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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

Coobalt-Dahonli-One Lurker Veteran from Meet me there, but only when I'm late Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: Owner of a lonely heart
Lurker Veteran
#105551: Jul 20th 2019 at 7:01:04 PM

[up][up][up][up][up] Doubtful. The most I expect is him tweeting his approval of the new Blade or something.

Edited by Coobalt-Dahonli-One on Jul 20th 2019 at 10:01:57 AM

LordVatek Not really a lord of anything Since: Sep, 2014
Not really a lord of anything
#105552: Jul 20th 2019 at 7:01:05 PM

...oh god....

....how...how many Fantastic Four movies have their been previously?

....and now we have another one....which....

...which means it's literally....

.....[lol]

This makes five.

This song needs more love.
slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
The Head of the Hydra
#105553: Jul 20th 2019 at 7:01:55 PM

I got bottomed so I’ll say it again.

As Blade would say “Some motherfuckers are always trying to ice skate uphill.”

"I am Alpharius. This is a lie."
TargetmasterJoe from Velocitron Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: I like big bots and I can not lie
#105554: Jul 20th 2019 at 7:01:59 PM

...oh god....

....how...how many Fantastic Four movies have their been previously?

....and now we have another one....which....

...which means it's literally....

.....[lol]

Counting the Roger Corman movie, there have been 4 Fantastic Four movies.

Not counting the Corman movie, then there've been 3.

SO I GUESS THE FOURTH/FIFTH TIME'S THE CHARM! grin

[nja][nja][nja]

Edited by TargetmasterJoe on Jul 20th 2019 at 10:02:23 AM

ComicFan Since: Sep, 2016
#105555: Jul 20th 2019 at 7:02:22 PM

I hope Wesley is involved. He's been trying to bring Blade back to the big screen for years and mentioned that he spoken with Marvel about it.

Edited by ComicFan on Jul 20th 2019 at 7:02:31 AM

SonOfSharknado Love is Love is Love Since: Oct, 2013 Relationship Status: And they all lived happily ever after <3
Love is Love is Love
#105556: Jul 20th 2019 at 7:02:52 PM

Holy shit, Comicon. I need a cigarette.

My various fanfics.
HandsomeRob Leader of the Holey Brotherhood from The land of broken records Since: Jan, 2015
Leader of the Holey Brotherhood
#105557: Jul 20th 2019 at 7:02:55 PM

Ok. I get it. Shut it already.

God damn internet.

One Strip! One Strip!
Anomalocaris20 from Sagittarius A* Since: Sep, 2010 Relationship Status: Love blinded me (with science!)
#105558: Jul 20th 2019 at 7:03:17 PM

I'd be kinda surprised if he isn't involved somehow, whether it's in the movie or behind the scenes.

[up]FYI this will be the fifth Fantastic Four movie. Just thought you should know.

Edited by Anomalocaris20 on Jul 20th 2019 at 10:03:45 AM

You cannot firmly grasp the true form of Squidward's technique!
Beatman1 Since: Feb, 2014 Relationship Status: Gone fishin'
HandsomeRob Leader of the Holey Brotherhood from The land of broken records Since: Jan, 2015
Leader of the Holey Brotherhood
#105560: Jul 20th 2019 at 7:04:16 PM

[up][up]I. Know.

Edited by HandsomeRob on Jul 20th 2019 at 8:04:27 AM

One Strip! One Strip!
HailMuffins Since: May, 2016 Relationship Status: Shipping fictional characters
#105561: Jul 20th 2019 at 7:04:21 PM

Anyone think Guilherme Del Toro would be interested in working with Blade again?

alliterator Since: Jan, 2001
#105562: Jul 20th 2019 at 7:05:25 PM

The most unexpected things to come out of Hall H today:

  • The actual Mandarin will be in Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
  • Monica Rambeau will be a part of WandaVision
  • Scarlet Witch will be a part of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
  • Natalie Portman will return as Jane Father AS THOR in Thor: Love and Thunder
  • MOTHERFUCKING BLADE

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.
#105564: Jul 20th 2019 at 7:07:15 PM

One minor note: of all the MCU movies we have been told were in the works, Power Pack was the only one not even given lip service.

Gaon Smoking Snake from Grim Up North Since: Jun, 2012 Relationship Status: Above such petty unnecessities
#105565: Jul 20th 2019 at 7:07:19 PM

Wesley Snipes as Whistler would be a relatively neat turn of events, though they'd have to be careful to make sure he's not just playing "old Blade". I'd like to see him as a proverbial Deacon Frost. That would add a neat subtext, because Deacon Frost often has a sort of "evil father figure" relationship to Blade, given it was him who killed his mother and made Blade into the dhampyr he's known as.

So Blade's "father" would be the previous Blade.

"All you Fascists bound to lose."
HandsomeRob Leader of the Holey Brotherhood from The land of broken records Since: Jan, 2015
Leader of the Holey Brotherhood
#105566: Jul 20th 2019 at 7:07:32 PM

I hate Roger Corman so much.

I hate him. He ruined everything.

Snipes as Whistler would be a great Casting Gag to be honest.

One Strip! One Strip!
alliterator Since: Jan, 2001
#105567: Jul 20th 2019 at 7:09:39 PM

Power Pack was the only one not even given lip service.
Was it ever confirmed that they were making a Power Pack film? I never read anything about it.

And yeah, Wesley Snipes should either be Whistler or Deacon Frost.

Edited by alliterator on Jul 20th 2019 at 7:10:02 AM

edvedd Darling. from At the boutique, dear. Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: We finish each other's sandwiches
Darling.
#105568: Jul 20th 2019 at 7:13:12 PM

As for Thor, Chris Hemsworth is a charming dude, so I doubt they'll kick him out anytime soon. I think the hue and cry from Hemsworth fangirls if they ever replaced him would probably blot out the sun.

There's plenty of room for two characters with the same power set. They just made Thor an interesting character again for the most part, so y'know, keep that up AND make his previously bland girlfriend an interesting character as well.

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LordVatek Not really a lord of anything Since: Sep, 2014
Not really a lord of anything
#105569: Jul 20th 2019 at 7:16:00 PM

I thought that Power Pack was a Disney+ thing.

This song needs more love.
Bocaj Funny but not helpful from Here or thereabouts (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Pining for the fjords
Funny but not helpful
#105570: Jul 20th 2019 at 7:16:25 PM

I wonder how much Jason Aaron knew ahead of time. He has Blade as part of his run on Avengers which puts some additional prominence on the guy.

Forever liveblogging the Avengers
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.
#105571: Jul 20th 2019 at 7:16:47 PM

In 2017, Guardians 2 producer Jonathan Shwartz announced that he was overseeing Power Pack, and he said it would be Spy Kids-esque.

dRoy Professional Writer & Amateur Scholar from Most likely from my study Since: May, 2010 Relationship Status: I'm just high on the world
Professional Writer & Amateur Scholar
#105572: Jul 20th 2019 at 7:17:01 PM

Wait, wait, wait.

Blade in MCU?

Well holy fuck that's awesome!

Continuously reading, studying, and (hopefully) growing.
Weirdguy149 Former King from Lumiose City Since: Jul, 2014 Relationship Status: I'd jump in front of a train for ya!
Former King
#105573: Jul 20th 2019 at 7:21:14 PM

Heck, the Hawkeye TV series shows that there can be two Hawkeyes at the same time.

The legend has returned.
Falrinn Since: Dec, 2014
#105574: Jul 20th 2019 at 7:24:09 PM

Random thought: use Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness as a way to bring Deadpool into the MCU.

At some point in there's a breach into numerous other universes that Doctor Strange and Scarlet Witch lock down pretty quickly, but not before some things get through. On a serious level this could introduce the climactic fight of the movie. And maybe, if they want to go this route, could use it as a means to introduce Blade and the Vampires into the MCU (since it might be tricky to explain how they've gone unnoticed thus far).

But then in the second post credit scene, it's revealed that Deadpool and a few members of his supporting cast also made it into the MCU without anyone noticing.

MrSeyker Since: Apr, 2011
#105575: Jul 20th 2019 at 7:24:15 PM

Hot damn, Marvel is just spoiling me right now. I'm excited about everything they've thrown at me. My wallet is already empty.


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