Top 10 MCU Conspiracy Theories

When Peter was initially introduced to the MCU, we kind of skimmed right past his family origins. By the time “No Way Home” ended, we still didn’t know what happened to his parents. But some fans have theorized that Peter shares a dark similarity with his mentor Tony Stark. They believe that the parents of both heroes were killed by the Winter Soldier. According to the theory, Peter’s mother and father worked for S.H.I.E.L.D. After they discovered Hydra agents had infiltrated the organization, Bucky Barnes was sent to assassinate them both. This theory would definitely add a dark undertone to Peter’s fight with the Winter Soldier in “Civil War”.

Although “Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.” referenced Marvel movies, the show felt disconnected from the MCU. None of the main characters appeared in the movies and the Avengers didn’t know Coulson came back to life. Additionally, the show’s major public conflicts weren’t really referenced in films. After years of confusion, the multiverse may have cleared things up. Theorists speculate that “S.H.I.E.L.D.” takes place in a completely different timeline. Although Coulson died in the original “Avengers”, there might be a very similar branch reality where he lived. This would explain how “Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D” can feel connected to the MCU while having a few key differences.

Dr Strange used a time loop to prevent Dormammu from attacking Earth. But what if losing was part of the villain’s plan? Before fighting the doctor, Dormammu may have had his disciples scope out universal threats. Maybe the dark dimension villain learned about the mad titan’s hunger to complete the Infinity gauntlet. Once Dormammu encountered the time stone, he realized how to get rid of the doctor. The villain pretended to bargain because of the cosmic item to convince Strange to keep it close. He knew it would be a matter of time before the doctor and Thanos collided. So, the dark dimension villain waited to see his foe fall. Since the time stone’s gone, Dormammu’s bargain would’ve been extremely successful.

#7: Steve Rogers Is on the Moon

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This is both a conspiracy theory in the MCU and out of it! Following “Avengers: Endgame”, Steve Rogers goes back in time, lives a full life and becomes an old man. But the public is told he died during the battle with Thanos. However, most people don’t buy it. And to be fair – it wouldn’t be the first time everyone thought Cap was dead and he turned out to be alive. One of the more outlandish theories within the universe says that he’s residing in a secret base on the moon. This could just be a running joke in “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier.” However, we have seen live-action Marvel characters live on the moon before. Will Cap confirm that’s where he lives today?

#6: Tony Stark Survived as an A.I.

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Look, we all wish Iron Man had never died. Even if the way it happened was awesome. But some fans suggest that he didn’t die…completely. In the comics, Tony survives as an artificial intelligence, much like those he installs in his suits. The live-action movies have already provided a villain that survived through digital means. And supporters of this theory point to the moment where his hologram purposely turns to his daughter during his last message to her. Was that advanced tech, or did his digital consciousness just want to look at Morgan directly? Maybe the answer will be revealed when we hear Tony snarking at someone wearing an Iron Man suit.

The conclusion of “Spider-Man: Far From Home” reveals the Nick Fury we’ve been following in the film is actually the Skrull Talos. Fury met that shapeshifting alien back in “Captain Marvel.” After this reveal, we learn that the real Fury is out in space. So, fans began to question when exactly the switch took place. One theory posits that it took place sometime before “Avengers: Age of Ultron.” This is due to a surprisingly minor detail. In “Captain Marvel,” Carol Danvers demands Fury provide her with a detail a Skrull would never know. He claims to hate toast cut diagonally. However, in “Age of Ultron,” Fury is seen eating bread that had a diagonal cut. Did Fury’s tastes change? Or was Talos already impersonating him?

While the directors of “Avengers: Endgame” have confirmed that Nebula didn’t know a loved one needed to be sacrificed to obtain the Soul Stone, fans have their doubts. Some have posited that she told Tony about what happened on Vormir while they were stranded together. When it came time for the heroes to retrieve the stones, Iron Man and Nebula knew which duo to send. After all, while all the Avengers are close, Clint Barton and Natasha Romanoff have known each other the longest and have one of the strongest bonds. And Tony didn’t want to risk losing heavier hitters like Hulk there. It’s possible Iron Man and Nebula conspired to sacrifice a friend to guarantee the soul stone was acquired.

#3: Thanos Wanted to Stop the Celestials

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Thanos’ goal was to curb overpopulation in the universe by erasing half of all life. He also explains that his own world fell to ruin because of this issue. However, some fans theorize there was more to it than that. In “Eternals”, we learn that Celestials are huge beings that emerge from planets when enough intelligent life forms on them. Their births destroy worlds. However, the Thanos Snap delayed the Emergence on Earth because the population was temporarily reduced. Given that the big bad’s brother is an Eternal, it seems plausible that Thanos knew about Celestials. What if the mad titan’s goal was to stop the destruction of entire planets by preventing their populations from getting big enough to let the cosmic beings emerge?

#2: Dr. Strange Lied About The One Way

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Despite Dr. Strange seeing millions of possible outcomes of the Avengers' fight against Thanos, the good sorcerer claims that they only succeed in one of them. By now, everyone and their mother has pointed out the obvious – that’s incredibly unlikely. Fans have thought up plenty of possible magical and non-magical ways that Thanos could've been defeated. But some believe none of those takes were used because Strange may have lied intentionally. While using the time stone, Strange may have seen outcomes where there were more Avenger casualties. Maybe the doctor saw timelines where he himself died. So, when Strange found a timeline where only a few Avengers died to win, he sold the lie by saying it was the only way.

While Hela is in Odin’s treasure vault, she says the Infinity Gauntlet is a knockoff. Maybe she knows what a real one looks like because her father tried to collect stones. The Space Stone was first found in Norway, where Asgardians were once worshiped as gods. Odin may have known the Aether AKA reality stone’s location since his Dad Bor hid it. But the darkest part of the theory revolves around the soul stone. After learning Hela is Thor’s half-sister, we realized we don’t know what happened to her mom. Maybe Odin sacrificed her mother for the soul stone, returned it afterwards out of regret and decided to stop conquering. This would explain why he suddenly locked up the warmongering Hela and focused on peace.