October 16, 2024

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Celebrating X-Men Films And Beyond

Scarlet Witch + Quicksilver up for roles in ‘Avengers’ sequel.

It looks like Scarlet Witch and Quicksilver and are coming to the big screen…but not in an X-Men film (yet). A scooper at Entertainment Weekly reveals that Marvel/Disney will use the characters in the sequel to THE AVENGERS.

“I’m not confirming or denying,” said Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige. “The draft could change six months from now.”

It was revealed some time ago that both studios technically have rights to the characters, as long as they follow specific terms. If Marvel uses them, it’s likely they can’t be portrayed as Magneto’s children and referred to as mutants. The characters are major staples in both “Avengers” and “X-Men” comics, so having their rights split makes sense.

The situation is likely the same with Viper, a character in THE WOLVERINE who also has prominence in “Avengers” and “Captain America” stories. It’s possible that Marvel could use her as Madame Hydra with green hair.

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