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Xyzse

(8,217 posts)
Thu Apr 25, 2013, 12:55 PM Apr 2013

Speculation on a Brother-Sister Act for Avengers 2

http://www.thewrap.com/movies/article/did-joss-whedon-say-quicksilver-and-scarlet-witch-will-be-avengers-2-87761

"I’ve got these two characters, two of my favorite characters from the comic book; a brother-sister act," Whedon told Yahoo! Movies. "They’re in the movie. That’s exciting."

He did not reveal who the characters were, but speculation on comic book and movie blogs immediately focused on the Scarlet Witch and Quicksilver. The two are the mutant offspring of main X-Men villain Magneto. Quicksilver has the power of super speed, while Scarlet Witch casts hexes that often manifest as energy bolts.


Speculation is towards Scarlet Witch and Quicksilver... But I am more inclined to think it would be Phyla and Mahr Vell.

I am trying to come up with Marvel Siblings and I am blanking out.

1 - Scarlet Witch & Quicksilver - Children of Magneto connected to X-Men and Avengers. Problematic since they don't really have the license for the X-Men.
2 - Phyla Vell and Mahr Vell - Kree Siblings that both used the Captain Marvel name. If such a case they might introduce Carol Danvers.
3 - Collosus and Illyana - Also in X-Men so more likely than not, would be a no go.
4 - Johnny Storm and Susan Storm/Reed - Fantastic 4, so I don't think they have the license for these either. So no go. No matter how much it would be better if they were there since the possibility of adding the Silver Surfer is what I really want. Also awkward with the two Chris Evans characters.

Are there others? Seriously the one I really want in a movie is Jessica Drew.

Crud, this is off-topic isn't it?
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Speculation on a Brother-Sister Act for Avengers 2 (Original Post) Xyzse Apr 2013 OP
well, another woman in the mix would be nice NewJeffCT Apr 2013 #1
Scarlet Witch can warp reality Xyzse Apr 2013 #2
depends on the artist NewJeffCT Apr 2013 #7
Heh... Xyzse Apr 2013 #8
but, back 30+ years ago NewJeffCT Apr 2013 #9
Dang... You're probably right Xyzse Apr 2013 #11
the brother and sister team from the Aristicrats are available. olddots Apr 2013 #3
I don't know them Xyzse Apr 2013 #5
Not familiar with the world's most universally-offensive transgressive filthy joke? Chan790 Apr 2013 #13
Oh, I know the Aristocrats joke. Xyzse Apr 2013 #14
I always thought Scarlet Witch and (especially) Quicksilver were two of the lamest Avengers. Gidney N Cloyd Apr 2013 #4
Agreed, not really in to them. Xyzse Apr 2013 #6
Wonder Twins!!! I want the Wonder Twins!!!! Taverner Apr 2013 #10
Wonder Twins Power Activate... Xyzse Apr 2013 #12
It's just been confirmed Xyzse May 2013 #15
where did you see that, may I ask? NewJeffCT May 2013 #16
Sadly, from Yahoo Xyzse May 2013 #17

NewJeffCT

(56,827 posts)
1. well, another woman in the mix would be nice
Thu Apr 25, 2013, 01:11 PM
Apr 2013

So, a brother-sister team would work.

Scarlet Johanson is nice as Black Widow, but she's kind of overshadowed by Iron Man, Hulk and Thor as well. (Hawkeye is overshadowed too, but at least he gets to shoot arrows.)

Scarlet Witch, if I recall, just throws around energy bolts that aren't all that powerful. So, she would likely still get overshadowed by Hulk, Iron Man and Thor.




Xyzse

(8,217 posts)
2. Scarlet Witch can warp reality
Thu Apr 25, 2013, 01:32 PM
Apr 2013

They changed her abilities too often.
However, since this is as close to an Ultimates universe, this time around she does the math to see if her effect could work.

She is too close to Magneto that I don't know how that would work with the licenses.

I still think it would be Mahr and Phyla Vell since the Kree Mahr Vell is deep in the story with Thanos.

You are right though. Still, I really want Jessica Drew(Spiderwoman) out of her complete and utter hotness.

NewJeffCT

(56,827 posts)
7. depends on the artist
Thu Apr 25, 2013, 02:17 PM
Apr 2013

I remember liking Scarlet Witch when I was teenager because whoever drew her for a couple of issues gave her a build that would have put Pamela Anderson to shame...

NewJeffCT

(56,827 posts)
9. but, back 30+ years ago
Thu Apr 25, 2013, 02:28 PM
Apr 2013

when I was in that 11-16 year old age range, I also thought Scarlet Witch powerwise was pretty lame, though I guess having huge gravity-defying boobs was a pretty nifty power back for those few issues.

Joss Whedon is like 2 years older than me, so if he likes a brother-sister pair from when he was young, it could very well be Scarlet Witch and Quicksilver.

Xyzse

(8,217 posts)
11. Dang... You're probably right
Thu Apr 25, 2013, 02:41 PM
Apr 2013

Just not sure if they have the license due to the X-Men relationship with Magneto.

I really can't think of any others in the Marvel Universe...
Except the Kree ones I mentioned. If they are there, they can bring in Carol Danvers(Ms. Marvel/Mockingbird).

 

Chan790

(20,176 posts)
13. Not familiar with the world's most universally-offensive transgressive filthy joke?
Thu Apr 25, 2013, 02:56 PM
Apr 2013

(Warning. You've probably got to be some sort of sick f*ck to like this joke. I've never managed to get through all 12 minutes of watching it...it's not funny unless you're sort of the sort of person that laughs at truly disturbing shit. It's like Faces of Death and kiddie-porn-library bad.)

Edit 2: It has nothing to do with comic books...it's about vaudeville brother-sister incest-driven stage acts.

Gidney N Cloyd

(19,782 posts)
4. I always thought Scarlet Witch and (especially) Quicksilver were two of the lamest Avengers.
Thu Apr 25, 2013, 01:46 PM
Apr 2013

Certainly can't see a spinoff movie of their own.
Henry Pym in his various alter egos and mental states plus his SO the Wasp would give more of an edge.

Xyzse

(8,217 posts)
6. Agreed, not really in to them.
Thu Apr 25, 2013, 01:59 PM
Apr 2013

Pym is one messed up dude, and I thought he was getting a Movie of his own. So he is definitely a possibility.

Xyzse

(8,217 posts)
17. Sadly, from Yahoo
Thu May 2, 2013, 02:55 PM
May 2013
http://movies.yahoo.com/blogs/movie-talk/mutant-twins-mania-quicksilver-scarlet-witch-confirmed-marvel-174633462.html#more-20026
Twentieth Century Fox (or, rather, now 21st Century Fox) may own the screen rights to Magneto, the leader of the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants. But they apparently don't own the screen rights to his kids.

Marvel fans will be happy to know that at least two new characters have been confirmed to appear in "Marvel's The Avengers 2": Quicksilver and Scarlet Witch. Joss Whedon hinted at last week's Hollywood premiere of "Iron Man 3" that he had written a "brother-sister act" into the script for the "Avengers" sequel, which immediately had fans speculating that he meant the popular mutant duo.

Marvel Studios head honcho Kevin Feige is putting on a poker face about the whole thing, though he emphasizes that nothing's set in stone until the final draft has been set in stone.

"I'm not confirming or denying," said Feige to Entertainment Weekly. "The draft could change six months from now."
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