Gossip has began regarding which Avengers characters we are likely to see somewhere in Avengers 3, and which actors or actresses will most likely be playing them.
No release date has yet been confirmed, but fans will almost certainly be seeing Ant Man on the big screen sometime soon. Rumours are that a post credits scene in Iron Man 3 will feature the character. Dr. Henry ‘Hank’ Pym is a biophysicist and security operations center expert who, after discovering a chemical that would allow him to alter his size, decided to become a superhero. His powers include increasing and decreasing his size dramatically, and like many Marvel superheroes, he has a genius level intellect. Along with his wife Janet Van Dyne aka The Wasp, the two featured together in the first Avengers comic, and were the founding members of the teams.
He also has a pretty strange looking uniform that will definitely be difficult, though potentially very interesting when translated to screen. Adrian Brody anf Nathan Fillion have both been linked to the role.
He also has a pretty strange looking uniform that will definitely be difficult, though potentially very interesting when translated to screen. Adrian Brody anf Nathan Fillion have both been linked to the role.
Ms. Marvel is probably the most likely female Avenger to appear in the films who we have yet to see, apart from The Wasp. Major Carol Danvers, an officer in the US Air force, is caught in an explosion of a Kree device, and is saved by the Kree hero Captain Marvel. Her genetic structure melded with Captain Marvel and became a half human, half Kree hybrid, capable of great strength, speed, energy absorption and protection and flight. She could easily go toe to toe with the other Avengers and would hold her own.
Claire Danes is being linked to the role and, if not Claire, Naomi Watts would be interesting, and also fits Marvels casting model. She also auditioned for the role of Catwoman in the Nolan film, but lost out.
Janet van Dyne, Hank Pym’s wife, is almost guaranteed to at least appear in the Ant Man movie and Joss Whedon tried to include her in the first Avengers film but failed due to time constraints. She has similar powers to Ant Man. She can fly with the help of insect wings, shrink to a tiny size and grow to a gigantic size, and she also has the added ability of being able to fire energy blasts. How both Ant Man and Wasp will look up against the other Avengers in battle in the films is difficult to imagine, but it’s certainly an interesting thought. Hopefully Edgar Wright can pull it off.
In the comics, she was originally a quite shallow character, who frequently commented on how attractive she found Thor to be in order to make her boyfriend, Ant Man, mad. An interesting dynamic which could be used for the future films. Morena Baccarin of Homeland and Firefly fame is a likely choice. However, move makers may go with better known actresses for the part, posibly Eva Mendes, Keira Knightley or Rachel Weisz. Rumored for this part years ago, actually apparently going out and buying comics in research for the role was Eva Longoria of Desperate Housewives fame. However, this now seems an unlikely choice as Eva's movie success hasn't really gone anywhere.
In the comics, she was originally a quite shallow character, who frequently commented on how attractive she found Thor to be in order to make her boyfriend, Ant Man, mad. An interesting dynamic which could be used for the future films. Morena Baccarin of Homeland and Firefly fame is a likely choice. However, move makers may go with better known actresses for the part, posibly Eva Mendes, Keira Knightley or Rachel Weisz. Rumored for this part years ago, actually apparently going out and buying comics in research for the role was Eva Longoria of Desperate Housewives fame. However, this now seems an unlikely choice as Eva's movie success hasn't really gone anywhere.
Black Panther is the Avenger many fans seem to think is missing from The Avengers films. He was the first black superhero in mainstream American comics. He has superhuman strength and senses. He is a skilled gymnast and has retractable anti-metal claws. His powers are in keeping with The Avengers current set of special abilities and Djimon Hounsou is apparently being set up for the part. He looks the part and is a fantastic actor, giving great performances in Amistad, Gladiator and Blood Diamond.
What are your thoughts?
