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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

TargetmasterJoe from Velocitron Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: I like big bots and I can not lie
#123401: Dec 8th 2020 at 11:17:59 AM

I maintain that this still doesn’t actually look like a multiverse film. What it looks like is that they’re casting classic actors for resonance’s sake, but much of the actual information we’ve gotten thus far (for example, Jamie Foxx indicating that he’s not actually playing the same Electro) leans toward it not actually being multiverse related.

It’s just that the media recognizes that the theory is hyping everyone up and is thus spinning it that way, with all the fake news reports in between not helping.

Exactly. They've already started it by bringing back J. K. Simmons because who else could be JJJ as well as him?

For all we know, MCU!Doc Ock could have basically the backstory from his Spectacular counterpart.

Mizerous Pet Owner from Hell Since: Oct, 2013 Relationship Status: Brewing the love potion
Pet Owner
#123402: Dec 8th 2020 at 11:20:14 AM

Waiting for Emma Stone news.

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Bullman Enid Sinclair Since: Jun, 2018 Relationship Status: Longing for my OTP
Enid Sinclair
#123403: Dec 8th 2020 at 11:26:47 AM

I actually don't mind this. Doctor Octopus is my favorite Spider-Man, and Molina did him perfectly. I'm still not buying this being a multiverse.

I would also like to note that I don't get the complaints that Doctor Strange being there. I mean isn't part of the deal that one big name MCU characters has to show up for a little bit. Sony's idea if I remember correctly. Or am I misremembering?

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Goku Black
#123404: Dec 8th 2020 at 11:28:27 AM

Though we're five down for a sinister six. So we just need someone for rhino or kraven to complete the set.

Any ideas for actors ?

Edited by miraculous on Dec 8th 2020 at 11:30:01 AM

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Forenperser Foreign Troper from Germany Since: Mar, 2012
Foreign Troper
#123405: Dec 8th 2020 at 11:30:37 AM

Alfred Molina's portrayal of Octavius was on par with Heath Ledger's Joker for me. So consider me hyped!

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Enid Sinclair
#123406: Dec 8th 2020 at 11:32:19 AM

I am wondering. Who everyone would get to play Kraven? I can't think of anyone myself, but I haven't put much thought into it either.

Edited by Bullman on Dec 8th 2020 at 1:32:41 PM

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Forenperser Foreign Troper from Germany Since: Mar, 2012
Foreign Troper
#123407: Dec 8th 2020 at 11:33:48 AM

No Fake Russian please.

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Zarius Since: Nov, 2012
#123408: Dec 8th 2020 at 11:35:30 AM

People need to give up this whole "it's not a multiverse movie" belief, which I feel is only being done to spite clickbait sites that leaked all this months back. Take the L already, the intake of cope-a-cola is staggering

Edited by Zarius on Dec 8th 2020 at 11:37:44 AM

Gaon Smoking Snake from Grim Up North Since: Jun, 2012 Relationship Status: Above such petty unnecessities
#123409: Dec 8th 2020 at 11:38:42 AM

Peter Stormare and Kevin Durand were ideas that floated by my head, but Stormare is pushing 70, which is a problem. I've also seen Scott Adkins and Javier Bardem pushed as suggestions and I dig Bardem.

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Mizerous Pet Owner from Hell Since: Oct, 2013 Relationship Status: Brewing the love potion
Pet Owner
#123410: Dec 8th 2020 at 11:40:07 AM

Where is my Russian in a Rhino tank? :V

Edited by Mizerous on Dec 8th 2020 at 2:40:43 PM

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jouXIII The One Who Knows Many Things from Between the Multiverses (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Shipping fictional characters
Ultimatum Disasturbator from the Amiga Forest (Old as dirt) Relationship Status: Who needs love when you have waffles?
Disasturbator
#123412: Dec 8th 2020 at 11:48:14 AM

> Who everyone would get to play Kraven

Dwayne Johnson

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Hodor2 Since: Jan, 2015
#123413: Dec 8th 2020 at 11:54:41 AM

This whole multiverse thing doesn't have much appeal to me at face value, but I'll presumably see the movie when it comes out.

My pick for Kraven is Pedro Pascal. Although he has been cast in some heroic roles (counting his Game of Thrones and Mandalorian characters here), he has a bit of a typecast for playing gentlemanly, cultured types who are also total psychos. Which I think is about the right approach to Kraven.

I mean Kraven is based on General Zaroff (although he's generally more sympathetic). He should be the type of person that can both discuss opera and hunt other people with a spear.

Edited by Hodor2 on Dec 8th 2020 at 1:56:43 PM

ClancyGardener life is a state of mind from 53 miles west of Venus Since: Jun, 2020 Relationship Status: Can't buy me love
#123414: Dec 8th 2020 at 11:55:57 AM

People need to give up this whole "it's not a multiverse movie" belief, which I feel is only being done to spite clickbait sites that leaked all this months back. Take the L already, the intake of cope-a-cola is staggering

Wow, who shat in your cereal?

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Ultimatum Disasturbator from the Amiga Forest (Old as dirt) Relationship Status: Who needs love when you have waffles?
Disasturbator
#123415: Dec 8th 2020 at 11:58:57 AM

Spider-man did,that menace!

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Gaon Smoking Snake from Grim Up North Since: Jun, 2012 Relationship Status: Above such petty unnecessities
TargetmasterJoe from Velocitron Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: I like big bots and I can not lie
#123418: Dec 8th 2020 at 12:12:38 PM

[up][up] For those wanting to save a click:

Collider is reporting that Andrew Garfield is returning as HIS Spider-Man and if the stars align, so will Tobey Maguire and their girlfriends.

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Ultimatum Disasturbator from the Amiga Forest (Old as dirt) Relationship Status: Who needs love when you have waffles?
Disasturbator
#123419: Dec 8th 2020 at 12:15:03 PM

Jokes on everyone

It's the cloning saga,but spoilers,all the spider-men are clones of tony stark

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Bullman Enid Sinclair Since: Jun, 2018 Relationship Status: Longing for my OTP
Enid Sinclair
#123420: Dec 8th 2020 at 12:17:06 PM

Well. I don't know how to feel. I am actually somewhat exited, but cautious. I don't think this necessarily a good or bad sign. I am going to hold off on judging until I see the movie.

Edited by Bullman on Dec 8th 2020 at 2:19:12 PM

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FGHIK Since: Aug, 2013
#123421: Dec 8th 2020 at 12:18:14 PM

As someone who was introduced to superheroes by the Raimi Spider-Man films, the thought of a multiverse crossover film makes me very happy.

But. How would that work with Spider-Man 2's Doc Ock? He wasn't active for that long and he died at the end. I think it simply being a JJJ situation is more likely.

jjjj2 from Arrakis Since: Jul, 2015
#123422: Dec 8th 2020 at 12:23:39 PM

I think this could work great, regardless of whether or not it's a multiverse. Alfred Molina made a great Doc Ock.

Edited by jjjj2 on Dec 8th 2020 at 3:24:07 PM

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Hodor2 Since: Jan, 2015
#123423: Dec 8th 2020 at 12:28:53 PM

@Gaon - That is quite chilling. He would be a good pick.

Forenperser Foreign Troper from Germany Since: Mar, 2012
Foreign Troper
#123424: Dec 8th 2020 at 12:29:16 PM

Tobey taking on the role of the older, jaded and cynical Spidey could actually work greatly, in my opinion.

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