Ok, so I kinda covered this idea a while back, but now that we're well post-Deadpool & Wolverine and the announcement of the Fox X-Men returning for Avengers: Doomsday has had time to settle, I thought I'd take another swing. Now, whilst I'm not the most keen to see a whole bunch of nostalgia hits masquerading as a film, I feel that Marvel Studios (No Way Home notwithstanding), will be able to put together a good film and still deliver the fan "pop" moments that we all cheer for. So I am expecting some crossovers already, like Deadpool, Miles Morales and probably Zombie Scarlet Witch, but a few more "outsider" choices could make for a good time; think the reveal of the classic hero actors in Deadpool & Wolverine and you're about there, but hopefully less of a major part in the plot. Secret Wars should be about the current heroes, not a running list of previous Marvel films to please fans. Anyway, on with the list.
Tom Jane (as The Punisher MAX)
I love Tom Jane as the Punisher and I would like to see him in the role one last time, and Secret Wars would be a great way to do it. Jane looks great for his age, so would be perfect done up like the Ennis run of The Punisher MAX for a few scenes. I am softening on the MCU Punisher, but bringing in a version of the Jane portrayal opens up some more ridiculous expressions of the character if needed, from the Captain America-worshiping Frank to the scion of Death or even just having a guy with guns and few jokes to juxtapose the spandex and quip crowd. This is not a character that needs to be a big part of the story (almost none on this list are), he would be a literal cameo to please some fans and maybe have one good action beat or two before he's taken out.
Eric Bana (As Maestro)
I believe there's a reasonable chance we might see a former Hulk actor in Secret Wars anyway, and I think Eric Bana should be the pull. He's still acting, but not around in a significant way, especially for those outside Australia, so you could play it clever for a while before the big reveal. Evil future Hulk is kind of too good an idea to let slide and having him escape to menace the Hulk we know again would work really well for setting up more films in that franchise. Maestro would work probably best in a role like Magneto had in the original Secret Wars comic; charming and aloof, but working his own agenda the entire time. Maestro could have a cool moment beating down the main universe Hulk and then bugger off to appear in other films down the line. Also I really want to hear some version of the "In one universe, Tony Stark is hit by the gamma bomb and becomes the Iron Hulk. And I'm the Hulk that killed him and took his armour" in a film.
Dan Stevens (As David)
So the various Marvel projects have been hinting at the Beyonder as being behind the multiverse mess for a while, and I think that the reveal will be pretty fun, but you know what would be more fun? If the Beyonder was actually David all along. Legion never got the attention it deserved, I even dismissed it before it came out on this blog, but it was probably one of the top three Fox X-Men productions, all things considered. Legion ended with mind-bending multiverse shenanigans, so as the MCU wraps up most of that, he would be a great antagonist to be closing the door. How did things get so messed up? David was attempting again and again to set the universe how he wanted it, and each new copy spiraled out of control; it would fit with the idea of tying all Marvel media together under the MCU banner that has been around the boarders and David is kind of the perfect dark mirror of Franklin Richards, who will probably the be key to ending this whole mess at the close of the film. Also bring along Amber Midthunder as Kerry Loudermilk because there aren't enough women or people of colour on this list and she's always amazing.
Ben Affleck (As Nighthawk/Hawkowl/Dark Hawk)
Ok, so this one is pretty silly, but I think it would work. Don't bring back Ben Affleck as a version of Daredevil, have him appear as one of Marvel's many Batman-alikes. Why? Because he never really got to play Batman in a genuinely good film and this would be a way to have that happen without derailing a whole other project. Basically, have one moment where smoke bombs go off and the bad guys get taken out by a shadowy figure, the heroes ask who saved him and Affleck straightens up and drops "I'm Nighthawk". He doesn't need to be a big part of the film, have him die in a heroic sacrifice like they always want to do with Batman, actors love a death scene, and roll on without mentioning it again. Everyone will be talking about it for weeks.
Reb Brown (Earth X Captain America)
I think it's pretty obvious that Secret Wars will see Chris Evans back in the Star-Spangled suit at some point, as the elder mentor character to some younger heroes. So why not push that a step further? The MCU Steve took his chance to step away and live the life he actually wanted, he put down the shield and became a man again, his mission accomplished. So what would have happened if Steve had kept going? An older Captain America, who never gave up fighting, even when his entire world turned against him, would be perfect as a warning against Steve returning full-time to hero work, a Ghost of Superhero Future if you will. Also Reb Brown seems like a decent guy who's career never really took off in a big way and this would be a great send-off for the guy, who hasn't had many roles and isn't in the best of health.
Hit Monkey
He's a Monkey with guns, 'nuff said.
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