MCU: 10 Returning Characters We're Most Excited About

10. Thanos (Possibly)

Let's just get this out of the way: Thanos SHOULD be much higher on the list. "Then why isn't he?!" you ask, exasperated. Well, dear reader, that's because we've got no real assurance that he'll be in the future of the MCU, at all. He's the only character on this list whose continued presence is 50/50 (at best).

But calm down. If you were wanting more of the Mad Titan, there's a small sliver of hope. Where does that hope come from? It actually comes from Jim Starlin, who created the character. In an interview with ComicBook.com, Starlin said the following:

"Well, I understand that the story's not completely ended. They've already announced that. I think a young Thanos appears in The Eternals. I remember reading that somewhere. They made a s**t load of money off this guy, so I don't see them retiring him anytime soon. Comic book characters tend to have an extended lifespan beyond the actors who work on them. I'm half expecting to see much more Thanos down the line."

While that shouldn't exactly be taken as gospel, it is interesting, nonetheless. Concept art of a young Thanos exists, so Marvel could feasibly explore his backstory (with a younger actor) in The Eternals, which will span thousands of years.