What upcoming marvel movie will make the character gay

But representation goes beyond having a character on-screen who "just happens to be" gay or bisexual, or who makes some offhand reference to a same-sex partner. Firstly, it's encouraging that a franchise so associated with typically masculine power fantasies MCU heroes are frequently kings, super-soldiers, and CEOs is putting its money and creative heft behind such a femme-coded series.

Because queer people? Living Healthy in My 70s. Advertisement - Continue Reading Below. With a promise of inclusion, diversity, and representation, the Eternals is breaking barriers as it introduces Phastos, the first openly gay superhero in the MCU and the proud member of the LGBTQ+.

We're just like you. Aside from Locke, Agatha All Along boasts an almost entirely female-identifying cast. After 22 movies, the MCU will finally include a LGBTQ character. In a new interview, Endgame directors Joe and Anthony Russo said that Marvel Studio will reveal a gay character in an upcoming movie.

Philip Ellis. Hopefully this casually diverse approach to storytelling will yield some unexpected magic. Kevin [Feige, producer] will make that announcement, I’m sure, pretty soon,” he added. Agatha All Along follows Agatha Harkness , the nosy neighbour who was revealed to be an ancient and fourth wall-breaking witch, as she sets off on a quest to walk the fabled "Witches' Road" and regain her powers.

Meanwhile, Ali Ahn, who plays Alice, put it a little more simply. But representation goes beyond having a character on-screen who "just happens to be" gay or bisexual, or who makes some offhand reference to a same-sex partner. In June , Feige revealed there would be two gay characters in future Marvel films.

At the show's premiere this week, its cast teased that this might actually be the gayest thing to take place in the Marvel Cinematic Universe—and not just because Broadway legend Patti Lupone is on the lineup. It goes beyond even showing them in a relationship. We're a vibe. It's about capturing a sensibility.

If you saw Kathryn Hahn's arch, campy performance in WandaVision then you already have a pretty good idea of what the tone in Agatha All Along which comes from the same creative team will be. Both of these things are practically unheard of for an MCU property, and that's notable for a couple of reasons.

Just as important, though, is the fact that when there are multiple people of a shared identity included on-screen, the burden of representation is lightened.