Kevin Feige Has Plans For A "Secret Identity" Marvel Movie; But Which Superhero?

Kevin Feige Has Plans For A "Secret Identity" Marvel Movie; But Which Superhero?

While talking to Bleeding Cool, Feige mentions that Marvel have yet to do the secret identity superhero story, and reveals that he has been talking to a filmmaker with a plan to put a fresh spin on it.

By MarkCassidy - Oct 28, 2013 02:10 PM EST
Filed Under: Daredevil
Source: Bleeding Cool

I hadn't actually thought about this before reading through the following interview, but Marvel haven't ever done the secret identity story for a movie. Well, I guess you could argue that not everyone knows Bruce Banner is The Hulk, but that's not exactly the same thing -- we haven't had the whole Clark Kent/Superman alter ego dynamic...yet! While speaking to Bleeding Cool Kevin Feige reveals that there are plans to finally tackle it while bringing something new to the age-old formula, but that it might be a few years before we see it hit the screen.



KF: The one we haven’t done in the MCU is the secret identity thing. I thought that had been overplayed for a long time which is why we had Tony Stark out himself at the end of his first movie. We were sort of announcing to the audience that we’re not going to play that game.

BC: There must be a new spin on that, though?

KF: I think there is and I think we will get to it at some point. We have an idea. As a matter of fact, I was just talking about it the other day with one of our filmmakers. The fun thing about the job, though, is that idea I was talking about with a filmmaker might not happen for four or five years because it may or may not be appropriate for a first movie.

BC: How is that fun? That sounds like torture.

KF: It’s fun because we’ve been doing it now for seven years and the things we talked about seven years ago we’re doing now and so I have confidence at least we’ll get to them.


Bleeding Cool reckon he's likely talking about Matt Murdock, aka Daredevil..and looking at the remaining characters in Marvel's stable I'd say that's a pretty good guess. What do you guys think?
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quas666
quas666 - 10/28/2013, 2:12 PM
Daredevil?
ElBicho
ElBicho - 10/28/2013, 2:15 PM
Matt Murdock!!!
jerryblake
jerryblake - 10/28/2013, 2:18 PM
Gusto ? i mean ... "Mr Jizz" ?
TelaVizion
TelaVizion - 10/28/2013, 2:22 PM
It won't be a character that has already been out. It will be someone new to the movies.
Hawksblueyes
Hawksblueyes - 10/28/2013, 2:24 PM
T'Challa/Luke Charles/Black Panther?
Hawksblueyes
Hawksblueyes - 10/28/2013, 2:25 PM
It could be Donald Blake?
Reasonnnn
Reasonnnn - 10/28/2013, 2:25 PM
DARE TO THE DEVIL LEHGO
MrCBM56
MrCBM56 - 10/28/2013, 2:25 PM
Daredevil...
JoeMomma29
JoeMomma29 - 10/28/2013, 2:28 PM
Daredevil or Black Panther!
Hawksblueyes
Hawksblueyes - 10/28/2013, 2:28 PM
It's not Daredevil. Murdock will have a secret Identity in the first movie for sure. This sounds like there will be a catch to the heroes identity or maybe a double secret identity.
SageMode
SageMode - 10/28/2013, 2:29 PM
More than likely its Daredevil.

Too bad they don't have the film rights for Spider-Man.
DEVLIN712
DEVLIN712 - 10/28/2013, 2:29 PM
A Nova origin?
NightBoyWonder
NightBoyWonder - 10/28/2013, 2:36 PM
Darvedevil
ForMeToPoopOn
ForMeToPoopOn - 10/28/2013, 2:37 PM
How does Daredevil jive with what he said?

"The fun thing about the job, though, is that idea I was talking about with a filmmaker might not happen for four or five years because it may or may not be appropriate for a first movie."

How do you do Daredevil without involving the secret identity angle in the first movie?
IDKwhatToChoose
IDKwhatToChoose - 10/28/2013, 2:37 PM
@Pasto... Obviously you do cuz you commented...

Too bad Marvel doesn't have Spidey because he was ALWAYS the most guarded of all the heroes with his identity. That being said, it's gotta be Dare Devil
Luigi
Luigi - 10/28/2013, 2:40 PM
That way he talked about talking to one of their film makers for the last seven years made it sound like Ant-Man.
Hawksblueyes
Hawksblueyes - 10/28/2013, 2:40 PM
WorstFanEver: it may or may not be appropriate for a first movie.

I think you and I are the only ones that read that part. ;P
Moriarty117
Moriarty117 - 10/28/2013, 2:44 PM
The "no secret identities" aspect of the MCU is probably why a CIVIL WAR movie wouldn't really work. Cap would be the only person on the Anti-Reg side...

I love the MCU and Civil War but the two would not mix very well (especially without the Fantastic Four and Spidey). If trying to think of any character other than Daredevil that would have a secret ID...
Orphix
Orphix - 10/28/2013, 2:49 PM
I kinda though Antman as well - they have been working on that for 7 years.

Eric O'Grady as a superspy/thief type role. That why he keeps his identity secret. Not to protect the ones he loves - but to get the job done without getting busted!
DemonBowler
DemonBowler - 10/28/2013, 2:52 PM
Moon Knight?
ForMeToPoopOn
ForMeToPoopOn - 10/28/2013, 2:52 PM
Leaning more toward Ant-Man as well.
SCURVYDOG619
SCURVYDOG619 - 10/28/2013, 2:52 PM
No...Could it be Marvelman/ Miracleman?



devil
devil - 10/28/2013, 3:00 PM
i think he talking about sub-mariner. maybe coming back from universal or some deal there done with it. have it back in the m.c.u
brazilianbatman
brazilianbatman - 10/28/2013, 3:12 PM
Daredevil for phase 4!!!!
JoJo1982
JoJo1982 - 10/28/2013, 3:12 PM
Could be ghost rider
2gold
2gold - 10/28/2013, 3:14 PM
Daredevil or Moon Knight and I am happy.
Ronin90
Ronin90 - 10/28/2013, 3:26 PM
Squirrel Girl.
FantasticSpidey
FantasticSpidey - 10/28/2013, 3:27 PM
Clearly it must be Daredevil. Especially with the entire "I'm Not Daredevil" side of things. It would really putting a new and interesting spin on the secret identity aspect.

Have him be exposed, and continually in denial about it and trying to make it appear like he certainly is not Daredevil.

Villain should definitely be The Hand with hints of a criminal co-op with the Kingpin and Bullseye for follow up films.

I think it might be key to not have any of the characters from the original other than Daredevil and Foggy.
BlackPhillip
BlackPhillip - 10/28/2013, 3:30 PM
Daredevil is the only character that fits. Everybody knows that T'Challa is Panther, and Spider-Man is with Sony.
ForMeToPoopOn
ForMeToPoopOn - 10/28/2013, 3:31 PM
Yes -- distance yourselves from the last Daredevil film, Marvel. Ew...
Geotheleo
Geotheleo - 10/28/2013, 3:31 PM
I'm really thinking black panther.. The spin would be he's a king. They are haven't done that before.. And it would really be a shock.. Instead of OMG you're (superhero) it would be holy hell (super hero) is a king... I'm tired.. Makes sense to me
marvel72
marvel72 - 10/28/2013, 3:37 PM
i hope its daredevil but right now i'm just interested in hearing what they've got planned for phase 3.
NBAfanaddict
NBAfanaddict - 10/28/2013, 3:52 PM
Secret identity wise, I'm guessing Daredevil would be the biggest one that makes sense.
devil
devil - 10/28/2013, 3:59 PM
midnight sons
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