As Marvel continues with its multiverse saga, new and thrilling information about the Marvel Cinematic Universe comes to light. Such was the case with The Marvels as after years of speculation, the recently released film has confirmed that a Young Avengers project will take place and Iman Vellani’s Ms. Marvel would be the founder of it.
However, fans who have watched The Marvels will know in the final few minutes of the film Kamala Khan/ Ms. Marvel will meet up with Kate Bishop to talk about her plan of creating a young team of talented individuals, and how she has set her sights on a few individuals. Iman Vellani’s character has her eyes already on a few good talents, it also includes a variant of Loki, to be precise the fan-favorite variant, that is, Kid Loki.
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The Marvels Teases Project Young Avengers
Since the start of Phase 4 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the studio has teased how Young Avengers is making its way into the MCU. Though in Marvel Comics, Young Avengers is formed by Iron Lad, a variant of Kang, the MCU decided to divert a little from the comics and change the founding character of the new team as per Screen Rant. As Nia DaCosta’s The Marvels has confirmed the much speculated and much anticipated project is taking place. Spoiler Alert!
In the final moments of the film, Iman Vellani’s Kamala Khan/ Ms. Marvel went to meet with Kate Bishop to share her plan of recruiting a team of young superheroes, so that they can save the city from bigger threats. Hailee Steinfeld’s Kate Bishop is the new Hawkeye of the MCU, and she happens to be the first recruit of the Young Avengers team. All the names have made their debut in the MCU, and they’re loved by the fans.
Who Else Can Be Expected In Ms. Marvel’s Young Avengers Team?
With Ms. Marvel being the founding member of the Young Avengers, and Kate Bishop being the first recruit of the team, it is only fitting to think that Cassie Lang would be the next recruit to the team. While Kathyrn Newton’s character did not appear in the film, Kamala Khan mentioned that she will be heading to San Francisco to recruit Stature, another member of the original comics team.
But the question remains, who else can we expect in the team, as Marvel Studios has decided to make a few tweaks and deviate from the comics. Though not confirmed, it can be expected that the following four characters can be a part of the new team.
1) America Chavez
Played by Xochitl Gomez alongside Benedict Cumberbatch in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, her portrayal was loved by the fans. The character made the film intriguing, as her powers include multiverse portals which would be extremely important in the multiverse saga, Moreover, she was one of the original members to join the Young Avengers in Marvel Comics, eventually becoming one of the strongest characters to ever featured in Marvel.
2) Speed
Tommy Maximoff aka Speed is portrayed by the young Jett Klyne, who made his debut in the MCU when he played the role of the fabricated children of Wanda Maximoff/ Scarlet Witch and Vision in WandaVision. Speed is like a speedster like his uncle, Quicksilver, but the problem here lies that in the comics he is the reincarnated self. However, in the MCU, he doesn’t exist as Scarlett Witch ended her spell over Westview, but in Doctor Strange 2, it was confirmed that he exists in a different timeline so it might be possible for him to be a part of the new team.
3) Wiccan
Another child of Wanda Maximoff, Billy Maximoff/ Wiccan can use powers like his mother but he is not considered to be a threat like her. Similar to his brother Tommy Maximoff, he does not exist in the original timeline. While he has not showcased his powers in full force his powers are similar to his mother’s which makes him a great candidate to be in Ms. Marvel’s team.
4) Kid Loki
Last but not least, Kid Loki happens to be the fan-favorite Loki variant that would be a part of the Young Avengers. In the comics, Loki cheats death by resurrecting himself as a young boy and joins the team, hoping to start afresh. However, in the MCU, the story deviates a little from the original storyline, as in the first season of Loki, fans saw how the characters decided to stay in the void. While much isn’t known about Kid Loki, other than the fact of his glorious purpose, that is, how he killed his brother, Thor. It would be quite interesting to see his path to joining Young Avengers working alongside Ms. Marvel and other new names.
The Marvels can be watched in theatres near you.
