The MCU Already Introduced Galactus 3 Years Ago According To 1 Phase 4 Theory

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The Marvel Cinematic Universe has had to make changes after Jonathan Majors" Kang the Conqueror from Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania was removed as the main villain of their saga, and a new theory suggests a way to tie the story of Galactus into the earlier MCU. The focus of the MCU"s Multiverse saga has changed with the return of Robert Downey Jr. as Doctor Doom, and it seems that this new focus has excited audiences. With only two years until the release of Avengers: Doomsday, the studio is looking for ways to have the villain tie into MCU stories.
Interconnectivity is important in the MCU timeline, and new developments thus raise the possibility that Marvel will try to retroactively tie its new lore into the old in order to balance having to get rid of its prior Kang plans. With the introduction of several new iconic heroes in The Fantastic Four: First Steps, and with that cast among the first confirmed stars of Doomsday, the creatives at Marvel are surely working on tying everything together neatly. As such, one new MCU theory finds a way to tie the story of Galactus into previous Marvel projects.
The MCU's Multiverse Saga Pivot May Risk Losing Much Of Its Original Story Alioth Appeared In Loki And Deadpool & Wolverine Close One MCU theory suggests that Alioth, the destructive monster from Loki, could be established as a Galactus variant, serving as a way to tie together the Multiverse Saga. Details of the Multiverse Saga"s overarching plot are still hazy. However, Kang the Conqueror was intended to be the main villain of Avengers 5, which would have seen the heroes teaming up to take down different versions of the villain. Instead, this entire plot has seemingly been done away with in favor of the introduction of Doctor Doom, thus presenting some major challenges in terms of reestablishing interconnectivity.
It is important with a sequence of films like this that great care be given to ensuring its overarching connectivity, making sure the overall experience blends together into one cohesive story. The trend of MCU post-credit scenes have been a casualty of these same changes, causing some worry that several new scenes will never amount to anything. Without some firm lines in place, the series" integrity begins to be questioned. However, establishing Alioth as a Galactus variant would be an excellent way to tie some consistency in the stories together, especially since Marvel"s movies have already inadvertently laid the groundwork.
The MCU Has Already Teased There's More Than One Multiverse Galactus A Different Galactus Appeared In Fantastic Four: Rise Of The Silver Surfer Close Galactus is often considered a singular entity in the Marvel universe with no variants of the character, raising questions for his live-action adaptation. However, this does not appear to be the case for the MCU: Chris Evans" Human Torch appeared in Deadpool & Wolverine, connecting that iteration of the Fantastic Four to the Marvel Multiverse, and that Johnny Storm did fight a version of Galactus in Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer. Following that logic, there could viably be more than one Galactus.
Furthermore, the Galactus variant that Johnny Storm fought was not the traditional giant humanoid, but a cloud-like entity. Interestingly, this version of the villain bore a striking resemblance to Alioth, the destructive multiversal force seen in the Void. This connection between the two characters could potentially hold significant implications for the Marvel Cinematic Universe, as it supports the idea that Alioth could be a variant of Galactus. Understanding this connection could provide valuable insights into Galactus" role in the MCU, and tie what was Kang"s story into Doctor Doom"s upcoming narrative.
Making Alioth A Galactus Variant Would Tie Much Of Kang's Story Into The Current MCU The TVA, The Void, And Other Details Tie In To Both Alioth And Kang Close Much of Kang"s story seemed to be done away with in the MCU following the dismissal of Jonathan Majors from the role. However, the character and his council worked very hard to shape the multiverse and to destroy components that were against his vision. This meant a great deal of pain and destruction wrought throughout the Marvel multiverse, assisted by Alioth. However, with Kang gone, it seems much of this has been forgotten, and a new villain and focus have been established, even if Kang could be recast.
As audiences have seen, Kang"s actions have led to the destruction of many worlds and Avengers. This destructive force could be effectively linked to Galactus, a character known for consuming planets and obliterating worlds - especially since the MCU Alioth was created by rifts in the multiverse, which could viably have created a warped version of the planet-eater. By turning Alioth into a Galactus variant, the stories told in Loki and Deadpool & Wolverine could remain tied to the larger MCU story in Fantastic Four more directly, and thus potentially also merge with the story of their nemesis, Doctor Doom, as well.

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Using Doctor Doom to replace Kang is an exciting prospect, but it will only work if it is done thoughtfully and carefully. A great deal of multiversal storytelling still requires resolution in the MCU, and using figures like Galactus to tie things together could be a very effective tool for the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Tying this character to Alioth would make a lot of sense for making the universe feel more cohesive.

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