Rumors: Nova Might Be Joining The MCU As A "Replacement" Spider-Man

[Michael Watkins]

To be honest, the way they handled Spidey in the MCU, he was never much of an essential or focal figure beyond some spotlight moments, so Marvel Studios can pretty much just pretend he didn't exist and move from there.

We can also get Ironheart for a proper Stark legacy and gadget hero.

Man, now that I think about it, MCU Spider-Man really did just feel like a stand-in for a bunch of other teen heroes...

Wasn't that Harley's purpose in Iron Man 3?

[The Cool Thatguy]

To be honest, the way they handled Spidey in the MCU, he was never much of an essential or focal figure beyond some spotlight moments, so Marvel Studios can pretty much just pretend he didn't exist and move from there.

In terms of logical narrative, I don't see how Spider-man could ever be much of a focal point. He's just your neighborhood hero

[Frontier]

In terms of logical narrative, I don't see how Spider-man could ever be much of a focal point. He's just your neighborhood hero

Ideally he would've been the doorway into the street-level and more traditional costumed Supervillain side of the MCU, especially since the Netflix shows are basically their own thing, but I don't think that would have worked as well in the movies or something they could have captured as well with their take on Spider-Man.

Plus he stands out with his secret identity but that got devalued a lot in the movies anyways.

[Silvermoth]

I would love to see more of nova. I could see him taking off, excuse the pun

[Blu_Spyder]

so then we're talking about the Sam version then.

I cannot see Disney using the Richard Rider Nova, (Even though I'd love to see Andy Sandberg play him, Imagine the out takes with Andy Sandberg, and Paul Rudd (Lonely Island), those two would drive the censors at Disney crazy). So Disney will definitely be using the Sam Alexander version

[Blu_Spyder]

Isn’t that site run by the alt-right?? Anyway Marvel is already the new Spider-Man.

I wouldn't say that Cosmic Book News is Alt Right, although they did push www.patrioticUberAmerikan.ru (the r's are backwards)....yeah you're right about that one (jk... that is not a real web site, if you follow Rick Wilson you'll get the joke...but Cosmic Book News are definitely Alt Right)

[Holt]

eh...its' not like that source is less reliable than this site or any other comic site at the moment.

It's absolutely less reliable. They have a history of posting flat out nonsensical bullshit.

[The Cool Thatguy]

I cannot see Disney using the Richard Rider Nova, (Even though I'd love to see Andy Sandberg play him, Imagine the out takes with Andy Sandberg, and Paul Rudd (Lonely Island), those two would drive the censors at Disney crazy). So Disney will definitely be using the Sam Alexander version

I'm hoping both. Get us a buddy cop movie going.

Neither, IMO, can carry a movie by themselves

[Midnight_v]

Huh. It'll be pretty interesting if that's the case.

I remember them having everyone looking for a "Nova Easter egg" not too long ago, and then be like

"Nah, we were just joshin ya'"

But... this type of thing is too far out to say "No" or "Yes" I can't even imagine what would happen if there was a leaker.