No, no, you don’t see double. Since its beginnings in 2008 with Iron Manthe Marvel Cinematic Universe has seen actors and actresses pass. Large names have lent themselves to the exercise of the cameo or supporting roles, to accompany the faces of the franchise. Michael Douglas, Anthony Hopkins or even Kate Blanchett, everyone wants to be. Most often, these are lightning appearances. Others still had the chance to come back twice, in different roles. Back on these MCU tenants that you had not noticed.
Gemma Chan in Captain Marvel and the eternal
Gemma Chan camped two characters in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, two years apart. In 2019, the actress was recruited by Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck to play Minn-Erva, eliter and member of the Starforce. She participated in the kidnapping of Captain Marvel, then fought by her side in the film carried by Brie Larson. If it does not have the importance of a Yon-Rogg or a Maria Rambeau for the story, it is still an essential component. A role that should logically have dismissed him from any other partition within the MCU. It was without counting on The eternal From Chloé Zhao who actually has his headliner.
In 2021, Gemma Chan appeared without its blue makeup and under the identity of Sersi. Helped by the extraterrestrial physiognomy of her previous character, the actress was able to offer herself a new partition to the antipodes of her previous one. In The eternal, She embodied a millennial creature sent to Earth to protect her from the deviants. The film is not immediately following and its return to the franchise remains uncertain.
Chris Evans dans Captain America : First Avenger et Deadpool & Wolverine
Another consequence of the arrival of Deadpool within the MCU, the character embodied by Ryan Reynolds brought with him certain heroes developed by Fox outside his own saga. This applies to Johnny Storm, in his version of the 2000s. And those who do not have a short memory will remember that the character was embodied by an actor intended to become one of the faces of the MCU in 2011. Chris Evans was indeed the human torch before becoming Steve Rogers.
Matt Gerald in Daredevil and long life to the king
He was in one of the secondary characters of Daredevil On Netflix… and also a Cell Companion by Trevor Slattery in the short film Long live the king. Make no mistake, Melvin Potter (Wilson Fisk’s costume designer) was not locked up, he was a completely different character played Matt Gerald in 2014. He was credited as Dave, a resident of the Seagate penitentiary.
Josh Brolin in Deadpool 2 and Avengers: Ultron Age
Revealed by GOONIES In the 80s, Josh Brolin was a nice addition for the Marvel Cinematic Universe of Kevin Feige. It is all the more true that the studio boss has bet on his aura for years before he could really show what he is capable of. If Damon Poitier is the first to have played the Titan purple in Avengers In 2012, Brolin made its first appearance in 2015 in Avengers: Ultron era. However, it is only in Infinity War that he will offer his first real performance. His first role? Not really, since in 2024, Deadpool officially entered the MCU.
With the acquisition of Fox in 2019, Kevin Feige has repatriated all his heroes developed far from his cinematographic universe under his banner. This therefore concerns Cable, the antagonist of the second film. Again, the lack of makeup for this supporting role allows not to swear with that of Thanos and to make Josh Brolin an actor doubly important for mythology.
Sean Gunn in the guards of the galaxy
James Gunn likes to work his loved ones, and in particular his brother actor Sean. The actor known for his role in the series Gilmore Girls was in the distribution of his superman as much as in his Suicide Squad At DC. He was not surprised in his films The guards of the galaxy… And rather twice. Indeed, it is he who embodies Rocket in motion captures throughout the saga. A role that unfortunately does not allow him to speak or show his face, fortunately, James Gunn had another idea behind his head. He is also Kraglin Obfonteri, the first lieutenant of the Yondy clan and led to take the place of the chief of Rafalers on his death. He will then become an emeritus member of the guards of the Galaxy and will put on the crest of his mentor to defeat his opponents.
Laura Haddock in Captain America and the guards of the galaxy
She had a very small role in Captain America, where she asked Steve Rogers an autograph during her military camp tour. Laura Haddock did not have time to make an impression with her first foray into the MCU should have waited three years to be offered a more substantial role. In the guards of the galaxy, she is presented as Peter Quill’s mother. She will be back for the second part three years later, where she will respond to Kurt Russell.
** Bonus ** John Krasinski dans Ant-Man et Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
Before the public launched a campaign so that John Krasinski and his wife Emily Blunt become the new Reed Richards and Sue Storm, the actor had already appeared in the MCU under the appearance of agent Woo, a former shield agent who operates for the FBI once the organization led by Nick Fury but which was infiltrated by Hydra is overthrown. He will accompany Scott Lang in his first adventure, closely following his actions. He was also among those who investigated the appearance of a mysterious strength around WestView. He will return in 2022 in front of the camera of Sam Raimi to play Mister Fantastic in the multiverse of the madness of Doctor Strange.
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