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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

Anomalocaris20 from Sagittarius A* Since: Sep, 2010 Relationship Status: Love blinded me (with science!)
#66001: Jan 23rd 2017 at 10:43:12 AM

"Rolling Thunder Cannon Punch" is an awesome name.

You cannot firmly grasp the true form of Squidward's technique!
ComicFan Since: Sep, 2016
#66003: Jan 23rd 2017 at 6:45:02 PM

Beyond the Lights director to direct the pilot of Cloak & Dagger.[1]

FoxBoxKid Philosophy Enthusiast from California Republic Since: Oct, 2013
Philosophy Enthusiast
#66004: Jan 23rd 2017 at 8:14:14 PM

I wonder if the Black Panther movie will adapt any of Killmonger's Co-Dragons from Don McGregor's run, like King Cadaver, Venomm, Sombre, Lord Karnaj, Baron Macabre, or Salamander K'Ruel.

edited 23rd Jan '17 8:14:55 PM by FoxBoxKid

Make mine Marvel.
windleopard from Nigeria Since: Nov, 2014 Relationship Status: Non-Canon
#66005: Jan 24th 2017 at 12:53:14 AM

They included Batroc The Leaper in the movies. Anything's possible.

PushoverMediaCritic I'm sorry Tien, but I must go all out. from the Italy of America Since: Jul, 2015 Relationship Status: watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ
I'm sorry Tien, but I must go all out.
#66006: Jan 24th 2017 at 4:30:10 AM

Wen Lady Stiltman?

comicwriter Since: Sep, 2011
#66007: Jan 24th 2017 at 8:00:42 AM

The MCU now has another Oscar nominee among its cast. Congrats to Mahershala Ali.

yellowturtle from Nowhere Important Since: Feb, 2015 Relationship Status: Coming soon to theaters
TargetmasterJoe from Velocitron Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: I like big bots and I can not lie
#66010: Jan 25th 2017 at 6:55:28 AM

Rocket Raccoon confirmed for Infinity War.

...Which is weird because didn't they already establish that he'd be a part of Avengers: Infinity War?

edited 25th Jan '17 6:56:20 AM by TargetmasterJoe

NoName999 Since: May, 2011
#66011: Jan 25th 2017 at 7:19:48 AM

I don't know how on Earth will they juggle all these characters unless Thanos is the pov character which means he will view the heroes as noobs running around in their underwear

eligram Since: Sep, 2009 Relationship Status: In denial
comicwriter Since: Sep, 2011
#66013: Jan 25th 2017 at 8:54:48 AM

They already said the plan is to cut the cast into smaller groups and jump around between the different locations. There won't be many moments where the entire cast is onscreen together.

Inhumans will be shooting in Hawaii from March to June.

edited 25th Jan '17 8:56:59 AM by comicwriter

Swanpride Since: Jun, 2013
#66014: Jan 25th 2017 at 10:18:08 AM

Though having Thanos as Po V character for large parts of Infinity war (or its sequel) could be very funny and interesting.....

Unsung it's a living from a tenement of clay Since: Jun, 2016
it's a living
#66015: Jan 25th 2017 at 11:21:40 AM

Thanos all eating a bowl of cereal in his apartment when the wacky neighbours all start busting in through the door.

comicwriter Since: Sep, 2011
#66016: Jan 26th 2017 at 1:38:00 PM

Andy Serkis confirmed to return as Klaw in Black Panther. And the first synopsis.

“Black Panther” follows T’Challa who, after the events of “Captain America: Civil War,” returns home to the isolated, technologically advanced African nation of Wakanda to take his place as King. However, when an old enemy reappears on the radar, T’Challa’s mettle as King and Black Panther is tested when he is drawn into a conflict that puts the entire fate of Wakanda and the world at risk.

AdricDePsycho Rock on, Gold Dust Woman from Never Going Back Again Since: Oct, 2014 Relationship Status: [TOP SECRET]
Rock on, Gold Dust Woman
#66018: Jan 26th 2017 at 1:40:18 PM

Well finally some confirmation of Klaw showing up. Why do I get the feeling he'll be more of a Bigger Bad, though?

Have you any dreams you'd like to sell?
AlleyOop Since: Oct, 2010
#66019: Jan 26th 2017 at 1:41:28 PM

Part of me suspects/is worried that he's going to go the Crossbones route, though since he was a fairly minor character compared to Crossbones it's probably going to feel less wasted.

higherbrainpattern Since: Apr, 2012
#66020: Jan 26th 2017 at 1:47:06 PM

Andy Serkis is an amazing actor though, and Klaw is supposed to be one of Black Panther's arch-nemises, if not THE arch-nemisis, so if his role in the film is like Crossbones in Civil War, it would kind of be a waste of a great actor, IMO.

AlleyOop Since: Oct, 2010
#66021: Jan 26th 2017 at 2:25:37 PM

Classic comics Klaw maybe, but I think Killmonger and M'Baku make for stronger antagonists, even if T'Challa has a more personal beef with Klaw for killing his dad.

Swanpride Since: Jun, 2013
#66022: Jan 26th 2017 at 2:32:01 PM

Has Crossbones ever done anything remarkable in the comics aside from killing Captain America? As disappointed as I was that we won't get to see more of Frank Grillo, removing the character was kind of a good thing because this way the informed audience could stop waiting for him doing what so many expected him to do.

I wonder if it turns out that Claw sold Zemo the explosive which killed T Chaka.

kkhohoho (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#66023: Jan 26th 2017 at 2:34:20 PM

[up][up]Same here. Klaw may have killed T'chala's daddy, but ask yourself; just how many times has Klaw actually showed up in a Black Panther comic? He wasn't around for the Don Mc Gregor run, and I'm pretty damn sure he didn't show up in most or if any of the Priest run, so just how much of an Arch-Nemesis is he aside from killing off Daddy? (Which he didn't even do here, so there's even less point in making him an Arch-Nemesis in the movie.)

edited 26th Jan '17 2:34:34 PM by kkhohoho

comicwriter Since: Sep, 2011
#66024: Jan 26th 2017 at 2:40:34 PM

Yeah. Pretty much the most notable thing he ever did was kill T'Challa's dad, and they gave that honor to someone else. He also has the major flaw of being weak to vibranium, which is why he's way more notable for fighting Daredevil and the Fantastic Four. Fighting a guy wearing a suit made out of the one thing that can kill you isn't exactly a great supervillain career move. tongue

I could see him being presented as the initial threat but then Killmonger takes center stage.

edited 26th Jan '17 2:42:08 PM by comicwriter

ComicFan Since: Sep, 2016
#66025: Jan 26th 2017 at 2:44:52 PM

Klaw hasn’t been a big deal to BP since Who is the Black Panther? and Shuri's mini series as Black Panther. The last time he showed up in a comic was Spidey when BP appeared.

I'm gonna guess and say M'Baku will have a minor role but not necessarily small to set him up a main villain in a sequel while Killmonger and Klaue act as the major big bads.

I'm a bit disappointed that it seems Hunter won't appear, hopefully he shows up in a sequel.


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