- Primary Subject: Avengers: Doomsday
- Key Update: Rumors suggest the Anchor Being concept from Deadpool & Wolverine will be scrapped to avoid overcomplicating the plot.
- Status: Leaked
- Last Verified: March 6, 2026
- Quick Answer: Avengers: Doomsday likely drops the Anchor Being concept to focus on Doctor Doom, multiversal incursions, and a massive cast including the Fantastic Four.
Avengers: Doomsday marks the beginning of the culmination of the MCU’s Phase Six, which starts with The Fantastic Four: First Steps and ends with Avengers: Secret Wars. However, despite Phase Six already establishing several key concepts, a major Deadpool & Wolverine plot point may not be included.
The third Deadpool film introduced the MCU’s Anchor Beings, key individuals who hold their reality together. So, if this plot point is removed, will it affect Doomsday’s story?
How Will Avengers: Doomsday Play Out Without Anchor Beings?
According to Marvel leaker Cryptic4KQual on X, the concept of Anchor Beings may not appear in Doomsday because this “thing is a mess.”
If this happens, it likely won’t significantly affect the film’s story. Why? The idea is already complex for viewers, who are expecting a lot from Doomsday.
The movie is shaping up to be the most ambitious Marvel film to date, featuring the return of original Avengers and the iconic X-Men.
While it’s unclear whether Deadpool (Ryan Reynolds) and Wolverine (Hugh Jackman) will appear, rumors suggest their roles may be small compared to the rest of the massive cast.
So, with their possible brief appearance, the film may have no reason to revisit the Anchor Beings concept.
It’s also worth noting that the idea may have been introduced mainly to justify Wolverine’s return in Deadpool & Wolverine after his death in Logan.
Since it seems to be a one-time setup, there’s no need for it to carry over to Doomsday, as the concept is already explained.
What Is an Anchor Being?
First introduced in Deadpool & Wolverine, Anchor Beings are entities that hold a reality together.
Mr. Paradox (Matthew Macfadyen) explained their importance to Deadpool, calling them “[entities] of such vital importance that when they die, their whole world slowly withers out of existence.”
It was later revealed that Wolverine was the Anchor Being of Deadpool’s universe, which began deteriorating when the adamantium-clad superhero died in Logan.
This concept played a major role in the movie, as Deadpool scoured the multiverse to find another version of Logan to replace the one who had died.
Fortunately, Wolverine’s status as the Anchor Being ultimately worked out, as Deadpool and Wolverine managed to defeat Cassandra Nova (Emma Corrin), stopping her from destroying their world and saving Earth‑10005.
With the upcoming battle of the Avengers and other Marvel superheroes against Doctor Doom in Doomsday, there is likely no need for the Anchor Beings to appear.
Avengers: Doomsday is set to be released in theaters on December 18.
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