Avengers Doomsday: Loki's Fate Ties Into RDJ's Doctor Doom Arrival

Will Loki return in upcoming Avengers movies?

Of course, Loki played by Tom Hiddleston, became the God of the universe, serving an even higher purpose than his brother Thor who fights threats alongside the Avengers. Loki is the supreme being and a key to the existence of every universe. However, he is also the last line of defense against the celestial and powerful threats like Doom. We have seen Thanos’ power and Doom will most certainly be even more vicious than Thanos. 

Although Loki's actions seem to have safeguarded the multiverse, the threat of incursions looms large, as hinted in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness and The Marvels. Theories circling on the internet suggest that the universe from which the Fantastic Four originate in their forthcoming film might be destroyed, potentially leading to Doctor Doom's introduction. But Doom may be in the belief that is the only figure to save his world and he will travel across the multiverse in a desperate attempt to prevent catastrophe.

Finally, Doctor Doom may lock his eyes on the ambition to reach the end of time and seize Loki's place. Doom is often depicted as sitting on a throne, an image that could become iconic for this film with Robert Downey Jr performing the iconic villain. Also, Marvel Studios might go to the extreme length making Doom overthrow Loki, taking his place on the throne, and then forcibly merging the multiverse into a new reality of his own design, perhaps in the final scenes of Doomsday.

Loki’s new role, new hero

In the comics, Doctor Doom harnesses the power of various Molecule Men to defeat The Beyonders, absorbing their cosmic energy to reshape the universe in his image. He then imprisons Molecule Man, using him as the source of his newfound godlike power.

While the MCU has yet to introduce Molecule Man or The Beyonders, Loki could easily take on their roles in a similar storyline. As a powerful cosmic figure at the end of time, Loki could represent The Beyonders, with the fate of the multiverse in his hands. 

Additionally, Loki could serve as the source of Doom's power, much like Molecule Man, with Doom imprisoning him to maintain his control. This scenario would open the door for Thor to find and reunite with Loki in Doom's Battleworld, offering both characters a chance for closure.

The introduction of The Beyonders into the MCU was in the rumor for long and Marvel Studios might just do that when the opportunity strikes. The idea of it, however, came from none other than The Marvels star Iman Vellani. In her chat with New Rockstars host Erik Voss, she laid out the plan Marvel potentially making. “I think it would make sense for Kang to be a version of the Molecule Man,” she said before Kang was out of the picture. We have already seen Kang’s existence in different realities “So that makes sense. But also I feel like he could be the Molecule Man and The Beyonder all at once,” she added.

But interestingly, Kang is not in the picture anymore. Doctor Doom strategically replaced the Kang narrative. So, in this case, Loki’s role as Beyonder would make sense as Doom would go after him to eliminate his threat.

Now, the question is, will Loki return? While the upcoming Avengers movies are still in early development, it is hard to say but the possibilities are high as Loki right now, is one of the most important figures in the entire universe.