The Marvel Cinematic Universe is forever expanding, but there are some big names still missing from its ranks. Let’s go back to Blighty for the next casting call, yeah?
#5 Sacha Baron Cohen
He’s famed for complex, controversial and colourful characters, and would sure shake things up as a superhero (or supervillain). With biting wit to rival even RDJ, we’d have Sacha primed for a well-spoken role as a man of influence, and probably as someone with flexible loyalties.
There’s just something about his acting style which calls his characters’ sincerity into question… Either way, Avengers HQ needs Ali G in that house. Cape and mankini, anyone?
#4 Taron Egerton
With past credits including a blockbuster break-out as Eggsy in “Kingsmanâ€, as well as a 2018 role as the eponymous outlaw in “Robin Hoodâ€, Egerton already has heroic credentials. And he’d bring more swagger to Marvel than Star-Lord and Iron Man combined.
We see Taron thriving as one of the X-Men, if/when Disney brings the mutants on board. Ever the underdog and a man that manners maketh (just ask Colin Firth), he’s handy with a weapon and a heart-on-sleeve battler.
#3 Maisie Williams
Despite the endless brutality in “Game of Thronesâ€, Arya Stark is a stone-cold survivor, starting the series as an unassuming character and ending it as a bona fide badass. A clear contender for the MCU, she’s the two-fingers-up type that Marvel could really use.
A SHIELD agent gone rogue? A surprise package protégé? Or an all-conquering Queen on par with Thor? Williams could play anyone, as long as they’re given a gory backstory and a gutsy attitude. Of course, she’s already lined up as Wolfsbane in “The New Mutantsâ€, so a bite at non-MCU Marvel might bring more opportunities.
#2 Sean Bean
True, he gets killed off in almost every major franchise he takes part in, but why shouldn’t Sean wield a sword or three for Marvel?
Bean’s the go-to guy for big budget death scenes, with past exits including Boromir’s; the traitor-turned-hero who gets a bellyful of arrows, and Ulric’s; the plague-infected knight who gets pulled apart by horses – “Black Death†is not for the faint-hearted.
We’d stick Sean in “Infinity Warâ€, as an expendable good guy and one of Thanos’ first victims. It’s the part he was born to play.
#1 John Boyega
With roles in “Detroit†and “Pacific Rimâ€, Boyega has already proven that he’s more than just Finn from “Star Warsâ€. And the actor is a self-confessed Marvel fanboy, so he’s a hot tip to trade galaxies one day.
After quite a clamouring for John to be in “Black Panther†– with reports never really gaining substance –how about “Guardians of the Galaxy 3â€, in 2020? By then the latest “Star Wars†trilogy will’ve all wrapped up, opening the door for the Boyega/Dave Bautista bromance we all want to see.
Which Brit do you think deserves a role in the MCU? Let us know, and be sure to check out WatchMojo UK. You know it makes sense.
