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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

slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
The Head of the Hydra
#139251: Jan 28th 2022 at 11:14:14 AM

Wright holding back the characters did also lead to the change in Ultron’s creator.

It’s all very interesting to think about.

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Cortez from Parts Unknown (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#139252: Jan 28th 2022 at 11:22:39 AM

Which kinda worked out for MCU Hank because now this version doesn't have "Creating Ultron" on his conscience.

slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
The Head of the Hydra
#139253: Jan 28th 2022 at 11:30:58 AM

Plus Tony doesn’t have much of conscience to begin with so he has little problem creating Ultron. tongue

Just another mistake in a long line mistakes. [lol]

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Robbery Since: Jul, 2012
#139254: Jan 28th 2022 at 12:00:07 PM

So Anne Hathaway is apparently in talks to appear as some Marvel character or another. The article I read speculated that it might be The Black Cat, though I'd think given Spider-Man's apparent age she reads a bit too old (and honestly, while she's very attractive, she's not really the same kind of attractive as The Black Cat) for that character; plus, it'd be way too close to the last comic-book character she played. My guess is Sue Storm, possibly?

Edited by Robbery on Jan 28th 2022 at 12:01:18 PM

jjjj2 from Arrakis Since: Jul, 2015
#139255: Jan 28th 2022 at 12:07:52 PM

That would probably be a bit of meta-casting a la keaton playing the vulture. I'm not sure how I'd feel about her potentially playing Black Cat. Hollywood has a tendency to pair male actors and female actresses with similar age gaps. I'd definitely be down for Sue Storm.

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#139257: Jan 28th 2022 at 12:20:50 PM

Yeah, I think Hathaway as another cat-like Anti-Villain in the comic book world is a little too on-the-nose for me. I don't really have any strong feelings about the Fantastic Four yet, but maybe.

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Weirdguy149 Former King from Lumiose City Since: Jul, 2014 Relationship Status: I'd jump in front of a train for ya!
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#139258: Jan 28th 2022 at 12:24:08 PM

I agree on Sue Storm but if she shows up in Secret Invasion as a SHIELD agent or a Skrull, I would not complain.

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Surrounded by weirdoes
#139259: Jan 28th 2022 at 12:28:13 PM

Unless Marvel has a secret project they will suddenly spring on us, I think those are the more logical scenarios.

Watch them announce an Elektra movie or something that out of the left field.

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DoubleOG (Apprentice)
#139260: Jan 28th 2022 at 12:31:34 PM

[up]x6 I've only seen only two sites "report" so I'm go wait till more info.

Also "she not Black Cat attractive", what is that supposed to mean?

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#139261: Jan 28th 2022 at 12:32:23 PM

[up][up]I don't think she'd be Elektra, especially since Daredevil was just recanonized.

[up]Probably referring to Felica's most... prominent feature, which would likely be downplayed in live-action, anyway.

Edited by lbssb on Jan 28th 2022 at 12:35:08 PM

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Cortez from Parts Unknown (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#139262: Jan 28th 2022 at 12:37:10 PM

[up]×4

Well SWORD agent now, but same difference.

[up]

That doesn't mean Electra wouldn't be recasted.

Edited by Cortez on Jan 28th 2022 at 4:38:12 PM

Eriorguez Since: Jun, 2009
#139263: Jan 28th 2022 at 12:37:13 PM

I mean, she played Catwoman a decade ago...

Holy crap The Dark Knight Rises is a decade old movie.

And, in any case, while the Insomniac game portrayed Black Cat as slighty older than Peter, and that dynamic may work (say, 18 year old Peter and 23 year old Felicia?), the Dawson Casting gets quite extreme.

slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
The Head of the Hydra
#139264: Jan 28th 2022 at 12:39:03 PM

That was the thing in Ultimate Spider-Man.

Though a bit more extreme as the adult Black Cat kissed Peter unaware that he's underage and when she discovers it she immediately vomits.

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DoubleOG (Apprentice)
#139265: Jan 28th 2022 at 12:40:30 PM

[up]Yeah but it's unlikely they'll go that route.

slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
The Head of the Hydra
#139266: Jan 28th 2022 at 12:41:55 PM

[up] Oh yeah most definitely especially since Peter is an adult by now.

It would be pretty cool if we get the friendship MJ and Felicia have here.

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Synchronicity (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#139267: Jan 28th 2022 at 12:51:31 PM

[up]A semi-serious Felicia fancast I've seen on Twitter is Zendaya's Euphoria costar Sydney Sweeney, though I suspect half of it is Most Common Superpower/Ms. Fanservice.

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#139268: Jan 28th 2022 at 12:55:33 PM

Some of Ultimate Spider-Man’s ideas were bad

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slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
The Head of the Hydra
#139269: Jan 28th 2022 at 1:18:09 PM

Also some recent news from Gunn.

"James Gunn Confirms Guardians 3 Is 'The Last Time People Will See This Team'"

Update 1/28 9:55 pm PT: The Guardians of the Galaxy director has spoken in the past about how the third film will likely be the final movie featuring the current team. But now that his focus is centered on the upcoming Marvel space adventure, he seems more confident than ever that this is the case.

Speaking to Deadline, Gunn revealed the Guardians of the Galaxy vol. 3 will be a proper sendoff for him as director as well as the team.

"This is the end for us. This is the last time people will see this team of Guardians... I just want to be true to the characters, and I want to be true to the story and I want to give people the wrap-up that they deserve for the story," Gunn says. "So that is always a little bit scary; I'm doing my best."

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#139270: Jan 28th 2022 at 1:36:53 PM

What arc are they adapting

Adam Magnus as his evil superpowered side the Magus right?

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EmeraldEmperor Lies and Violence! Since: Oct, 2020
Lies and Violence!
#139271: Jan 28th 2022 at 2:04:26 PM

Something with Adam, no idea if it's the Magus. Chukwudi Iwuji is heavily rumored to be the High Evolutionary, so maybe something with Rocket's origin.

Edited by EmeraldEmperor on Jan 28th 2022 at 5:04:59 AM

slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
The Head of the Hydra
#139272: Jan 28th 2022 at 2:15:31 PM

Apparently Bautista said before having to say goodbye to Drax so possibly this is it for him.

And I can imagine Star Lord might bite it since he does have a famous Heroic Sacrifice at the end of The Thanos Imperative.

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dmcreif Vault Dweller from Vault 33 (Troper Knight) Relationship Status: Robosexual
Vault Dweller
#139273: Jan 28th 2022 at 2:17:33 PM

I agree on Sue Storm but if she shows up in Secret Invasion as a SHIELD agent or a Skrull, I would not complain.

On the subject of Secret Invasion, there's some pictures circulating of Emilia Clarke shooting scenes with Samuel L. Jackson in Halifax, England.

One does wonder who she's playing considering all the secrecy on hand. Abigail Brand might be a plausible guess, though Veranke is another one.

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Forenperser Foreign Troper from Germany Since: Mar, 2012
Foreign Troper
#139274: Jan 28th 2022 at 2:23:21 PM

Do you think they'll give this Skrull Faction also a positive spin?

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Cortez from Parts Unknown (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#139275: Jan 28th 2022 at 3:10:07 PM

Apparently Bautista said before having to say goodbye to Drax so possibly this is it for him.

So if Moondragon is introduced later she will probably be unrelated to Drax.


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