Who said we're in the endgame now?
Sophia Terry
Updated on April 05, 2026
Hereof, were in the endgame now meaning?
Endgame refers to a line made by Doctor Strange in Avengers Infinity War. After willingly handing over the Time Stone to Thanos in exchange for Tony Stark's life, he says: “We're in the Endgame now.” To understand this move and what he's referring to, we have to go further back in the film.
Beside above, what was Dr Strange trying to say in Endgame? SPOILER alert for Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame. By now, Avengers fans know that Doctor Strange predicted the "endgame" of Avengers: Endgame back in Avengers: Infinity War. The writers confirmed that, in that moment, Strange knew Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) had to die. There was no other outcome.
Considering this, is Tony Stark coming back?
Iron Man, AKA Tony Stark, (played by Robert Downey Jr) will be returning to the MCU in a new Disney+ series, What If. The huge news was revealed by Marvel star Jeff Goldblum, who will also be back voicing the Grandmaster in the upcoming show. The actor made the confirmation during a video interview with Buzzfeed.
What did Dr strange signal to Tony?
You see, Doctor Strange knew that Iron Man had to live now to die in five years time. Thanos had to win the battle, so the Avengers could win the war. After the Snap, as the Guardians of the Galaxy turned to dust, Doctor Strange looks at Tony and says, “It was the only way”, before disappearing himself.