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The Marvel Cinematic Universe is one of the most profitable franchises of all time. Kickstarted byIron Manin 2008, the MCU has now become a global phenomenon after a decade. As the MCU rapidly grew to ascension, wild theories started circulating the internet prior to a movie’s release. Though most of them faded into obscurity, a few surprisingly came to life. Here, we have compiled 10 craziest MCU rumors that actually became true.
10Hulk Rides The Hulkbuster
In the first trailer ofAvengers: Infinity War, the famous Hulkbuster made its appearance again. However, rumors soon spread that the Hulk is actually operating the armor instead of Tony Stark. Lo and behold!
9Spider-Man: Homecoming To Have Vulture Using Chitauri’s Technology
Devin Faraci’s scarily accurate rumor of Adrian Toomes (The Vulture) joiningSpider-Man: Homecomingalong with using advanced Chitauri technology for his armor and equipment did sound crazy. It then became one of the craziest MCU rumors to turn true.
8Odin Comes To Earth
Geek.comcreated this rumor back in 2016, twenty-two months prior to the release ofThor: Ragnarok. Interestingly, they also predicted that Anthony Hopkins would reprise his role in the movie.
7Professor Hulk’s Debut In The MCU
During the promo forAvengers: Endgame, Mark Ruffalo appeared without his Hulk persona in many interviews. This speculation led to the speculation of Professor Hulk’s debut in the MCU.
6Hawkeye Being Left Out In Avengers: Infinity War
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One of the craziest MCU rumors, the absence of Hawkeye from any promotional material or posters led to the speculation of Hawkeye being left out ofInfinity War. Truly enough, the archer did not make his appearance in the movie.
5Death of Vision and Loki
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The heartbreaking deaths of Loki and Vision left fans reeling duringInfinity War. However, as part of the MCU rumors that came true, Bustle had made a list about why Vision would die in the movie. Similarly, Screen Crush had also suggested that Loki’s death would be permanent.
4Thor Wields The Stormbreaker
Before the release ofAvengers: Infinity War, a few toys were released with Thor wielding the Stormbreaker. And the next we knew, Thor didn’t go straight for Thanos’ head.
3Time Travel In Avengers: Endgame
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The release of set photos where Ant-Man was standing alongside the Avengers in the Battle of New York pretty much summed it up. Also, a clean-shaven Captain America further fuelled this speculation.
2Spider-Man In The MCU
The Sony e-mail leak left fans of Andrew Garfield’s Spider-Man heartbroken. However, the rumors of Spider-Man coming to MCU become one of the most talked-about MCU rumors which blew everyone’s mind when it actually turned true.
1Captain America Says ‘Hail Hydra’
A twitter source named Roger Wardell cooked up a storm thatEndgamewould show Captain America saying ‘Hail Hydra’. Undoubtedly one of the craziest MCU rumors to date, it became true when Steve Rogers smartly evaded HYDRA agents by using the line.
Akash Senapati
Senior Content Strategist
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Akash is the Lead Content Strategist for FandomWire. Having started as a writer for FandomWire back in 2020, he now manages a global team of writers who share the same passion for motion arts, from Martin Scorsese to the latest MCU flick. He loves DC Comics, Anime, Pink Floyd, and sleeping in no particular order. His favorite graphic-medium writers are Grant Morrison, Chris Claremont, Christopher Priest, Garth Ennis, and Eiichiro Oda. Prep time > Aliens.
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