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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

Blueace Surrounded by weirdoes from The End Of the World Since: Dec, 2010 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
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#117476: May 5th 2020 at 6:42:45 PM

I think Iron Man is just recently that big of a deal.

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#117477: May 5th 2020 at 6:48:46 PM

They included War Machine before Iron Man.

slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
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#117478: May 5th 2020 at 6:55:52 PM

Guess the extra guns made him the cooler pick.

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TargetmasterJoe from Velocitron Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: I like big bots and I can not lie
#117479: May 5th 2020 at 7:07:32 PM

If I remember correctly, they couldn't use Iron Man in MvC 1 due to legal reasons, hence why they went with War Machine in that game.

Beatman1 Since: Feb, 2014 Relationship Status: Gone fishin'
#117480: May 5th 2020 at 7:12:11 PM

[up]And they even tried getting around it by giving War Machine a gold variant. Same with giving Venom a red alternate costume to resemble Carnage.

TargetmasterJoe from Velocitron Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: I like big bots and I can not lie
#117481: May 7th 2020 at 9:34:51 AM

The Falcon and the Winter Soldier can get back to filming in Prague...there just need to be some massive hygienic guidelines for the crew.

Good idea or bad idea?

Edited by TargetmasterJoe on May 7th 2020 at 12:38:25 PM

Ultimatum Disasturbator from the Amiga Forest (Old as dirt) Relationship Status: Who needs love when you have waffles?
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#117482: May 7th 2020 at 9:40:08 AM

Sounds like a lot of hassle when it sounds easier just to film it in a studio

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HandsomeRob Leader of the Holey Brotherhood from The land of broken records Since: Jan, 2015
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#117483: May 7th 2020 at 9:54:32 AM

I don't think they should be re-starting anything right now. I'm not convinced it's safe anywhere....but I'm also massively paranoid.

I work at a Grocery store, and live with two people who'd be in big ass trouble if I got infected since they have previous issues.

Even if it's impractical, if it were my choice, I wouldn't let anything that wasn't absolutely necessary re-open until we had a vaccine.

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Beatman1 Since: Feb, 2014 Relationship Status: Gone fishin'
#117484: May 7th 2020 at 10:00:24 AM

It’s way too early, even if people are taking every precaution, I would hold off until at the very least, we have symptom treatment. The flu, to use an often bandied about example, has over the counter and prescription medications specifically for its symptoms. We don’t have those treatments for COVID-19 as of yet, not consistently effective ones anyway.

Edited by Beatman1 on May 7th 2020 at 1:00:50 PM

TargetmasterJoe from Velocitron Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: I like big bots and I can not lie
#117485: May 8th 2020 at 6:00:02 PM

Not exactly MCU related, SAN DIEGO COMIC CON IS GOING ONLINE!!!

Think we'll hear something from Marvel Studios there? gringringrin

Weirdguy149 Former King from Lumiose City Since: Jul, 2014 Relationship Status: I'd jump in front of a train for ya!
Former King
#117486: May 9th 2020 at 5:10:09 AM

It's a Comic Con, so that's a safe bet.

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#117487: May 9th 2020 at 6:48:04 AM

Guess what, maybe I'll finally be able to attend a San Diego comic con some day after all (the thousandth of kilometres between my home and San Diego have always been a problem for me).

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#117488: May 9th 2020 at 7:40:24 AM

And you wont have to worry about massive lines either!

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shackwave Ultraman Omega from Nebula M78 Since: Sep, 2018 Relationship Status: Hooked on a feeling
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#117489: May 10th 2020 at 3:09:20 AM

What are they going to do with Black Widow? maybe they could put it up on Disney+?

Edited by shackwave on May 10th 2020 at 11:13:50 AM

TargetmasterJoe from Velocitron Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: I like big bots and I can not lie
#117490: May 10th 2020 at 5:17:52 AM

[up]Dropping Black Widow on Disney+ is not an option. They really, really, REALLY want it in theaters.

Edited by TargetmasterJoe on May 10th 2020 at 8:18:02 AM

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#117491: May 10th 2020 at 5:20:28 AM

Yeah, well, theaters might not be a thing anymore for the foreseeable future, so that plan might not pay off.

Also, goddamnit, I want to see Black Widow already!

Zarius Since: Nov, 2012
Weirdguy149 Former King from Lumiose City Since: Jul, 2014 Relationship Status: I'd jump in front of a train for ya!
Former King
#117493: May 10th 2020 at 6:56:33 AM

Sure, why not?

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Beatman1 Since: Feb, 2014 Relationship Status: Gone fishin'
#117494: May 10th 2020 at 7:02:12 AM

Source is a Facebook post. I don’t believe it.

Granted, that would be a very interesting way to circumvent issues with Parker, just use Miguel O’Hara.

Bullman Enid Sinclair Since: Jun, 2018 Relationship Status: Longing for my OTP
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#117495: May 10th 2020 at 7:06:39 AM

I should note that I read an interview somewhere with Sony's head that they want to keep the deal going as long as possible. I just don't remember where I read it.

Edited by Bullman on May 10th 2020 at 9:07:52 AM

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#117496: May 10th 2020 at 7:25:06 AM

Considering Miguel appeared in Spider-Verse I’m fairly sure Sony holds the rights

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Zarius Since: Nov, 2012
#117497: May 10th 2020 at 7:36:03 AM

[up]Well, yeah, the article specifically says talks are underway for Sony and Disney to co-develop it.

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#117498: May 10th 2020 at 7:51:56 AM

Sony and Disney can't even reach an agreement to put the Tom Holland Spider-Man films on Disney+. I expect to see that before I'll give credit to rumors of developing exclusive Disney+ Spider-content.

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TargetmasterJoe from Velocitron Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: I like big bots and I can not lie
#117499: May 10th 2020 at 8:03:51 AM

Sorry, folks, but Bounding into Comics and Mikey Sutton are notorious for being VERY unreliable sources, so I wouldn't put too much stock in anything those guys say.

Unless SDCC Online has Marvel and Sony jointly announcing this kind of stuff as an extension to their Spider-Man sharing deal, I say we move along.

[up] That would be a healthy first step to any supposed plan to tighten the Spider-Man sharing deal.

Edited by TargetmasterJoe on May 10th 2020 at 11:08:24 AM

Khfan429 Since: Aug, 2009
#117500: May 10th 2020 at 8:09:07 AM

Going to lead with I don't think it's being worked on, but last I checked, Sony only owns the film rights, don't they? Meaning Marvel Studios very well could make a Disney+ series about Miguel O'hara and it wouldn't violate anything.

And while ordinarily I would say "well why bother if the character can't cross over into the movies?", the fact that 2099 is an alternate possible future means that it could very easily exist in its own self-contained bubble.

Granted, still don't think it's happening, but I think it's more because it would probably make Sony mad and I presume Marvel/Disney don't want to do anything that could jeopardize a future deal to keep Spider-Man in the MCU than because of any red tape saying they can't do it.


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