Thanos was certainly a presence before Avengers: Infinity War.
We heard Loki mention him in the first Avengers film and even get a glance of his visage. And Nebula talked about him during The Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 1 as the father of both herself and Gamora.
What we didn't know about Thanos is that he had an almost completely different aesthetic on the concept artists' page before he made it to full terrifying chin-presence in Avengers: IW.
Take a look:
While we wait here for #AvengersEndgame Thanos be on his farm like....... @Russo_Brothers https://t.co/hmHKSpg9SL— BossLogic (@BossLogic)1551160919.0
Yeah, Thanos was almost wearing an entire white suit and DJing a white party.
Crazy, right?
Just kidding. But we would pay money to go to that party.
THIS is how Thanos looked in the film:
@kahrazyinlove @BeyonceF0rever Bey looks WORN OUT and Rih giving Crimson Chin 😫😂😂... https://t.co/RuU7FzUtBA— 🇨🇴 R U S S O 🇨🇴 (@🇨🇴 R U S S O 🇨🇴)1551054131.0
Okay we'll stop pulling your leg now.
This is REALLY what Thanos looked like in the film:
I’m happy First Man won an Oscar...but Infinity War really did deserve it for Thanos alone https://t.co/eXHkoPth5v— Parth Marathe (@Parth Marathe)1551063858.0
February 26: if you see one Joe and Anthony Russo movie in which a group of loveable misfits band together to pull… https://t.co/Hg8cx3ycOU— Chris Hewitt (@Chris Hewitt)1551211223.0
Infinity War should win best Visual Effects for Thanos alone https://t.co/kks97YpoPC— Webhead 1962 (@Webhead 1962)1551048450.0
Friendly lowkey reminder... #oscars #visualeffects #thanos #avengers #InfinityWar https://t.co/Ouu60DKZhj— DanzQueen (@DanzQueen)1551152037.0
And here is an early design of the Crimson Chin's alter-ego himself from a member of the movie's team:
We immediately can see his face is pretty similar, if not a bit more purple than crimson.
What is not similar, at all, is the costume.
For one, it looks like a bit like athleisure.
Photo via @jsmarantz/Instagram
Photo via @jsmarantz/Instagram
Photo via @jsmarantz/Instagram
For another, though, it does make Thanos look a lot different than the Marvel heroes.
The look from the film is almost an Iron Man/Thor look.
It has the same basic shape, complete with shiny chrome helmet.
#thanos orthographic #conceptdesign from #guardiansofthegalaxy in case you guys want to model him or make his costu… https://t.co/qSu8yxZlSh— Charlie Wen (@Charlie Wen)1550509604.0
That other Thanos almost looks like a different RPG class of Thanos before he levels up.
Philosopher Thanos Look https://t.co/VukADGxF8V— SkySlip (@SkySlip)1551154059.0
Here are the two side by side.
Thanos film version versus concept art.Avengers: Infinity War/Marvel Studios and jsmarantz/Instagram
Your time is coming Thanos. https://t.co/YsbHgkaSku— Adam Warlock (@Adam Warlock)1551210914.0
Not only did Thanos' CGI in Infinity War deserve an Oscar, so did Josh Brolin's performance https://t.co/1fU9kjbxLp— MG (@MG)1551129779.0
The new Avengers: Endgame is slated for release on April 26, 2019.
In preparation, you can study up on Avengers: Infinity War, available in multiple formats here.
Thanos will likely sport a newer look in Endgame, too.
Here are some fan theories:
Hoooo PAP! Thanos AVENGERS ENDGAME https://t.co/1EcuO6CWcE— End Game (@End Game)1550805548.0
thanos in avengers: endgame (2019) https://t.co/QDhWHjdPqn— 𝘣𝘳𝘦𝘦 ❂ actually loves tess (@𝘣𝘳𝘦𝘦 ❂ actually loves tess)1550764463.0
Thanos in Avengers Endgame looking for his gauntlet @GreatKhanHD 🤣 https://t.co/rLVT4E8gHO— Cris/ Waddles Jr (@Cris/ Waddles Jr)1551239150.0
Which one is your favorite Thanos *look* so far?
And is it April yet‽
*digs out copies of Avengers, Guardians of the Galaxy, and Infinity War*