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Since Thor and now Captain America came out this year, I wanted to get what Tropers thought of the concept and execution of the Marvel Cinematic Universe in general. Personally I love the idea and wonder why this idea hasn't been seriously tried before. It sorta seems to me like the DCAU in movie form (And well, ummm, with Marvel), and really 'gets' the comic book feel of a shared universe while not being completely alienating.

Edited by Mrph1 on Jul 29th 2024 at 3:09:00 PM

comicwriter Since: Sep, 2011
#48851: Jan 5th 2016 at 10:48:59 AM

There has been some confusion because Scarlet Witch was completely absent in just about all the prior marketing posters and concept art released for the movie.

edited 5th Jan '16 10:51:50 AM by comicwriter

ultimatepheer Since: Mar, 2011
#48852: Jan 5th 2016 at 11:16:02 AM

This trailer?

I'll be honest, I don't think I saw it. Not sure how, I was looking for it, but I missed it somehow, I guess.

yellowturtle from Nowhere Important Since: Feb, 2015 Relationship Status: Coming soon to theaters
#48853: Jan 5th 2016 at 11:40:03 AM

[up][up] Why? It'll be interesting to see her again, especially because they're going to show more of her powers.

edited 5th Jan '16 11:40:14 AM by yellowturtle

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AlleyOop Since: Oct, 2010
#48854: Jan 5th 2016 at 12:50:24 PM

D'awww those Dorbz. Also that Crossbones is interesting. Looks like only half of his face got burned off.

comicwriter Since: Sep, 2011
#48855: Jan 5th 2016 at 12:53:18 PM

[up][up]Some have speculated it's more licensing stuff. A lot of the stuff she was excluded from seems like the type of images that'll be on T-shirts and posters and all that.

edited 5th Jan '16 1:26:49 PM by comicwriter

comicwriter Since: Sep, 2011
#48856: Jan 5th 2016 at 1:33:23 PM

[up][up]His head makes me want a slice of pizza.

KnownUnknown Since: Jan, 2001
#48857: Jan 5th 2016 at 3:16:51 PM

The total lack of exposure Zemo is getting is making me really excited.

comicwriter Since: Sep, 2011
#48858: Jan 5th 2016 at 5:34:45 PM

I'm surprised as well that we've seen nothing of Zemo yet.

edvedd Darling. from At the boutique, dear. Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: We finish each other's sandwiches
Darling.
#48859: Jan 5th 2016 at 5:43:29 PM

He's the wild card, looks like. We really don't know anything about him.

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higherbrainpattern Since: Apr, 2012
#48860: Jan 5th 2016 at 6:19:02 PM

I hope he's a better villain than Von Strucker.

JBC31187 Since: Jan, 2015
#48861: Jan 5th 2016 at 6:21:01 PM

We didn't even get the Satan Claw sad

VeryMelon Since: Jul, 2011 Relationship Status: Anime is my true love
edvedd Darling. from At the boutique, dear. Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: We finish each other's sandwiches
TargetmasterJoe from Velocitron Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: I like big bots and I can not lie
#48864: Jan 5th 2016 at 10:06:55 PM

New concept art of the Sanctum Sanctorum as well as some shots of Benedict Cumberbatch as the Sorcerer Supreme himself.

Don't know about you guys, but Benedict's really rocking it with that costume. grin

edited 5th Jan '16 10:07:16 PM by TargetmasterJoe

DrFurball Since: Jan, 2001
#48865: Jan 5th 2016 at 10:12:00 PM

The Sanctum Sanctorum pretty much looks like I hoped it would, and the more I see of Strange himself, the better I feel about the movie.

I'm really looking forward to it.

Swanpride Since: Jun, 2013
#48866: Jan 6th 2016 at 3:50:22 AM

The release date for Daredevil is still just a rumour.

So far, Dr. Strange looks great.

Also, all the actors seem to be very excited about Civil war - granted, I have yet to see an actor who says "the movie we just made is terrible", but they radiate confidence this time around.

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#48867: Jan 6th 2016 at 4:32:24 AM

Kind of like how you will never watch a behind-the-scenes featurette where the actors say that they had a terrible time on set and never made any friends with the other actors and director.

Swanpride Since: Jun, 2013
#48868: Jan 6th 2016 at 5:20:21 AM

Yeah...but James Gun said Civil War is great in a Qand A, but not as answer of a specific question about Civil War. He just felt that this had to be said. So I guess at least he genuinely thinks it is great.

edvedd Darling. from At the boutique, dear. Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: We finish each other's sandwiches
Darling.
#48869: Jan 6th 2016 at 5:42:09 AM

Yeah, the context was that someone asked him about Dr Strange, and then he started talking about Civil War shortly after even though he hadn't been asked about it.

You don't want to put stock in these things, but I can believe that Civil War is pretty special.

edited 6th Jan '16 5:47:08 AM by edvedd

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Swanpride Since: Jun, 2013
#48870: Jan 6th 2016 at 6:47:31 AM

Especially if they stick to the friend vs friend concept and focus on it instead of some villain.

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HAAAA!
#48872: Jan 6th 2016 at 7:58:58 AM

Not gonna lie, I actually want to see that happen now, just for how meta it would be.

edited 6th Jan '16 7:59:17 AM by GavsEvans123

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VeryMelon Since: Jul, 2011 Relationship Status: Anime is my true love
#48873: Jan 6th 2016 at 8:20:24 AM

I wonder if that's the reason Zemo was never given any spotlight.

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#48874: Jan 6th 2016 at 8:33:37 AM

Eh, it's unlikely. Unlike the Mandarin, Zemo doesn't really have that big a reputation for being The Man Behind The Man Behind The Man. That's not his shtick.

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windleopard from Nigeria Since: Nov, 2014 Relationship Status: Non-Canon
#48875: Jan 6th 2016 at 9:13:42 AM

[up]The MCU has changed things from the comics before.


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