Follow us on Google News
Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed
TheAvengersfranchise sky-rocketed the MCU’s dominance in the superhero verse. WhileAvengers: Endgametops the list of highest-grossing Marvel movies ever, 2018’sInfinity Waralso ranks at the fourth highest rank, per IGN. Even though the films were massive blockbusters, potential tweaks and twists in the plotline often surface, urging fans to reconsider the entire scope of the film.
Therefore, a recent detail that surfaced in a conference with the writers ofAvengers: Endgamebolstered the potential of Doctor Strange’s powers in the MCU. Sadly, the idea that could have introduced another mega MCU character was never incorporated into the theatrical cut.
Also read:Avengers: Endgame Director’s Biggest Strength Might Have Turned into a Weakness For MCU Movies
DeletedAvengers: Infinity Warscene sparks buzz
2019’s San Diego Comic-Con International which was held in the summer hosted a special panel with Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely, the writers ofEndgame.The Hall H panel ensued with the discussion around a scene of Thanos meeting The Living Tribunal inInfinity War.The writers spoke of a deleted bit that would spin aroundBenedict Cumberbatch’s Doctor Strange sending off Thanos across the cosmos, to be judged for his crimes by The Living Tribunal.
According toScreenRant, Thanos would have fallen to the MCU entity’s feet only to be judged guilty. The snipped-out scene would have established two significant aspects, Doctor Strange’s mammoth powers that precededJosh Brolin’s Thanos in the MCU and the official inclusion of the Marvel Universe’s second most powerful entity, The Living Tribunal. Hence, the writers revealed,
“It was partly inspired by Kevin Feige… he came into the conference room in Atlanta, where we were trapped for years, and he had brought a bunch of comics panels with him… we were pretty far down the road… and he wanted to make sure we didn’t lost the psychedelic nature of the [Jim] Starlin universe… and so we stuck the Living Tribunal in the movie. So, as Thanos and Doctor Strange came to blows, Doctor Strange blew Thanos’ mind and sent him through the mindscape.”
But the Mad Titan’s moment of judgment never made it to the final cut. And the following sequel,Avengers: Endgamespun around the heroes’ battle with the supervillain, focusing little on Thanos himself.
Also read:Chris Evans Explains Why He Fumbled the Iconic ‘Avengers Assemble’ Line in Endgame
Who is The Living Tribunal?
Only the One Above All precedes The Living Tribunal as the most powerful Marvel character in the MCU. Hence, fans had anticipated that Marvel heads might be keen on featuring the reality-manipulating deity in one of the films.
However, the expectation never materialized even though the character could have possibly made its entry inInfinity War.The Living Tribunal is entrusted with the duty of sustaining balance and order in the multiverse, perMarvel.com.
Also read:Kevin Feige Was Furious When Marvel Said One Avengers Movie Could’ve Made More Than Infinity War: “The amount of BS he will stomach for the greater good is crazy”
Appearing as a giant, three-faced, golden entity in the comics, he is regarded as the judge of the Marvel multiverse, acting impartially at all times to the events of the universe. Powerful entities like Eternity, Infinity, Death, and Oblivion also bow down to The Living Tribunal’s authority.
Tiyasa Biswas
Articles Published :203
Tiyasa Biswas is a Content Writer at FandomWire. With more than a year of expertise in content spanning over multiple fields: entertainment, sports and features, Tiyasa seeks to bring her flair to the world of fandom. Her journalistic works have garnered significant viewership, with her articles gauging a worldwide audience.
