Movies: Marvel Cinematic Universe Discussion - Part 4

[KallioWeHardlyKnewYe]

When I can't sleep, I try to give my brain something to catalog to knock myself out. Having rewatched a couple of Marvel movies recently, that's where my mind went. Particularly inspired by Ben Kingsley's just bonkers Iron Man 3 performance (I love it). My question: How many Oscar winning actors/actresses are in Marvel movies?

Unless I missed some, the answer is 17 in the first 23 movies. (And 19 in the first 26 if we count the next three coming, two of which have Oscar winners).

Only TWO Marvel movies have no Oscar winner in the cast. (Unless I missed one). Answers in spoil:

Spoiler

Avengers: Age of Ultron, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2

Further, another 24 Oscar nominated actors and actresses (again, unless I missed one) are in the movies.

What's also interesting about the Oscar winners is that with one recent exception (Captain Marvel), none of them are main characters. All are villains or supporting characters.

Also, of the 17 winners, 15 won prior to their Marvel roles. Only two have won their Oscars post-Marvel (Jeff Bridges, Sam Rockwell but both of their movies already had an Oscar winner in them).

Chris Hemsworth is the only original Avenger to not be nominated for an Oscar.
(EDIT: Chris Evans too. Duh. My bad)

 

[BigBadBruins7708]

When I can't sleep, I try to give my brain something to catalog to knock myself out. Having rewatched a couple of Marvel movies recently, that's where my mind went. Particularly inspired by Ben Kingsley's just bonkers Iron Man 3 performance (I love it). My question: How many Oscar winning actors/actresses are in Marvel movies?

Unless I missed some, the answer is 17 in the first 23 movies. (And 19 in the first 26 if we count the next three coming, two of which have Oscar winners).

Only TWO Marvel movies have no Oscar winner in the cast. (Unless I missed one). Answers in spoil:

Spoiler

Avengers: Age of Ultron, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2

Further, another 24 Oscar nominated actors and actresses (again, unless I missed one) are in the movies.

What's also interesting about the Oscar winners is that with one recent exception (Captain Marvel), none of them are main characters. All are villains or supporting characters.

Also, of the 17 winners, 15 won prior to their Marvel roles. Only two have won their Oscars post-Marvel (Jeff Bridges, Sam Rockwell but both of their movies already had an Oscar winner in them).

Chris Hemsworth is the only original Avenger to not be nominated for an Oscar.

You could cheat and consider Stallone for Guardians 2. He himself doesnt have an Academy Award, but he did write and star in a best picture winner (Rocky)

 

[discostu]

When I can't sleep, I try to give my brain something to catalog to knock myself out. Having rewatched a couple of Marvel movies recently, that's where my mind went. Particularly inspired by Ben Kingsley's just bonkers Iron Man 3 performance (I love it). My question: How many Oscar winning actors/actresses are in Marvel movies?

Unless I missed some, the answer is 17 in the first 23 movies. (And 19 in the first 26 if we count the next three coming, two of which have Oscar winners).

Only TWO Marvel movies have no Oscar winner in the cast. (Unless I missed one). Answers in spoil:

Spoiler

Avengers: Age of Ultron, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2

Further, another 24 Oscar nominated actors and actresses (again, unless I missed one) are in the movies.

What's also interesting about the Oscar winners is that with one recent exception (Captain Marvel), none of them are main characters. All are villains or supporting characters.

Also, of the 17 winners, 15 won prior to their Marvel roles. Only two have won their Oscars post-Marvel (Jeff Bridges, Sam Rockwell but both of their movies already had an Oscar winner in them).

Chris Hemsworth is the only original Avenger to not be nominated for an Oscar.

Did Chris Evans get a nomination that I'm not remembering?

 

[KallioWeHardlyKnewYe]

Did Chris Evans get a nomination that I'm not remembering?

Ahh crap. You're right. No nom for him. (Again, I wrote this coming off a sleepless night).

The rest of my rambling stands!

 

[Tasty Biscuits]

When I can't sleep, I try to give my brain something to catalog to knock myself out. Having rewatched a couple of Marvel movies recently, that's where my mind went. Particularly inspired by Ben Kingsley's just bonkers Iron Man 3 performance (I love it). My question: How many Oscar winning actors/actresses are in Marvel movies?

Good stuff Mr. Harris

 

[KallioWeHardlyKnewYe]

You could cheat and consider Stallone for Guardians 2. He himself doesnt have an Academy Award, but he did write and star in a best picture winner (Rocky)

I intially thought Stallone may have won for writing Rocky alas he did not.
But there is a an Oscar winning writer in one of the Marvel movies ...

Spoiler

Matt Damon, Thor Ragnarok

Also through this process I learned that Robert Redford has only been nominated for ONE acting Oscar which kinda shocked me. Won director for Ordinary People.

 

[Mario_is_BACK!!]

I’m seeing a lot of actors in Black Widow speaking about their role and giving out info on the movie. That’s not something Marvel usually allows. It wouldn’t shock me if this led to a surprise Disney+ drop.

 

[Jussi]

‘Deadpool 3’ Moves Forward With The Molyneux Sisters Set To Write – Deadline

 

[Ben Grimm]

Black Panther starts shooting in July.

 

[Jussi]

And the source: Marvel's 'Black Panther' Sequel Shoot to Begin in July (Exclusive) | Hollywood Reporter

 

[barriers]

I intially thought Stallone may have won for writing Rocky alas he did not.
But there is a an Oscar winning writer in one of the Marvel movies ...

Spoiler

Matt Damon, Thor Ragnarok

Also through this process I learned that Robert Redford has only been nominated for ONE acting Oscar which kinda shocked me. Won director for Ordinary People.

If we're counting that cameo, there's also another Oscar winning writer in Civil War.

Spoiler

 

[KallioWeHardlyKnewYe]

If we're counting that cameo, there's also another Oscar winning writer in Civil War.

Spoiler

Great call. I actually thought he was in one of the movies as a voice (which actually wasn't what he was) but forgot to look it up.

 

[KallioWeHardlyKnewYe]

I just deleted a post about JK Simmons because I thought I missed him in my initial count but I didn't.

I did, however, not know Jennifer Connolly voiced Peter's AI in Homecoming. So that's 18 Oscar winners.

 

[barriers]

I just deleted a post about JK Simmons because I thought I missed him in my initial count but I didn't.

I did, however, not know Jennifer Connolly voiced Peter's AI in Homecoming. So that's 18 Oscar winners.

I was about going to reply about her voice being in Age of Ultron but forgot she voiced Spidey's suit and not F.R.I.D.A.Y.

 

[x Tame Impala]

I just deleted a post about JK Simmons because I thought I missed him in my initial count but I didn't.

I did, however, not know Jennifer Connolly voiced Peter's AI in Homecoming. So that's 18 Oscar winners.

She was in the first Hulk movie too, if that counts. She’s such a babe.

 

[John Price]

Disney Unveils New 'Black Panther' Opening Credits To Honor Chadwick Boseman

 

[Shockmaster]

And the source: Marvel's 'Black Panther' Sequel Shoot to Begin in July (Exclusive) | Hollywood Reporter

No word on how/if they are going to replace Boseman it seems. I know immediately following his death nobody wanted to consider re-casting the role, but everyone was still very emotional at that time and it would come off as disrespectful to ponder replacements so soon. With some time having passed by, maybe that's not the case anymore.

Personally, I would like to see the character re-cast so his story arc can be completed properly. Though I wouldn't be outraged if they chose not to re-cast, I feel that character deserves better than to be written off off-screen. I recall an interview Boseman gave when Black Panther came out about how he wanted there to be a hero for black children to look up to and that there wasn't a character like that when he was growing up. I tend to doubt he would have wanted that character to be written off following his death.

 

[Mario_is_BACK!!]

They've already said they won't use a digital replacement ala Tarkin and Leia in Rogue One.

 

[Jussi]

No word on how/if they are going to replace Boseman it seems. I know immediately following his death nobody wanted to consider re-casting the role, but everyone was still very emotional at that time and it would come off as disrespectful to ponder replacements so soon. With some time having passed by, maybe that's not the case anymore.

Personally, I would like to see the character re-cast so his story arc can be completed properly. Though I wouldn't be outraged if they chose not to re-cast, I feel that character deserves better than to be written off off-screen. I recall an interview Boseman gave when Black Panther came out about how he wanted there to be a hero for black children to look up to and that there wasn't a character like that when he was growing up. I tend to doubt he would have wanted that character to be written off following his death.

John Campea said that the fact that they're going to start shooting in July hints strongly that Coogler hasn't written a new script and they're going with his original. That would mean re-casting. They might have even already made the pick but are holding off on releasing it.

 

[Guardian17]

I have no problem recasting Black Panther or any other character in the Marvel Universe.

 

[KallioWeHardlyKnewYe]

They'll recast. It's the right call all around. We've had (and will continue to have) countless Batmans, Supermans, Spider-Mans, etc. It's part of business. These roles are forever.

 

[Pranzo Oltranzista]

They'll recast. It's the right call all around. We've had (and will continue to have) countless Batmans, Supermans, Spider-Mans, etc. It's part of business. These roles are forever.

But in the same timeline? I know they did it with that Black flying dude (no not that Black flying dude, the other one, fake Iron Man or whatever), but with a major character, seems a little weird. I'd prefer they go with him being "away" for large parts of the film and coming back to save the day (in costume, no need to recast) and dying. Then the cool sister can take his place, and all the incels blame Marvel for having too many female heroes.

Anyway, I say that but really don't care. Though I liked BP a lot more than the usual Marvel films.

 

[KallioWeHardlyKnewYe]

But in the same timeline? I know they did it with that Black flying dude (no not that Black flying dude, the other one, fake Iron Man or whatever), but with a major character, seems a little weird. I'd prefer they go with him being "away" for large parts of the film and coming back to save the day (in costume, no need to recast) and dying. Then the cool sister can take his place, and all the incels blame Marvel for having too many female heroes.

Anyway, I say that but really don't care. Though I liked BP a lot more than the usual Marvel films.

Yo. You want to really blow some minds. What about Black Panther ... but WHITE.

 

[Pranzo Oltranzista]

Yo. You want to really blow some minds. What about Black Panther ... but WHITE.

I'd laugh this one out for a decade. Just imagine... Is it cultural appropriation if the character was created by White people anyway?

 

[Jussi]

I'd laugh this one out for a decade. Just imagine... Is it cultural appropriation if the character was created by White people anyway?