According to recent insider reports, Marvel Studios is in the planning stages for a Young Avengers movie. The studio dropped hints about this potential decision at the end of their latest film, The Marvels. Iman Vellani, who appeared as Ms. Marvel in The Marvels, takes on a Nick Fury-like role in recruiting the Young Avengers. However, fans are expressing dissatisfaction with this development, as the potential film lacks characters compelling enough to pique their interest.
Iman Vellani’s The Marvels faced a disappointing box office performance, grossing only $204 million against a budget of $274.8 million. The film also became the lowest-grossing MCU film. Fans are criticizing the studio for not learning from the mistakes that plagued the Brie Larson-led film.
Fans Are Skeptical About The Iman Vellani-Led Young Avengers Movie
In the closing scenes of The Marvels, Iman Vellani’s Kamala Khan heads to New York to meet with Hailee Steinfeld‘s Kate Bishop, hinting at the formation of a Young Avengers team. Khan also references Kathryn Newton’s Cassie Lang, further suggesting a potential Marvel project involving the young superhero team. Recent reports from insider Daniel Richtman also suggest Marvel’s film plans centered around the Young Avengers.
When @HollywoodHandle reported this news on X, fans expressed their disappointment with the studio’s decision. One fan predicted the potential for a disastrous failure of “unfathomable proportions”. Other comments shared concerns about whether Marvel would learn from recent failures, questioning how the studio could consider greenlighting such a project after The Marvels.
One fan pointed out that the general audience had little knowledge or interest in these characters and wanted the studio to scrap the project. Many fans suggested that the project should be a Disney+ show instead of a theatrical movie. Some fan reactions read:
A ‘YOUNG AVENGERS’ movie is reportedly in the works at Marvel Studios.
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— The Hollywood Handle (@HollywoodHandle) December 21, 2023
Gonna be another disaster of unfathomable proportions
— ⊗𝐋𝐎𝐆𝐀𝐍⊗ (@wolvergoat102) December 21, 2023
🤭 Will they never learn…?
— GK (@Greg_Kibby) December 21, 2023
I mean, I just dont see how this is compelling. I barely know or care about any of these characters. Just scrap it.
— Julian (@JulianJanganoo) December 21, 2023
So Disney saw the returns from Antman 3 and The Marvels and were like “yes, that’s exactly what we’re looking for!”
— westcoastavenger (@ryanhherda) December 21, 2023
Would work better as a disney+ series
— 💫 (@BullsDeebo) December 21, 2023
It’s worth noting that in February of this year, Stephen Broussard, the producer of Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, dismissed rumors about a Young Avengers movie. He was responding to questions about Cassie Lang’s recasting and its connection to a potential Young Avengers movie. However, The Marvels suggests that the plans have changed at the studio.
Who Will Feature In The Young Avengers Movie If It Were To Be Made?
The Marvels has already confirmed the presence of three Young Avengers members. However, across multiple Marvel projects, various young and teenage superheroes have been introduced, making them potential candidates to feature in such a project. Ironheart, featured in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is one potential character. Eli Bradley, the grandson of super-soldier Isiah Bradley, will also be added to the team.
Other potential members of the Young Avengers include America Chavez from Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, Kid Loki from the Loki series, Billy & Tommy Maximoff from WandaVision, and Skaar from She-Hulk. There are also other younger MCU characters like T’Challa’s son and Thor’s daughter, who might join the team in the future.
The Marvels was released in theaters on November 10, 2023, and is now available for rent on AppleTV+.
