For over 15 years now, we’ve been witness to all of the Marvel films so as, and what a journey it has been! We’ve come a great distance since Robert Downey Jr’s Iron Man first took flight, with the Marvel Cinematic Universe introducing so many characters into its films and TV exhibits, that a few of our favorites simply haven’t had sufficient of the limelight but. Let’s speak concerning the MCU characters that would use extra display time than they’ve at the moment been given.
Valkyrie
After the dismal response to Thor: The Darkish World, the God of Thunder had an superior comeback in 2017’s Thor: Ragnarok. The third Thor film was partially superior because of the debut of Tessa Thompson’s Valkyrie, who immediately turned a fan favourite for her wit and all-around standout efficiency. Regardless of all of the love for Valkyrie, she’s remained on the sidelines in each one among her appearances.
Captain Carter
OK, so technically Hayley Atwell had a tv sequence on ABC within the early days of the MCU known as Agent Carter, however watching that sequence solely made me need to see the character extra. Particularly when Peggy Carter got here again within the Multiverse Saga for Physician Unusual within the Multiverse of Insanity for a brief cameo and in animated kind for …What If? Captain America’s nice love is among the most fascinating MCU characters who deserves to have her hero’s journey fleshed out extra.
Maria Hill
Early within the MCU, Cobie Smulder’s Maria Hill was established as a key a part of the universe in The Avengers as Nick Fury’s proper hand, however over time, she’s by no means actually gotten any form of main arc in both of the flicks or TV exhibits but, regardless of sharing she’d like to do extra. She was barely in Brokers of S.H.I.E.L.D. and has largely been used for just a few jokes right here and there over time.
Morgan Stark
Probably the most heartbreaking arcs within the MCU was the demise of Tony Stark, particularly after it was revealed that the character had a daughter with Pepper Potts, named Morgan Stark. (We’ll always remember the “I like you 3000” line). Whereas it does make sense to attend a bit earlier than we see Morgan Stark once more, it will be fascinating to meet up with the daughter of Iron Man, and see how her life progresses within the MCU following Endgame.
Jimmy Woo
Randall Park’s FBI agent character Jimmy Woo was first seen in 2018’s Ant-Man and the Wasp as Scott Lang’s parole officer. Woo has since been seen in WandaVision and Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania briefly roles. Certain, Jimmy Woo isn’t an enormous Marvel character or something, however Park is so hilarious, I’d adore it if he earned a bigger function within the universe.
Okoye
Top-of-the-line Black Panther characters is certainly Danai Gurira’s Okoye, who has had considerably of a central function in each of the flicks, however once you have a look at the display time she really had (about 13 minutes in Black Panther and 16 minutes in Wakanda Endlessly), she’s nonetheless moderately a minor character. The previous normal of the Dora Milaje and head of Wakandan armed forces isn’t simply very spectacular in her power and energy, however a magnetic character I’d watch an entire film about.
M’Baku
Winston Duke received on the Hollywood map on account of his function in Black Panther, and whereas he was solely within the first film for about six minutes, he left a long-lasting impression on followers that had us desirous to see extra. Particularly following the top of Wakanda Endlessly, the place he really assumes the function of King of Wakanda. Right here’s hoping the subsequent Black Panther venture provides him extra to do.
Adam Warlock
As quickly as Will Poulter’s Adam Warlock was introduced to be a part of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, Marvel followers have been excited to see the cosmic being in dwell motion. Nonetheless, it felt just like the third Guardians film didn’t actually know what to do with the character, and is admittedly filed below “the worst factor” in our checklist of finest and worst elements of each Marvel film. The character deserves some redemption!
Cosmo the Spacedog
Within the ultimate Guardians of the Galaxy film, James Gunn determined to introduce one of many cutest Marvel characters, Cosmo, however she was barely within the movie! The Labrador astronaut, who has enhanced intelligence and psychic powers is such a enjoyable and hilarious character, particularly as voiced by Maria Bakalova. Whereas it looks like the Guardians films have wrapped up, I might like to see extra of Cosmo.
Woman Sif
Within the unique Thor film, Jaimie Alexander’s Woman Sif was introduced on board the MCU as an Asgardian warrior and good good friend to the God of Thunder. Nonetheless, the heroic character, who is predicated on the Norse goddess who is named the spouse of Thor, had an anticlimactic function within the franchise. After displaying up for round eight minutes within the first film, her solely different huge look was in an episode of Brokers of S.H.I.E.L.D. She’d be a strong character to indicate up within the subsequent Thor film.
Moon Knight
Oscar Isaac’s Moon Knight getting a TV present moderately than a big-screen film will all the time be a thriller to me. Certain, he’s not the most well-liked Marvel hero, however given the studio has offered us on all kinds of smaller characters over time, I don’t see why an antihero with dissociative id dysfunction with roots in Egyptian mythology would have pulled in a crowd.
Korg
Not solely is Thor: Ragnarok a film that’s a lot enjoyable by itself, but it surely additionally introduces Taika Waititi’s hilarious character of Korg, a Kronan warrior who Thor meets on Sakaar. Korg has solely had quick supporting moments within the final two Thor films, however as a result of he’s so loveable, we’d fortunately catch his return.
Quicksilver
Aaron Taylor-Johnson performed Quicksilver, the brother to Scarlet Witch in Avengers: Age of Ultron, however had a hero’s demise whereas shielding civilians from gunfire coming from Ultron. We’ve got to surprise if the MCU would ever carry again the actor’s model of the character, particularly after the multiverse was opened up. The actor has since jumped to enjoying one other Marvel character for Sony’s Spider-Verse with the Kraven The Hunter film.
Wong
When Physician Unusual got here out in 2016, Benedict Wong’s function of Wong launched the keeper of historical books of the mystic arts. For the reason that MCU has progressed, Wong has been promoted to the Sorcerer Supreme. Following his title shift, we’re eager about how the character might get an even bigger highlight that follows his personal adventures.
America Chavez
When it was introduced that America Chavez was coming to the MCU, we have been excited to get to know the hero, often known as Miss America. Xochitl Gomez was highlighted in the important thing plot of Physician Unusual within the Multiverse of Insanity, however she deserves much more consideration within the MCU. Maybe, she could possibly be in the Younger Avengers group we predict the MCU is quietly establishing.
Spider-Man (Tobey Maguire)
After Tobey Maguire was the primary big-screen Spider-Man in a trilogy of blockbuster movies, his Spider-Man joined the MCU in 2021’s Spider-Man: No Means House. Whereas we think about his look was extra for nostalgic functions, we’d genuinely like to see Tobey’s Peter Parker be a part of the MCU once more, and maybe see Sam Raimi do the Spider-Man 4 film that was beforehand cancelled. Spider-Man 3 ended the character on such a bitter observe, and the actor makes for such an superior model of the hero.
Spider-Man (Andrew Garfield)
Andrew Garfield was such a Spider-Man in Sony’s The Superb Spider-Man films, nonetheless, they got here on the time proper earlier than Disney earned the rights to the character. So, the wire was pulled on Garfield’s model and Tom Holland was a part of the reboot. Garfield’s model technically joined the MCU when he confirmed up in Spider-Man: No Means House. We’d like to see Garfield return to the MCU together with his Spidey brothers, and maybe proceed the place his films left off.
J. Jonah Jameson
In Tobey Maguire’s Spider-Man films, J.Ok. Simmons was completely forged as J. Jonah Jameson, so we have been unsurprised when the MCU forged him because the character for brief cameos in Tom Holland’s films. Besides within the model we’ve seen, he’s solely been seen on TV screens throughout town. We don’t have loads of Spider-Man 4 particulars proper now, however wouldn’t it’s enjoyable if Holland’s Peter Parker started working for him?
Ned Leeds
Jacob Batalon’s Ned Leeds has all the time been such a enjoyable addition to the Spider-Man films with Tom Holland. Ned is Spider-Man’s “man within the chair”, however the comedian ebook character has extra of a backstory that may be explored in upcoming Spider-Man films. Within the Spider-Man comics, Edward Leeds turns into a supervillain known as the Hobgoblin!!
MJ
Mary-Jane Watson has all the time been an iconic a part of the Spider-Man universe, however the character herself has but to ever get a bigger function that surpasses merely being a love curiosity to Spider-Man. Zendaya’s MJ is a step in the best course for the character, however we now have to surprise if there’s extra the MCU might do together with her.
Dane Whitman
When it was introduced Package Harrington was becoming a member of the MCU in 2019 within the function of Dane Whitman/Black Knight, we thought it was going to be a a lot greater deal than it turned out to be. Harrington ended up having a moderately anticlimactic function in Eternals, and we’re not even positive if we’ll get the payoff for the superior character who has been in groups just like the Avengers and Defenders within the comics.
Kate Bishop
In relation to the finest Marvel TV exhibits, Hawkeye is certainly one of many good ones, particularly for a way completely it established the character of Kate Bishop. Hailee Steinfeld hit the bullseye on the subject of portraying the second technology of Hawkeye. After being in her personal TV present, Kate confirmed up in The Marvels mid-credits scene with Kamala Khan, and we hope the MCU does promote her to an Avenger.
The Collector
Within the first Guardians of the Galaxy film, Benicio del Toro’s tackle The Collector was introduced into the MCU. He’s a villain in Marvel comics with an extended historical past courting again to 1966 and tons of storylines with the Avengers and such, nonetheless, thus far del Toro’s character has solely had just a few cameos.
Zeus
The king of the gods, Zeus, has even entered the MCU. In Thor: Love and Thunder, Russell Crowe had a small function because the Greek mythology legend. Because it’s such an epic character, and Crowe is an unbelievable expertise, we’d be hyped for Zeus to have extra display time.
Luis
In Ant-Man, Michael Peña introduced a number of laughs to the MCU as Luis. The character doesn’t have a comic book backstory, and is actually only a common man who was the cellmate of Scott Lang. Nonetheless, Luis is so genuinely hilarious that we’ve missed him currently. We have been particularly bummed that he wasn’t within the third Ant-Man film.
Namor
Within the second Black Panther film, audiences have been launched to the king of the underwater kingdom of Talokan, Namor. Tenoch Huerta did a implausible job enjoying the villain of Wakanda Endlessly, and whereas he was technically defeated by Shuri within the film, he’s very a lot alive, and is an fascinating sufficient character to get extra display time, one way or the other.
Heimdall
It’s a disgrace that Idris Elba’s Heimdall died in Avengers: Infinity Battle, as a result of the Asgardian gatekeeper was by no means actually given a lot of a job within the MCU. The character might maintain a film on his personal contemplating what he does on Asgard, however right here’s hoping he’s nonetheless afforded the possibility.
James “Rhodey” Rhodes
Don Cheadle’s James Rhodes was launched in Iron Man 2, after Terrance Howard beforehand performed the character within the first film. Rhodes has grow to be a member of the Avengers as Battle Machine / Iron Patriot, however he’s undoubtedly been among the many members of the group that’s not highlighted sufficient. No less than the character continues to be reportedly set to entrance his personal film known as Armor Wars, which might be very a lot deserved.
Madisynn King
In She-Hulk, a hilarious MCU character was born with Patty Guggenheim’s Madisynn (“with two n’s and one “y”, but it surely’s not the place you assume”). She was by accident despatched to a hellish dimension earlier than crossing paths with Benedict Wong’s Wong, which she lovingly calls “Wongers.” She’s a laugh-out-loud addition to the universe that’d be so enjoyable to see pop up once more someplace.
Sharon Carter
The niece of Peggy Carter, Emily VanCamp’s Sharon Carter has been in two Captain America films, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier and an episode of What If…? However nonetheless, it by no means totally feels just like the MCU is aware of what to do together with her. Maybe if she was interwoven into the plotline extra, she might have deeper ties to the universe.
Contessa Valentina Allegra de Fontaine
Julia Louis-Dreyfuss’ Contessa Valentina Allegra de Fontaine is the director of the CIA within the MCU, who has been sprinkled in current chapters within the MCU and is ready to be a part of the Thunderbolts forged. At present, she isn’t giving us lots to care about her, so right here’s hoping the MCU does her character proper and provides her extra display time going ahead.
Hulk
Might we remind you that Hulk is the one member of the unique Avengers who has by no means been given his personal solo venture? It’s so wild! Sure, he left an enormous mark on the principle Avengers saga, however Mark Ruffalo is so good as Bruce Banner, that he deserves his personal arc with out being a part of a group.