her robot boyfriend, and while she was incredibly badass in Endgame she didn’t get a lot of screen time. Luckily, Wanda is another character who will be back in a Disney+ show, this one titled WandaVision. Since Vision died in Infinity War, WandaVision might take place in the past, but some fan theorists think that Wakandan genius Shuri may have completed her download of Vision’s consciousness during Infinity War’s Battle of Wakanda and has the technology to build a new Vision 2.0 without the aid of the mind stone. So…Wanda will be back, either in the past or with an upgraded vibranium boyfriend. Only time will tell which. 

Happy Hogan

OK, so Happy isn’t exactly an Avenger, but he did manage to survive all the way from the first Iron Man until now, so he’s at least an honorary member. Also, the trailer for Spider-Man: Far From Home showed that he’s back in New York wooing Aunt May and making Peter uncomfortable. Happy will always mourn Tony Stark and take care of Stark’s daughter Morgan, but perhaps he and May will take it to the next level in later Spider-Man films. It’s about time Peter got a new uncle. Hopefully Happy will last longer than Ben.