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MCU Mutant Saga Could Replace Captain America
Marvel's mutant-focused MCU chapter may introduce a Captain America successor after Sam Wilson's potential death.
In brief
Marvel's mutant-focused MCU chapter may introduce a Captain America successor after Sam Wilson's potential death. Marvel's mutant saga could lead to a Captain America replacement by 2035 if Sam Wilson dies in Doomsday or Secret Wars. Originally reported by ScreenRant.
MCU Mutant Saga Plan
Marvel Studios' mutant-centric plan for the Marvel Cinematic Universe could result in a surprise replacement for Captain America at a future point in time.
Sam Wilson's Captain America Role
Sam Wilson has only been Captain America once on screen and Marvel plans to keep him in the role for 10 years starting from 2025.
Potential Captain America Replacement
Vance Astrovik, a C-list superhero and original Guardians of the Galaxy member, could become the next Captain America after 2035.
Vance Astrovik's Background
Vance grew up in an abusive household, changed his surname to 'Astro' to distance himself from his father, and became an astronaut at a young age.
Vance's Mutant Abilities
Vance discovered he was a mutant with the ability to shoot psionic blasts from his mind and gained a shield from Captain America in the 1990s.
Vance's Captain America Connection
Vance idolized Captain America, naming his ship 'The Captain America' and having a Captain America-themed bedroom in his ship.
Justice as Alternate Identity
Vance's Earth-616 counterpart became 'Justice', a New Warrior who joined the Avengers in the late 1990s and served under Captain America.
Mutant Saga Timeline
The Mutant Saga follows 2028's X-Men film, which begins after Avengers: Secret Wars ends the Multiverse Saga.
Captain America Replacement Options
Marvel could use Vance Astro as a time-displaced hero or Justice as a modern mutant hero to replace Sam Wilson.
Why Vance Astro Fits
Vance Astro and Justice share an undying admiration for Steve Rogers, making them ideological fits for Captain America despite different timelines.
Next Steps for Captain America
The MCU's next Captain America could be Vance Astro or Justice, depending on whether Marvel follows comics or creates a new timeline.
What matters most
Marvel's mutant saga could lead to a Captain America replacement by 2035 if Sam Wilson dies in Doomsday or Secret Wars.
