Even though
The Avengers is still years away from hitting theaters, Marvel fans are curious as to what the next step will be once Earth's Mightiest Heroes unite on screen for the first time. Obviously, heroes like Iron Man, Captain America and Thor will continue to have solo film sequels; and Marvel President Kevin Feige has already publicly pushed for Black Panther, Iron Fist and Doctor Strange live action (albeit smaller budget) films. But is that enough? Once you assemble the largest superhero team ever to appear on screen, what can you possibly do to top it? Tackle the final frontier, of course.
Marvel Studios is going cosmic, and in a big way. After the magnificent showcase which was the Marvel Hall H Comic Con panel, I managed to have some face time with one of my contacts at the studio. Apparently, introducing elements such as
the Infinity Gauntlet and Sword (and the Cosmic Cube) are only the beginning. If all goes according to the current plan,
The Avengers will feature minor (MINOR) appearances by key cosmic beings from the Marvel Universe. The Easter Eggs won't just be pleasing to fans, but an easy way to pique interest from general audiences.
The characters being considered for inclusion are:
Captain Marvel (an amalgam of Mar-Vell and Noh-Varr)
, Adam Worlock, Black Bolt and
Nova. Several of these roles are already being written into the current film treatment, and actors are already being pursued to portray them.
Other characters that may find a way into the film(s):
Drax the Destroyer, Moondragon and
Eternity. The Guardians of the Galaxy may have their own team film in the works.
Now, I wouldn't be able to consider myself a Marvel fan if I hadn't asked whether the Watcher would make an appearance in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The very pleasing answer I received was,
"Absolutely! These movies are going to need a narrator down the road [laughs]"