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Why Marvel Should Recast T’Challa in the MCU

January 25, 2021ccarthern

I haven’t really expressed my opinion on Marvel deciding not to replace T’Challa. It is a tough decision due to how iconic Chadwick Boseman’s portrayal of the character is. This is the problem for me as a black person. We waited 18 movies to see a black character serve as the lead in a MCU movie and now he is gone. With the loss of Chadwick our lead hero representation goes to 0. This is why representation matters so much. The loss of Chadwick Boseman is devastating and his portrayal of T’Challa and the Black Panther was iconic. I would recast T’Challa for future movies if it was me. I… Read More

Spider-Man: Far From Home Review

July 30, 2019ccarthern

Spider-Man: Far From Home was a really good movie and a great segway into the Marvel MCU next phase. We saw the fallout from Endgame and the state of where everyone is at. The movie was funny, had a lot of heart and great fight sequences. If you are a comic lover or a lover of the 90’s cartoon you will love this film. Let’s talk about Mysterio and just how well his character was done. I couldn’t imagine a better portrayal of the villain. The fights with Mysterio were epic and had me just truly engulfed in the visual effects of the film. The tribute at the beginning of… Read More

Marvel Avengers Endgame: Avenge the Fallen

April 3, 2019April 7, 2019ccarthern

With the Avengers Endgame hype I decided to create my own posters using photos I have been lucky to collaborate with some talented cosplayers. All of these amazing cosplayers are tagged in these photos on my Instagram and you should follow them all. The hype for this movie is real. How are the remaining Avengers going to fix this? We will know soon enough.