MCU Rumor Round-Up: POWER PACK Series; Taron Egerton Role; Future Plans For The THUNDERBOLTS, & More

MCU Rumor Round-Up: POWER PACK Series; Taron Egerton Role; Future Plans For The THUNDERBOLTS, & More

As we head into the weekend, we have a round-up of some Marvel Cinematic Universe-related rumors that are currently doing the rounds online...

By MarkCassidy - Aug 16, 2024 03:08 PM EST
Filed Under: Marvel Studios

The news cycle may have levelled out a little over the past couple of weeks following San Diego Comic-Con and D23, but we do have a round-up of some Marvel Cinematic Universe-related rumors currently circulating online to bring us into the weekend.

First up, Daniel Richtman is reporting that the Thunderbolts* team will be a part of both Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars. The latter wouldn't exactly be a major surprise, but we weren't expecting to see Yelena, Bucky, "Bob" and the rest of the gang join the battle against Robert Downey Jr.'s Doctor Doom.

The SDCC trailer for Thunderbolts* (we're still not sure what's going on with that asterisk) recently leaked online, and is surprisingly still up (check it out here).

Richtman has also heard that an animated Power Pack Disney+ series is in development at Marvel Studios. We've been hearing rumblings about some kind of Power Pack project being in the works for years at this stage, but with Franklin Richards expected to be introduced in The Fantastic Four: First Steps, Marvel may have decided now is the time to move forward.

Staying with animation, and Richtman has shared some new story details for the Eyes of Wakanda series, which will reportedly feature time-travel. According to the scooper, the show will see a group Of Wakandans travelling back in time to stop The Horde from destroying the world. The show is said to take place on the Sacred Timeline.

The Horde is a race of insect-like beings who invade and consume planets. They form a hive mind, and are collectively treated as a single entity.

Finally, My Time To Shine Hello is claiming that Taron Egerton is now in talks with Marvel Studios for an undisclosed role. The Kingsman actor has long been rumored to be in line to take over from Hugh Jackman as the MCU's Wolverine, but has repeatedly denied that any meetings took place.

"I’m not going to be the guy to play Wolverine," he said in a 2023 interview. "There’s no signs pointing towards that being the thing. And I just don’t know if I’m... maybe I’m getting to the point where that’s not what I want any more. I don’t know. I’d never say never, and I do love those movies. I’ve really enjoyed watching them over the past 10, 15 years. But whether I... You know, it may not be that they’re the right thing for me any more. I think maybe I’m past the point where that felt like the right thing [for my career]."

Unless something has changed since, it's probably safe to assume that he's being eyed for a different character.

What do you make of these rumors? Let us know in the comments section.

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KennKathleen
KennKathleen - 8/16/2024, 3:07 PM
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DanFlashesShirt - 8/16/2024, 5:10 PM
@KennKathleen - i’ve been saying for tears TE would be perfect for Cyclops
Fogs
Fogs - 8/16/2024, 6:13 PM
@KennKathleen - Totally, that was my 1st thought as well. Could be really good.
KennKathleen
KennKathleen - 8/16/2024, 9:30 PM
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ProfessorWhy
ProfessorWhy - 8/16/2024, 3:07 PM
Shmumors
WakandaTech
WakandaTech - 8/16/2024, 3:14 PM
First up, Daniel Richtman is reporting that the Thunderbolts* team will be a part of both Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars.


As long as this badass is in Doomsday and Secret Wars

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But knowing Marvel he's probably a 'one and done' character
WruceBayne
WruceBayne - 8/16/2024, 4:44 PM
@WakandaTech - he’s definitely going to be working for Doom. They won’t use his full potential in order to give the heroes a chance to outsmart him.
GodHercules20
GodHercules20 - 8/17/2024, 7:43 AM
@WakandaTech - He would solo Dr Doom
harryba11zack
harryba11zack - 8/16/2024, 3:15 PM
luke cage?
DocSpock
DocSpock - 8/16/2024, 3:16 PM

Once the MCU proves it’s back on track with the 3 movies next year, then maybe use some of their creative capital on the MUCH less important animated stuff.
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 8/16/2024, 3:21 PM
Power Pack is good for an kid or family friendly animated series which could be fun…

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For those not familiar , aside from fighting aliens & supervillains the Power Siblings (hence the name) would also deal with morality & social issues hence it could be a good way to teach young kids.

Even if it’s not necessarily geared towards me , I’m cool if it happens since variety is good!!.
Slotherin
Slotherin - 8/16/2024, 11:15 PM
@TheVisionary25 - I like it. Some things work better for animation and it helps them go at their own pace creatively not having to work with kids aging in the roles.
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 8/17/2024, 5:49 AM
@Slotherin - that’s a good point too
ObserverIO
ObserverIO - 8/16/2024, 3:21 PM
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mountainman
mountainman - 8/16/2024, 4:05 PM
@ObserverIO - I like it but the question always is if they’d be willing to do the makeup process for it. Maybe they go full CGI this time. But it did make me mad when Hoult had such an issue with the Beast makeup process where they changed the character to be able to turn it on and off in most of those movies.
Izaizaiza
Izaizaiza - 8/16/2024, 4:48 PM
@ObserverIO - That's pretty good casting!
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 8/16/2024, 3:29 PM
Also in regards to Taron Egerton , I still can’t see him as Logan/Wolverine (unless it’s Jimmy Hudson from the Ultimate universe who was his son).

Besides that I think he could make a good…

Cyclops

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Iceman

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Richard Rider/Nova

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Union Jack

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Pete Wisdom

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Captain Britain

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These are the main ones I think he could pull off in the MCU but of course there others like maybe Gambit etc.
Superspecialawesomeguy
Superspecialawesomeguy - 8/16/2024, 3:35 PM
Me whenever Taron's name is brought up for Wolverine:

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I do agree that he'd make a much better Beast tho tbf.
Waifuslayer2
Waifuslayer2 - 8/16/2024, 4:59 PM
God I hate that picture of him. It's so embarrassing. User Comment Image
DanFlashesShirt
DanFlashesShirt - 8/16/2024, 5:14 PM
Eyes of Wakanda was sounding awesome before this, I hope the thing about it featuring time travel is BS.

Also the Horde sounds like it’d be a tough task for a few dora milaj and some spears
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 8/16/2024, 5:18 PM
@DanFlashesShirt - I hope so too

I liked the idea of it going through the history of Wakanda through the eyes of the War Dogs and how they have shaped it and maybe even the MCU
Apophis71
Apophis71 - 8/16/2024, 6:07 PM
@DanFlashesShirt - Likely wires crossed as was already supposed to be set at various points in history not the presentday so not so much time travel and more just showing things that occured in the past (but MAY be someone telling the tales of Wakanda to the Young T'Challa in the modern day).

Whichever version of time travel rules they went with it wouldn't make a ton of sense to go there and do and would make continuity overly complex and it would be odd to use the Horde with the Dora Milay when the sensible thing would be to use it for the first Xmen film so as to intro Lockheed as a companion to Kitty Pryde.
YonnyLayna
YonnyLayna - 8/16/2024, 11:56 PM
No new characters please there aré alot of characters going on already + variants

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