Could some of the underused actors from the recent Phases return in new roles post-Secret Wars?

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Puzzled_Influence9852025-11-14 01:30

Something I was thinking about was the the recent phases brought in some great actors who were in projects that were not-so-well received. (The entire Eternals and Secret Invasion cast, etc.)

A lot of them still seemed really enthusiastic about being in the MCU or coming back, but the projects they were in weren't well-received and it's difficult to figure out how they could be brought back.

I was curious if y'all think they could be brought back in different roles when Secret Wars soft resets the universe? Who are some actors you'd like to see get new roles in the MCU?

ABBJ552025-11-14 01:34

No, Marvel almost never repeated actors, much less heroes (the eternals are) because at any moment they can make them come back.

Puzzled_Influence9852025-11-14 01:41

I mean they brought back Gemma Chan because they felt like they didn't give her a big enough role in Captain Marvel, RDJ came back as Doom, Chris Evans (but that was from a non-MCU role). I recall they considered Gyllenhaal for Mr. Fantastic, so I feel like there's at least a chance, right? Especially because these projects were so poorly received and difficult to integrate into the mainline stuff.

ABBJ552025-11-14 01:48

In a multiversal way they can return, that's what happened with RDJ and Chris. But their heroes have clearly already delivered. I think I remember Feige saying that eventually one day the eternals will return in another story. I think that in general the heroes will continue to be in reserve for when they are needed

Puzzled_Influence9852025-11-14 01:50

Very fair points. I just hope they get substantial roles down the line, whether in their current Eternals roles, or in new ones.

Big_Epsilon2025-11-14 01:37

Olivia Colman needs to be worked into any story they can

Puzzled_Influence9852025-11-14 01:41

Such a brilliant actress, I hope they bring her back somehow (if she's interested still)

abysmallybored2025-11-14 01:39

Giancarlo Esposito would have made such a great Professor X, can't believe they wasted him on that lame role.

Puzzled_Influence9852025-11-14 01:42

My thoughts were the same. Even if not as Xavier, there's a bunch of other more substantial roles than some C-list villain most have never heard of. He was great in the role though.

WallyOShay2025-11-14 01:45

He should be Norman Osborne in my opinion

Puzzled_Influence9852025-11-14 01:46

If Colman Domingo passes on the role Esposito would be awesome

SonOfRageNLove262025-11-14 01:42

I want the Eternals cast to come back as their Eternals characters. They are interesting enough and deserve a second chance

I would give Emilia Clarke and Olivia Colman another role and continue pretending Secret Invasion never happened. Give it the Inhumans show treatment

Puzzled_Influence9852025-11-14 01:44

I agree with the Eternals cast. They're some of the most in-demand actors in Hollywood and I think there's cool character interactions they could still do. Holding out hope that a few of them cameo in Doomsday and Secret Wars.

TheCitizen6162025-11-14 02:29

Damn shame that the alternate Earth (*wink)* where the events of SI took place (*wink)* got destroyed by an (Edit: ~~Inclusion~~) Incursion (*wink)* right before the start of Doomsday. (*double wink)*

McFartFace092025-11-14 01:47

Short answer: No

Long answer: Noooooooooooooooooooooo

wasted-degrees2025-11-14 01:57

How you gonna talk underused actors and not mention the throwaway bit part in GoTG 3 for Nathan Fillion?

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