Who is a lessor known character you would love to see get an MCU film, and why?

There’s a lot of demand for properties like Ghost Rider and X-Men, but I’m curious if there are any of y’all out there who want to see an MCU film focused on even lesser known characters: maybe ones that most people here haven’t heard of. Please share!

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Choice-Ratio-35402026-01-26 09:09

Alpha Flight.

TelenorTheGNP2026-01-26 15:20

Would make for interesting viewing these days.

KefkaZ2026-01-26 17:37

I’m a little surprised that they weren’t in Deadpool & Wolverine, given Ryan Reynolds Canadian background.

MIAxPaperPlanes2026-01-26 09:10

Not necessarily lesser known but it blows my mind Nova ain’t had a film or any kind of appearance yet

CaptHayfever2026-01-26 10:05

They were developing a Nova D+ show, but that's been back-burnered for now.

NumismaticAussie2026-01-26 11:41

I was wondering what had happened to that

HappycatAF2026-01-26 17:05

“I’d like to produce a series about a teenager named Richard Rider who becomes a human rocket and have it on D+.”

Thin_Post_30442026-01-27 19:52

I think they were thinking Sam Alexander for the show.

HappycatAF2026-01-27 20:41

I’m a little doubtful on that, not because the Sam Alexander iteration is bad, but because Jeph Loeb created the character and the Studios would rather make Eternals 2 over giving Jeph Loeb any credit for an MCU production.

Azraelrs2026-01-27 00:16

I thought they'd eventually get there in GotG, but no...

Meizas2026-01-27 03:37

So weird that we have seen the Nova corp get destroyed and have had both nebula and Carol danvers as Nova before we get actual Nova

bored0tter2026-01-26 09:10

daisy johnson

miauthecat2026-01-26 10:03

YES!

NumismaticAussie2026-01-26 11:43

Haven't read the comics, but I love her in Agents of Shield. And that's technically MCU right?

bored0tter2026-01-26 12:29

i think it is ever since the introduction of timeline branches

GreenGoblinNX2026-01-26 17:48

The turnaround on that character since the show ended amuses me. While the show was running, the majority of the people watching it seemed to dislike her character, hated that she got so much focus, and greatly prefered just about ALL the other main characters to her.

BaronZhiro2026-01-26 18:33

I did until the end of s2. That’s when she (and the writers) really earned my respect.

Meizas2026-01-27 03:37

Bring her back!!!! Chloe Bennett is more than ready to reprise the role

AccomplishedWonder12026-01-27 05:13

Hope she does!

Apprehensive_Egg66562026-01-26 09:18

Ghost Rider

LiquidDreamtime2026-01-26 18:29

Ugh…I have bad news friend

the-dandy-man2026-01-27 06:28

Wait what’s the news

clayton-berg422026-01-26 09:18

They already had a short lived series but I was hoping for a runaways movie. Scuttlebutt was that James Gunn pitched a Runaways movie but did GotG instead.

Jonny22842026-01-26 09:19

Machine man.

But honestly even as a fan unless down the line they decide to do some kind of adaptation of Earth X I figure they'd use vision for anything you'd think of for him.

BlueTrotterMedia2026-01-26 09:56

I loved the Machine Man comics. It was the 80's run that first introduced me to him.

elProtagonist2026-01-26 17:11

I’m surprised he wasn’t in Marvel zombies

the-dandy-man2026-01-27 06:26

If we get machine man, that’d be one step closer to a NEXTWAVE series, which is my true long shot pipe dream

wakeup372026-01-27 09:39

Kevin Feige licks Goats!

Colonelspanker19622026-01-26 09:32

Beta Ray Bill
M.O.D.O.K.
Captain Britain
Alpha Flight

mvrander2026-01-26 09:49

And Captain Comma

General-Vis2026-01-26 09:38

KL’RT

siestarrific2026-01-26 09:39

A team, not a character, but the Exiles. Deadpool & Wolverine low-key had that vibe, but it could definitely work as a movie. Plenty of other characters have fallen to the wayside (which is sorta to be expected when you have a massive shared universe): Daisy Johnson, Lockjaw, one of the mutants from the Days of Future Past movie who weren't in any other movie (Blink is right there!), one of the Warriors Three, etc.

Few-Chemical-51652026-01-26 09:39

I know Howard The Duck already got his own back in nineteen eighty six.But for some reason, people don't like it's one of my favourite movies. But I think they should reboot that particular marvel property.And aside from cameos, give him a full separate movie again.

Significant_Silver992026-01-26 09:40

Squirrel Girl

CaptHayfever2026-01-26 10:06

Powers of a squirrel, powers of a girl.

BenFranklinsCat2026-01-26 09:41

Not a film, but a show with Agent Wu and D'Arcy being assigned to the magical division of the DoD to investigate magical shenanigans following Wandavision.

And not a big, worldwide overarching plot that hooks into overarching plots and tries to be a backdoor trailer for a movie. Just a nice, simple, low-stakes, mid-budget monster-of-the-week comedy drama.

cardew-vascular2026-01-26 10:14

Yeah I'd watch the hell out of that show I love Wu.

mklaus19842026-01-26 13:30

Kat Jennings posted a picture on threads about finding her Two Broke Girls uniform in her garage the other day and it reminded me of this idea.

Even if there wasn't enough material for a whole show (or it would all turn into a comedic X-Files spoof too often), they could have done some shorts or a one off special (anthology movie?) about the times the FBI agent works together with the physics expert.

Remember how back in the day the Marvel One Shots furthered the idea of the MCU and the way Shield's involvement tied it together?

usagizero2026-01-27 02:02

The cool thing about it is it could vary tone episode by episode, depending on the case. Some could lean into horror, comedy, action or whatever. It could also work as a way to get less popular characters into the MCU.

NobodyHistorical94692026-01-27 17:11

> to the magical division of the DoD

The DoD are clearly being set up as bad guys so I'm not sure if we'd want two fun characters to be roped into that. Might as well just have Wu start his own little agency or whatever.

AstronomerOpposite342026-01-26 09:41

Purple Man. I know the Jessica Jones series didn’t do well, but come on, Killgrave deserves the big screen!

ryfi12026-01-26 09:47

Jessica Jones ran for 3 seasons, appeared in other shows, and is returning for Daredevil Born Again S2. What do you consider doing well?!

AstronomerOpposite342026-01-26 09:48

Indeed. I meant in terms of catching global attention and entering the larger MCU. Jessica Jones, Iron First and Luke Cage were mostly forgotten in the larger scheme of things.

ryanixer2026-01-26 12:11

jessica is about to return in the next season of daredevil: born again.

GreenGoblinNX2026-01-26 17:58

A sizeable portion of the MCU fanbase of that era took the "if it doesn't directly crossover with an Avengers film, it's not worth my time" outlook.

Odd-Sound-5802026-01-26 09:43

New Warriors

Ok-Writer38412026-01-26 10:16

Beat me to it lmao

DiceNinja2026-01-26 19:27

The original lineup. Namorita and Nova are easy. Mutants are coming, so Firestar and Vance can piggyback that. (Please don’t call him Marvel Boy). Speedball would be a fan favorite. We just have to do something about Night Thrasher’s dumbass skateboard.

Grantus892026-01-26 09:48

None, they already have too many characters introduced that they haven’t done anything with. They need to resolve existing characters they have introduced or teased before setting up or introducing any more IMO

BlueTrotterMedia2026-01-26 09:50

Puck. I've always loved Puck. However, I'd also love to see Drax (I may be biased) or Nightcrawler get their own movies.

spanakopita20252026-01-26 09:57

I’ll love Mimic, I love Jack of Hearts, Chamber, and the squadron supreme would be sick on screen

Smooth-Mix-43572026-01-26 10:04

Gladiator and Thane, would love a live action debut to them even if they haven't shown up before

Hungry-Wrongdoer-1562026-01-26 10:07

Xi'an Chi Xan

misiissleepy2026-01-26 10:07

Gwenpool. Many people think she is just like Gwen Stacy or Deadpool, but the Unbelievable Gwenpool run really did a lot of distinguish her. I see huge potential in a character who is “from our world” (they sort of maybe recon that, it’s unclear) and will do anything to be a hero and not disappear (within her comic she acknowledges the sale of her story and fears if she doesn’t get enough they will kill her off or forget about her). She also knows all Marvel lore (except Deadpool). She could technically make anything canon by acknowledging its existence in the universe when you think about it. A n y t h i n g.

eBICgamer20102026-01-26 10:23

Unfortunately Spider-Man editorial went out of their way to fucking ruin it by having a Gwen Stacy clone dress up as Gwenpool.

misiissleepy2026-01-26 10:31

We don’t need to talk about those issues… and I’m not using the word issue like comic issue.

bonemech_meatsuit2026-01-26 16:30

Gwenpool would make a great show and a chance to bring back MODOK in a goofy way that feels appropriate

AmaterasuWolf212026-01-26 18:22

I would prefer an animated show over a live action movie tbh

urlach3r2026-01-26 10:12

Ka-Zar. Fantastic character, debuted in an issue of X-men, has appeared with them, Spider-Man & many others over the decades. And the Savage Land opens up all kinds of potential stories, including dinosaurs in the MCU.

matty_nice2026-01-26 12:34

That's my answer. Jurassic Park plus super heroes should be an automatic box office hit.

Connect it to Vibranium, which allowed the Savage Land to exist. Let Ka-zar have his own heart shaped herb so he can have a little super power like Black Panther.

vpr0nluv2026-01-26 20:33

And get Sauron in the MCU!

egomann2026-01-27 03:34

He could cure cancer.

WurdaMouth2026-01-27 06:21

But he doesn’t want to cure cancer, he wants to turn people into dinosaurs!

blondemf2026-01-27 04:10

Yesss! Need the Savage Land and Ka-Zar on screen!

richard-5642026-01-29 23:50

Wasn't he the father of that girl in the Runaways? Or did I just assume that bc of the dino powers?

raiden1112026-01-26 10:13

Gwenpool. I think she’s the best character Marvel has created in recent history. People mistake her as just a female Deadpool, but she’s actually quite different from Deadpool. She’s a fan of Marvel comics from the real world who ended up in the comics universe. She has knowledge of all the other heroes and villains from reading their comics, which is a unique ability.

I think they should introduce Spider-Gwen first, though, since Gwenpool is based on her.

Kamatis1234567892026-01-26 10:20

I'd honestly be appreciative of an Elsa Bloodstone film, that would be rad

NobodyHistorical94692026-01-27 17:11

Werewolf by Night was so good

Lincoln6242026-01-26 10:27

Longshot.

Maybe a whole Mojoworld series with Spiral and Shatterstar and Mojo.

antivenom9072026-01-26 10:31

Blue marvel

BartleBossy2026-01-26 20:36

Were never gonna get Blue Marvel and I fucking hate it.

They burned half of Blue Marvel's origin story on Isaiah Bradley.

CharacterOld86912026-01-26 10:42

Longshot would make a great X-Men solo movie, add Dazzler & Mojo and it could be a winner after Secret Wars.

Obskuro2026-01-26 17:58

Dazzler: Into the Mojoverse, the MCU Rock Opera is my pipe dream.

Smoking-Posing2026-01-26 10:50

Blue Marvel.

I think the entire comic-book movie audience is ready for a certified new, contemporary version of a "Superman", and [perhaps] they're ready for him or her to be a non-white character too.

And sorry but Sentry ain't that dude; he's too coocoo in the head to be an inspirational character for the wider audience.

Blue Marvel has the chops, he has the smarts, he has a compelling character profile and origin story, and even better: they could adapt/modernize his story to conveniently explain his absence in the MCU up until now, without having to rely on him being snapped away during the blip, or having him be from an alternate universe.

For those who don't know:

Secret identity: He operated as Blue Marvel for years, keeping his identity secret, partly to avoid the racial tensions of the 1960s.

Forced retirement: After his identity as a Black man was revealed, President John F. Kennedy asked him to retire due to the potential for increased racial unrest, which he reluctantly agreed to

Return: He was drawn back into action to fight his archenemy, Anti-Man (his former best friend), and later joined teams like the Avengers and the Ultimates.

matty_nice2026-01-26 12:35

>I think the entire comic-book movie audience is ready for a certified new, contemporary version of a "Superman", and [perhaps] they're ready for him or her to be a non-white character too.

Reminds me of that Hancock movie with Will Smith.

GreenGoblinNX2026-01-26 17:49

> I think the entire comic-book movie audience is ready for a certified new, contemporary version of a "Superman"

I think we just got that, courtesy of James Gunn.

Cirias2026-01-26 11:13

Squirrel Girl - hear me out - give it almost a Zootopia plot where something is turning the animal population and some superheroes feral in NYC. Squirrel Girl has to investigate using her squirrel sidekicks and it becomes sort of a buddy cop/mystery movie. Use it to introduce the new MCU Wolverine who you're scared is going to turn feral the whole time.

Responsible-Middle352026-01-26 11:57

Mobius

AceOThorns2026-01-26 12:02

Never going to happen, for obvious reasons: Sif & The Warriors Three. Also, an Okoye and Shuri movie would have been fun (and possible).

MsAndrea22026-01-26 12:15

I'd like to see just an ongoing sitcom set in the MCU. Not everything has to be a big fight of rhe week. Give me Howard the duck, or Starlord, or Squirrel girl, in something ongoing and very low stakes.

Soulwarfare422026-01-26 12:19

Squirrel Girl

Jeff The Land Shark

Aggravating-Mix20942026-01-26 12:41

Squirrel Girl!! 🐿️

Brittany51502026-01-26 12:41

Snowflame... because it would be hilarious. EDIT: nvm im dumb he isnt even marvel. 😑

knightenrichman2026-01-26 13:58

Doop.

tke732026-01-26 14:07

Dennis Dunphy in a tragedy/drama. Something different and could easily be done with almost zero special effects budget.

Freeagnt2026-01-26 15:07

Jack of Hearts, just to see that costume IRL

BaronZhiro2026-01-26 18:35

Would be much easier/less time consuming to film it than to draw it.

Hot-Half95832026-01-26 15:39

Jurassic Park x Marvel! Why not a Savage Land movie starring Ka-Zar? Think about it a trilogy with villains like Maa-Gor, The Plunderer, Garokk, Stegron, and the final big bad: Sauron. And we all know Klaw died in the MCU, but I can also see a way for him to show up in a flashback scene which shows his earlier encounter with Ka-Zar and Zabu.

-metaphased-2026-01-26 15:43

I really want an X-Factor Investigations mini-series.

minyoo2026-01-26 16:18

Still holding out hope for Great Lakes Avengers

Salt_Dragonfly20422026-01-26 20:45

Unfortunately, I don't think this would happen anytime soon...

bonemech_meatsuit2026-01-26 16:28

Ka-Zar / The Savage Land / Devil Dino

Chalkyteton2026-01-26 16:59

Power Pack would be my first choice. Slapstick is my easy second choice. Terror from Terror Inc has such a long history that just peppering lore into a season long investigation would fill it out.

Heart-Lights4202026-01-26 17:00

I mean… instead of bringing “more” new characters into the MCU, I’ll just want to see the multiple characters out there that have been introduced ALREADY but totally forgotten for years without follow ups.

Like you said of course: X-Men and Ghost Rider (I really like Robbie Reyes).

Darcy Lewis, Erik Selving, Agent Woo…

Monica Rambeau

Betty Ross-“Harpy” (Red She-Hulk)

Lots of Asgardians: Lady Sif for example… Korg & Miek…

From Gardians: “The Ravagers” Stakard Ogord, Aleta, Charlie 27, Martinex, Beardy, Krugarr, Mainframe, etc… which these can interact with NOVA.

Black Night and ebony blade, Blade, all cast from Werewolf by Night, Moon Night… all this falling to Midnight Sons…

The Collector, The Grand Master, Eternals and Arishem the Judge & Celestials, Eros-StarFox & Pip the Troll, Luis from AntMan (Michael Peña), Wong & Madisynn King…

ALL the Young Avengers… and the list goes on and on…

I don’t think we need more new characters introduced, per se… just continuing what’s already started… that will by itself introduce whomever necessary that is required to the plot. We just need better writers/stories.

That’s just my two cents… please don’t kill me 😅🫶

8bitPete2026-01-26 17:09

Molecule Man, or The Beyonder

OnTheRitzAt62026-01-26 17:32

I'm going DC universe on this post even though zero people asked. Plastic Man needs some kind of animated series. He's the only truly immortal being in all of DC and I'd love to see ideas based around that, animated.

BigManDDP2026-01-26 17:37

Fantomex.
Caretaker.
A serious Wong show.

Dense_Condition_36902026-01-26 17:45

Xi Xialing 100% (Chang Chi's little sister)

Obskuro2026-01-26 17:59

The Serpent Society. Enough with those damn heroes and the Serpent-teasing! Let the bad guys take the spotlight!

puckOmancer2026-01-26 18:54

Squadron Supreme. You want a Justice League, we'll show you a Justice League. Their story would fit nicely into the aftermath of what's going on now.

Prize_Instance_14162026-01-26 19:08

Rom the Space Knight

Prize_Instance_14162026-01-26 19:11

I’d also like to see a series with the new mutants that is somewhat close to the first few runs of the book. It would only do well if the characters had some acting skill and they showed them actually learning to handle their powers. Sam not being able to control cannonball was so cool as a kid

scottcmu2026-01-26 19:14

I want a Human Torch & Thing buddy movie

Careless_Royal82092026-01-26 19:22

The Wall.

Bomber_Haskell2026-01-27 06:43

He can team up with Paste Pot Pete!

EddiezombieAhmet2026-01-26 19:25

I want to see Cypher

vicvega882026-01-26 19:29

Sinister

DiceNinja2026-01-26 19:29

Slapstick, except he would ruin everything.

StormCloudRaineeDay2026-01-26 19:54

I don't know if she's exactly lesser known at this point but, Squirrel Girl. She fits in great with many of the characters recently introduced, especially Kamala, and she can kick just about anyone and everyone's ass.

BodaciousTacoFarts2026-01-26 20:10

Ancient Avengers would be fun. Impossible Man would also be a lot of fun.

Dizzy-Ad16732026-01-26 20:21

Would love to see Cloak and Dagger back in the mix. Probably little chance for the same actors.

Sticking with truly brand new The Beyonder all the way.

BartleBossy2026-01-26 20:44

Give me a Magik standalone.

RealityRepurposed2026-01-26 20:58

Squirrel Girl! Ok, maybe not her own movie, but I hope she is introduced eventually!

HammurabiDion2026-01-26 21:10

Darkhawk, Stingray, Firestar, Reptil, Moon Girl, Tigra, Jericho Drumm, Jim Hammond Human Torc, Ms Marvel (the one that dated the Thing)

The_Unknown_Explorer2026-01-26 21:15

Beta Ray Bill!

Meizas2026-01-27 03:40

This is the answer

VeryPteri2026-01-27 18:23

idc what it takes, get him into the MCU somehow

hotrods19702026-01-26 21:34

Squirrel Girl!

Feisty-Aspect65142026-01-26 21:42

Just rewatched Eternals. They teased Black Knight and Starfox. Both characters I was unfamiliar with. Kit Harrington and his sword skills need a platform!

Brite_Syde2026-01-26 21:43

Agent Venom

uncle_bhim2026-01-26 21:52

Quasar

Digomr2026-01-26 21:58

X-Factor Investigations.

Because of Layla Miller. She knows stuff.

Oh yeah, and Monet.

beekeeper_atlamont2026-01-26 22:14

For an extant MCU character, I'd make a crime/spy thriller with Sharon Carter.

cowpool202026-01-26 22:25

**Sleepwalker** would be awesome as a Special Presentation.

ghotiboy772026-01-26 22:42

Captain Britain - in the original Lion costume

Funny2473652026-01-26 22:46

Molecule Man

portia_klu2026-01-26 23:31

I've wanted Squirrel Girl for as long as I can remember. I first read her comics about ten years ago, and was obsessed. I was really hoping we would get some variant of her in Deadpool and Wolverine and then she could continue in the MCU.

Wonderful_Status_6072026-01-26 23:52

I was so pumped for black widow. I wanted to see what happened in Budapest with Hawkeye, her turning from the KGB.

But no, they gave us some family feel good flick. I wanted her KGB John wick days

TheNinJay2026-01-27 00:02

I would love to see an Alpha Flight movie.

the_elon_mask2026-01-27 00:05

I honestly cannot understand why Sony didn't just do a live action Miles Morales movie and a Spider-Gwen movie.

Do you know how much money a Tom Holland / Miles Morales / Gwen Stacey movie would make?

But anyway, I want Richard Rider Nova to join the Guardians.

And I want Annihilation.

ApplePieRhino2026-01-27 01:24

My main man Darkhawk

MeadowmuffinReborn2026-01-27 19:20

Yes, love Chris.

Perlmannecklace2026-01-27 06:15

Phil Sheldon. I want the real, day-to-day perspective on living in this world from as average a person as you could get.

Do it as a "documentary" on his life as a photojournalist. If they decide to do it as a Disney+ original, could be a great way to catch people up after Secret Wars (where they are definitely NOT doing a full reboot) to avoid years of origin stories and get to the fun stuff.

_kamsi_2026-01-27 06:23

Nova

gautify2026-01-27 09:21

OG Captain Mar-Vell, he was done dirty in the movie.

wakeup372026-01-27 09:43

Madrox / Multiple Man in a dramedy noir with some Peter David gut-punch twists. Might work better as a series, but give him an X-Factor film to kick it off!

Thin_Post_30442026-01-27 19:56

Yes! Imagine Strong Guy on the big screen! Love this.

Evening-Carrot62622026-01-27 21:48

Yep. This is the one!

HellaWavy2026-01-27 14:19

Machine Man aka Aaron Stack

With the introduction of Jocasta, the re-introduction of Ultron, I would definitely love to see him appear in the MCU. He has a bit of an obscure backstory which ties back to an Marvel Comics adaptation of Kubrick‘s *2001*, which Marvel probably doesn’t have the rights to properly adapt but he is a fun character and looks badass.

Hell, with Howard also chilling somewhere in the MCU and Marvel Zombies being a thing, they could put him in a potential S2.