The original line-up of the Avengers, which it looks like a promising group of heroes. So, here are All The Newer Characters Leading The MCU’s Future, Ranked.

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Doctor Strange

He may have been the mastermind behind the “one in 14 million” scenario that led to a tremendous final battle scene in Avengers: Endgame, but the MCU’s characterization of Doctor Strange is neither interesting nor original. The comics are filled with rich potential for future movies that could take him to some very dark and surreal places. But as it stands, we’ve got a solo movie with the dullest, most overdone presentation of an origin story in the franchise, and the character of Stephen Strange himself is depicted as a poor man’s Tony Stark. Still, who doesn’t love Benedict Cumberbatch?

Captain America (Sam Wilson)

Falcon Close Up

Many viewers going into Avengers: Endgame speculated that Steve Rogers would relinquish the title and shield of Captain America to his old pal Bucky, but how to use Cap’s curiously bouncy vibranium shield. Sam was never particularly interesting as the Falcon, so it’s hard to imagine he’ll be any more interesting now that he goes by Captain America. Still, it could just be that he was never given enough screen time before to really shine and we’ll fall in love with him.

Ant-Man

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After being absent from he has a tougher time carrying his own movie than, say, Black Panther. At least the Guardians of the Galaxy are a team of comic-relief characters.

Valkyrie

Valkyrie

Fortunately, Tessa Thompson returns from an enticing a confusing Infinity War absence to a bigger role as Valkyrie in Avengers: Endgame, and an even bigger one set up for the future. Now that she’s been appointed the Queen of New Asgard (which is located on Earth in Norway), we should be seeing her involved in a lot more battles with Earth’s mightiest heroes.

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She’s a powerful warrior who proved herself to be one of the most capable fighters in the MCU in the battle against Thanos in the big finale of Endgame. Her final encounter with Thor in the movie set her up for a bright future in the franchise, one that will be welcomed with open arms by fans.

Shuri

Letitia Wright as Shuri in Black Panther

T’Challa’s sister Shuri has been Black Panther sequel, and hopefully a lot more after that.

The Wasp

Wasp costume

Joss Whedon wanted to introduce the Wasp in 2012’s a faithful portrayal of the character by Evangeline Lilly. She manages to be as funny and lovable as Paul Rudd’s Scott Lang, but she’s also smart and actually understands the technology she uses the shrink and fly.

Guardians of the Galaxy

Guardians of the Galaxy in Avengers Infinity War

Now that they have Gamora back in the line-up – albeit a blank-slate Gamora from the past who’s never met any of the team before – and we’ll now have to wait a few years before Vol. 3 hits theaters.

Black Panther

Chadwick Boseman as T'Challa standing in front of leaves in Black Panther

When your movie is a worldwide box office gross of over $1.3 billion, and the fourth highest grossing movie of all (behind the first three Avengers movies).

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But that’s all industry stuff. As a character, he’s deserving of all this praise. T’Challa is a king, his worldview has been challenged, and now, he’s committed to using his political power to make the world a better place, in addition to being Black Panther – he’s two types of hero.

Spider-Man

Spider-Man Homecoming

There’s little doubt in anyone’s minds that it reportedly begins just minutes after the end of Endgame.

Captain Marvel

Avengers Endgame Trailer - Thor Captain Marvel and Stormbreaker

Captain Marvel has a bunch of incredible superpowers that even she doesn’t know about yet. Ever since the Cosmic Cube exploded and imbued her with impeccable abilities, she’s pretty much been winging it. She can punch starfighters out of space like an arcade game and she can manipulate energy with her hands. Those two powers alone would be enough to make her the worthiest hero to lead the Avengers, but she can do so much more than that. In Endgame, she hinted that she would be spending a lot of time in the wider universe, helping people there, and wouldn’t the Avengers an awful lot. But fingers crossed that she’ll become their captain and lead the charge.

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