AVENGERS: SECRET WARS - Josh Brolin On Thanos Return Rumors: "I Would Do Anything The Russos Wanted Me To Do"

AVENGERS: SECRET WARS - Josh Brolin On Thanos Return Rumors: "I Would Do Anything The Russos Wanted Me To Do"

Recent rumors have claimed that Josh Brolin is in talks to reprise the role of Thanos for Avengers: Secret Wars, and the actor has now hinted that a return may indeed be in the cards...

By MarkCassidy - Oct 29, 2024 11:10 AM EST
Filed Under: Avengers: Secret Wars

Recent rumors have claimed that Infinity Saga big bad Thanos is set to return for Avengers: Secret Wars, with Josh Brolin said to be in talks to reprise his role as the Mad Titan.

Brolin has now addressed the possibility of a return to the MCU, and while he stops short of confirming anything outright, he does at least hint that he's been contacted about potentially (mo-cap) suiting-up as the powerful villain again.

While discussing his past roles with Collider, Brolin admitted that he would consider playing Thanos again under the right circumstances - and with Joe and Anthony Russo at the helm.

"I’m not kidding — There’s a thing with playing Thanos. It’s like, ‘Oh, they’re gonna bring Thanos back.’ It’s like Sicario ; it has to be right. It’s like Ryan Reynolds and I talking about Taylor Swift and we should be talking about Deadpool 4 . But we go back and forth. Again, it’s what in his mind fits, what in my mind fits. Thanos has to fit if you’re going to bring him back. I would do anything that the Russos wanted me to do."

Brolin was then asked if Marvel has been in touch: "He declined to give an answer. He did cough, though."

Take that as you will!

If Thanos is set to return for Secret Wars, how big a part he'll play obviously remains to be seen, but with so many other heroes and villains fighting for screen-time, we can't imagine he will have a significant role.

In the comics, The Mad Titan does factor into the story when he challenges Doctor Doom (known as "God Emperor Doom") for control of Battleworld. With Iron Man actor Robert Downey Jr. now set to play Doom, we could be looking at a very interesting rematch.

Avengers: Doomsday arrives in theaters on May 1, 2026, followed by Avengers: Secret Wars on May 7, 2027. Both films will be directed by the Russo brothers, who also make their MCU return after helming Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Captain America: Civil War, Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame.

"Being able to create stories and explore characters within the Marvel Universe fulfilled a life-long dream of ours, and we discovered a powerful connection with audiences in each film that we made. We’re thrilled to collaborate once again with Kevin, Lou and the entire Marvel team to bring this epic adventure in storytelling to new and surprising places for both the fans and ourselves”, said The Russos in a statement after the SDCC panel.

Have another look at some photos Downey Jr. shared to Instagram after the big reveal below.

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FrankenDad
FrankenDad - 10/29/2024, 11:03 AM
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harryba11zack
harryba11zack - 10/29/2024, 11:03 AM
anything?
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abd00bie
abd00bie - 10/29/2024, 11:24 AM
@harryba11zack - Both, at the same time
Deadinside
Deadinside - 10/29/2024, 11:38 AM
@abd00bie - I wonder if he's under any type of gag order...! ☮️😉
Corruptor
Corruptor - 10/29/2024, 8:45 PM
@harryba11zack - No different to what most fans do to them. Their treatment of Thanos is on a par with a female Surfer and Fat Bro Thor.

Poor Brolin, thinks it has to be right and probably doesn't know just how wrong it already was.
AllsGood
AllsGood - 10/29/2024, 11:13 AM
Avengers: Secret Wars the Russos owe the fans what everyone all over the World wanted to see in Avengers: Endgame. Hulk VS Thanos Rematch. Will be historic if it happens in Avengers: Secret Wars.

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elgaz
elgaz - 10/29/2024, 11:23 AM
Not opposed to seeing Thanos back. He was a great villain. And we're dealing with multiverse and time travel and all that so there's many possible ways it could happen.

Would be kinda funny though if Galactus or Dr Doom just obliterated him in a show of power, just so the universe realises what it's up against.
abd00bie
abd00bie - 10/29/2024, 11:25 AM
@elgaz - Imagine a Death origin scene in Agatha where Thanos courts her by saying he'll do the snap :O
bkmeijer1
bkmeijer1 - 10/29/2024, 12:23 PM
@elgaz - same. Would love to see this panel brought to screen:User Comment Image
MosquitoFarmer
MosquitoFarmer - 10/29/2024, 1:25 PM
"Realizing that his client just sold himself for cheap, Brolin's manager flipped his desk over in sullied frustration."
LSHF
LSHF - 10/29/2024, 2:36 PM
"I would do anything that the Russos wanted me to do."

Slut.
TheOtherOn
TheOtherOn - 10/29/2024, 8:11 PM
Thanos: "I Would Do Anything The Russos Wanted Me To Do"

Me: Does it include spanking and pounding that naughty villain, Scarlet Witch hard?

Thanos: Been there, done that back in 2013!

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MosquitoFarmer
MosquitoFarmer - 10/30/2024, 12:29 AM
@TheOtherOn - Hate to be the perv, especially under the circumstance of that movie, but she wore her birthday suit well.
I actually rather enjoy Spike Lee's 'Oldboy', but even he essentially disowns the movie due to studio interference (which is why in the opening credits it says "A Spike Lee Film" instead of "A Spike Lee Joint"), and it's a darn shame cause it could have been better, and Brolin is actually pretty great in it while fully committing to that brutal role.
elcapitan
elcapitan - 10/30/2024, 12:31 PM
So if they did contact him, would that be for Thanos or Cable, or both? Would be fun to see Cable fighting Thanos!

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