My thoughts on the X-Men casting.

 

So we have our MCU X-Men cast, and here are my thoughts on the casting and what I hope the film will deliver.

First my thoughts on the cast announced at Disney Expo. 

Kit Connor as Cyclops

Now I've already given my thoughts on the casting of Cyclops, and I think Kit Connor will do a great job. I hope they do Cyclops right and make him a proper leader. I also heard that Cyclops will be the main character of the film, and it will center around him. I hope it's true; it's just a rumor because I don't think Jean will work after Brand New Day.

Maya Boyd as Storm

So I don't know much about Maya Boyd, but I think she will do a great job as Storm, and it's likely we will see her in Black Panther 3 as T'Challa's love interest, and I would love to see Storm as co-lead in this film with Cyclops because, to me, they are the best X-Men leaders in comics. I really like Jasmin Lawson as Storm, but Maya will be good. 

Christopher Abbot as Professor X

Christopher Abbot is our new Xavier, and I haven't seen him in many films or shows, but I think he will do a good job playing Xavier in the film. 

Samara Weaving as Emma Frost

Now, Samara Weaving as Emma Frost: she is perfect for the role. She looks the part, and personally I would have made her Scott's main love interest over Jean, but hey, a lot of people are saying Kit Connor is going to have a fun time. I hope there isn't a love triangle, but it's likely there will be one involving Scott, Jean, and Emma; hopefully it's better written. I think Emma will be an enemy of the X-Men in this film and later join them. 

Inde Navarrette as Rogue

Now I think Inde is going to do a great job as Rogue; her performance in Obsession was groundbreaking. I haven't seen Obsession, but I will see when I get the chance. They say Rogue will not be on the X-Men team but will likely join later. 

Adam Driver as Mr. Sinister

Now I think Adam Driver is a great choice for Mr. Sinister, and he's got the right type of voice. I think he will do a great job, and I think making Mr. Sinister the villain in the first film is a good move. 

Sadie Sink as Jean Grey

Now, as we know, Sadie Sink played Jean Grey in Spider-Man: Brand New Day, and I think she did a good job, but I did not like how Jean was written film, like she does horrible things, especially that scene with Peter and MJ; it's so messed up. It's like she should have been punished for her crimes but got the misunderstood-villain trope. Maybe Marvel will recon that arc after Secret Wars, or they might reveal that Jean is actually Madame Pryor, but maybe not. I hope they fix Jean in the X-Men film. She will likely be a co-lead with Cyclops, but after Brand New Day I'm not sure she would work, because she did messed-up stuff in Brand New Day. 

Now they have yet to cast Beast, Angel, or Gambit in the next film because they are also said to be in the X-Men film, so if I were to cast them. I would cast

Asa Germann as ArchAngel 

Asa is rumored to be up for the role of Archangel in the film, and he did audition for Cyclops. I hope they do Angel right because he was wasted in Last Stand and Apocalypse. 

Daniel Radcliffe as Beast

I think Daniel Radcliffe would be great for Beast. Also, I read that Charles Melton was in talks, but he dropped out over money issues, so he will not play Beast. 

Harris Dickinson as Gambit 

I know people want Austin Butler as Gambit, and I think he would be perfect for the Role, but my other choice would have to be Harris Dickinson. 

So that's my thoughts on the X-Men casting, and I got to say I'm excited for this film, and I hope it's good. Also, I’m happy they are calling the film X-Men: Take That, Alonso.

But who knows? They might screw it up because the MCU hasn't been good lately- well, except for a few, but Marvel is trying to make it up to the fans. Let me know what you think of the MCU X-Men Cast.

My thoughts on the Cyclops Casting

 

My thoughts on the Cyclops casting.

So Marvel has cast its Cyclops: Kit Connor. I will be honest, I think he will do a good job, but I was hoping for Harris Dickinson or Patrick Schwarzenegger as Cyclops. Kit Connor was in Wild Robot, Warefare, he's done a few projects. He's 22 years old, so I guess Marvel wants to keep him around for a long time till he's 50. My only concern is they better get Cyclops right in this film because I have heard the film will center around Cyclops, which is a good move. So yeah, we shall see what Kit does with Cyclops, even though, given the casting of this film and the rumors, I find it weird that Cyclops is the youngest X-Man, since he's older than most of the team. Overall, those are my thoughts on Kit Connor as Cyclops. 

My thoughts on the Blade film getting cancelled.

 

My thoughts on the Blade film getting cancelled and Mahershala Ali leaving. 

So Mahershala Ali has announced that he will not be playing Blade anymore, and I don't blame him. Marvel screwed him over for about six years; he was promised a film, but it never materialized. I don't blame Mahershala Ali for leaving after all the waiting, and all these excuses of, like, the scripts were bad and let me tell ya some of them involved sidelining Blade like the MCU normally does. So yeah, Mahershala Ali leaving Blade, I don't blame him because Kevin admitted he messed up. Still, I hope Mahershala Ali goes on to make better films, and they actually commit to it and don't break their promises. Still, I have a feeling Marvel will eventually make a Blade film, and I would recommend Damson Idris as Blade, but as Deadpool and Wolverine's Blade said. 

Still, I feel for Mahershala Ali; he’s a great actor, and they screwed him around. I wish him the best, and I hope he gets that franchise he deserves. Let me know what you think do you Mahershala Ali deserved better? Let me know. 

Spider-Man Brand New Day Review

 

Spider-Man Brand New Day Review

So I saw Spider-Man Brand New Day here is my review of it. I loved it; this was one of the best MCU films I’ve seen by far. This was a great sequel with strong action and storytelling, and it had some funny moments.

The film is set four years after No Way Home, and we see Spider-Man fighting crime and taking down villains such as Scorpion, Tombstone, Boomerang, and Tarantula. Now Spider-Man faces a new threat, but I won’t give it away; we all know who's doing it. Also, he still has a hard time trying to reconnect with Ned and MJ after Dr. Strange cast that spell to make everyone forget who Peter Parker is.  

Now I want to say Punisher was one of the best characters in the film; he was so cool, and seeing him with Spider-Man was so much fun, and it was great seeing rage Hulk again, like it’s about time everyone got tired of smart/beta Hulk. The fight scene between Spider-Man and Hulk is great too. 

Now we do see MJ and Ned again in this film, and they are great as usual. Now it’s not a spoiler if it’s not obvious that Sadie Sink is playing Jean Grey. This is clearly setting up the X-Men, and I will be honest, some fans won’t like Jean written in this film, and I understand, like she does come off unlikeable, but later you learn why she’s like that. There are a lot of twists and turns in this film, so heads up, you will be surprised by what you see. 

The cast of the film all did a great job, like Tom Holland, Zendaya, Jon Bernthal, Mark Ruffalo, Jacob Batalon, Florence Pugh (she returns as Black Widow yes, she is officially Black Widow, Liza Colon-Zayas, who plays Jean DeWolf, and Tramell Tillman. The cast was great in this film. 

This film was a great follow-up to the MCU Spider-Man films. I do hope for more Spider-Man films because, let's face it, you can’t go wrong with Spider-Man well… sometimes you can.

I hope the MCU never has its own Spider-Man 3 or Amazing Spider-Man 2, but I think Marvel and Sony learned a good lesson from these two films. 

I loved this film, and it feels more like just a good superhero film, not just an MCU film. I highly recommend this film because it’s like the MCU is finally getting back on its feet. It also depends on what Avengers Doomsday does, and for the next Spider-Man film, I either want the Venom storyline done right, which could happen in Secret Wars, or a team-up with Daredevil or the Fantastic 4.

This what I want to see in the next Spider-Man film. Either these storylines or have Spider-Man in the next Fantastic 4 film.

I give this film a 9 out of 10. It’s a great film and it feels like something of old Spider-Man films from the 2000s. 

 

Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender Review

 

Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender Review 

So I saw Avatar Aang, and here is my review...I loved it. Like, the animation was great in this film, like some of the best animation I've seen in a film. The film had great action, more lore building, and it's just great to see the original Avatar characters back, even though it's not the same voice actors from the show, but still the new voice actors all did a great job. Roman Zaragoza, I thought he was funny as Sokka and did a great job; Steven Yeun was good as Zuko, but I kind of wish they brought back the original actor; Eric Nam was great as Aang, Jessica Matten was great as Katara, and Dionne Quan was great as Toph. The whole cast was great. 

The film is set years after the events of the first Avatar Season 3. Aang and his friends are building Republic City until they learn about and meet a lost airbender named Tagah,h who is looking for a legendary staff that controls the spirit world. We learn more about the four nations, particularly the airbending nation. 

Tagah is the film's villain, voiced by David Bastia, and he's a great villain. You feel for him because he has gone through a lot of horrible events, but at the same time he's driven by grief and anger for the horrors he saw in the past. Won't give anything away, but you do feel for this guy, though you don't agree with his plans.  

The film is funny, with some great moments, and the animation, as I mentioned, was brilliant. This is a great animated film and the storyline is great. It's very nostalgic to see all these characters and their older versions, especially for those of us around the same age as when we watched the series. Honestly, this was a great film, and I had a fun time with it. Also, Cabbage Man comes back, and spoiler alert: his cabbages get destroyed and voiced by Chang from Community; it was so funny. 

I give this film a 9 out of 10. Watch it, and I also see why the creators of this film left the live-action show. I've been told how bad season 2 of the live-action show has been. 

 

What I want to see and don't want to see in Black Panther 3

 

What I want to see and don't want to see in Black Panther 3.

Now, as we know, T'Challa is returning, and his son is going to be the star of the film. Now, with this film set to be released in December 2028, here is what I want to see in the next film and what I don't want to see. I will say again: I would prefer they just recast T'Challa after Secret Wars, or bring in a variant who takes over the mainstream. Still, this is what we are getting because Ryan Coogler has full creative control; it won't happen like I like the actor we got to play T'Challa, but I wish he were playing T'Challa. 

Still here is what I want to see in Black Panther 3.

6. Give T'Challa Jr a great villain to fight.

For the next film, Denzel Washington will be in it, and I can see him playing Changamire. He's basically the Vladimir Lenin of Wakanda. He would be a great villain for T'Challa Jr. to fight as he takes over Wakanda and turns it into a socialist society. He would be a good villain for Black Panther to fight as well. Maybe the film can feature Achebe, whose T'Challa, Joker, Bushman, or Madame Slay would be good villains for him to fight. Also, there is the idea of bringing back Kilmonger as the villain, but I liked how his story ended, and bringing him back would ruin it. For Bushman, I would cast Omar Sy, Teyana Taylor as Madame Slay, and Lakeith Stanfield as Achebe. 

5. We need to see T'Challa Jr be more like the comic accurate version like the mainstream.

Now one thing they need to do with Black Panther is make him more comic-accurate, like he is one of the smartest characters, he's one of the best fighters, and he's a natural-born leader. Now, if T'Challa appears in Secret Wars, we might have Hickman's T'Challa arc with him in the gauntlet, or they might do that with Shuri since Shuri won't be the star of the third film; they might give that to her. Still make this T'Challa more comic accurate, and he's one of the greatest minds in the MCU. Also, it has been confirmed that T'Challa will appear in Secret Wars.

4. Interduce Kasper Cole as the White Tiger. 

Kasper Cole is a character who I've talked about in the past, and I would add him into the film. He could be T'Challa's best friend, and he basically becomes the White Tiger. White Tiger would be a good addition to the film because he's a character I feel should have been in there instead of Iron Heart. We can make Kasper the first non-wakanadin to get the Heart-Shaped Herb and basically help T'Challa save Wakanda. Also, for casting, I would cast Marcus Rutherford as Kasper Cole/White Tiger. 

3. Lets see T'Challa as a street level hero until he becomes King of Wakanda. 

I think one thing they should do for the third film is loosely adapt Christopher Priest's run on Black Panther, the Man Without Fear, and the Most Dangerous Man Alive story arcs. Have T'Challa be a street-level hero, and he grows to become King of Wakanda. Like T'Challa protects the streets of Haiti, or we have him go to New York. He later returns to Wakanda to save it from Changamire or whoever has taken over Wakanda. I want to see Street Level Black Panther because I love the storylines where he's street-level. He should be the Batman of the MCU. 

2. Shuri as a mentor and M'Baku sereving as a father figure to T'Challa.

No doubt Shuri will serve as a mentor to T'Challa Jr and train him to be the next Black Panther, but I can also see M'Baku serving as a mentor to him, as he could be a father figure. I don't like the trope of fathers being absent or dead. I think T'Challa Jr. needs a father figure and a positive male role model to look up to. 

1. Set up Storm as his future Queen and the X-Men.

With rumors of Storm appearing in the film, it seems she will be T'Challa's love interest, setting up the X-Men and the romance between these two characters. Also, for Storm, I would cast Jayme Lawson. This is something we all want to see is these two to meet and fall in love.

Now here is what I don't want to see in the next film. 

5. Don't have T'Challa Jr be pushed around.

Do not make T'Challa JR a pushover, like we don't want to see him get pushed around too much or talk down to. Remember how Cassie, Hope, Hank, and Janet gang up on Scott; let's not have a scene like that again. It needs to be a good coming-of-age story, and hey, Ryan Coogler is a great director, and he doesn't do that. If you've seen Sinners, you know what I mean. 

4. Don't have Iron Heart in this film.

Nobody liked Iron Heart, so she's likely not going to be in the film, like she had no reason to be in the second film. She was just there for pandering, and she has no connection to the Black Panther Mythos. Storm and Kasper Cole have connections to the Black Panther Mythos she doesn't. 

3. Please do not push Shuri to side.

Now Shuri is passing the mantle to T'Challa Jr., but still give this character some respect, like having her teach T'Challa everything she knows, then go back to being a gadget builder for him and even give him a new suit. Also explain how Shuri survived being stabbed by Namor and not dying. That's something I want answered; it made no sense at all that she survived that. 

2. Please don't make T'Challa Jr into a mutant.

Now it's unlikely they will do this, but don't make T'Challa Jr a mutant. I hear Black Panther 3 does set up the X-Men with Storm, but don't make T'Challa Jr a mutant. 

1. Please don't mess it up. 

Now I hope this film is better than the second film, and as much as I wanted T'Challa to be recast for the third film because Secret Wars was the right idea to bring back T'Challa that he never died or a variant. Still, I want this film to be good, and it does a good job of concluding Black Panther's story unless they make more in the future. There are so many more stories to tell with this character, but they'll come from his son, not T'Challa. I hope this film is good, and if it fails, well, that will be a hard lesson for Marvel that should have considered recasting the character because if Chadwick's family was okay with it, because they said Chadwick saw the importance of Black Panther, then yes they should have recasted. I hope this film is good and it delivers I just hope fourth film is still about T'Challa Jr and not another passing of the mantle. 

So that's what I want to see and don't want to see in Black Panther 3.

Let me know what you want to see in Black Panther 3 and what you don’t.