MCU/Superhero Discussion Thread

[Cannot think of a name]

As part of his quest to be everywhere, it looks like Adam Driver might end up as your Mister Fantastic.

[Ameriganastan]

As part of his quest to be everywhere, it looks like Adam Driver might end up as your Mister Fantastic.

Huh. Not someone I pictured as Reed, but anything is an improvement over Jim from The Office.

[Forsher]

As part of his quest to be everywhere, it looks like Adam Driver might end up as your Mister Fantastic.

Huh. Not someone I pictured as Reed, but anything is an improvement over Jim from The Office.

I believe I've mentioned on several occasions I'd prefer they go young, but after the first time this rumour circulated months ago I... how to put this... I think Adam Driver has repeatedly played roles which demonstrate how I think of Reed. Not necessarily all at once, but it's all there in aggregate.

[Christian Confederation]

As part of his quest to be everywhere, it looks like Adam Driver might end up as your Mister Fantastic.

It is acceptable

[Cannot think of a name]

The first five Spider-man movies are apparently on Disney+ now. Homecoming and the first Venom movie join the fray on May 12.

Far from and No Way Home will have to wait, as well as There Will be Carnage.

Least stakes news? I do get to put off Starz a little longer, though the teacher that mentored one of my plays is the mother in Blindspotting and I really aught to be watching it.

Looking at the well of Spider-man movies I really should be looking as my work is done. I use to say I was watching every superhero movie to come out no matter what so they were profitable so that I'd eventually get a Spider-man movie (I didn't really think I was single handedly manifesting a Spider-man movie nor was I actually watching every comic book movie to come out). Of course a game of 'who really has the rights' was the hold up, not worrying no one would watch a Spider-man movie.

[Cannot think of a name]

I don't know if anyone is watching Titans but out of an abundance of caution I'm going to spoil the cool thing they did at the end of the episode. I guess bonus effect if you simply don't care (valid) it's easier to pass by...

Titans just re-reconnected all of the DC adaptations into the multiverse, this time reaching all the way back to Batman '66 and Teen Titans Go.

Beast Boy ended up 'in the red', like if you combined the Speed Force and the regular Force but animals. So being in it meant he could stretch through universes. So he got a glimpse of The Flash in the Arrowverse, a clip from Shazam from the DCEU, audio clip from Batman 66, a tv playing Teen Titans Go, had a conversation with Star Girl, landed in Doom Patrol...etc.

The absolute best, and the only reason I bring it up, I thought it was a Lex Luthor I didn't recognize but that's because i often don't know what my favorite authors look like. One of the portals he peers through is to Grant Morrison who is the only one who can see Beast Boy as well. Love it. Also, Grant Morrison looks like Lex Luthor.

[Cannot think of a name]

Critical response to GotG3 appears positive.

If you read too many of them you may accidentally spoiler at least part of the ending. Or could just be reading too much into a line or two.

[Cannot think of a name]

Secret Wars will be Kang-led So...I was wrong about that.

Looks like they're following the Infinity War/Endgame formula of having Kang be the 'protagonist' of Kang Dynasty and Secret Wars being the fallout.

The Avengers will soon assemble once again in 2025's The Kang Dynasty to take on Jonathan Majors' Kang - who will also seemingly lead the movie as its main "protagonist," despite being the villain of the piece.

But that'll only be the beginning of the troubles for Earth's Mightiest Heroes, as they are set to take to screens again in 2026 with Secret Wars. The blockbuster event is expected to be packed with heroes, including some legacy characters.

According to a recent report from Variety, not only is Jonathan Majors expected to star as Kang in 2025's Avengers: The Kang Dynasty, but he is also signed on to reprise his Marvel villain role in 2026's Avengers: Secret Wars.

Majors has already appeared as many Kang Variants in Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania and Loki, with that trend expected to continue into the next two Avengers movies as the actor returns as countless more conquerors.

Majors' role in Secret Wars will come off of serving as the main protagonist of The Kang Dynasty, just as Josh Brolin's Thanos did in Infinity War.

Depending on what your feelings were about Multiverse of Madness...

Doctor Strange 2 writer Michael Waldron is currently hard at work on the script, although there have been rumors Secret Wars could become two movies.

One report claimed Marvel Studios may be "aiming to get as many heavy hitters as they can" for Avengers 6, which could include appearances from Hugh Jackman's Wolverine and Tobey Maguire's Spider-Man.

[HC Eredivisie]

I liked MoM so a yay from me, bonus yay when Hugh and Tobey are included.

As part of his quest to be everywhere Adam Driver

That made me giggle.
While I do like him as an actor, I don't know if he'd be a good Reed Richards.

I have to admit that I have no idea what speedy chick and mind-control dude's names are.

...Damn, me neither. That movie really left no impression, did it?

Not-Bucky was in the movie and there's a Celestial sticking out of Earth now, that's what I remember. I suppose we get to see more of that Celestial soon or is the MCU going to ignore it?

[Cannot think of a name]

I liked MoM so a yay from me, bonus yay when Hugh and Tobey are included.

As part of his quest to be everywhere Adam Driver

That made me giggle.
While I do like him as an actor, I don't know if he'd be a good Reed Richards.

...Damn, me neither. That movie really left no impression, did it?

Not-Bucky was in the movie and there's a Celestial sticking out of Earth now, that's what I remember. I suppose we get to see more of that Celestial soon or is the MCU going to ignore it?

I wonder this as well. I was surprised Black Bolt actually returned in MoM with the way they've been "what's an Inhuman" complete ignoring of all of that, but I think that was more of Marvel Studios and Marvel Entertainment not getting along.

Compared to Arishem, Kang is like the guy already in the ring when the headliner arrives. I'm not sure where they go from here with that.

Current Space Marvel in the MCU is phasing out with the end of the GotG (at least as Gunn has envisioned it). No, wait...Captain Marvel & co are still Space Marvel. I was wondering, because it happens so much, if the Fantastic Four will take up Space Marvel in the GotG's absence.

I have one very stupid wish for the Fantastic Four that I very much don't think will come true. In the original comic they launched from a fictional California city that someone figured out was right about where Stockton is. After some playful back and forths, Stockton became the place they launched from-they moved to the Baxter Building in New York in issue #3. Apparently Stockton has a petition to be included in the upcoming film.

[Cannot think of a name]

The Flash reactions 'among the best superhero movies ever'

Be a little awkward if they figured it out after they've already ditched the whole thing. But then, Flashpoint is a multiverse story, so anything's possible.

So far Ezra hasn't kidnapped anyone...recently.

[Ameriganastan]

So far Ezra hasn't kidnapped anyone...recently.

That we know of.

[Cannot think of a name]

So far Ezra hasn't kidnapped anyone...recently.

That we know of.

Fair point. He may be locked away in a WB basement.

[New haven america]

The Flash reactions 'among the best superhero movies ever'

Be a little awkward if they figured it out after they've already ditched the whole thing. But then, Flashpoint is a multiverse story, so anything's possible.

So far Ezra hasn't kidnapped anyone...recently.

The key to committing crime is to make sure you don't get caught.

[Cannot think of a name]

Everyone but Drax got a Legends clip show. Even Kraglan.

[Cannot think of a name]

Not-Bucky was in the movie and there's a Celestial sticking out of Earth now, that's what I remember. I suppose we get to see more of that Celestial soon or is the MCU going to ignore it?

The buzz all the way back in December but I only am seeing it now is that someone sets up shop on Tiamat's dome 'cause that's where we're gonna find adamantium.

Unspecified rumor that everyone ran with after Comicbook.com did their report:

Since then, it's been claimed that this is, in fact, "Tiamut Island," with the spotlight actually put on the Celestial in Captain America: New World Order. As expected, it seems the world's governments will realise that they can make use of Tiamut's remains, hence why this is supposedly where Adamantium will be introduced.

Yes, the indestructible metal that coats Wolverine's claws is going to originate from Tiamut, with various countries - including the U.S. - going to war in an effort to lay claim to a resource that's even more valuable than the Vibranium Wakanda has deprived them of. Unsurprisingly, Harrison Ford's President Ross will be among those looking to take control of the island.

We'd bet on Tiamut Island also factoring into Thunderbolts given how close to the next Captain America movie that arrives in theaters.

Also, Blade has a new writer finally. It's the guy who created True Detective.

[Forsher]

Honestly, I'm probably fucking done with the MCU if fucking Tiamut is the explanation for adamantium. It is even dumber than that insane "Harley is Iron Lad" nonsense. It can fuck right off and all. It has no creative merit at any level.

[Eahland]

Everyone but Drax got a Legends clip show. Even Kraglan.

Drax and Mantis already had them.

[Cannot think of a name]

Everyone but Drax got a Legends clip show. Even Kraglan.

Drax and Mantis already had them.

Ah, yeah...for the Christmas special. Forgot about that.

[Cannot think of a name]

Given how little Adam Warlock there is in the promotional clips here's my half assed prediction:

Adam Warlock is going to be a literal deus ex machina, as in a god like being who will emerge from his cocoon and change the final whatever. Perhaps not save the day entirely, but make it so it can be saved. And then in true Adam Warlock fashion, just fuck off into space.

[Lord Dominator]

The Flash reactions 'among the best superhero movies ever'

Be a little awkward if they figured it out after they've already ditched the whole thing. But then, Flashpoint is a multiverse story, so anything's possible.

So far Ezra hasn't kidnapped anyone...recently.

The key to committing crime is to make sure you don't get caught.

Closely followed by not committing crimes of course

[Forsher]

Given how little Adam Warlock there is in the promotional clips here's my half assed prediction:

Adam Warlock is going to be a literal deus ex machina, as in a god like being who will emerge from his cocoon and change the final whatever. Perhaps not save the day entirely, but make it so it can be saved. And then in true Adam Warlock fashion, just fuck off into space.

On this note I saw a review, or I think a quote from a review, that went:

"Adam Warlock is underused".

Also, in terms of "required viewing" in advance of the movie, you're meant to watch:

the Holiday Special

Not having seen the movie, I don't understand how anything in that could possibly be mission critical. I suspect what's going on is that there's stuff mentioned offhand in the movie that is in that. If that didn't exist, then these references would come across as noodle incidents, but because some people have seen that, they're not taking the references as noodle incidents and instead going "oh, you need to have seen X to understand this reference".

[Christian Confederation]

Adam Drives and Margot Robbie are reportedly in the running for Mr. Fantastic and Sue Storm

[Tarsonis]

Adam Drives and Margot Robbie are reportedly in the running for Mr. Fantastic and Sue Storm

But why? I thought Jim from the office was already there, and while I don't object to cross casting per se, it'd be weird having Harley Quinn playing Susan Storm.

[Cannot think of a name]

Adam Drives and Margot Robbie are reportedly in the running for Mr. Fantastic and Sue Storm

But why? I thought Jim from the office was already there, and while I don't object to cross casting per se, it'd be weird having Harley Quinn playing Susan Storm.

Johnny Storm became Captain America. Also...Johnny Storm became Killmonger.

I think Krasinski was a fancast stunt for the movie.

Speaking of FF...rumors of Silver Surfer evolve. Also late to the rumor party on Antonia Bandaras being courted for Galactus.

So...piecing that together, I could have been even more wrong than I already knew I was. Marvel did a radio play serial that told the coming of Galactus from Ben Ulrich's POV. Probably unrelated...but if they're casting Galactus and having,..

...wait, I broke myself, 'cause the tweet says that Silver Surfer will be set up but not in the movie. A response suggested that the 'cosmic rays' that power up the Four is the wash from the Surfer's wake. But it would be strange to do Galactus vs the FF without the Surfer. But I was thinking since they say that FF is gonna be spacy with a 60s vibe they would do Galactus which would mean that Dr Doom would be a slow burn...instead of the enemy out of the gate he's the looming threat. Dr Doom didn't even appear in FF until #5. You don't need to start with your signature villain. Maybe Doom will be little more than a looming threat in the background while they deal with space shit.