Avengers: Infinity War (2018)

[The Dragon]

Originally Posted by Gamma_Winstead

Nah.

[Darkstream]

Originally Posted by Dalekbuster523Bluray

I don't see why it would be weird. Personally I think it would be disappointing if the final of the first three phases of the MCU didn't feature everything that has been a part of it.

Yes, the Avengers: Infinity War is a culmination of everything that came before it, but it needs to be a movie that can still pretty much stand on its own. It can't just be a collection of easter eggs and cameos thrown together and treated as a final act to a series of films and television shows. I'm sure we all want to see so-and-so and whatshisname, etc., and everyone will have some, even if limited, facetime, but the film needs to focus on what matters most for the story and whatever character interaction we do get needs to work within the confines of the film. Having familiarity with certain characters and certain events that we've been given in past films might be somewhat necessary for viewers, but really good direction and storytelling should still enable anyone to watch this movie with no prior knowledge of the past films if they haven't seen them, although it might not be the best way to view it..

It's going to be tricky, because there is a lot to juggle, and if it's not done right, it will be a giant mess. I think the first Avengers movie and CA: Civil War were great and were successful with pulling off something nearly impossible, but I think Marvel and The Russos really have their work cut out for them with difficulty when it comes to Infinity War and the epic scope of it compared to those two other films.

[Dalekbuster523Bluray]

Originally Posted by StingingVelvet

You do it incredibly poorly in three lines, in any event.

COULSON

Did you miss me?

IRON MAN

.

But that's not possible. You died.

COULSON

As did Nick Fury. You know SHIELD: it's a magical place.

Boom. There. Done. Coulson established as alive to Iron Man and without any convoluted explanation. The audience know that Nick Fury seemingly 'died' too so by reminding them of that they'd be showing there's nothing to question. Just let the audience either A: find out for themselves how Coulson survived or B: come up with their own theories.

Originally Posted by Darkstream

Yes, the Avengers: Infinity War is a culmination of everything that came before it, but it needs to be a movie that can still pretty much stand on its own. It can't just be a collection of easter eggs and cameos thrown together and treated as a final act to a series of films and television shows.

Of course but there'd be no harm in the final battle showing all those faces arriving to help defeat Thanos. A cool nod for people who follow the TV Shows and just people teaming up to help the Avengers for everyone else. Coulson is the only one who needs an important cameo scene.

[yeslek]

Originally Posted by Batmon77

yeah am aware of this reboot...and am currently enjoying the non-Iron Man, Stark only based run of International Iron man - dealing with his family and such. Great character writing IMO.

Not sure how am gonna feel about this re-branding...might give it a go but am honestly not sure(an this is from a female comic reading perspective)

[yeslek]

Originally Posted by Elbie

No. No. No.

Use other characters. This throwing black people a bone stuff need to stop.

I thought the angle was 'just another gender swap'

didnt even register the race thing tbh...but now you mention it, its a double change up.

Originally Posted by Elbie

I'm not trying to get into a big debate about this, but all I am saying is. There are plenty of characters out there. I just think MARVEL and these other studios need to stop thinking that making a previous white character black or making a new character black to take the mantel of a previous popular character is extremely lazy and just done for PR. It doesn't do anything but create unneeded attention. It's not hard to create new superheroes. It's not like they follow the storylines 100%. We deserve better representation then "Hey look, we making this character black to show we all of a sudden care about diversity." That's my opinion on the thing.

agree - we need NEW characters full stop.
But if they can be geared towards the non-white male format, all the better

Originally Posted by Dalekbuster523Bluray

I'd like to see Peggy Carter as a new Captain America during World War 2 and Phil Coulson as Iron Man.

that would make a cool 'What If'

Originally Posted by Blu-Benny

well Disney is going to be printing their own money at some point, so it won't really matter.

I don't really have a problem w/someone else taking over for one of the characters, as long as it doesn't feel forced. :shru2:

same
even though I love me som RDJ as Iron Man...I dont want it to get old and would rather seem him relegated to a Stark only role for the next phase before maybe being out of the MCU for good - though as Stark only, RDJ could potentially do another 20 odd years of MCU movies. But due to age, he NEEDS to retire the suit.

The IM3 ending needed to be later IMO

Originally Posted by Foggy

Which will bring us back around to the discussion of "the Netflix shows are too adult for the films" part of the argument that circulates every other month in this thread.

doesnt mean the characters cant be toned down enough to pop up in the Thanos show down

[Dalekbuster523Bluray]

Originally Posted by yeslek

that would make a cool 'What If'

It is possible that they might do it in the comics one day given that Marvel have explored 'What if' storylines in the past.

[Darth Marcus]

Source: Nerdist

AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR DIRECTORS ENDORSE ANNA KENDRICK AS SQUIRREL GIRL
POSTED BY JOSEPH MCCABE ON AUGUST 22, 2016

Well, this is certainly nuts. Remember earlier this summer when the ever charming Anna Kendrick announced she’d like to play Marvel’s fan-favorite character Squirrel Girl? Well, Yahoo Movies has spoken with Marvel’s two top directors, Joe and Anthony Russo (who helmed Captain America: Civil War and will next tackle Avengers: Infinity War), about Kendrick’s remarks, and the two have expressed their support for this impeccable pairing of actor and role:

“It would be perfect casting, and we’re huge Anna Kendrick fans,” said Joe Russo.

Brother Anthony, however, immediately added that the two have their “hands full trying to tell the story we have with our preexisting characters.”

Joe then remarked, “Anthony would probably die from exhaustion if we introduced another character.”

Which prompted Anthony to say, “That’s not to say we’re not going to introduce a new character.”

While it’s still unlikely that Squirrel Girl will figure into Infinity War (this “new character” slot could well turn out to be Brie Larson’s Captain Marvel, on whom the directors plead the fifth), now that Kendrick has the support of both Edgar Wright and the Russos, is it really beyond reason to expect the rodent-themed adventurer to appear on screen at some point?

[Dalekbuster523Bluray]

There is no way there's going to be a Marvel Studios Squirrel Girl movie. It's too ridiculous and basically just a joke idea by Marvel Comics.

[dadaluholla]

I disagree. Squirrel Girl is huge and I could definitely see a film happening

[Creed]

Originally Posted by Dalekbuster523Bluray

There is no way there's going to be a Marvel Studios Squirrel Girl movie. It's too ridiculous and basically just a joke idea by Marvel Comics.

Ant-Man happened, and guess what, there will be a sequel.

[Batman1980]

Originally Posted by Dalekbuster523Bluray

There is no way there's going to be a Marvel Studios Squirrel Girl movie. It's too ridiculous and basically just a joke idea by Marvel Comics.

If they can make a movie with a big blue guy, a hot green girl, a talking raccoon and a humanoid tree, they can have Squirrel Girl. I do doubt she'll get her own movie but I can see her popping up at some point.

[Dalekbuster523Bluray]

Originally Posted by dadaluholla

I disagree. Squirrel Girl is huge and I could definitely see a film happening

That would look ridiculous on the big screen. Works in a comic but even in the more light-hearted MCU, how can anyone take it seriously in live-action?

Originally Posted by creed123

Ant-Man happened, and guess what, there will be a sequel.

Ant-Man wasn't a joke idea though. Squirrel Girl clearly was intended as a joke by the creators.

Originally Posted by Batman1980

If they can make a movie with a big blue guy, a hot green girl, a talking raccoon and a humanoid tree, they can have Squirrel Girl. I do doubt she'll get her own movie but I can see her popping up at some point.

I can maybe see her appearing as an on-screen joke similar to Howard the Duck in Guardians of the Galaxy but nothing more than that. Squirrel Girl could possibly work as a cartoon though.

[imsounoriginal]

Originally Posted by dadaluholla

I disagree. Squirrel Girl is huge and I could definitely see a film happening

[Show spoiler]

This is the greatest thing I never knew I wanted.

[Batmon77]

Squirl Girl would be HUGE!

And im not even a fan

[Creed]

Trust me, we will want Anna Kendrick as Squirrel Girl. People thought Ant-Man was a joke, too. All the die hard Anna fans (that loves her music and Pitch Perfect) would actually see it.

[Thomas Guycott]

How do you do Squirrel Girl?

You make it a comedy.

[Show spoiler]GREAT LAKES AVENGERS!!

[Walts Ghost]

Originally Posted by Thomas Guycott

How do you do Squirrel Girl?

You make it a comedy.

[Show spoiler]GREAT LAKES AVENGERS!!

Yep. The beauty of the MCU is you can explore different genres. A comedy, within the MCU, could be different and fun. There's humor in the MCU movies, but none of the films are outright comedies. I'd love to see that side of the MCU. Ant-Man worked because it had that self aware nature of the character. It would be great to see them do something similar with Squirrel Girl.

[dadaluholla]

Originally Posted by Dalekbuster523Bluray

That would look ridiculous on the big screen. Works in a comic but even in the more light-hearted MCU, how can anyone take it seriously in live-action?

[Doomlord]

Originally Posted by Dalekbuster523Bluray

That would look ridiculous on the big screen. Works in a comic but even in the more light-hearted MCU, how can anyone take it seriously in live-action?

Yea, as you keep saying, Marvel should be dark/gritty.

Originally Posted by Dalekbuster523Bluray

Ant-Man wasn't a joke idea though. Squirrel Girl clearly was intended as a joke by the creators.

I imagine the creation and talks of any new character is a fun thing to do. If it's fun, then why not try it out and ride with it? And you can't be clear it was done as a joke as you weren't there at the time of creation,.. business is business.

[sandman slim]

Originally Posted by Thomas Guycott

How do you do Squirrel Girl?

You make it a comedy.

[Show spoiler]GREAT LAKES AVENGERS!!

Team her up with Rocket Raccoon and watch the fur fly!

[Show spoiler]Sorry, that was bad.