This week has been a comic enthusiasts dream. After coming off all the news from the New York Comic Con there were also two big movie stories that broke. I'll share my thoughts on Warner Bros announcement in my next post, but for now I'm gonna focus my feeling about Marvel Studios.
Robert Downey Jr seems to be teasing Iron Man fans lately with saying he wants to do another Iron Man film and then retracting his statement just hours later. Now, Variety has reported that Downey is in negotiations to guest star in the third Captain America film opposite Chris Evans. This is happy news, but the 'exciting' part of the rumor is that Cap 3 is set to start the infamous Marvel storyline, Civil War.
In the 2006 miniseries, the government has implemented the Superhero Registration Act, a law that requires any vigilantes or masked heroes to reveal their identities and work for Uncle Sam. Tony Stark sees just how serious the American government is about this and decides to support the Act. Meanwhile, Captain America opposes the Act and leads an underground group against Iron Man and those who follow him.
This series was epic and one of my favorites. I've always dreamed of seeing it on the big screen, but I'm hesitant about this decision. A main focus in this story was Spider-Man. He's the Marvel hero that protects his identity the most, which is why Stark convinces him to reveal who he is at a press conference. Later on, Peter Parker switches sides to Cap's team. Peter's journey in this plot is central, and without him I feel like the movie(s) will be missing it's heart. However, there are talks about Sony loaning Spider-Man to Marvel Studios due to their financial situation. Could Marvel take advantage of this and get Spider-Man mixed in to the cinematic Civil War?
Another major perspective in Civil War is the Fantastic Four, which Fox currently owns the movie rights too. Having to choose sides tares this team in two and almost destroys Reed and Sue Richards marriage. Without this subplot I feel like the film may also be missing another piece of it's center. I don't believe for a second Marvel is canceling the FF comic book in an effort to try and hurt the upcoming film, thus allowing Marvel to possibly get the rights back. By the time the Fantastic Four movie is released next year you can bet Marvel Comics will have another FF series out to take advantage of any buzz the film may get.
My last gripe about bringing up Civil War on screen is the lack of characters in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Sure we have more characters coming like Ant-Man and Dr. Strange, but all of these superheroes have already outed their identities. The only issue would be those who are forced to work for the government or hang-up their tights, or leather now-a-days. Of course, if they need more heroes Netflix's Defenders team will be coming up soon.
And what about Thanos? We all figured Avengers 3 would be the Infinity Gauntlet. Are they really going to continue that slow burn until perhaps Avengers 4 or 5? I could however see all the Marvel heroes splitting up, but then having to put aside their differences to face the galaxy's ultimate baddie.
And what about Thanos? We all figured Avengers 3 would be the Infinity Gauntlet. Are they really going to continue that slow burn until perhaps Avengers 4 or 5? I could however see all the Marvel heroes splitting up, but then having to put aside their differences to face the galaxy's ultimate baddie.
With all the concerns I've listed don't think for a second I'm not ecstatic about this! Sure they'll probably have to pay RDJ a crap-load of more money, but seeing this all unfold will be sweet. You can see in Captain America: The Winter Solider how the small seeds were planted for the idea of Civil War. Speaking of which, the second Captain America film strayed pretty far from the original source material, but was still the best film Marvel Studios has released in my opinion. So if this "Civil War" doesn't follow the miniseries exactly I won't be upset as long as it's good.
A year ago there was a phrase that I, and perhaps others, have started reciting; In Feige We Trust. Guardians of the Galaxy was a risk for Marvel Studios that paid off big time because their president knows what he's doing. I'm sure he's had Civil War planned for years now and is just now letting us all in on a fraction of his plan. The story may not be exactly like the original comic, but as long as it's a good film I'll be ok with it.
Marvel Comics seem to be bringing back old story lines like Secret Wars, Planet Hulk, and Civil War, but the cinematic world is still a toddler that has a lifetime of stories to tell that will be fresh to us all. Now if you'll excuse me I'll need a break before I start my DC/Warner Bros post. Or I may just watch Captain America: The Winter Soldier because I could literally watch that film every day. Until next time true believers, In Feige We Trust.
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