4. Captain Marvel Will Recruit The Guardians Of The Galaxy To The Fight
Interestingly, the release date for the upcoming Captain Marvel movie has it positioned right between the two parts of Infinity War, which suggests that it will play a role in bridging the narrative gap between these two installments. One interesting theory which has arisen from Captain Marvel's curious placement in the release schedule - a film which still doesn't have its leading lady or a director, by the way - suggests that the titular superhero will enlist the Guardians of the Galaxy to fight in the war against Thanos, thus paving the way for their inevitable crossover with the Avengers. In the comics, after all, Captain Marvel - A.K.A. Carol Danvers - was at one time the leader of S.W.O.R.D., a sort of space-based version of S.H.I.E.L.D.. Realising that the Avengers can't take down Thanos on their own, there's a good chance that a large part of the Captain Danvers movie will hone in on her attempt to bring the Guardians into battle. As such, this theory also implies that Danvers and the Guardians won't get involved until the second part, which - from a narrative stand-point - seems like a sensible idea.