MCU Heroes I feel like we might not ever see again
I was talking with a friend the other day who like me is a diehard MCU fan. One thing both of us have in common is we watch everything that Marvel puts out. No matter what the critics and the haters say. While we might not watch some of the Disney+ projects. As soon as they come out eventually we make our way too them, and we watch all of the movies in theaters. One thing both of us can agree on is while some of the newest stuff isn't the best thing ever. It's not all bad and total crap like everyone makes it out to be. Just this week he pointed something out to me that I see a lot of fans complaining about, and that's how disconnected the MCU feels right now. We literally one year away from the next Avengers movie, and we don't even know who are actually members of the Avengers. And when he said that it also got me thinking about the MCU plot lines that are probably done for, and the characters we'll never see again because of it.
1. Eternals
Kevin Feige has made it clear the chances of Eternals getting a sequel is like super low. I honestly don't think it's ever going to happen. Some fans point out the Eternals would've worked better as a series rather than a movie. At this point it doesn't matter in my opinion. The movie was done and so is the damage it had a really low box office performance, and while it wasn't the most hated movie from Phase 4. It got the most mixed reactions. I feel like they will find a way to fit them into the next two Avenger movies, and after that it might be over. I don't think we'll ever see what became of them individual wise.
2. Black Knight
It's possible we might not even see Black Knight return in the Avengers. Dane Whitman appeared in Eternals as the boyfriend of Sersi and in the post credit scene. He unveils the Ebony blade but before he can touch it Blade stops him. It was said later on Dane would show up again in the Blade movie which has faced numerous delays and challenges. To the point where we're not even sure if that movie is happening. It was revealed that with the movie script needing a massive overhaul that. It was more than likely that Black Knight would be scraped from the movie altogether. So it goes without saying with this character only two connections to the MCU being. A project that saw life but didn't work out, and a project that is fighting to see life. That Kevin Feige might just give up on his plans for Black Knight and act like he never existed.
3. Blade
Right now the Blade movie is on an indefinite hold. Kevin Feige came out in July and reassured fans that the movie is still happening and Marshmela Ali is still on board. So this is just more so an honorable mention because the movie can only stay on hold for so long. Before it becomes ridiculous and makes more sense to just drop it.
4. Moon Knight
Moon Knight is one of the more beloved projects in the new MCU phase. Fans actually praise the show for how disconnected from the rest of MCU it is, and how it overall made the story more appealing. But that also adds onto the fear we won't ever see Moon Knight again. Especially considering the series never picked up for season 2, and Oscar Isaac didn't sign a contract to appear in any future projects. Of course at the time Kevin said we would see Moon Knight again in future projects, but doubt is starting to creep in. The only project fans can really see connecting him to the rest of the MCU is the rumored Midnight Suns project everyone was predicting to be setup.
5. Hercules
This one won't take much to explain his only connection to the MCU is Thor. If another Thor movie doesn't happen I feel like they just drop Hercules.
6. Eros/Starfox
Same thing as Hercules his only connection is to the Eternals, and the plans for his character probably directly tied into the sequel that got canceled. Dropping him won't be hard if they don't change their mind on the Eternals
This kind of wraps up my list all the other characters I think of. I'm pretty sure we'll either see them in the Avengers movies or popping up in another movie or project somewhere down the line. I could be wrong on these and believe I hope I am because no matter the flaws of these projects. I was hoping the MCU would see it all through.
1. Eternals
Kevin Feige has made it clear the chances of Eternals getting a sequel is like super low. I honestly don't think it's ever going to happen. Some fans point out the Eternals would've worked better as a series rather than a movie. At this point it doesn't matter in my opinion. The movie was done and so is the damage it had a really low box office performance, and while it wasn't the most hated movie from Phase 4. It got the most mixed reactions. I feel like they will find a way to fit them into the next two Avenger movies, and after that it might be over. I don't think we'll ever see what became of them individual wise.
2. Black Knight
It's possible we might not even see Black Knight return in the Avengers. Dane Whitman appeared in Eternals as the boyfriend of Sersi and in the post credit scene. He unveils the Ebony blade but before he can touch it Blade stops him. It was said later on Dane would show up again in the Blade movie which has faced numerous delays and challenges. To the point where we're not even sure if that movie is happening. It was revealed that with the movie script needing a massive overhaul that. It was more than likely that Black Knight would be scraped from the movie altogether. So it goes without saying with this character only two connections to the MCU being. A project that saw life but didn't work out, and a project that is fighting to see life. That Kevin Feige might just give up on his plans for Black Knight and act like he never existed.
3. Blade
Right now the Blade movie is on an indefinite hold. Kevin Feige came out in July and reassured fans that the movie is still happening and Marshmela Ali is still on board. So this is just more so an honorable mention because the movie can only stay on hold for so long. Before it becomes ridiculous and makes more sense to just drop it.
4. Moon Knight
Moon Knight is one of the more beloved projects in the new MCU phase. Fans actually praise the show for how disconnected from the rest of MCU it is, and how it overall made the story more appealing. But that also adds onto the fear we won't ever see Moon Knight again. Especially considering the series never picked up for season 2, and Oscar Isaac didn't sign a contract to appear in any future projects. Of course at the time Kevin said we would see Moon Knight again in future projects, but doubt is starting to creep in. The only project fans can really see connecting him to the rest of the MCU is the rumored Midnight Suns project everyone was predicting to be setup.
5. Hercules
This one won't take much to explain his only connection to the MCU is Thor. If another Thor movie doesn't happen I feel like they just drop Hercules.
6. Eros/Starfox
Same thing as Hercules his only connection is to the Eternals, and the plans for his character probably directly tied into the sequel that got canceled. Dropping him won't be hard if they don't change their mind on the Eternals
This kind of wraps up my list all the other characters I think of. I'm pretty sure we'll either see them in the Avengers movies or popping up in another movie or project somewhere down the line. I could be wrong on these and believe I hope I am because no matter the flaws of these projects. I was hoping the MCU would see it all through.
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4/6 if you also count Blade
I would be suprised if we see adam warlock even though i've heard that he is a major character in the comics.
1. Who or what are the 10 rings signaling?
2. What is Xiu Xialing doing with her father’s organization?
3. Jake Lockesly
4. Where did The Eternals go?
5. Elsa Bloodstone (who I’ll be astonished if we ever see again)
6. Skaar
We kept going for quite awhile. This whole phase seems to be introducing characters and threads that won’t have any resolution at all let alone satisfying. I’m with you - I’m not convinced they can’t pull it off but there’s a helluva lot hanging out there.
What that looks like who knows. Probably rhe new people plus maybe Dr strange then adding mutants in a weird half-canon half timeline-changed house of M type thing?
I don’t think it will be a whole reboot to the point there is a new Iron man Tony stark and captain America Steve Roger’s and fury and Coulson again tho
2. This isn’t an open thread. It’s just a living universe we don’t see every microsecond of and Xiu isn’t even a protagonist.
3. Moonknight has multiple personalities. That will just continue. That is the resolution. Unless we do get midnight suns
4. Will prob get referenced in doomsday or secret wars.
5. Uh yea she gone unless they do midnight suns. Which I do think may happen.
6. Again.. secret wars. He is in the concept art.
2. She might not be but The 10 Rings has been around since Iron Man. It’s a thing
3. No official talk about “Moon Knight 2” has happened anywhere
4. Again - we don’t know that. None of them are confirmed to appear. Feige has said there will be castings that won’t be released until the film but that’s a hell of a lot of actors to not announce
5. There is no way that Elsa Bloodstone appears in that Midnight Sons film IF it happens. I’ll be happy to get Blade at this point
6. Ghost Rider was in the concept art for Deadpool V Wolverine. I don’t recall seeing him in the film
Endgame was 6 years ago. A ton has been introduced and very little even expanded on. They aren’t wrapping up everything up. They don’t seem to have any intention to
The fact is that the storytelling is implicitly saying “these plot lines will continue or play out as the status quo unless creatives say otherwise”. That’s just the nature of how the MCU communicates with its audience. Fiege has only said there won’t be a second eternals. He never said the rings plot won’t continue, moon knight won’t reappear, Skarr won’t matter, etc
So it’s more likely than not.
As for the general phase tendency to introduce impactful things , plenty has been done. Most of that work frankly just done in Loki show but I’m not sure I can think of much that phases 1-2 introduced that were resolved by this point either? Just shield/hydra and infinity stones were barely talked about
I’d bet good money she will return.
If you publicly go out and tell everyone to quit buying your employer's products, you tend to end up un-hirable in that industry. No one wants an employee who'll intentionally sabotage the company without warning.
Entertainment does not come from a menu. Enough brainrot.
At this point, Kate Bishop should be on this list since it’s been a good 6 years and they haven’t done jack with her and I’ll never stop yelling about it lol
But Clint is the Main Guy - and he doesn't want to do it anymore...
Just not at half the salary.
Eros in the MCU is just a post credit scene but ya never seeing him again.
Saw the Eternals in animation. Maybe we will see some of them in secret wars.
Hercules I think we will surely see again.
Moon knight too. Blade as well.
So basically.. I disagree.
1. She-Hulk: Feige didn't control the writers and they used it as a vehicle to alienate demographics. Then the actress very publicly told people not to buy Disney's products. Both of those are things you don't come back from.
2. Eternals: Flopped at the box office and haven't been touched since. The cast is all very expensive except for Sprite. They aren't going to bother with them.
3. Ironheart: Word of mouth seemed iffy after BP2, and the show bombed very badly.
4. Ant Family: Quantumania did very poorly, half the cast retired from acting which could only happen if Disney ended their contracts. Antman will likely die in Doomsday and that'll be the end of that line.
5. Gia'h: Overpowered in a way that normally only happens if you let an overcaffinated 12 year old be the dungeon master for D&D.
6. Echo: Wasn't popular to start out with and the show flopped.
7. Elsa Bloodstone: Was just a one-off, isn't meant to reappear
8. The "New" Guardians of the Galaxy: No one is buying tickets for gold-skinned buffoon, comedy sidekick pirate buffoon, and talking dog. They're unmarketable.
9. Drax, Gamora: The actor/actress wants nothing to do with the MCU going forward. I think Drax's actor doesn't want anything to do with Disney.
You wouldn't make a sequel to a movie that made just as much as Wakanda Forever? Did your brain rot or something?