The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) keeps evolving, as fans will know, and while the franchise has had a series of underperformances (not to say failures) in recent times, Deadpool & Wolverine seemingly brought the franchise back on track. And with Downey Jr. coming back to play Doctor Doom, many fans are excited to see what Feige will cook up next.
Many upcoming projects have been confirmed, many are rumored, and in light of the latter fact, we can confirm that the rumor mill is very, very active and that we keep getting new rumors, scoops, and gossip on a daily basis.
The most recent one claims that Marvel is now eyeing former DCEU and current Disney star Rachel Zegler for an as-of-yet-unknown role in the MCU. Seeing how Zegler has been a controversial figure recently, we also did some research into what the fans are saying and if you want to know more about this whole story, please keep reading!
Rachel Zegler is a young actress whom you might know from her breakout role in Spielberg’s West Side Story, Shazam! Fury of the Gods, or The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes.
She is also going to star in the upcoming live-action version of Snow White. And while definitely talented, Zegler has also – especially recently – been in the focus of the media due to her social media posts.
We know that she contributed to the controversy surrounding the upcoming Snow White movie by adding fire to an already problematic project, especially when she (not so) subtly started a feud with her colleague Gal Gadot, an Israeli actress, over the ongoing conflict in Palestine.
Recently, as we have reported, she also commented on the US presidential election results, attacking Trump and his supporters.
The actress is currently busy working on Broadway but it seems that she will see a return to the mainstream quite soon if the rumor we have for you is true:
Marvel Studios wants Rachel Zegler for a role. Which role do you think she should play? pic.twitter.com/Ow0v9Yt0Q9
— MyTimeToShineHello (@MyTimeToShineH) November 18, 2024
MyTimeToShineHello is, as we have said on numerous occasions, one of the most popular rumor mills when superhero projects are concerned, but, they are also not as reliable as many people would want them to be.
The scoops are almost always amazing, but they are not always right, which is why we advise you to take the rumor in question with a grain of salt until we get another confirmation.
As for Zegler joining the MCU, with the franchise expanding and exploring the Multiverse, we believe that there is more than enough space for her in the narrative; she also seems like an ideal candidate for a role in the upcoming X-Men projects. And while we don’t know whom she could be playing, let us see what the fans are saying about the rumor:
Marvel should learn from the fiasco she created from her Snow White debacle and just forget about her or else she’ll just create headaches 🤪 for them as well
— Kireina Kerner (@KireinaKerner) November 18, 2024
Rachel would be excellent as the dark queens, vixens, vampiresses, evil step-mothers, female antagonists, etc. She has created a dark persona. She should type-cast herself that way.
— Phantammeron (@Phantammeron) November 18, 2024
Citizen number one in the opening disaster scene as an asteroid strike incinerates her village removing all life from a 40 mile area guaranteeing no future in any Marvel project.
— Culture Casino (@CultureCasino) November 18, 2024
She can ace any role she plays.
— Bhumik Grover (@bhumikgrover) November 18, 2024
She can play Lady Death. As she is Disney’s Grim Reaper for costing them billions of dollars. And her joining the MCU will finally allow the madness of the current MCU to finally drag it down to its grave.
— Orange Hat (@OrangeHat2185) November 18, 2024
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