After the end of phase 3 with Avengers: Endgame, MCU has grown into many small properties that belong to them, including many Asian superheroes such as Ms. Marvel and Shang Chi. With Latinos also being a minority, Jennifer Lopez is being considered for inclusion in the MCU.
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Phase 4 truly allowed Marvel to expand its universe and allowed them to take risks. Finding more different movies and shows in the phase than before, while getting famous directors to implement their production ideas, like Sam Raimi for Doctor Strange 2.
Does She-Hulk Director Want Jennifer Lopez in the MCU?
With the cast of She-Hulk already starred, including Mark Ruffalo, Tim Roth, Tatiana Maslany and Charlie Cox, Kat Coiro obviously can manage the big stars. She further praised the MCU for getting the actors she wanted, she said in an interview with Hindustan Times:
“…one of the brilliant things about working for Marvel is you get any actor you want.”
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While being interviewed by Tara Hitchcock on her YouTube channel, the She-Hulk: Lawyer The director has expressed interest in casting Jennifer Lopez in the MCU.
“Oh, well, my dream is to bring J-Lo into the MCU, so… Put that out there.”
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She is already ageless and superhuman! She would be an EPIC SUPERHERO! 😍🔥🥰
—PanBit (@PanBit86) August 15, 2022
Will Jennifer Lopez join the MCU?
Given the large fanbase and recent surge in popularity for marrying Ben Affleck, Marvel can find a lot of positives in casting Jennifer Lopez. This actually won’t be the first time an artist has been cast in the MCU as Harry Styles portrays Eros in Eternals.
Who would be @JLo play in the #MCU
—Jackson Perkins (@actionjacksonIV) August 16, 2022
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she can play storm
—Constantine (@campbellshw) August 15, 2022
OMG! Yes 🙌 when she gets it into her head to kill a role…. God help whoever tries to stop him!!! @JLo will become the character, just like she did in Selena and Hustler.
— Nova Quinn 💍 (@NovaQuinn_3375) August 15, 2022
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Since Kat Coiro has already worked with the “On the floor” singer on the set of Marry methe She-Hulk director would be the perfect buffer for the MCU. The director also got all the actors she wanted to play in the film, so her ability to handle Jennifer Lopez might be better than expected.
I always thought she would kill as the mother of Miles Morales. Who else do you think she could play?? #Wonder #MCU #MarvelStudios #JLO #JenniferLopez #MilesMorales #Spider Man https://t.co/J97onh4kJO
— MediaVerse+ ➐ (@MediaVersePlus) August 15, 2022
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I love JLO and I’ll never understand why she gets so much hate🤷🏾♀️ She’s an ICON & LEGEND and I LOVE HER! And I hope for 1 that Jennifer Lopez comes to the MCU, she needs more Latino representation!! 🥹🤎 https://t.co/7HlenT1oYk pic.twitter.com/CNtFiYOkhR
— Bella💖 (@belladone1363) August 15, 2022
Fans were also excited about the possibility of the artist entering the MCU, speculating who she might play. Some have even praised the potential to allow for greater representation of Latinos, even though MCU already has Oscar Isaac, Salma Hayek, Zoe Saldaña, Benicio del Toro and many more.
She-Hulk: Lawyer is set to release on Disney+ on August 18, 2022.
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