Recent leaks have sent shockwaves through the Marvel fan community, revealing that the X-Men might not be the heroes we expect in Avengers: Doomsday. Instead, Fox’s returning X-Men cast could portray antagonists fighting for their universe’s survival—even if it means destroying others. Here’s everything we know about the mutant utopia, The Maker’s involvement, and the epic multiversal war coming to the MCU.
The Mutant Utopia: A World Where Magneto Rules
According to insider Alex Perez from The Cosmic Circus, Avengers: Doomsday will introduce us to a mutant utopia—a rare scenario where mutants aren’t persecuted or discriminated against. In this alternate universe, Magneto leads as the supreme ruler of Genosha, the mutant nation that has historically played a pivotal role in X-Men comics.
Unlike previous X-Men adaptations where mutants face constant discrimination, this universe has overcome human-mutant conflict. Genosha, once a place where mutants were enslaved and oppressed, has been liberated. Now it stands as a sovereign mutant nation with Magneto and his family ruling like royalty—a concept Marvel Studios has wanted to explore since Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness and Deadpool & Wolverine.
Professor Charles Xavier maintains his School for Gifted Youngsters in the United States, while Magneto governs Genosha alongside his family, potentially including Scarlet Witch, Polaris, and Quicksilver. On the surface, this world appears idyllic—but a dark secret lurks beneath.
The Dark Truth: Destroying Universes to Survive
The shocking revelation is that this X-Men universe has been actively destroying other universes to save their own. When Monica Rambeau arrived in this universe during The Marvels post-credits scene, her presence triggered alarm bells—because this universe’s leaders know exactly what her arrival means: an incursion is coming.
The leaks suggest that Avengers: Doomsday will adapt Jonathan Hickman’s Secret Wars storyline, specifically the “Time Runs Out” arc. In the comics, incursions occur when two universes collide at a single point—Earth. If both Earths collide, both universes are destroyed. The only way to prevent total annihilation is to destroy one Earth before the collision happens.
This X-Men universe has already participated in this “game of worlds,” destroying at least one other universe to preserve their own. They understand the multiversal crisis far better than the MCU’s Earth-616 heroes, who are only now beginning to comprehend the scope of the threat.
The Illuminati: Magneto, The Maker, and Impossible Choices
Like the Illuminati we saw in Doctor Strange 2, this X-Men universe likely has its own secret council making these devastating decisions. This group probably includes Magneto, members of the Hellfire Club, Scarlet Witch, and possibly other Marvel variants.
But the most intriguing addition is The Maker—the evil variant of Reed Richards from the Ultimate Universe. According to recent massive leaks, The Maker will appear in Avengers: Doomsday as part of this universe’s Illuminati, serving as their multiversal expert.
The Maker’s role could mirror his comic book counterpart. In “Time Runs Out,” he convinced the Ultimate Universe’s Nick Fury to launch a preemptive strike against Earth-616. In the MCU, The Maker might manipulate Magneto and the X-Men’s Illuminati, persuading them to attack Earth-616 to prevent their own destruction.
Originally planned for introduction in The Fantastic Four, The Maker’s debut has been saved for Avengers: Doomsday, where he’ll play a crucial antagonistic role. His ultimate plan likely involves surviving the multiversal collapse to emerge as the ruler of the reborn multiverse—just as in the comics.
Spider-Man Witnesses the Incursion
The leaks describe the Spider-Man: Brand New Day post-credits scene, showing Peter Parker looking at the New York sky as another Earth approaches—the visual signature of an incursion. This planet is likely the X-Men universe on a collision course with Earth-616.
During Avengers: Doomsday, Spider-Man will have limited screen time because he’ll be protecting civilians in New York alongside other street-level heroes like Daredevil and Hawkeye. While Tom Holland’s Spider-Man saves New Yorkers from the incoming Earth, the main action follows characters traveling with the Fantastic Four to the X-Men universe.
Avengers vs. X-Men: The Ultimate Showdown
The heart of Avengers: Doomsday will be an epic battle between the Avengers and the X-Men—two teams forced into conflict by impossible circumstances. The leaks indicate that most of the film’s action takes place in the X-Men universe, with Earth-616 heroes traveling there to confront the threat.
Initially, the X-Men and Earth-616 heroes will be enemies. The X-Men universe’s Illuminati, led by Magneto and advised by The Maker, view the Earth-616 incursion as an existential threat requiring immediate action. Meanwhile, Professor Xavier’s X-Men, who likely opposed past universe-destroying decisions, may protect Monica Rambeau and the visiting heroes.
This conflict sets up the classic Avengers vs. X-Men dynamic, with spectacular battles featuring fan-favorite characters. One particularly devastating leak suggests that Wolverine from this universe kills an important character—possibly Bucky Barnes—creating a point of no return for both teams.
The Role of Doctor Doom
While the Avengers and X-Men wage war, Doctor Doom will be executing his own mysterious plan. In Hickman’s Secret Wars, Doom worked with Doctor Strange and Molecule Man to save the multiverse while other heroes fought each other.
The leaks suggest Doom might have orchestrated the entire conflict, drawing Earth-616 heroes into battle with the X-Men universe to distract their powerful Illuminati while he pursues his true goal—capturing various characters across the multiverse to somehow save it from complete destruction.
Moral Dilemmas and Character Deaths
The film will explore the profound moral question: Is it acceptable to destroy another universe to save your own? In the comics, this decision divided the Earth-616 Illuminati, with some members unable to bear the weight of genocide.
The X-Men universe’s Illuminati faced this choice and acted on it, but the decision likely fractured their group. Professor Xavier probably participated in the first universe destruction alongside Magneto, which is why he now refuses to do it again—leading to the split between Xavier’s X-Men and Magneto’s Illuminati.
Tragically, the leaks indicate that almost all the X-Men will die in Avengers: Doomsday. Following the comics, only a handful of characters will survive by escaping in “Life Rafts”—special vessels designed by Reed Richards to withstand the multiverse’s destruction. The Maker will also survive in his own vessel, emerging in the Battle World of Secret Wars.
Key Characters and Their Roles
Magneto: Supreme ruler of Genosha, leader of the mutant Illuminati, making impossible choices to save his universe.
Professor X: Opposing Magneto’s willingness to destroy other universes, protecting Monica Rambeau and the Earth-616 heroes.
The Maker (Evil Reed Richards): Multiversal expert manipulating the Illuminati, ultimately planning to survive the collapse and rule the reborn multiverse.
Doctor Doom: Working behind the scenes on a mysterious plan to save the multiverse while heroes fight each other.
Scarlet Witch: Likely part of Magneto’s family ruling Genosha and the mutant Illuminati.
Wolverine: Involved in a pivotal, tragic moment that escalates the conflict between teams.
Spider-Man: Protecting New York civilians from the incursion’s effects alongside street-level heroes.
Reed Richards (Pedro Pascal): Building Life Rafts to save select heroes, potentially confronting his evil counterpart The Maker, learning the importance of family.
Themes of Family and Redemption
The introduction of The Maker creates powerful thematic parallels. The Maker represents what Reed Richards becomes when he loses his family and surrenders to intellectual obsession. Seeing the main Reed Richards work alongside his evil variant will emphasize the importance of family and human connection.
Similarly, the popular theory that Doctor Doom is a variant of Tony Stark—a version who grew up without the Stark family’s love and support—reinforces this theme. Just as The Maker is Reed without family, Doctor Doom might be Tony without his parents’ influence. Family and love are what separate heroes from villains in the multiverse.
What This Means for Secret Wars
Avengers: Doomsday sets up Secret Wars by establishing the multiversal collapse, the game of worlds, and the impossible moral choices heroes must face. The final incursion between Earth-616 and the X-Men universe will likely result in mutual destruction, with only Life Raft survivors remembering their past when Doctor Doom creates Battle World.
These survivors—probably including both Avengers and X-Men who escaped the destruction—will lead the rebellion against Doom in Secret Wars, fighting to restore the multiverse.
Conclusion: A New Kind of X-Men Story
Avengers: Doomsday promises to deliver something unprecedented: X-Men as complex antagonists rather than straightforward heroes. By exploring the moral ambiguity of the incursion crisis, the film will force audiences to question what they would do in the same situation.
Would you destroy another universe to save your own? Can genocide ever be justified for survival? These are the impossible questions that Magneto’s Illuminati have already answered, while Professor Xavier and his X-Men represent the refusal to compromise their moral code—even if it means certain death.
With The Maker pulling strings, Doctor Doom executing mysterious plans, and two teams of heroes forced into conflict by circumstances beyond their control, Avengers: Doomsday is shaping up to be one of the most complex and emotionally challenging MCU films yet.
As we await official confirmation, these leaks paint a picture of a film that honors Hickman’s Secret Wars while bringing the X-Men into the MCU in the most unexpected way possible. The multiverse is collapsing, and everyone—hero and villain alike—is just trying to survive.
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