Josh Brolin Teases a Thanos vs. Doctor Doom Showdown in ‘Avengers: Secret Wars’
At New York Comic Con 2026, actor Josh Brolin discussed his upcoming film Whalefall with press, directed by Brian Duffield and based on Daniel Kraus’s novel. The thriller follows a scuba diver (Austin Abrams) searching for his father’s remains who becomes trapped inside a sperm whale. Brolin plays the diver’s deceased father.
During the interview, Brolin addressed questions about his iconic role as Thanos in Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame. With Marvel’s upcoming Avengers: Doomsday on the horizon, featuring Robert Downey Jr.’s portrayal of Doctor Doom, industry speculation has intensified about the character potentially surpassing Thanos as the MCU’s most significant villain. Brolin’s engagement with hypothetical scenarios involving a Thanos versus Doctor Doom confrontation suggests openness to exploring such storylines within Marvel’s expanding narrative.
The exchange underscores how Marvel continues to generate audience interest through its rotating cast of antagonists and multiverse storylines, with fans and industry observers closely watching how newer villains will compare to previously established fan favorites. Whalefall releases October 16.