Five Marvel Heroes That Deserve Their Own Movie in Phase III
Because more is better, unless it’s a M.O.D.O.K. biopic.
Hawkeye –
Let’s face it – Jeremy Renner was underutilized in The
Avengers.
We loved seeing Clint Barton on the big screen, but we never really
got to know the man behind the bow – heck, Renner
agrees.
So, what we propose is letting Hawkeye comic
writer Matt Fraction adapt his slice-of-life superhero story for the
big screen. Sure, Hawkeye will have to fight a big baddie, but what
makes Fraction’s take so compelling is his focus on the minutiae of
superheroism. Not every day is an epic battle, and with Renner’s
acting chops, we know he’d bring more than a little humanity to the
role.
She-Hulk –
If there’s one complaint that we have about Marvel’s Cinematic
Universe, it’s that female superheroes are drastically
underrepresented. Sure, Scarlett Johansson kicked ass in her various
appearances throughout Marvel’s franchises, but she never got a
standalone film. Enter She-Hulk, stage right. Mark Ruffalo proved
that its possible to make an uncontrollable green rage beast
palatable to audiences, but Jennifer Walters has all the fun of
Hulk’s super-strength while maintaining her immense intellect in
full-on beast mode. She-Hulk is the perfect blend of sex appeal,
ass-kickery and straight up smartness that audiences crave. Plus, she
looks great in green (screen).
Heroes
For Hire –
Take Power Man (a.k.a. Luke Cage) and Iron Fist, set it in the 1970s
and then watch and smile as the greatest two hours of your life
passes by. While the street-smart duo use their powers for good,
they understand that constantly saving the day pro bono isn’t going
to pay the bills. By blending the worlds of superheroism and private
investigation, you get a fresh take on the superhero genre that
manages to fit into Marvel’s timeline without screwing up any
existing stories. Plus, the banter between Power Man and Iron Fist
practically writes itself.
Captain
Marvel –
Given Phase II’s introduction of cosmic-powered heroes, starting
with James Gunn’s Guardians of the Galaxy, it makes sense that Carol
Danvers, a.k.a. Captain Marvel, would join the Marvel Cinematic
Universe too. Considering the evidence that in Thor: The Dark World,
Odin’s vault will be breached, sending untold cosmic powers out into
the MCU, we’re keeping our fingers crossed that Carol Danvers is among the recipients (hopefully nabbing a spin-off film too).
Black
Panther –
Do we really need to sell you on how freakin’ awesome it would be to
see T’Challa on the big screen? We’ve already been introduced to
Vibranium in the MCU, which is Wakanda’s principal export, so why not
introduce us to its black-suited badass king too? In the hands of the
right actor – *cough* Idris Elba *cough* – we think that Black
Panther could quickly become a fan favorite and could easily anchor
his own solo outing. If the guy landed Storm as his queen, do you
really think he’s going to let a lack of brand recognition stop him?
We didn’t think so.