Cautiously optimistic?

[trinityvixen]

First picture of the title character from Marvel's Thor, aka next year's possible May Movie.

I find it hilarious that they've made Thor look as much like Kenneth Branaugh (who is directing it, which never fails to amuse me) as possible. The armor could be better, but the attitude is decent. I've heard rumors about the plot that would explain this sad/mad/bad-ass attitude, and I approve thus far. I also approve of relative-unknown hottie Chris Hemsworth (he played George Kirk in the Star Trek reboot) because you know what the eventual Avengers movies need? More hotties. Between him, Chris Evans as the Cap, and Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark, they could cast cave trolls in the other roles, and I'd still be happy. Still not sure which other characters they can put into the Avengers, though. They're sorta poo-poo-ing the Hulk (and Ed Norton is definitely out by all accounts), Spider-Man is property of Sony in perpetuity (they're rebooting the franchise already to hold onto the rights!), and since Fox is still making movies about Hugh Jackman's Wolverine, don't expect to see him any time soon. Those are, like, the central Avengers, and even the next most familiar that I can think of--Spider-Woman, Beast, She-Hulk--are all no-gos because, duh, they're derivatives of those same problematic Avengers.

But, still, it doesn't matter if the Avengers is three dudes. Those three dudes? Hot.



(I'd like to rebutt the one poster to that link who's like "Marvel's first caped hero onscreen!?!oneoneone!!" We all may wish to forget how X-Men fell into the toilet, but Storm had a cape. Yes, it was a cape, even if it was attached to her wrists, it was a cape.)

Comments

[trinityvixen.livejournal.com]

I don't understand why Ms. Marvel can't work. They've not introduced her, and clearly they can take and rearrange whoever they like. It's not like Rogue even ever took her powers in the movies thus far. As for Scarlet Witch, I just have to wonder if any mutants can be in the movies at all while Fox has the rights to the X-Men...

[gryphonrose.livejournal.com]

Ms. Marvel doesn't work because she gets her powers from Captain Marvel. A Kree soldier. They'd have to introduce the Kree and the Skrulls, set all that up, introduce Carol Danvers, and then have her get caught in that blast. Plus she's got a history with Logan, so if they're steering clear of Wolverine and the X-Men they'll want to avoid her.

I agree that Scarlet Witch is iffy. She-hulk might be their best bet, actually--that way they can reference the Hulk without using him directly, and have someone who's a bruiser but still a hot chick. Queen Latifah?

[trinityvixen.livejournal.com]

She-Hulk would have to be someone more muscle-y, like one of those American Gladiator folk. Could be interesting, especially as she's also an ass-kicking lawyer besides--something a team with Tony Stark in it could probably use.

[gryphonrose.livejournal.com]

In the Ultimate version, She-Hulk is actually Betty Ross, Banner's ex. Not a lawyer but a tough-as-nails businesswoman who becomes She-Hulk as the only way to protect Bruce. Not saying they'd go that route, but it'd be interesting.

[oblvndrgn.livejournal.com]

I don't know what the continuity of the movies is. Ms Marvel's been an on/off Avenger for decades, she was on the New Avengers, she lead one incarnation of the team and she's going to be on the new version with Wolverine, the Thing, Spider-Man and Jessica Jones (I have no idea who that is). I figure she's a good bet because, hey, random woman. Wasp is a better character, maybe, but from a film perspective having a character who shrinks down is hard to fit in the frame during action sequences. A woman who can punch things really hard and shoot lasers is easy.

I just figure if they're staying around or after Civil War timing for the movies it's the right timing. Luke Cage is good, especially if Nick Fury Jackson isn't in the movie because then he can be the token black guy.

[avram]

I can't imagine them not using Nick Fury, since he's already been introduced as associated with "the Avengers initiative".