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5 More Marvel Legacy Characters We Want to See in the MCU
[Warning: The Following Contains Spoilers From WandaVision, As Well As Rumors Regarding the Third Spider-Man Movie’s Plot.] Before and during the early days of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, other studios created their own films based on Marvel characters. Retroactively referred to as “Marvel Legacy” movies, they range from the wildly successful Spider-Man and X-Men franchises to standalone movies starring the likes of Daredevil, Hulk and the Fantastic Four. They all exist in their own continuity, which is almost unheard of in the modern age of superhero films. But now, with the MCU getting ready to explore the Multiverse, these worlds are starting to blur. Following J.K. Simmons’ reprisal of J.…
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5 More Superhero Actors Who Should Return to Their Roles
In the world of comic book movies, many actors have taken on the roles of superheroes. Some have had recurring roles that lasted years, some have had shorter runs, and some have only played their character once. But few can match the excitement of actors who return to their roles many years after their last portrayal. Crisis on Infinite Earths brought back both Brandon Routh (Superman Returns) and Tom Welling (Smallville), while John Wesley Shipp reprised his role as the original TV Flash after two decades. Most recently, it was reported that Michael Keaton is eyeing a return as Batman in The Flash movie. The list goes on, but clearly,…
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5 MCU Characters Who Should Join the New Avengers (and 5 Who Should Not)
With Marvel Studios concluding the Infinity Saga with last year’s Avengers: Endgame, fans have anticipated what the universe’s future will hold. Specifically, there has been much speculation over the future of the Avengers team. Endgame definitively wrapped up almost every original member’s story, while recent movies have introduced many new heroes. However, Marvel has understandably been quiet about future Avengers movies. Recently, a rumor said that Captain Marvel 2 would pave the way for a New Avengers movie. With Captain Marvel‘s big success last year and the character playing a key supporting role in Endgame, chances are she’d help spearhead this new Avengers team. But who would join her? Below,…
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Wesley Snipes Talks the Future of BLADE
If you are a comic book fan born in the late 1980s, early 1990s, you probably have heard of Blade starring Wesley Snipes. A comic book movie that stars a vampire killing hunter. Many consider Wesley Snipes to be for Blade what other see Hugh Jackman as Wolverine and Christopher Reeve as Superman. Recasting is a hard task, for any major role, and Snipes definitely agrees. He says whoever plays Blade has to be able to dance, perform martial arts, act well, be in shape, and have some sex appeal. He also said the studio has already tried recasting once, before Blade: Trinity. You can read the full interview HERE. …
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Four Marvel Comic Characters That Deserve Their Own Video Game
The video game industry has been hit and miss when it comes to adapting superheroes into video game form. Spider-Man, the X-Men, and Batman have all had great games, but for the most part most superhero games have been movie tie-ins which tend to be terrible. Unfortunately, the video game industry (with the exception of the Batman: Arkham series) has not taken advantage of the superhero movie craze that has swept through the world over the past several years. We here at Astonishing Marvels have some suggestions for Marvel characters that deserve to have their own video games. 1. Black Panther: Black Panther is a cultural phenomenon right now…