$4.8 billion: What if this iconic character from the 2010s returned to the movies?

In movies, and even more so in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the dead never stay dead (ask Loki what he thinks). And undoubtedly for this reason ComicBook.com He saw fit to take advantage of the Dune 2 promotion and talk to Josh Brolin about… Thanos.

Unanimously considered the MCU’s best villain, the character was teased from the end of the first Avengers, before confronting the heroes in Infinity War, and then in Endgame, where he was killed thanks to Tony Stark’s sacrifice. Let us remind you that the two films earned $4.8 billion worldwide.

His body was later seen again in one of the alternate realities of Doctor Strange 2, the character then appeared in two episodes of the animated series What If…?.

And that’s while Marvel Studios is scrambling to launch Thanos’ successor, Kang the Conqueror, who needs a facelift after firing his translator Jonathan Majors, who is convicted of assaulting and harassing an ex-girlfriend.

Could Kevin Feige be tempted to help his baby by bringing the Titan back, thanks to the magic of the Multiverse?

“Through rumors in the hallway, I heard they’re going to bring him back.”Josh Brolin answers for ComicBook.com. “And then there’s the ‘What If…?’ series where it’s a different Thanos. But I don’t know if they’re going to bring him back into the Marvel Universe, just like I didn’t know he was. The deadliest villain in the universe. About that We learn every day.”

Hawkeye is also back?

So don’t expect shocking revelations about the actor. Or even say if he’s in favor of Thanos coming back. Because it reveals that, despite the rumors that have been heard, it doesn’t seem certain that the Titan will return.

Even in Secret Wars, the sixth Avengers film, which will bring several parallel universes into collision, allowing for more cameos.

If he did return, Thanos could cross paths with his former adversary: ​​A year after his serious accident with a snowplow, Jeremy Renner says he’s strong enough to reprise his role as Hawkeye in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

“All these people came to my bedside and were by my side during my recovery”he declares entertainment tonight. “So if they want me, they can have me.”