9 Major Marvel Movie Events That Could Follow Avengers: Infinity War

Okay, so we're getting into the realms of fantasy now, but this epic 2012 crossover storyline would absolutely deliver on screen if the powers that be allowed it to happen.

It would require either 20th Century Fox to relinquish its rights to the X-Men or strike up a deal with Marvel Studios that enables them to work together, neither of which can be ruled out entirely, so we'll crack on.

Avengers Vs. X-Men sees the Avengers drawn into the battle with the X-Men - not that you'd have guessed if from the title or anything - and the resulting conflict shakes the Marvel Cinematic Universe to its very foundations.

Battle lines are drawn when Captain America suggests taking young Hope Summers into protective custody after she exhibits Phoenix Force powers. Cap's idea doesn't go down well and a super-powered powder keg goes off.

There isn't a fan out there who wouldn't relish the prospect of the MCU colliding with the world of the X-Men - it would be worth it for the set pieces alone - but we'll see how the land lies after 2018's X-Men: Dark Phoenix before we get our hopes up.