They’re colorful, dramatic, and often more gleefully entertaining than the good guys.
2’s secondary antagonist, andHela (Cate Blanchett), the inarguable main villain ofThor: Ragnarok.
However,Iron Man 3’s creators tried to break new ground four years earlier in 2013.
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Scientist Maya Hansen (Rebecca Hall)was originally supposed to be the films big baddie.
However, Marvel’s higher-ups at the time derailed the idea for a baffling reason.
Why Wasn’t Rebecca Hall the Main Villain in ‘Iron Man 3’?
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During aconversation with UpRoxxin 2016, Black explained the connection between the series andIron Man 3.
The woman would’ve been Hall’s Maya, a brilliant geneticist and the creator of the Extremis drug.
Every one of these characters deserves a Baron Zemo comeback.
Marvel even gave the glorious Agatha Harkness (Kathryn Hahn) ofWandaVisionher own series,Agatha All Along.
Hopefully, the trend continues into future high-profile projects.
In order for inclusive representation to truly take hold, we need variety, not only unadulterated heroism.
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Plus, bad girls just want to have fun, too!
