Marvel fans have been extremely opinionated about the MCU stars dipping their toes into the non-superhero genre – often questioning the credibility of the $6.6 billion franchise. For instance, Gal Gadot’s appearance in Fast X made her the subject of some brutal trolls as fans questioned the revival of her character and involvement in a non-superhero franchise.
While Charlize Theron and Vin Diesel remain some of the famous stars who have managed to make money from both, the MCU franchise and the Fast & Furious franchise, other lesser-known superheroes have walked the other side of the universe. Below are the stars who have appeared in both franchises.
1. Djimon Hounsou
Djimon Hounsou, who plays Jakande in Furious 7, portrayed Korath the Pursuer in Guardians of the Galaxy and Captain Marvel. Besides this, the actor has also voiced Black Panther in the TV series of the same name.
Interestingly, Hounsou was originally picked for the role of Drax the Destroyer but eventually chose to portray the founder of the Pursuer Project for the sake of his son, who expressed his desire to become a “light-skinned Spider-Man”.
2. Kurt Russell
Kurt Russell, who plays Mr. Nobody (a covert agent) in the Fast & Furious franchise, is known for playing groovy roles. The actor appeared as Ego in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, where the character claims to be a celestial and father of Peter Quill and Mantis. Well, the actor is a man of old-school movie tricks.
Not only this, but Russell also voiced an alternate timeline version of the character, initially introduced in The Mighty Thor comic book, in the 2001 Disney+ series, What if…? Ego the Planet was created as a “way of exploring his fascination” with the expanse of the universe.
3. Brie Larson
Oscar-winning actress, Brie Larson made headlines for the mystery behind her role in the Fast & Furious franchise. The actress appeared as Tess, Mr. Nobody’s daughter in Fast X. However, Larson is a famous face of the MCU.
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The actress first appeared as Carol Danvers/Captain Marvel in Captain Marvel (2019). From reprising this role in Avengers: Endgame to making an appearance in the mid-credits scene for Shang-Chi and the Legends of the Ten Rings, the lady is now all to make a return in The Marvels.
4. Michael Rooker
Michael Rooker is nothing but a veteran when it comes to franchises. From leaving his mark as Buddy in Fast & Furious 9, to playing Yondu in Guardians of the Galaxy film series, Rooker is an actor fans can’t get enough of.
The actor’s role as Youndu in Guardians is that of the Centuarian leader of an exiled faction, Ravagers, who gets betrayed by Peter Quill. As a hunter, Yondu is known for his expertise with a self-propelled arrow that he can control through “whistling and a head-mounted control fin”.
5. Idris Elba
Idris Elba, who played Brixton Lore in Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw, thrilled the franchise’s fans with his role as a human who has the capabilities of a war machine. As for MCU, the actor is known for playing Heimdall in films like Thor, Thor: The Dark World, and Thor: Ragnarok.
As Fast X continues to make millions at the worldwide box office since its release on May 19, fans are now hoping that Alan Ritcheson, the 6”2 hunk who reprised Aimes in the recently released installment, must make a shift from DCU to MCU. But again, little did we know that a movie that was all about car racing would end up in space.
