Let’s Talk About Those Avengers: Infinity War Theories

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For the better part of 2018, I have been more obsessed with Avengers: Infinity War theories than I care to admit. I mean, I’ve spent way entirely too much time burying my nose in Reddit. I’ve lost sleep over it, literally straining to keep my eyes open just to read one more article or bullshit clickbait post. At this point, I feel like I’ve seen them all. So, if you’re anything like me, and can’t get enough of this stuff, I’ve compiled just about everything I figure to be noteworthy here. This is going to be a long post, folks – so let’s just dive on in.

Avengers: Infinity War Theories

Just be warned before we get going, we’re going to talk about things that could potentially be deemed a spoiler. So, if you’re not into this sort of thing….in other words, if you have a normal life, you might want to bow out now. For those of you remaining, LET’S GOOOOOOOO!

Captain America, Iron Man, Thor, and/or Hulk will die

There’s been a theory surrounding virtually every major Avengers character biting the dust in Infinity War. In fact, I think there’s only three guys who are virtually safe: Spider-Man, Black Panther, and Doctor Strange. Otherwise, all bets are off. Chris Evans has stated that he wants to get more involved in directing. Robert Downey, Jr. isn’t going to play Iron Man forever. It’s time we start axing people. That said, I think Thor is safe – don’t you think Asgard has been through enough recently?

Official bet: Cap and Tony eat it, but all of the other main Avengers are fine this go-round.

Thanos will resurrect the dead villains

This one seems far-fetched, yet for some reason, is one of the most well-known theories. It just doesn’t fly with me. While I do think that the Red Skull will show back up in the MCU at some point, I don’t think he’s going to be a pawn of Thanos. Ronan and Abomination are other names that have popped up in this conversation.

Official bet: No way – I’m staying away from this one.

Hela will return as the object of Thanos’ desire

In the comics, Thanos’ entire motivation for destroying the universe is to impress Mistress Death, the physical embodiment of death. Seems a little far-fetched…even for the MCU. But, some have posited that Hela will return to the fold and fill that role, considering she is the Goddess of Death after all. I’m actually okay with this theory. But, while it would make sense, I’d be shocked to see them going this route.

Official bet: If you’re feeling risky, go for it.

The Soul Stone resides in Wakanda

I’ve actually already written about how true I think this theory is. It’s pretty obvious in the trailers that the Mind Stone (Vision) ends up in Wakanda. But, many thought that the heart-shaped herb that Wakandans consume to visit the ancestral plane is some form of the Soul Stone.

Official bet: I say don’t bite. I’m thinking Thanos shows up in Wakanda for the Mind Stone, and I’m starting to lean towards us not seeing the Soul Stone at all in this movie.

Bucky/Sam will become the next Captain America

It’s easy for them to kill off Cap and plug in the Winter Soldier as the new Captain America. Chris Evans wants to leave the MCU, and his contract is expiring soon anyway. But, they locked down Sebastian Stan for a monster deal, and let’s face it – they ain’t makin’ 13 Winter Soldier movies. Sam, on the other hand, might take a little work. He, unlike Cap and Bucky, is not a super soldier.

Official bet: Sam, not so much, but I’m going all in on Bucky being the next Captain America.

Doctor Strange, the Time Stone, and time travel overall

It’s gonna get weird, people. But, in case you didn’t know, Benedict Cumberbatch is the only person to openly admit to having read the entire Infinity War script. A lot of people are thinking he’s going to use the Time Stone to alter events in the past or to resurrect anyone that dies. That’s a slippery slope.

Official bet: Ehhhh, this one freaks me out a little bit. I think the reason they introduced Doctor Strange into the MCU is to introduce some of these concepts. But, I just can’t see this franchise going that far out there. I’m just going to stay away from this one.

The Hulk is in the Hulkbuster armor

I’m just including this here because, for some reason, people are blowing up about it. I mean, yeah – it’s cool and all, but is this really all that surprising? I would say yes….yes, of course Hulk is going to get into that armor.

Official bet: Highly likely, yes.

Captain Marvel or Adam Warlock will show up with the Soul Stone

I’m starting to buy in more and more that Adam Warlock does have the Soul Stone. But, it’s been reported that he’s not going to show up until Guardians of the Galaxy 3. Well, what the hell are they saving him for? I don’t know that he shows up in this one, but I do think we get a glimpse of Captain Marvel.

Official bet: No Adam Warlock in this one. I think we’ll see Captain Marvel, but no Soul Stone.

Loki will die

We see a not-so-pleasant exchange between Loki and Thanos, presumably on the ship carrying all of the Asgardians that we saw at the end of Thor: Ragnarok. Whether Loki offers up the Space Stone willingly or not, it sure seems like he’s a goner. Plus, we don’t really see him in any other spot in the trailers.

Official bet: Unfortunately, I think they’re going to hit us right in the chest early with Loki’s death.

Tony Stark is the Soul Stone

It’s out there if you want to read into it. It’s incredibly far-fetched to think that Howard Stark had this Infinity Stone the whole time and planted it within Tony without him ever noticing. This theory started because of a marketing campaign that had Iron Man pictured with the Soul Stone in an ad. Come on, people.

Official bet: Get out of here.

The Vision dies

Well, he does have the Mind Stone in his forehead, and was shown on his back having it extracted from his face in the trailer. I’d say chances of his survival are pretty slim. But, thankfully, he’s an android! All you have to do is find a new power source and he’s good to go.

Official bet: He gone.

Ultron was a pawn sent by Thanos

It could be, but what does it really matter? The theory is that Thanos created Ultron to divide and conquer the Avengers from within. Who knows? Do we think Ultron is going to show back up? I hope not. They really dropped the ball with the character.

Official bet: Maybe.

Scarlet Witch will turn on The Avengers

Scarlet Witch has caused a lot of problems, but remember – she’s essentially just a kid. It makes no sense to have her turn on the Avengers and join Thanos. I know she’s always been this sort of tweener, balancing between good and bad. But, it would be completely random for her to align with Thanos. Remember, in Avengers: Age of Ultron, she saw what Ultron wanted to do with the world and that’s what sent her to the Avengers’ cause.

Official bet: No way.

Heimdall is the Soul Stone

I like this theory a lot – think about it. Heimdall can look into any soul in the galaxy. His eyes glow yellow-orange. But, he just hasn’t ever really been a focal point of the MCU. I hate to say it so bluntly, but he just isn’t important enough to warrant having such a role in this movie. Unfortunately, since he’s on the ship with the rest of the Asgardians, I’d say his chances of surviving Infinity War are pretty slim.

Official bet: Sounds nice, but naaaahhhhh.

Shuri will take on the Iron Man mantle

This is a new one for me, but I’m not against it. We saw Shuri’s technical acumen a bit in Black Panther, and if anyone is qualified to take on the mantle of Iron Man should Tony Stark die in Infinity War, it’s her. Unfortunately, she may be too important in Wakanda. So, I don’t know.

Official bet: I’m staying away from this one.

Did I miss a theory? Let me know in the comments and I’ll get it added.

Also, if you’re into heavy MCU talk, check out “Nature Boy” Brandon Vick and myself talking Avengers: Infinity War on the latest episode of Brandon’s Box Office In Your Mouth:

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