‘Avengers: Infinity War’ brings back a character we never thought we’d see again — here's what it means for future movies
Warning: There are major spoilers ahead for "Avengers: Infinity War."
"Avengers: Infinity War" brings dozens of characters together, but it also brings back a character we never thought we'd see again.
If you were left puzzled by who the character was and what his reappearance may mean for the future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, we have you covered.
This is your last chance to head back before spoilers.
On his journey to collect every Infinity gem stone, Thanos and his adopted daughter Gamora head to the planet Vormir.
When they reach the alleged location of the soul stone, the two are greeted by a figure dressed like death who says it's his curse to know everyone who heads to Vormir in search of the Infinity stone.
When the character steps out of the dark, he's revealed to be none other than the Red Skull.
Who is Red Skull?
If the character looked familiar but you couldn't place him, it's because we haven't seen him in a while. Red Skull, otherwise known as Johann Schmidt, was a villain in 2011's "Captain America: The First Avenger."
When he acquired the Tesseract, he decided to touch it with his bare hands and simply vanished. It was assumed the character was instantly killed.
It turns out that wasn't the case at all.
Red Skull tells Thanos and Gamora he's been stranded on Vormir for over 70 years in his own purgatory.
"A lifetime ago, I too sought the stones," says Red Skull. "It banished me here."
Now, his job is to guide others to the location of the soul stone, which he is not allowed to possess.
What his reappearance means for future Marvel movies
Now that Thanos has acquired the soul stone, it's not clear whether or not Red Skull needs to stay in place on Vormir or if he's set free from his curse.
If he survived the purge at the end of "Infinity War," maybe he'll have a reason to join in the fight to save the universe in a wild twist. It would be pretty cool to see him butt heads with Steve Rogers again.
Or maybe he'll join the "all hail" Thanos party since the Mad Titan's gang of villains was wiped out.
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