The MCU has reached the point where even one small rumor can send fans into debate mode. That tends to happen when a franchise gets this large, but it happens even faster when the subject is the Multiverse.
Now, another report is stirring up discussion, and this one centers on a concept many viewers assumed would matter a lot in the future.
The latest rumor suggests Marvel Studios may be backing away from one of the biggest ideas introduced in Deadpool & Wolverine (2024). That does not mean the film itself suddenly matters less. It does, however, raise questions about how much of that movie will actually shape the next Avengers event.
And with Avengers: Doomsday (2026) waiting in the wings, the timing of that conversation feels important.
Avengers: Doomsday (2026) Carries Enormous Expectations
Marvel is building toward Avengers: Doomsday (2026) as one of the studio’s next giant swing projects.
The movie is set for December 18, 2026, and it already has the kind of buzz fans expect from an Avengers film. It will be the fifth Avengers movie in the MCU, and Marvel has made it even more intriguing by bringing Robert Downey Jr. back into the franchise as Doctor Doom.
That twist alone changed the conversation around the film. On top of that, reports continue to describe Doomsday as a massive crossover story featuring characters from the MCU and earlier Marvel movie universes. Because it sits so deep inside the Multiverse Saga, many fans assumed Marvel would start pulling together every major thread it introduced over the last few years.
That is exactly why Deadpool & Wolverine (2024) feels so relevant here.
Deadpool & Wolverine (2024) Seemed to Set Up Something Bigger
Deadpool & Wolverine (2024) did much more than pair Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman together for a chaotic buddy adventure. The movie leaned hard into Multiverse storytelling and added a major new piece of lore along the way.
That concept was the Anchor Being.
In the film, Mr. Paradox, played by Matthew Macfadyen, explains that certain people hold extraordinary importance within their universe. He calls them “entities of such vital importance that when they die, their whole world slowly withers out of existence.”
For Wade Wilson’s universe, that figure is Wolverine. Because Logan died in Logan (2017), Deadpool’s world begins to deteriorate. That becomes the engine for much of the plot, pushing Wade to search across realities for another version of Wolverine who can help keep his universe alive.
The story eventually leads Deadpool & Wolverine to stop Cassandra Nova and save Earth-10005. Since the film places so much weight on the Anchor Being idea, it made sense for viewers to assume Marvel had introduced a rule that would matter again in future projects.
The Rumor Says Marvel May Leave It Behind
That may not happen.
A rumor shared by insider @Cryptic4KQual on X claims Marvel will not use the Anchor Being concept in Avengers: Doomsday (2026). The insider reportedly argued that the “anchor being thing is a mess,” suggesting Marvel may not want to carry that idea into its next major crossover.
If true, the decision would mark a real change in direction. Instead of expanding on one of Deadpool & Wolverine’s (2024) biggest story mechanics, Marvel may be treating it as something that works best inside that movie alone.
That could disappoint fans who expected a more direct connection. Still, it might also make practical sense.
Marvel May Be Choosing Simplicity Over More Rules
The Multiverse Saga already asks a lot from viewers. Between alternate timelines, variants, cross-universe threats, and multiple Disney+ storylines, Marvel has built an increasingly complicated narrative.
Adding Anchor Beings as another major rule could make an already crowded saga feel even heavier.
At the same time, Avengers: Doomsday (2026) already appears full of huge ideas. Rumors point to Doctor Doom taking center stage as a multiversal threat. Other reports have suggested a possible clash between the Avengers and the X-Men at the X-Mansion. At the same time, more speculation has tied Chris Evans and Hayley Atwell to possible returns as Steve Rogers and Peggy Carter.
That is a lot for one movie to handle.
There are also rumors that Deadpool & Wolverine may have only minor roles in the film. If Marvel is not giving them major focus, it would make even more sense to leave the Anchor Being concept behind rather than force it into a story already packed with moving parts.
The Next Avengers Film Can Still Feel Massive
Even without that Deadpool & Wolverine (2024) idea carrying over, Avengers: Doomsday (2026) still looks like a huge event for Marvel.
The cast appears enormous, the stakes sound multiversal, and Doctor Doom’s arrival gives the movie a major centerpiece. Fans may not get every thread they expected from previous projects, but that does not mean Marvel is scaling back. It may simply be a matter of choosing which ideas deserve the most room.
That is part of the challenge with a universe this big. Not every concept can grow into the foundation of the next crossover, even when it feels important at the time.
As December 18 gets closer, Marvel’s path toward Avengers: Doomsday (2026) still looks unpredictable. And honestly, that unpredictability may be part of what keeps fans watching so closely.
