Marvel Cinematic Universe Part II

[Frontier]

She does have that. But even then, I always saw some level of inconsistency with the power levels in the MCU. Of course, that's probably inevitable to some extent with such a big fictional universe, but it can make it hard for me to suspend disbelief at times

At least it wasn't as inconsistent as Avengers Assemble Widow...

[CosmiComic]

At least it wasn't as inconsistent as Avengers Assemble Widow...

Oh, how was that one?

[chicago_bastard]

Well, the real reason is because the Black Widow's look was redesigned after the British 'spy-fi' show The Avengers became a hit in the States, with Diana Rigg's leather-wearing, kung fu practicing Emma Peel influencing Natasha's look.

In the show, of course, Steed and Peel were not spies but spy-catchers, amongst other things, but the iconic look kind of remained 'spy-adjacent' in the public consciousness for a long while.

According to John Romita the influence for her redesign wasn't Peel but rather Miss Fury: https://twomorrows.com/comicbookarti.../06romita.html

[Panic]

According to John Romita the influence for her redesign wasn't Peel but rather Miss Fury: https://twomorrows.com/comicbookarti.../06romita.html

Oooh, didn't know that. Probably someone mentioned the resemblance once and I misunderstood.

Edit: Ah, it was the non-powered Silver Age Wonder Woman who was influenced by Emma Peel. That got completely mixed-up with BW in my head.

[Frontier]

Oh, how was that one?

She had random super strength when the plot required her too .

[CosmiComic]

She had random super strength when the plot required her too .

Ah, the old plot-convenient superpower. That's always helpful. A little too helpful, tbh

[Witchfan]

Ben Kingsley will return as Trevor Slattery the fake Mandarin in Shang-Chi.
Unlike Black Widow, Shang-Chi takes place in the post-Endgame MCU present.

[CosmiComic]

Ben Kingsley will return as Trevor Slattery the fake Mandarin in Shang-Chi.
Unlike Black Widow, Shang-Chi takes place in the post-Endgame MCU present.

So, would it be the latest in the MCU timeline?

[the illustrious mr. kenway]

T-Challa becoming Star-lord is the one I'm most curious about. I'm hoping they do more off-kilter choices like it.

[CTTT]

https://www.giantfreakinrobot.com/en...ve-movies.html

Not sure if this website is a sham site like We Got this Covered and if it is...apologies. But, interesting if it's true.

[Derek Metaltron]

https://www.giantfreakinrobot.com/en...ve-movies.html

Not sure if this website is a sham site like We Got this Covered and if it is...apologies. But, interesting if it's true.

It’s a logical option. HBO is doing it already, Lucasfilm is doing the Droids animated movie exclusively and the GOTG Christmas Special is basically the same thing. I wouldn’t be surprised if Deadpool 3 ends up being released that way.

[CosmiComic]

Maybe that would be a better option considering the ongoing pandemic

[Ravin' Ray]

Ok, who was lucky to snag those exclusive IMAX tickets for yesterday's Shang-Chi one-day screening?

https://twitter.com/shangchi/status/1427631306733588480

And with the general opening still not yet here, Marvel is already starting to promote Eternals.



Entertainment Weekly: Hope Springs: Go behind the scenes of Marvel's Eternals

[CosmiComic]

I'm honestly more excited for Shang-Chi and MoM than Eternals. This still looks good, but those 2 sound much more interesting to me

[CTTT]

One thing I'm curious about is Chris Hemsworth's Thor. He's said over the years he loves playing Thor and will keep doing it as long as Marvel wants him. But now there's the Jane Foster situation in Thor: Love and Thunder. Rumors going around that it's his last one. Assuming that is the case, Natalie Portman is 40 this year. How long could she play Lady Thor? I'm guessing it's a one off. And if it is, how long does Hemsworth have? He looks in pretty good shape and appears to be jacked as all get out for T:L&T.