Where the Marvel Cinematic Universe can go after 'Avengers: Infinity War' by Travis Clark on May 1, 2018, 1:01 PM Advertisement
 Spoiler Warning: Don't read if you have yet to see "Avengers: Infinity War." The future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe may appear bleak after "Avengers: Infinity War," but there's still plenty to expect from the franchise going forward. It's not bleak in terms of interest: Audiences are coming out in droves for the movie. But the ending leaves the fate of many characters up in the air, and the characters spared face an uncertain road ahead. That doesn't mean there's no hope left, however. With "Captain Marvel" and an "Infinity War" sequel coming next May, and "Black Panther" and "Spider-Man: Homecoming" sequels already planned, the MCU shows no signs of slowing down. Marvel's comic books provide a glimpse into the MCU's possibilities going forward, and Disney's acquisition of Fox assets could potentially mean the arrival of characters we have yet to see in the MCU. Business Insider evaluates the future of the MCU post-"Infinity War" below: SEE ALSO: Marvel is relaunching its 'Avengers' comic this week with fan-favorite 'Infinity War' characters The original Avengers may finally be reunited.  After the Thanos snap wipes out half of humanity, the original Avengers are spared (we don't know about Hawkeye, but we assume he didn't vanish if the other original members are safe). Captain America, Thor, Iron Man, Hulk, Black Widow, and Hawkeye are long overdue for an epic reunion, and the ending of "Infinity War" seems to set that up for its sequel next year.
Maybe Clint Barton will return — just not as Hawkeye.  Clint Barton a.k.a. Hawkeye sits out of "Infinity War" because after the events of "Captain America: Civil War," he took a deal with the government to be on house arrest to protect his family. In the comic books, after "Civil War," Hawkeye dons the guise of Ronin, which is a Japanese term for a lone warrior. The events of "Infinity War" could force Barton out of isolation, just under a new name.
The characters who disappeared will most likely return.  Not all of the Avengers were spared, and many — including Spider-Man, Black Panther, Doctor Strange, and the Guardians of the Galaxy — vanished into dust. But the 1991 comic "The Infinity Gauntlet" that "Infinity War" is loosely based on provides a glimmer of hope. Thanos wipes out half of humanity in that as well, but things are restored back to normal in the end. Plus, as mentioned, Black Panther and Spider-Man, as well as the Guardians, already have sequels scheduled for the years to come.
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