Kolek planning to go pro
Dear god no
Wow, I'm very concerned for Benny. Being able to mimic Myron Medcalf's writing so closely implies an oncoming case of dementia.
When this happens we'll know the era of Marvel Cinematic dominance will have ended
From a creator perspective, you have to think a Rocket/Groot movie would be hotly anticipated and sell a lot of tickets. If a talking raccoon could lead a franchise, why not a talking duck? I'm not saying I want, desire, or have any need for an expanded role for Howard. The little cameos with Seth Green voicing him is fine. But they've made just as crazy of stuff work.If you had told people in 2006 that Rocket Raccoon would be a major film character voiced by an Academy Award nominated actor they would've called BS. I mean, since his mini-series in the mid-1980s, his only appearances were a few issues of She-Hulk in 1992 and the reminder of his existence in the occasional Marvel Universe Handbooks. Frankly, if you had asked me which was more likely as a leading character in a new MCU franchise at that time and the options were Howard or Rocket, the answer would've unquestionably been Howard. He had three limited series, made appearances in other titles at least every 1-3 years, and had already been the subject of a film.Again, not calling for any more Howard, but considering the role Rocket has taken in the MCU, stranger things have not only happened, but also been wildly successful.
"Do you think I might find happiness in the animal kingdom ducky" still is the most disturbing line I've heard in a movie.
Guess who's back, back again, Spidey's back, tell a friend...https://mcucosmic.com/2019/09/27/disney-and-sony-reach-a-deal-spider-man-3-will-be-produced-by-kevin-feige-and-marvel-studios/
So what happens with Black Panther 2 now that Boseman is dead? Recast? Try to have Shuri take up the mantle? Do what Star Wars did and unnaturally digitize the face of deceased actors so they can fill in the timeline?
I felt the Black Panther joined Captain America as the conscience and moral center and was going to take over the central role in that aspect after Captain America de-superheroed himself. Unsure where they go from here on that front.
I can see Captain Marvel & even Shuri taking lead roles, but agree that neither has that conscience feel to their characters. Perhaps Sam as the new Captain America. Aside from him, I could see them trying to fit Black Knight or Ikarus into that role. Or if she's all in on the role, Natalie Portman in the Jane Foster Thor.I don't think any existent character was as well-positioned as T'Challa for that moral compass embodiment. If they tried to make someone not yet introduced that type of focal point, Nova or Beta Ray Bill are viable candidates too. Though BRB may be too quirky.
You make a good point about Falcon/Sam. Now that T'Challa is gone, Sam is the remaining black superhero. With how much Black Panther resonated in the cultural zeitgeist, Marvel will likely push to emphasize their remaining black heroes. For the Black Panther franchise, it will be girl-heavy with Shuri and Danai Gurira's and Lupita Nyongo's characters. But it also means elevating the Falcon character, perhaps to a starring film or a spot in the new core group of Avengers.
Wandavision is quirky, well written, and funny. Both Olsen and Bettany are great in the first two eps and a solid supporting cast, and I love Kathryn Hahn in just about anything. (with Bettany stealing the show in episode 2).Excited for more