MCU Rumor Roundup: Thanos' Return; Possible SPIDER-MAN: BRAND NEW DAY Leak, And More

MCU Rumor Roundup: Thanos' Return; Possible SPIDER-MAN: BRAND NEW DAY Leak, And More

In this roundup, we have updates on the first trailer for Spider-Man: Brand New Day, Josh Brolin's return as the Mad Titan, and more...

By MarkCassidy - Feb 20, 2026 05:02 PM EST
Filed Under: Avengers: Secret Wars

The Mad Titan is expected to make his presence felt in the MCU again at some point, but we might be waiting a while to see him.

This isn't the first time we've heard that Thanos is set to return, and Josh Brolin was said to be in talks to reprise the role last year. We had assumed that the powerful villain would be a part of Avengers: Doomsday, but scooper MTTSH is now claiming that he won't be back until Secret Wars.

While discussing his past roles with Collider last year, 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 answer. He did cough, though."

Take that as you will!

While we all anxiously await the first trailer for Spider-Man: Brand New Day, @Cryptic4KQual and @Majestic_ucm have shared the following updates. Last we heard, the teaser is going to be released at some point next month.

@Majestic_ucm has also shared a translation of a supposed leak relating to Peter Parker's transformation. This could be fake, of course, but it makes for interesting reading.

Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe commented on potentially joining the MCU or DCU during an interview with Screen Rant, while also once again addressing the "rumors" that he's in line to play Wolverine.

Finally, scooper Alex Perez has sent speculation into overdrive on social media with the following post. We're not sure exactly what he's teasing, but we have previously heard that we haven't seen the last of the Green Goblin in the MCU - though it remains to be seen if Willem Dafoe will be back, or a new take on the villain will be introduced.

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Jackraow21
Jackraow21 - 2/20/2026, 5:41 PM
Thank God Daniel Radcliffe was never more than a shite fancast for Wolverine!!!
emeraldtaurus
emeraldtaurus - 2/21/2026, 6:02 AM
@Jackraow21 - Matt Woods ....make it happen marvel !
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 2/20/2026, 6:07 PM
More vague ass and contradictory posting by scoopers , sigh…

Also I never got why people felt Radcliffe would make a good Wolverine , is it just because he’s short & hairy?.

I personally feel he would make a better Nightcrawler or The Spot!!.

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elgaz
elgaz - 2/20/2026, 6:59 PM
I rewatched Infinity War and Endgame recently and man, Brolin does a hell of a job as Thanos. He’s not a sympathetic villain per se, but he injects just enough gravitas and nuance to make him empathetic, and for the audience to accept (even if we don’t agree with) his absolute conviction that what he is doing is the best thing for the universe. Also, his voice was absolutely perfect, I can’t imagine a Thanos with anyone else’s voice now. Definitely up there in the top tier of movie villains for me.
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 2/20/2026, 7:18 PM
Honestly. I fully expect them to adapt this moment in SW with Doom & Thanos…

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However if he’s in it then I hope Thanos has a bit more to do then just die since Brolin is great in the role and I really like his version of the character.

Also , I think we’ll get the BND trailer on March 17 since Project Hail Mary comes out on the 20th and is being produced by Amy Pascal who is involved with the MCU Spidey films aswell!!.
RealTurner
RealTurner - 2/20/2026, 7:25 PM
Can't wait for Feige to finally get back on Threads. "Why you reading Comic Book Movie News? All that trash is made up!"
kg8817
kg8817 - 2/20/2026, 9:51 PM
As a 90’s kid I would be so stoked if the end of this movie has Peter transforming into Man-Spider and fighting Hulk, but I honestly think they’re too chickenshit to do it and will indeed have it just be that lame ass Other/spider-totem shit. And that sucks, because a live action Man-Spider is something new and fresh for a character that’s had three different versions in the last 20 years.
Scarilian
Scarilian - 2/21/2026, 7:02 PM
@kg8817 -
Live-action Man Spider would be new and fresh, but it's also a bad idea.

You telling me following a movie where we had three Spider-men facing off against a Sinister Five formed of Green Goblin, Doc Ock, Electro, Sandman and Lizard... that your new Spider-man movie is just going to be Spider-man VS Hulk and then transforming into Man-Spider and being subdued by Punisher, Hulk and Jean Grey? That's gonna be your big finale to this film?
emeraldtaurus
emeraldtaurus - 2/21/2026, 6:04 AM
He'sd be a good night-crawler !?
deamon
deamon - 2/21/2026, 7:08 AM
@emeraldtaurus - Too short. Nightcrwaler should be played by German actor.
deamon
deamon - 2/21/2026, 7:07 AM
Yes for King Thanos, no for shorty Cable.
Yes for Daniel as Wolverine, vut Egerton would be good too.

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