For all the MCU’s successes, Marvel fans have often criticized the franchise for its lack of LGBTQ+ representation. It took until Avengers: Endgame for the universe to have its first openly gay character – and even then it was a one-scene role played by director Joe Russo in a cameo. Kevin Feige and company are well aware of the issue, though, and are working on this for the future. And before long, they may deliver a major, groundbreaking first.
According to Daniel Richtman, Marvel Studios is looking to make “the first openly gay superhero movie”. Presumably the scooper, who revealed this rumor that he’s heard on his Patreon page, means that the studio is in the early stages of developing a film featuring an openly gay superhero lead. This would indeed be the first of its kind. Even though the likes of Deadpool 2 and Birds of Prey have featured significant LGBTQ characters, they were not the titular protagonists.
Obviously, what we’re now wondering is: which openly gay hero from the comics would be the star of this rumored movie? There are a bunch of LGBTQ X-Men who could be due a solo flick, like Iceman or Northstar. Could we get a Guardians of the Galaxy spinoff for Moondragon? How about a film for the Young Avengers’ Wiccan and Hulkling? Billy was just introduced alongside his brother Tommy AKA Speed in WandaVision.
Ahead of this purported project, we’ve got a few big strides in this department coming in Phase 4. The Eternals will feature an openly gay character amongst its ensemble – Brian Tyree Henry’s Phastos, who’ll be married with a child. Tessa Thompson’s Valkyrie will likewise be looking for her queen in Thor: Love and Thunder. Plus, there’s hope Carol Danvers will come out as queer in Captain Marvel 2.
The next Marvel movie due out is, of course, Black Widow, which may or may not finally release this May.
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