Clark Gregg Speculates On How AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D. Will Tie-In To CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR
This may come as a bit of a shock to you, but it looks like Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D. might just end up crossing over with Captain America: Civil War... What's that? You're not surprised at all? Well hit the jump anyway to see how Clark Gregg thinks it could happen!
By Minty -
Oct 09, 2015 05:10 PM EST
Source: EW
In the most unsurprising news of the day, Clark Gregg has suggested that the third season of Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D. will tie-in to Captain America: Civil War - but he also speculated on how. Speaking to EW while attending NYCC, the popular actor behind the 'Son of Coul' gave his thoughts on how the new season could possibly connect to the Russo Bros' highly anticipated 2016 film.
"That’s one of the things I love about our show. The writers are fearless about trashing the whole thing. It kind of reinvents itself every season. Now what’s going on is the global outbreak of Terragenesis, people turning into Inhumans. Coulson’s team is very much about finding these poeple and taking care of them in one way and in the other make sure they’re not that particular kind of Inhuman that’s a threat. That seems to be making what we thought was the number one priority, building Secret Warriors, a bit on the back-burner for the moment."
"Civil War has always been about the registration of superheroes and people with powers. I suspect what we’re doing will connect with that in some way. What I like about what Marvel has done with our show is we explore a broader part of what’s going on in that stuff. Sometimes it connects in a big way. For instance with Winter Soldier, you’re seeing more hours of that dynamic, of suddenly realizing seeing people you’ve worked your whole life for are part of this evil organization trying to kill you, that personal betrayal we get to play out for hours more."
With rumors of a rift between Marvel's TV & film sections, this might not actually be a forgone conclusion. Still, it wouldn't be the first time Marvel/ABC have cross-promoted their weekly TV show with a new movie. As Gregg referenced above, it worked to great effect during Season 1, when the fallout from The Winter Soldier single-handedly got the show's narrative back on track.
Could Civil War have a similarly lasting effect? Sound off with your thoughts and theories below!
Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 3 is currently airing Tuesdays, 9pm (ET) on ABC.