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<blockquote data-quote="Wofano Wotanto" data-source="post: 9313688" data-attributes="member: 7044704"><p>Given the restrictions of the OP, there's really only choice that makes any sense to rip out of DC and plug into the MCU without any of the rest of the DC legacy to go with it:</p><p></p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Major_Bummer" target="_blank">Major Bummer</a></p><p></p><p>No, I'm serious. The comic was (despite DC insisting the creators do otherwise) never more than marginally connected to the broader DC setting, so you lose nothing by amputating all that. There's an entire roster of heroes and villains that fall nicely under the "shared origin" requirement, so you can use everything in the fifteen issues the series got. There are enough memorable characters to fill but not overfill a movie and even a few sequels, or a streaming series for a few seasons before you have to invent anything. Yes, it's a snarky comedy parody deconstruction of superhero tropes, but how does that not fit in the MCU at this point? Get a good actor for Lou and you've got another potential Deadpool that doesn't require viewers to know jack about either Marvel or DC characters so perfect as an entry point. The whole package is as self-contained as you want it to be. If it takes off you can start the tie-ins with the sequels/second season. If not, you haven't tainted any other Marvel IPs by associating them with it. As low-risk as it gets, and we all know how much Hollywood is afraid of risk.</p><p></p><p>Plus you get Tyrannosaurus Reich the Nazi Dinosaur to use for future movies with Captain America.</p><p></p><p>There's no better option under the limitations we're stuck with here.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Wofano Wotanto, post: 9313688, member: 7044704"] Given the restrictions of the OP, there's really only choice that makes any sense to rip out of DC and plug into the MCU without any of the rest of the DC legacy to go with it: [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Major_Bummer']Major Bummer[/URL] No, I'm serious. The comic was (despite DC insisting the creators do otherwise) never more than marginally connected to the broader DC setting, so you lose nothing by amputating all that. There's an entire roster of heroes and villains that fall nicely under the "shared origin" requirement, so you can use everything in the fifteen issues the series got. There are enough memorable characters to fill but not overfill a movie and even a few sequels, or a streaming series for a few seasons before you have to invent anything. Yes, it's a snarky comedy parody deconstruction of superhero tropes, but how does that not fit in the MCU at this point? Get a good actor for Lou and you've got another potential Deadpool that doesn't require viewers to know jack about either Marvel or DC characters so perfect as an entry point. The whole package is as self-contained as you want it to be. If it takes off you can start the tie-ins with the sequels/second season. If not, you haven't tainted any other Marvel IPs by associating them with it. As low-risk as it gets, and we all know how much Hollywood is afraid of risk. Plus you get Tyrannosaurus Reich the Nazi Dinosaur to use for future movies with Captain America. There's no better option under the limitations we're stuck with here. [/QUOTE]
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