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Wow this thread has turned into one hellova race-changing argument.

@TBM, You just raised a fascinating point which I had hitherto overlooked... Why on earth have they cast Tilda Swinton as The Ancient One when they could have cast a high-profile Chinese actor in the role to increase interest? (I know he's Tibetan, which causes a problem as you said, but for the sake of the countries' animosities, let's stick with a Chinese casting )

Regarding Danny Rand, I agree that Brubaker and Fraction did a very good job with depicting him as an outsider who had to earn the respect to train in K'un-Lun, but the problem arises in the form of the Doctor Strange movie, which comes out at the same time (back end of '16), and deals with this exact issue. If you've seen the 2009 animated movie (which is similar to how I believe the live-action film will play out), Strange has to work incredibly hard to earn his position and prove himself as a white outsider, and that would massively overshadow Rand's own story should it be translated panel-for-panel.
I thoroughly agree though, bring on Shang-Chi! The poor dude never gets sustained interest.

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Originally Posted by redfox

Regarding Scarlet Witch's Civil War costume, I don't see a single costume reflection, but more of a hodgepodge of her Marvel Now, All-New All-Different, and X-men: Evolution costumes. The color and style remind me of the Marvel Now costume. The bodice and black leggings scream the All-New All-Different costume. While the overcoat, necklaces, finger-less gloves, and lack of tiara bring back memories of the X-men: Evolution costume.

I must say that I secretly love Wanda in X-Men: Evolution, and was very happy that they went with a similar "street" look with AoU. She suits that rough-around-the-edges appearance, which then evolves into the elegance we now see in Civil War. It still keeps that edge, like you say, but it's a lovely smorgasbord. Come on, figure of her!

Although, does anyone agree with me that the ML movie figures are becoming moot at this point, what with the calibre of the very same characters being released by S.H. Figuarts? Hasbro are doing an okay job, but I'd gladly shell out more money for an S.H. Scarlet Witch than an ML one, it has to be said.

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Originally Posted by donmeca2020

So johnny storm since his creation in 1961 has been an Caucasian American male with blonde hair and blue eyes, Jimmy Olsen since his creation from 1941 has been white with red hair and freckles. so how does this not look or seem wrong to you ?

Honestly I would say making Scarlet Witch a freak science/cosmic experiment with telepathy and Star Lord a "bro" jackass is FAR more damaging than changing a character's race. Heimdall and Nick Fury are still those characters, but Scarlet Witch has fundamentally changed due to her origins and powerset. Thank god Joss managed to keep her morally grey introduction at the heart of her character.

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Originally Posted by redfox

I love how conflicted Black Widow appears in many of the promos. She appears to be the only character to fully recognize the enormity of the situation. I hope the Russo Bros. will handle her character with respect once again. She was fantastic in Wintersoldier, not so much in Age of Ultron.