Marvel's multiverse saga is about to get a whole lot messier. Fresh footage from Avengers: Endgame – Encore, now playing in theaters, has unveiled a chilling new development: the beloved Fox X-Men universe, designated Earth-10005, is barreling toward a deadly incursion with a mysterious reality known as Earth-1127. If you're a fan of Deadpool, Wolverine, or any of the mutants who called that world home, you might want to brace yourself.
The sequence unfolds at the Time Variance Authority, where Mobius, O.B., and Casey are monitoring the multiverse. What they find is alarming: thousands of incursions are tearing realities apart, and Earth-10005 is right in the crosshairs. The footage shows the two universes firing missiles at each other in a desperate attempt to survive—a sign that this incursion could spell the end for the Fox-era Marvel characters we've followed for decades.
A Universe on the Brink
Earth-10005 holds a special place in Marvel history. It's the reality where Fox's X-Men films and the Deadpool movies took place, and it was officially folded into the MCU's multiverse thanks to Deadpool & Wolverine. That film confirmed Wade Wilson's home reality as Earth-10005, bridging the gap between the Fox era and the larger Marvel Cinematic Universe. Now, with Avengers: Doomsday on the horizon, it seems that universe is being set up for a dramatic—and possibly final—curtain call.
Adding to the tension, Avengers: Doomsday will bring back a slew of iconic X-Men actors from the Fox franchise. Patrick Stewart returns as Charles Xavier, Ian McKellen as Magneto, James Marsden as Cyclops, Rebecca Romijn as Mystique, Alan Cumming as Nightcrawler, Kelsey Grammer as Beast, and Channing Tatum as Gambit. Their return feels like both a victory lap and a potential swan song, especially as Marvel prepares to launch its own rebooted X-Men in 2028.
What This Means for the Multiverse
The incursion storyline is straight out of Marvel Comics, where colliding universes often result in the destruction of one or both realities. With the TVA already witnessing other universes being obliterated, Earth-10005's fate looks increasingly grim. This could be Marvel's way of giving the Fox universe a proper, explosive sendoff while clearing the board for its new mutant era.
Of course, this isn't the first time Marvel has dabbled in multiversal chaos. The concept has been central to the MCU's Phase Four and Five, and it's only going to intensify as we head toward Avengers: Doomsday and beyond. For a deeper dive into how incursions are shaping the future of Marvel, check out our breakdown of how incursions set the stage for Secret Wars.
The cast of Avengers: Doomsday is shaping up to be one of the most star-studded in Marvel history. Robert Downey Jr. returns to the MCU as Doctor Doom, alongside Chris Hemsworth's Thor, Anthony Mackie's Sam Wilson, and the Fantastic Four: Pedro Pascal as Reed Richards, Vanessa Kirby as Sue Storm, Joseph Quinn as Johnny Storm, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach as Ben Grimm. With so many characters from different realities converging, the stage is set for an epic collision.
The End of an Era?
If Earth-10005 is indeed destroyed, it would mark the definitive end of the Fox X-Men universe—a franchise that kicked off in 2000 and ran for over two decades. But it wouldn't be a somber affair; with Deadpool involved, you can bet there will be plenty of meta jokes and irreverent humor. Still, the stakes are real, and the emotional weight of seeing these characters face their final moments could be immense.
Marvel has a knack for turning endings into new beginnings, so even if Earth-10005 falls, its legacy will live on in the MCU's upcoming X-Men reboot. But for now, fans should prepare to say goodbye to the universe that gave us Hugh Jackman's Wolverine, Ryan Reynolds' Deadpool, and so many unforgettable mutant moments.
Avengers: Doomsday hits theaters this December. Stay tuned to ShowtimeSpot for more updates as the multiverse saga continues to unfold.
