Joel McHale Jokes About Not Getting An MCU Cameo From The Russos And Reprising SPIDER-MAN 2 Role (Exclusive)

Talking to us about his role in Mortal Kombat Legends: Battle of the Realms, Joel McHale weighs in on not being asked to appear in a Russo Brothers MCU movie and jokes about his Spider-Man 2 role...

By JoshWilding - Sep 05, 2021 11:09 AM EST

Filed Under: Spider-Man 2

We recently caught up with Joel McHale to discuss his role as Johnny Cage in Mortal Kombat Legends: Battle of the Realms, but we're sure many of you will know him best for his time working on Community.

That series was where Joe and Anthony Russo got their starts, and they've since enlisted a number of cast members for cameos in their Marvel Cinematic Universe projects. McHale (who remains close friends with the filmmakers based on recent social media posts) hasn't been among them, so we were quick to ask whether he's still waiting for that call to appear in a Marvel Studios movie.

"Yeah, what the hell, Russo Brothers?" he exclaimed. "I have already come up with my own superhero. His name is Gangly Gary and Gary is...you know, he’s a badass, he has a lot of superpowers, and can use his gangliness to fight people. I’m waiting, Russos. Yeah, come on guys. Step up! I was in Spider-Man 2 with a very small part, but that was pre-Marvel Studios. That was a long time ago."

Talking of Spider-Man 2, Tobey Maguire is, of course, rumoured to be returning to the role of Peter Parker in Spider-Man: No Way Home. We put it to Joel (jokingly) that the threequel would be the perfect place to bring back the bank manager who turned Aunt May down for that loan - and toaster - way back when.

"Oh yeah, it’s about my character. The whole movie is," he laughed. "A lot of people are talking about it like, ‘Is Mr. Jacks the Bank Manager going to reprise his role?’ Absolutely! Hold on to your hat. It is big time, guys. I’m all over the trailer."

Only time will tell whether Joel does get the opportunity to reteam with the Russos in the MCU, but he's getting a fix of that superhero world in the second season of Stargirl as Starman!

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38 Comments

dracula - 9/5/2021, 11:04 AM

One thing this movie should confirm is, who had the stick.

Did Peter use a stick to beat the old lady for the cranberries

Did Peter beat an old lady who had a stick

dracula - 9/5/2021, 11:05 AM

Well he is playing for the other team.

Wonder, what if Starman is under Eclipso's control.

ModHaterSLADE - 9/5/2021, 11:06 AM

Curious how his arc on Stargirl will play out.

MasterMix - 9/5/2021, 11:11 AM

"Ow!"

inkniron - 9/5/2021, 11:14 AM

He's always hilarious and did a great job as Johnny Cage in Battle of the Realms. Too bad it went sideways for me in the final act.

SpaceAgent - 9/5/2021, 11:22 AM

MUTO123 - 9/5/2021, 11:58 AM

Slightly off-topic: this is kind of a good point.

Dannywest - 9/5/2021, 1:05 PM

@MUTO123 - Wong has that POV kink

Blergh - 9/5/2021, 12:10 PM

Joel would have made a great Wade Wilson

AC1 - 9/5/2021, 12:56 PM

@Blergh - I was just gonna say the same thing! Always figured if Ryan Reynolds didn't come back for Deadpool 3 in the MCU then Joel would've been a good choice to replace him and reboot the character.

Menks123 - 9/5/2021, 5:02 PM

@AC1 - I always wanted Sean William Scott for Wade, but Joel probably would have done well.

YonnyLayna - 9/5/2021, 5:55 PM

@Menks123 - The guy from Teen Wolf don't remember His mame.

AC1 - 9/5/2021, 10:33 PM

@Menks123 - he'd have worked too!

Reeds2Much - 9/5/2021, 12:17 PM

The guy is cruising the prime time game show circuit. Can't help but feel sorry for him.

MyCoolYoung - 9/5/2021, 1:55 PM

They don't let just any ol Joel's in the mcu. Now if he's a Joel kinnaman type then fair game

RokoVII - 9/5/2021, 2:09 PM

Looks like somebody had a hair transplant

Luigi - 9/5/2021, 2:34 PM

It's because he trash talked Marvel movies in the last episode of Community. Feige held a grudge ever since

Repian - 9/5/2021, 3:05 PM

Joel McHale is Wasp (A variant of Hank Pym) alongside Jocasta, the robot harboring the brain engrams of Janet Van Dyne.

DarthOmega - 9/5/2021, 4:02 PM

That's what he gets for trying to steal money after denying Aunt May a loan. She didn't even get the toaster. A freaking toaster. What a monster.

MrDandy - 9/5/2021, 6:24 PM

@DarthOmega - perhaps the most vicious villain of the raimi films

DarthOmega - 9/6/2021, 4:33 AM

@MrDandy - I'm just concerned with her toast situation. Is she supposed to just eat regular ass untoasted bread like some kinda damn creep? It pains me to think of how much bread went untoasted in the Parker household.

MrDandy - 9/5/2021, 6:24 PM

I always forget he was in Spider-Man 2 lol. Also give us that community movie already!

gtabreaker - 9/5/2021, 8:53 PM

He will be in this movie

THEDARKKNIGHT1939 - 9/6/2021, 12:32 AM

At least we get the toaster.

IcePyke - 9/6/2021, 1:37 AM

@THEDARKKNIGHT1939 -
Actually, that's only with a deposit of 300 or more.

NinnesMBC - 9/6/2021, 4:29 PM

So that was him? Who'd knew.

From bank manager to (resurrected?) JSA hero it's not so bad.

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