Pakistan, April 28 -- The idea of Shah Rukh Khan joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) seems closer than ever, thanks to a new online buzz.

The excitement kicked off when an X (formerly Twitter) page, @MarvelLeaks, tweeted a picture of Shah Rukh Khan, hinting at a potential Marvel appearance. Though Marvel Studios has not confirmed anything officially, the post was enough to send fans into a frenzy.

This is not the first time Marvel has shown admiration for Shah Rukh Khan.

Several Marvel insiders and stars have openly admired Shah Rukh Khan:

Nia DaCosta, director of The Marvels, called him a "legend" and expressed her wish to work with him.

Anthony Mackie, Marvel's new Captain America, once said he would love to see SRK join th...