Post by Icefanatic on Mar 6, 2019 13:58:42 GMT -5
Marvel 'set to cast first openly gay superhero' as fans beg for Captain America to come out
www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-6777827/Marvel-set-cast-openly-gay-superhero-fans-beg-Captain-America-come-out.htmlMarvel are reportedly looking to cast their first openly gay superhero, and fans have already suggested who could take over the role. MarvelStudios President Kevin Feige hinted that the studio was working towards bringing a new LGBTQ character into the Marvel Cinematic Universe last year, and now it's been claimed that casting has opened. Marvel are on the hunt for an actor who will play the lead role in their 2020 feature film The Eternals.
Marvel are reportedly looking to cast their first openly gay superhero, and fans have suggested that Captain America (played by Chris Evans) should take the role. The studio is said to be searching for an actor who "physically looks like a superhero" between the ages of 30 and 49. Whilst no preference over ethnicity has been stated, they would prefer the part to go to a gay actor.
The Eternals will take place millions of years ago and sees the result of genetic experiments on humans to create super-powered individuals and villainous other beings
known as the Deviants, who battled throughout history to become the ultimate race. The film, directed by Chloe Zhao, is scheduled to beginning shooting in the UK in September and will be released in 2020.
Taking to Twitter as thereports began to circulate, fans asked if Captain America - played by Chris Evans - would come out as gay, amid fan theories that the
superhero is homosexual. They posted:
Theory: The latest film to be released by Marvel has also created a buzz in the LGBTQ community, with several fans claiming that Captain Marvel - played by Brie Larson - is gay. Fans posted:
Captain Marvel is the 21st film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the company's first ever female-led standalone superhero film.Thehighly anticipated movie stars Brie Larson as Carol Danvers, a former US Air Force fighter pilot, who turns into one of the galaxy's mightiestheroes, she doesn't have a love interest in the film, with her most important relationship being the one between herself and friend Maria.
Trending: A hashtag was also spawned back in 2016 to petition Marvel to make Captain America come out, with fans attempting to make #GiveCaptainAmericaABoyfriend trend
I am amazed they didn't somehow work Iceman into all that.