The MCU’s Young Avengers Teases Are Growing Stale

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Key Takeaways

  • MCU teases various potential teams including the Young Avengers & upcoming heroes pass down the torch.
  • Recent activity suggests the Young Avengers may become a Disney+ series, featuring a promising lineup.
  • Concerns arise about the Young Avengers whether they will capture audience interest amidst the influx of mainstream additions.

As a long-time Marvel fan who’s been following the comics since the 90s, I must say I’m quite intrigued by the prospect of the Young Avengers making their big screen debut. Growing up with these characters has been like growing up with my own group of superhero friends, each with their unique powers and personalities that resonated with me in different ways.

There’s much speculation about what lies ahead in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and while fans are aware that two more Avengers films will conclude the Multiverse Saga, they anticipate significant losses akin to those seen in Avengers: Endgame. Although whispers of a new Avengers team forming for Doomsday and Secret Wars suggest a new lineup, it’s likely that several teams will emerge from the ashes of the MCU’s current phase.

The Marvel Cinematic Universe has laid the groundwork for teams like the Dark Avengers and Midnight Sons, with the Fantastic Four and X-Men (rumored to be under a potential name change) now confirmed to join. As we look further into the future, there’s anticipation that a new generation of heroes might take over when the current leaders retire. Although discussions about the Young Avengers have been abundant, they haven’t been officially added to the lineup as of yet.

The Young Avengers get Another Tease

After Emma Fuhrmann was chosen to portray a more mature Cassie Lang in Avengers: Endgame, there were whispers about whether she might be part of the Young Avengers within the MCU. Since then, many have pondered which characters could potentially make the team, with even a hint of the group being provided through Kamala Khan (Iman Vellani) attempting to recruit Kate Bishop (Hailee Steinfeld) in the mid-credit scene of The Marvels.

The underwhelming performance at the box office and negative audience reaction towards “The Marvels” have cast a long shadow over the promising hint of the Young Avengers, however, with Kamala referencing Cassie Lang, it appears that Kathryn Newton (taking over from Fuhrmann) may soon be included in this list. Velani has also disclosed that additional characters were excised from the “The Marvels” Young Avengers sequence, but now it seems that two more members of the Young Avengers have possibly been confirmed.

The cutting-edge Marvel dining experience is being featured on the freshly launched Disney Treasure cruise ship, spotlighting a sneak peek involving Tony Stark’s AI assistant, FRIDAY. In this brief video, FRIDAY presents an introduction to the MCU’s youngest heroes: America Chavez (Xochitl Gomez), Cassie Land (Newton), and Riri Williams (Dominique Thorne). They are seen rejoicing over their recent triumph, a scenario that implies some unseen events taking place off-screen.

Although it may seem like a leap towards the Young Avengers in the MCU, it’s important to note that the cruise ships exist in an alternate or variant timeline, as clarified by Danny Handke, Creative Director for Worlds of Marvel.

As a devoted fan, I find ourselves inhabiting a unique theme-park-like realm, a self-contained universe reminiscent of Marvel’s own. The Multiverse theory is fascinating to me, as it allows us, as a variant from the main Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) timeline, to be better understood. In this context, ‘Canon’ refers to the official storyline presented on screen, and our park universe echoes that narrative, yet diverges in its direction. This is primarily due to the fact that we, as the audience, are the protagonists, embarking on our own extraordinary journeys beyond the confines of the screen.

Here’s a possible paraphrasing: This discussion clarifies why the Avengers: Quantum Encounter stage show doesn’t align with the Earth-616 timeline, why Iron Man is still alive at Disneyland’s Avengers Campus, and Groot remains in his Baby Groot form in Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: Breakout. However, it doesn’t mean that the Young Avengers aren’t emerging, but it’s another tantalizing hint that may not lead anywhere, adding to the frustration.

What’s Going on With the Young Avengers?

There’s been a lot of buzz lately about the Young Avengers, with news that Noah Hawley, known for Fargo and Alien: Earth, might be in charge of directing a Young Avengers movie. However, there are rumors swirling that the project is shifting to a Disney+ series instead. The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) has had varying success with its TV shows; while some like Captain America and the Winter Soldier and Secret Invasion didn’t resonate, others such as Agatha All Along and Loki have thrived.

If the series “Young Avengers” were to be reimagined, it could potentially serve as a scaled-down version of “Avengers” on Disney+, acting as a significant crossover event. Fingers crossed it performs better than “The Defenders” did when bringing together the Netflix heroes. As for who might be part of the initial Young Avengers team, leakers DanielRPK and ApocHorseman hint that the lineup could potentially include:

  • Kate Bishop (Hailee Steinfeld)
  • Ms. Marvel (Iman Vellani)
  • Cassie Lang (Kathryn Newton
  • America Chavez (Xochitl Gomez)
  • Wiccan (Joe Locke)
  • Hulkling (not yet cast in the MCU)
  • Speed (not yet cast in the MCU)
  • Viv Vision (not yet cast in the MCU)

The Bishop is reportedly taking charge of the team, and given Steinfeld’s high-profile career, she’s expected to be a widely favored selection. Interestingly, there’s no sign of Throne’s Riri on the list, but with her starring in her own solo production titled Ironheart, the storyline may take her character in an unexpected direction.

It’s rather improbable that Viv Vision, a synthetic character, would become the daughter of Vision, given that Hulkling is believed to be Billy Kaplan/Maximoff’s boyfriend. This scenario would imply that four team members have connections to characters from ‘WandaVision’. If these characters do join the team, it might still be some time before we see them in action. The first phase of the Marvel Cinematic Universe introduced standalone movies for Captain America, Iron Man, and Thor, while Mark Ruffalo replaced Edward Norton as the Hulk from ‘The Incredible Hulk’, Black Widow made an appearance in ‘Iron Man 2’, and Hawkeye was first seen in ‘Thor’.

multiple members of the upcoming Young Avengers team have previously starred in individual storylines, with Wiccan set to make a significant impact in the upcoming “Vision Quest” alongside Tommy. This sudden shift from suggesting Kamala as the Young Avengers’ equivalent of Nick Fury and Kate Bishop being her counterpart to Tony Stark, to America, Cassie, and Riri appearing together, seems somewhat puzzling and hints at some missing puzzle pieces. The most intriguing gossip is that due to the age of actors like Steinfeld, the Young Avengers project has been rebranded as Champions. Given the strong following of the Young Avengers comics, this change appears to be an unusual move that casts a shadow over the credibility of the entire rumor.

The biggest problem facing the Young Avengers is the question of whether audiences will care. Much like Spider-Man: Far From Home teased a new owner of the Avengers Tower and it looks like Valentina Allegra de Fontaine has bought it in Thunderbolts*, the wait between a tease of the Young Avengers and their presumed debut is getting increasingly longer. As much as fans might like Kamala and co., they’re destined to be overshadowed by more mainstream additions to the franchise like the aforementioned Fantastic Four and X-Men. While it seems likely the Young Avengers will officially form at some point, there’s a worry that the MCU has missed the boat on this one.

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2024-12-06 04:06