Marvel Studios is reportedly gearing up to unleash one of its most requested villains. A new report suggests that a long-awaited Marvel threat will soon debut in the next MCU saga. Annihilus could soon emerge as a major force tied closely to Nova’s future on screen.
Annihilus likely to fight Nova in next MCU saga
According to a post shared by a known scooper on X on January 30, Marvel Studios has already laid early groundwork for Annihilus’ debut. The insider wrote, “Reminder that Marvel asked writers to pitch a Nova tv series with Annihilus as the villain meaning Annihilus is coming to the MCU in the next saga.”
That claim lines up with earlier mid-January chatter pointing to Annihilus as the central Nova villain in a planned Marvel Television series. While Marvel has not officially confirmed the project, the consistency of the reports has fueled speculation that the studio is preparing a new cosmic-era antagonist to follow the Multiverse Saga.
Furthermore, a previous report by insider Daniel Richtman strengthens the idea that Annihilus will not be a one-off threat. Instead, he is expected to appear across multiple projects. Moreover, he could be positioned as a potential long-term big bad in the MCU’s cosmic corner. That approach would mirror how Thanos was slowly built up across phases.
If the reports are accurate, Annihilus could first clash with Nova before expanding into larger crossover stories. This would allow Marvel to adapt or set the stage for elements of the famed Annihilation storyline. This includes the villain’s devastating Annihilation Wave.
Annihilus is a classic Marvel villain from Marvel Comics, first appearing in Fantastic Four Annual #6 in November 1968. He commands vast armies and seeks total domination of both the Negative Zone and the wider universe. He is driven by paranoia and a fear of extinction. His obsession with survival and conquest makes him a natural escalation threat for future MCU phases.
Originally reported by Devanshi Basu on SuperHeroHype.
