Avengers Infinity War: Which Dead Characters Are Most Likely To Return, Ranked

Created by Fiesty Budgie on May 11, 2018

By now, hopefully, you've seen Avengers: Infinity War, and you're probably wondering where next year's Avengers 4 will go, considering how many people died in the recent movie. Obviously, everyone that passed away with the dreaded "Thanos Snap" can't stay dead forever in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, right? Otherwise, the MCU would barely have any heroes left to fight new bad guys.

However, there's a good chance that not everyone will be coming back to life or end up dying in the fourth Avengers movie. So we're taking a look at the major players that Thanos killed and figuring out their chance of survival after the Mad Titan is completely defeated. Obviously, Infinity War spoilers are ahead.

We don't know much about Avengers 4, which hits theaters on May 3, 2019, not even the official title. Recently, we learned that Warlock--who appeared in a cocoon during a Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 mid-credit scene--will not be in the next Avengers movie. Surprisingly enough, most of what Infinity Wardirectors Joe and Anthony Russo shot for Infinity War made it into the film, aside from one Guardians joke.

Keep in mind, this is all speculation, with little to no backing evidence for these claims. Obviously, a few characters on this list will be coming back--as they have future movies in the works--but for everyone one else listed, we simply looked at their possible future within the MCU to see if bringing them back made sense. We're starting off with who is definitely staying dead. Click here to jump to who is coming back to life.

7. Staying Dead: Heimdall

Asgard is gone, and we're still not entirely sure how many of the leftover Asgardians actually survived the Thanos Snap. In the grand scheme of things, Heimdall has no Bifrost to guard, and he was straight-up killed by Thanos in the opening of the movie. As much as we love him, he doesn't serve much of a purpose in the future of the MCU, and it's ok if he stays dead.

6. Staying Dead: Falcon

Falcon has been a secondary character in the Captain America films. He's essentially part of the B-Team (sorry, Falcon fans). And while many members of the B-Team will pave the way for a new generation of Avengers, Falcon will most likely not be a part of it.

5. Staying Dead: Maria Hill

Like Falcon, Hill has more or less been involved in SHIELD's coming and goings, as well as whatever Steve Rogers is up to both on the small and big screen. While Agents of SHIELD still airs on ABC--where it's in its fifth season--Hill hasn't appeared on an episode in three years. SHIELD itself isn't what it used to be, mainly since Winter Soldier, so Hill doesn't really have a place in the MCU anymore.

4. Staying Dead: Black Order

(Corvus Glaive, Proxima Midnight, Ebony Maw, and Cull Obsidian)

We don't know much about the Black Order, but they sure were cool. Yes, there is a chance that we could learn a bit more about the adopted sons and daughter of Thanos, but when the dust settles at the end of Avengers 4, these characters will be all kaput. There is no reason to keep them around.

3. Staying Dead: Gamora

This is a tough decision to make, but if anyone on the Guardians is going to die for real, it has to be Gamora. She has such an important role on the team and her growing relationship with Star-Lord was a nice addition to Infinity War. However, because Thanos sacrificed her, and she's trapped in the Soul Stone, we have a feeling there's no coming back from that. Additionally, we saw in Infinity War that Star-Lord lost it when he heard Gamora died. This will change him, but will it be for better or worse? How will this affect the team in the long run?

2. Staying Dead: Nick Fury

What in the heck has Nick Fury been up to anyway? We'll learn more about the character in 2019's Captain Marvel, but aside from the post-credit sequence in Infinity War, Fury hasn't been in a Marvel movie since 2015's Age of Ultron. He's not a character that's needed in the current MCU. He may have help set everything apart, but it's grown so much without him. Additionally, if Fury stays dead, this could pave the way for Stark to take over in a mentorship role for the future Avengers, much like he did inHomecoming.

1. Staying Dead: Loki

Loki's story has run its course in the MCU. He's been a friend and a foe throughout his numerous appearances in movies, and strangely enough, he's been incredibly entertaining along the way. Before the next phase at Marvel can start, it needs to say goodbye to its first major villain, and that's Loki.

6. Coming Back: Bucky

Bucky staying alive after Avengers 4 is debatable, as his fate could go either way. Is he completely needed for the future of the MCU? Not necessarily, but there has been so much development for Bucky through Captain America, Winter Soldier, Civil War, his post-credit scene in Black Panther, and now in Infinity War, that killing him off seems like a waste. We see him as a leader in the future of the MCU, even though he's been along a whole lot longer than most of the other characters in these franchises.

5. Coming Back: Doctor Strange

Even though there has only been one movie dealing with the mystic side of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, it's already gone through a leadership change. Doctor Strange is now the Sorcerer Supreme and keeping him dead weakens that element of the MCU. In order to build on this aspect, Strange needs to stay alive, so we can all have more magical moments.

4. Coming Back: Vision & Scarlet Witch

While some may think this duo's lives are up for debate, these two will be the future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Infinity War hinted that Vision can function without the Mind Stone, and we have a feeling Shuri worked her magic to make that happen. Furthermore, who doesn't want a love story between Avengers? Both Vision and Scarlet Witch are extremely powerful characters who haven't reached their full potential, which could help make for future storylines as well.

3. Coming Back: Most Of The Guardians of the Galaxy

(Drax, Groot, Star-Lord, And Mantis)

At the end of Infinity War, Rocket and Nebula were the last standing members of the Guardians, and Nebula is an associate of the team at best. Considering there is a third Guardians movie on the horizon, the team will need actual members to function properly. We don't see anyone from the team mentioned above staying dead afterAvengers 4. We may not be able to handle it as we're still getting over the death of Yondu.

2. Coming Back: Spider-Man

Much like Black Panther, Spider-Man: Homecoming already has a sequel in the works. Secondly, this is a new Spider-Man, and one that's actually in the MCU, so getting rid of the web-slinger is not the best idea. It feels like Sony finally got it right with casting someone who looks like and can play a teenager, so why waste it now?

1. Coming Back: Black Panther

The return of T'Challa is a no-brainer. Aside from the fact a Black Panthersequel has been confirmed by Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige, the character is so new to the MCU, and there is so much to explore--and not just in Wakanda. There is a huge demand from fans for more Black Panther, so there is no way he's going anywhere, anytime soon.

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