Iron Fist: Marvel's Mystical, Martial Arts, Nut To Crack

 In the last few days, I've been thinking a lot about Iron Fist. Last week, it was announced that the Netflix Marvel series are leaving Netflix at the end of the month.  I've taken that as a prompt to try and rewatch all three seasons of Daredevil and skim through The Defenders before time runs out.  I have no worry that these shows will find a new home on either Hulu, Disney+, or some other streaming service.  It's 13 seasons, and hours upon hours of content any company would want.  But when will they be available again to watch is the real question?  As I am rewatching Daredevil, I keep thinking about Iron Fist.  Danny Rand and the mythology of the Iron Fist has been a Marvel favorite of mine since The Immortal Iron Fist published back in 2006.  It's the quincuncial modern take on the character, and one that other IF titles, in my eyes, have failed to live up to since.  Because of that book I see the potential of Iron Fist outside of comic books, and that's why I was so disappointed about the Netflix series.  This is the curse of the Iron Fist.

Iron Fist has been around since the 1970's and has mainly teamed up Luke Cage.  And I think the two play great off each other.  He's been a Defender, an Avenger, and was even Daredevil for a bit while Matt Murdock was in jail.  A new IF series has just been released.  This is one of many Iron Fist titles that have come out in recent years.  All of which didn't last very long.  In it, Danny Rand is no longer the Iron Fist.  In the previous series, Heart of the Dragon, Danny gave up his powers to help save the world.  Now a new Iron Fist has emerged, Lin Lie, a young Asian man who was once the Sword Master, and the chi of Shou-Lao the Undying saved his life.  I was curious and skeptical about this new IF series by Alyssa Wong.  Like I said, I'm a fan of Danny Rand, and wanted him to continue being Iron Fist.  After reading the first issue I feel that, though Lin will be the center of this title, Danny will still be around, and, eventually, will once again be some version of the Iron Fist. A lot of IF titles don't keep my interest for too long.  Like most books, it's more about the author than the character.  Superman can be great in the right hands, but a writer who doesn't have a good angle can make him seem boring.  I'm not too familiar with Wong as a writer, but I just hope Lin Lie isn't a product of the fandom menace.

Danny Rand is a Caucasian male who was stranded and raised in an Oriental world (K'un-Lun). He was picked on and ridiculed by his peers.  Danny rose up and become the one person in K'un Lun worthy to take on Shou-Lao and earn the powers of the Iron Fist.  When the Netflix series was being released, some people were angry that a white male was the center of a martial arts show.  Those people, to me, had no idea who Iron Fist was, and probably never read an Iron Fist comic in their lives.  When casting Danny Rand, you could make him anything but Oriental descent.  He could be black, Middle Eastern, Native American; anything but Asian.  Rand was bullied because he was different.  Do you see the disconnect with people yelling online that they should have casted an Asian actor as Danny?

Now, I'm not sure if Lin is in response to that vocal (and confused) fanbase, or if Marvel is just trying to add more diversity to the universe.  If it's the ladder, I'm ok with it.  Mainly because I know everything always goes back to the status quo.  Danny Rand will be Iron Fist again. Much like how Captain America will always be Steve Rogers, Batman will always be Bruce Wayne, and Spider-Man will always be Peter Parker.  Along the way these characters have gained young partners that compliment them.  Falcon and Bucky, Nightwing and Robin, Miles Morales and Spider Gwen.  That's what I see Lin Lie as, a new apprentice for Danny Rand to train as AN Iron Fist, but not be THEE Iron Fist.  But let's always make sure Luke Cage is around somewhere.  Forget a second season for both Iron Fist and Luke Cage, they should have done a Heroes for Hire series.

In the IF myth, Danny hasn't been the only Iron Fist. In the final scene of the Netflix series Danny and Ward were looking for a man known as Orson Randall, who in the comic books is a former Iron Fist.  The intro to the TV series Buffy the Vampire Slayer says, "In every generation a slayer is born."  And that's what Iron Fist became in 2006.  In every generation there has been an Iron Fist, going back to the beginning of Earth according to Jason Aaron's The Avengers. And also, you have the Immortal Weapons of the Seven Cities.  Like Iron Fist, they are the protectors of their realms.  My disappointment in the Netflix series came because the last scene of the series teased the potential of what it could have been.  And hopefully will be, under Kevin Feige.

I love that it looks like Charlie Cox is going to continue to play Daredevil in the MCU, but I've also stated the problems with keeping him as The Man Without Fear and the Netflix baggage that comes with it.  I have no problem with Finn Jones as an actor.  I did have a problem with his portrayal of Danny Rand, but I knew that was mostly in the shows writing. I want a better Iron Fist.  We've gotten a taste of what a fully potential Iron Fist could be on screen in Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.  On TV (and sometimes in comics) Iron Fist has failed to live up to its potential.  I truly believe, if done right, I think Iron Fist's potential is Immortal.

Daredevil and The Defenders Dysfunctional MCU Problem

  I'll go on record right now.  Netflix's Daredevil is my favorite LIVE-ACTION comic book series.  Even more than Smallville or Arrow.  Daredevil is one of my favorite Marvel characters.  I like him not because of his powers or costume (which is pretty sweet) but because he's a hero who is just trying to do the right thing, but most of the time ends up making things worse for himself and those around him.  Charlie Cox was so great as Matt Murdock I gave away my copy of the Daredevil starring Ben Affleck.  Same thing with Jon Bernthal and my copy of The Punisher with Thomas Jane.  Cox and Bernthal's version of the characters are so definitive to me I can't watch any other previous version.  But I admit that is also a problem.

Last night, my Twitter feed erupted from a story coming out of the site CinemaBlend. In an interview with Kevin Feige he said, "If you were to see Daredevil in upcoming things, Charlie Cox, yes, would be the actor playing Daredevil. Where we see that, how we see that, when we see that, remains to be seen."  Rumors of Cox's possible return to the role have been circling for months.  Some believe we will see Matt Murdock in the upcoming Spider-Man: No Way Home.

The problem this creates is that Cox was part of another shared Marvel universe on Netflix.  Before Disney+ started cranking out MCU shows, Netflix was doing The Avengers formula on a smaller scale.  The Defenders started with individual series for Daredevil, Luke Cage, Jessica Jones, and Iron Fist, that then came together for The Defenders.  These characters were actually supposed to be set in the MCU with references sprinkled throughout, but then the references became less and less.  However, the Netflix series were all under the reign of Ike Perlmutter, who was the Chairman and CEO of Marvel Entertainment at the time, and who Kevin Feige, Marvel Studios president, did not get along with.

As the series were released Daredevil was beloved by most, while the rest got mixed to mediocre reviews.  Jon Bernthal's portrayal as The Punisher was praised as a highlight of Netflix's Marvel U.  When Disney+ was created the Mouse House wanted to be the only ones making MTV (Marvel television) and the Netflix series were cancelled. Some saw this as mercy killings anyway, except Daredevil.  Since then, fans hoped Cox, and even Vicent D'onofrio's Kingpin, would be incorporated into the regular MCU.  

Like I said, the Netflix series were technically part of the MCU so if Feige and his team plan to bring Cox aboard as Daredevil then they just have to acknowledge the Netflix series is MCU.  But that means the rest of The Defenders would be considered MCU as well.  Feige's problem with how Perlmutter ran his division of Marvel meant Feige also didn't want to mix his and Perlmutter's characters.  These TV shows would reference the MCU films, but never the other way around.  Sure Charlie Cox as Daredevil would be a huge win.  But what about all the other characters Feige would inherit?  Jessica Jones and Luke Cage declined in quality as they continued, and Iron Fist never was any good (and this is coming from someone who likes Iron Fist as a Marvel character). Setting aside Finn Jones's acting abilities, that version of Danny Rand was terrible.  Do we really want that version as the MCU's Iron Fist going forward?  

Now, Feige can say that Charlie Cox is doing an entirely new interpretation of Daredevil going forward, but then why not just recast?  Someone else will play Wolverine besides Hugh Jackman and someday, someone, will play Tony Stark besides Robert Downey Jr. How many Batmans, James Bonds, Jokers, and Supermans have we had?  Some have been good, and some not so good, but we all moved on after.  Keeping Cox on as Daredevil only continues the current entitled narrative that fans say what the studios should do.  While I was curious to see Zack Snyder's Justice League, I was not one of the sweaties that demanded Warner Bros give Snyder millions of dollars to let him finish his version of the film because they "deserved it." And after the $70 million+ was spent, the sweaties demanded Snyder get to finish his other planned DC films, even though all his previous DC films all under performed. Like a toddler throwing a fit in the middle of a toy store, we cannot let them think they are in control. 

To sum up this entire post I just have to ask myself three questions. Do I want to see more of Charlie Cox as Daredevil? Yes!  Do I want to see more of the rest of the Netflix Marvel characters? No! Do I think I should just shut up and remember that Kevin Feige probably has a plan like everything else he's done so far, and so far, it's all been pretty good? Of course, dumbass!

Masters of the Universe: Revelation: Part II: This Will Shut The Fanboys Up

 "I have the power!" Just saying that phrase gives me a sense of confidence.  Of course, growing up in the 1980's I was into He-Man and the Masters of the Universe.  It's a little too cheesy now to watch as an adult.  A more palatable version is the 2002 Cartoon Network reboot that I believe only lasted two seasons, but the 3-part origin story is a great framework on how a He-Man movie could be.  A while ago, it was announced that the ultimate geek, Kevin Smith, was going to be producing a Masters of the Universe series for Netflix that was going to be a sequel to the beloved 1980's series.  I hoped it wouldn't be as campy, and from the trailer it looked like it could be family programming.  Then came the wrath of the fanboys.

When the first five episodes were released back in July it got MotU fans in a tizzy as both He-Man and alter ego, Prince Adam, were barely in it.  Instead, the first few episodes focused on Teela, and the aftermath of a great battle that made Eternia believe both He-Man and Skeletor were gone.  People brought their grievances to social media and attacked Kevin Smith personally.  They accused him of creating an SJW series that focused on a girl instead of, "the most powerful man in the universe."  I took it for what it was; the first five episodes of a season that had more to come.  I wasn't overjoyed by Part 1 of Revelation, but knew Mr. Smith and his team had a second half of the story still to tell.  Today, Part II of Revelation was released on Netflix and I believe it's everything the whiney fanboys from months ago wanted. WARNING! SPOILERS AHEAD!

When last we were in Eternia, Skeletor had returned and now has the Sword of Power, which he used to stick Prince Adam with.  The Power of Grayskull was his!  As the new episodes start out our heroes are on the run and Teela uses her emerging new abilities to heal Adam before certain death.  They soon rendezvous with King Randor and his army to try and fight Skeletor, but, before they do, Evil-Lyn has tricked bonehead and she is now Master of the Universe.  And she's looking to burn it all down.

This is the part of the season fans wanted.  A lot of action, a lot of their classic hero, and big consequences with not a lot of talking.  I think we all saw Teela becoming the Sorceress before this was all over, and I thought it was cool that without the sword Adam's transformation of power pretty much just turned him into the Hulk.  In the end we had a giant spectacle of a battle that ended with the Skeletor defeated and He-Man as Eternia's champion once again.

But this series has also evolved the mythology into something new, and not just the classic story.  The opening tries to fill in newbies as to what MotU is, but I think a person having seen at least a few episodes of any previous He-Man cartoon would help when they start this series.  But now, going forward, they can tell new stories, and not just retell old episodes of the original cartoon.  The characters I've known since my childhood have grown and can continue to grow.  Also, I'm not an MotU expert, but if this series is supposed to be a sequel to the 80's cartoon, then don't She-Ra and the Horde already exist?  Don't get me wrong, I loved the tag at the end to set-up the Horde, but is Hordak still fighting She-Ra and the rebels in Etheria?  I just want some clarification if those characters already exist moving forward in this series.

When the voice talent was announced for Revelation, I thought it was top knotch all the way; from Sarah Michelle Gellar to Mark Hamill.  In Part II, the stand-out voices for me were Liam Cunningham as Man-at-Arms and Lena Headey as Evil-Lyn.  Along with Teela, Lyn got the most character development in the season, which is why I know some fans cried SJW.  But I say again, this series is MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE, not HE-MAN and the Masters of the Universe.  

The lesson Teela learned that her mother did not is that becoming Sorceress doesn't mean leaving those you love behind. In fact, Teela learned that they made her stronger than those who guarded Castle Grayskull before her.   That part made me think of Harry Potter, since it's a cliche hero lesson; but a goodie none the less.  I wanted to rewatch the first five episodes before starting the new ones, but this time of year leaves me no time to do so.  But I would like to go back and watch all ten episodes together at some point.  For now though, I think this season is a great journey that gives He-Man fans the prospect of good things to come as far as storytelling.  But I gotta say, I was kinda sad no one said "snoochie boochies" at least once. 

My 3 Strikes Against The Defenders

This morning, as I was sipping on my coffee, I started skimming through The Defenders again on Netflix.  I binged watched all 8 episodes on Friday and did my audio review on Sunday.  But after re-watching a few episodes I started remembering things I forgot to mention in my review.  I still thought it was great, but there are certain things that bug me.  So I guess you can call this an epilogue to Sunday's review, but here are a few things that just didn't sit right with me:

STRIKE 1)  I stated this on my audio podcast, but I think it's worth repeating.  I hate Danny Rand.  Iron Fist is one of my favorite Marvel characters, but the portrayal of Danny Rand in this Netflix universe is not the one I enjoy reading.  He's a whiny little bitch who takes himself way to serious.  Danny in the comics loves to crack jokes, often with his best friend; Luke Cage.  The Finn Jones and Michael Coulter conversations where, I think, Danny's best scenes.  Which is why I don't want a Luke Cage and Iron Fist season 2; I just want Heroes for Hire.

Now, we can say that this is all still "origin" stuff, which is why Danny isn't the IF we know from the comics, but what the hell is up with his iron fist impotence?  In the Iron Fist series Danny couldn't harness his Chi because he wasn't focused.  I thought we solved that problem?  Danny couldn't call on his glowing hand when he was being tackled by Hand goons in the board room, but he had it working just seconds later when Luke showed up.  What's the difference aside from it being an obvious plot convenience? 

I think I've already expressed my feelings on Danny later on in the season when the team discovers what The Hand wants him for. He becomes irrational, and makes me hate him more.  By the end of the season it looks like he may take over as the new Guardian of Hell's Kitchen.  I just hope it's a better direction for the character.

STRIKE 2) While there is no doubting Sigorney Weaver is a great actress, her character of Alexandra started out interesting, but she wasn't really that menacing to me.  I mean, we learned that she's lived for hundreds, if not thousands, of years.  And yes, she seems to be the leader of The Hand, with hundreds of soldiers at her disposal.  But I have to ask  "why?"  Aside from just being a bitch who wants to keep on living, what was her power?  Madam Gao and the rest of the Fingers seem to have some power and skill.  When did Alexandra use an ability that would make we, the audience, really fear her?  After a while I was kind of relieved when Elektra killed her and took her place.  I think Elektra's journey was far more interesting than an immortal business woman who bosses people around just because she's the meanest one.

STRIKE 3)  Throughout the series we know The Hand wanted Danny.  He was to open a door at the bottom of Midland Circle Financial that allegedly another Iron Fist closed(I'm hoping for Orson Randall).  There were several mentions by the Fingers that they really wanted to "go back home" or back to K'un-L'un.   This made me believe the door was a passage to(still missing) K'un-L'un.  

But when the door opens we see that it's bones of Shao Lao, the dragon that gave Danny his powers, or at least a dragon like Shao Lao.  The Hand begins taking the bones to make more "substance." That's it?  They kept talking about how all of New York is in peril if Danny opens that door.  So once they had mined all the bones then New York would, I'm guessing, collapse from a weak structure?  The build up of this "terrible thing" made it seem like some dark power was underneath New York.  But it was just dragon bones. 

 I just think the payoff was a bit week.  So the Fingers continue to be immortal and a pain in the ass.  Stick made it seem like an atomic bomb would go off.  But actually, an old Chinese lady just gets to live a few more lifetimes.   Am I missing something?  Did I just not get what the place really was?  If I am wrong, someone please tell me.

Hi, I'm "one of those people" Who Signed Up For MoviePass

Hi, my name is Shawn and I'm one of these people who signed for MoviePass at $9.99 a month.  Since I live in a "full house" these days it's better sometimes for me to blog rather than podcast, and being that it's a Wednesday night and my house has 5 people(and 1 dog) in it, I thought it'd be best to share my thoughts on this MoviePass deal via the written word.  I'm not going to look up and reference anything so don't try and crosscheck my facts because I'm probably wrong.  All of this will be off the top of my head.

Yesterday, while spending the day at Six Flags with my family, my Facebook was getting links and messages in regards to MoviePass lowering their price to $9.99 per month.  MoviePass has been around for a few years.  I've heard the basis of it, and thought it was a little overpriced.  For a sum amount of money you can see one movie every day, but you can only see a movie one time.  Example:  If I see Spider-Man and I really liked it, I can not use my MoviePass to go back the next day(or any day) to see Spider-Man again.  To me, the other big drawback is it's not "every" theater in the U.S. so chances are my closest theater won't accept MoviePass.  However, one of the biggest theater chains in America, AMC, does accept MoviePass, and they are pissed.

They feel that by MoviePass lowering their prices astronomically it is a bad business plan that is doomed to fail, thereby hurting AMC's public image by being associated with MoviePass.  From what I hear, MoviePass has to reimburse the theater for every ticket they sell, which will be way more than they'll get from memberships.  

So in theory this all sounds like a bad business move right?  Does anyone remember how Netflix started making money?  They would ship you a dvd(sometimes 2-at-a-time) and then once you've watched it you ship it back.  At minimum, from getting a dvd to getting another one would take maybe 3 days.  So let's just say you got 2 per week, or 8 movies a month, but you only paid $7 for the subscription when it started.  Sounds like they would go out of business right?  How many days did you sit on your dvds, saying you were going to watch them only to keep them for weeks or months?  MoviePass is banking on the same concept! 

The average person goes to a movie maybe once or twice a month. Now, let's just say you go to the movie.  You wants snacks right?  Most movie theaters make their money off of popcorn and candy(which is why it's so expensive).  That's money the theater gets every time you use your MoviePass.  Also, most people don't like to go to the movies alone, so you want to bring a friend, and they don't have MoviePass.  Well that's one full price ticket the theater gets, thanks to MoviePass.

For those who know me know I love movies(see this blog for reference).  I try to see 2 new movies a week(whether in theater or on dvd).  But I also spend a lot of time with my daughter.  Add a job and the usual "normal stuff" and my only free time is 9pm-12am after my daughter goes to sleep and before I go to bed.  I don't want to pay evening prices!  Sure, I can go on Tuesdays to my closest theater when it's only $5-all-day, but some Tuesdays I just don't feel like going. MoviePass now allows me to go when I have free time, and for cheaper than the cheapest days. Another limitation is MoviePass will not work for 3D films.  To that I say, "who still wants to see 3D movies, aside from maybe 1 or 2 a year?"

For the big movies(like Star Wars or Avengers) my wife and I buy our tickets weeks in advance, which MoviePass does not allow you to do.  So every few months I plan on spending full price to go see the big films, but the other 90% of films my wife doesn't want to see I can go on my own for a good price.

Now, AMC I heard is trying to sue MoviePass or even get out of their contract with them.  This news has made waves and MoviePass may be gone in a few months.  And if it is, guess I'll just go back to renting movies from the public library.  No worries.  Like Netflix, MoviePass is banking on the laziness of the American people who say they're going to watch that dvd and send it back, or those people who plan on using that gym membership they haven't gone to in months.  Also, how many more subscriptions has MoviePass gotten in the last few days that it didn't have last week; millions?  Maybe AMC better calm down and think about how this might actually help declining ticket sales. I can also see that once so many people have MoviePass they raise the membership fee(Netflix did).  For me, my cut off is $20 (4 x $5 movies a month)

CASTING CALL: THE DEFENDERS

A few days ago it was announced that Netflix would be creating more original programming. These new series will be based on Marvel comic characters.  This is all part of a multi-corporate deal through Disney.  You see, Disney owns Marvel and has a partnership with Netflix.  So together they’re going to make 4 series, at least 13 episodes each, and then create a miniseries, The Defenders.  While all of the characters they’re using characters have been on The Defenders, it wasn’t at the same time, but I’m gonna let it slide because I’m psyched by this announcement!  Marvel Studios has been doing great with creating their "Marvel cinematic universe" and although I stopped watching Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. after the 3^rd episode I have a feeling these new series will be a little more enjoyable for myself and others.

The four characters they picked aren’t the heroes who go out and fight aliens like The Avengers.  And they don’t fight mega-super villains either.  Mainly they stick to the streets of New York and fight gangs, ninja clans, and other non-universe threats.  I think this whole project could be something really new and interesting for Marvel Studios.  It’s much like when they introduced Hulk, Iron Man, Thor, and Captain America films and then made an Avengers movie.  They have the same opportunity here to re-create that formula, but only making something a little more edgier. 

This Netflix world can still be a part of the "Marvel cinematic universe" but because of the setting and characters can also have a different feel.  I wanted a Heroes for Hire TV series years ago!  As soon as I heard the announcement my first thought was casting, because, like Chris Evans and Samuel L. Jackson, these actors may be asked to play these characters in movies or other TV series.  When I think about casting a franchise I always try to think of younger actors who can do the role for the next decade or more.  But I also wanted to get a good fit for it all. I hope you like my choices!

Grey Damon as Daredevil/Matt Murdock

For those of you who did not see Ben Affleck’s portrayal of Daredevil on the big screen you didn’t miss much.  However if you missed the blu-ray Director’s Cut you missed a pretty good film.  Matt Murdock is blinded as a child in a chemical accident that heightens the rest of his senses 10x.  Matt’s father is then murdered by the mob and he goes on to fight crime in Hell’s Kitchen. Check out Frank Miller’s origin story.  It’s my favorite.  And yes rookies, he’s the same guy who wrote 300, Sin City, and The Dark Knight Returns.

I mostly know Damon from his role on Friday Night Light (love it) and since then he’s guest starred in several TV series and movies.  I’m a firm believer in getting someone for a role who looks the part or can be slightly altered to look the part.  Matt Murdock is a redhead so matching that can be tricky.  Affleck just dyed his hair so it looked dark-red, but just never seemed right to me.  Damon’s got a gentle voice and light red hair that I think would fit Matt Murdock perfectly.  He’s young enough to do the physicality of the role, and a good enough actor to make this troubled hero come to life!  Also, since the character is some-what-well-known, like the Superman formula, you can rely on the brand name and bring in a not-so-well-known actor for what I'm sure will be the center of this Netflix world.

   

Morris Chestnut as Power Man/Luke Cage

Cage grew up on the streets of New York, in the hood if you will.  He’s caused trouble, and even ended up in prison.  But after getting out Cage volunteered for an experiment that gave him super strength and impenetrable skin.  Since then he’s become a softer character has matured into a hero, husband, and father.

Face it, Chestnut just looks the part perfectly.  Although he’s a little older that I’d like to cast Cage I can’t deny he’d be perfect for the part. Plus I think him being older could make him more seasoned and wise compared to the younger characters.  Chestnut also has a long history of acting from Boyz in the Hood to Kick-Ass 2.  Also, we needed Cage and Iron Fist to look good together, and I think Chestnut and Hedlund would play off each other well.

   

Garrett Hedlund as Iron Fist/Danny Rand

Danny Rand is the son of a millionaire.  His father was obsessed with finding the mystical city of K’un L’un.  His parents were killed in this quest and Danny was found and raised by the people of K’un L’un.  After years of martial arts training Danny gained the powers of the immortal Iron Fist by defeating a dragon….yes, a dragon.  Danny then returns to New York to reclaim his father’s company and use his new abilities to fight crime.  He soon teams up with Power Man, a.k.a. Luke Cage, and forms Heroes for Hire(yes, it’s just like it sounds) and then much later the two get their own Avengers team.  To me, Iron Fist is like Batman meets Buffy the Vampire Slayer.  I highly recommend the Ed Brubaker and Duane Swierczynski's 5-volume run.  It’s what got me interested in the character.

Hedlund is most known for his role as Sam Flynn in 2010’s Tron: Legacy.  His character had a chip on his shoulder that is only matched by Danny Rand’s. He looks the part and would look great standing next to Chestnut.  My only hesitation is Hedlund’s ability to master the martial art moves. Rand is almost has a self-destructive in his personal life as Matt Murdock, but it’s his relationship with Luke Cage I find most interesting.  Rand is a rich guy who grew up with Kung-Fu monks.  Cage is an ex-con who grew up on the mean streets of New York.  These two guys could not be more opposite and yet they’ve been best friends for years.  I’d like to explore why. 

 

Jessica Biel as Power Woman/Jessica Jones

To be honest I don’t know a lot about Jessica Jones.  I never really knew the character until she married Luke Cage.  In high school she has a crush on Peter Parker and was exposed to the same radiation he was, minus the spider-bite.  This put Jessica in a coma for years, until she woke-up and realized she had super-strength and flight.  Must have been one hell of a nap.

This character is tough, almost has tough as her husband.  We’ve seen Biel kick some vampire butt in Blade:Trinity and also kick Kate Beckinsale’s butt in Total Recall, which is technically the same thing if you think about it.  I think she would compliment this cast perfectly. 

 

Ok Disney.  I did the hard part; now make it happen!