New ‘Avengers 4’ Fan Theory Suggests Major Role For Phil Coulson

A new fan theory suggests Phil Coulson could play a key role in Avengers 4 based on a prophecy introduced in Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

In the fifth season of Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., a prophecy suggested that Phil Coulson will be the one to “bring the pieces together” before the season concluded with him stepping down as S.H.I.E.L.D. director in the wake of his imminent death. Though details on what the prophecy could mean are currently unknown, Clark Gregg’s absence in the cast list for the seventh season of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. has fans concerned for the character’s future.

Meanwhile, with Avengers 4 rumored to involve time travel, potentially meaning characters from the past could make an appearance, the new theory suggests Phil Coulson could return to play an important role in the Infinity War sequel. The Reddit user who proposed the theory notes that scripts for the Marvel Cinematic Universe films are written long before the television shows and with Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. scheduled to premiere after the release of Avengers 4, the series can address the events of the game-changing film and whatever role Coulson may play once they have been resolved.

Clark Gregg will reprise his role as Phil Coulson in Captain Marvel and fans will have to wait and see if the theory is correct when Avengers 4 hits theaters next summer.

A culmination of 22 interconnected films the fourth installment of the Avengers saga will draw audiences to witness the turning point of this epic journey. Our beloved heroes will truly understand how fragile this reality is and the sacrifices that must be made to uphold it.

Directed by Joe and Anthony Russo, Avengers 4 is expected to star Robert Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, Benedict Cumberbatch, Don Cheadle, Tom Holland, Chadwick Boseman, Paul Bettany, Elizabeth Olsen, Anthony Mackie, Sebastian Stan, Danai Gurira, Letitia Wright, Dave Bautista, Zoe Saldana, Paul Rudd, Jeremy Renner, Brie Larson, Josh Brolin and Chris Pratt.

Avengers 4 is scheduled to be released in theaters on May 3, 2019.

Based on the Marvel comic character first appearing in 1968, the story follows Carol Danvers as she becomes one of the universe’s most powerful heroes when Earth is caught in the middle of a galactic war between two alien races.  Set in the 1990s, “Captain Marvel” is an all-new adventure from a previously unseen period in the history of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Directed by Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck, Captain Marvel stars Brie Larson, Samuel L. Jackson, Ben Mendelsohn, Djimon Hounsou, Lee Pace, Lashana Lynch, Gemma Chan, Algenis Perez Soto, Rune Temte, McKenna Grace, Clark Gregg, and Jude Law.

Captain Marvel will be released in theaters on March 8, 2019.

Source: Reddit