10 Bold Predictions For Marvel Cinematic Universe Phase 3 And Beyond

2. Dormammu Will Take Over As Big Bad

Having heard the name "Stephen Strange" uttered in the Marvel Cinematic Universe for the first time during Jasper Sitwell's interrogation in Captain America: The Winter Soldier, we can certainly expect the Sorcerer Supreme to appear in a movie soon. With Doctor Strange will come the introduction of real magic to the MCU, along with a plethora of powerful magical villains. The likely first opponent to Strange in his own movie will be someone like Baron Mordo €“ a fellow human sorcerer whose power is of a similar level to Strange's. But there will undoubtedly be a lurking presence, in the mould of Thanos, ready to replace the Mad Titan as the MCU's big bad. Given that Thanos' powers are innate and come with scientific augmentation, the next big bad should be a different kind of entity entirely €“ so why not the powerful magical Faltine demon Dormammu? He is one of Strange's longest-serving and most formidable foes and, in the comics, he is as powerful as Skyfather-level characters like Odin - something that even Thanos can't even claim to be. As well as possessing a massive array of unimaginable powers himself, he also controls the formidable Mindless Ones - super strong, super durable henchman with optic blast powers that he can call upon en masse. They could serve as his "Chitauri" against the Avengers before he really makes his presence known and felt.