Kevin Feige says MCU transgender character is coming 'very soon'

[CyberCubed]

During a Q&A at the New York Film Academy last week, Feige was asked about LGBTQ representation in future Marvel movies: “Are there any current plans on bringing more LGBTQ+ characters into the MCU, specifically the T — trans characters?”

“Yes, very soon,” Feige responded. “In a movie we’re shooting right now.”

https://ew.com/movies/2020/01/02/kevin-feige-mcu-transgender-character/


By "very soon" I assume he means something in one of the Disney+ shows like the Scarlett Witch series, or maybe a character in The Eternals movie in Fall 2020. I doubt he means anyone in the Black Widow movie in May which is the next MCU movie.

In any case, there will be a "transgender character" in the MCU soon. How many of you have been waiting with baited breath for this?

[Andrew NDB]

Most signs point to it being something in The Eternals.

And the MCU already had a transgender: Jessica Jones' secretary in season 3.

[neatoman]

Let me guess, it's gonna be a body snatching character taking over the body of the opposite sex, or an android being given upgrades to look like a different sex, or shapeshifter that likes to take the form of the opposite sex? It's so easy to get around something like this in the superhero genre without upsetting foreign markets.

[CyberCubed]

Fun fact: The Asian version of Star Wars Rise of Skywalker cut out that 2 second lesbian kiss between background characters so as not to upset foreign markets, even though most people would never even notice it.

[IMJ]

Most signs point to it being something in The Eternals.

And the MCU already had a transgender: Jessica Jones' secretary in season 3.

Pretty sure this is going to be Icarus' character.

[AquaParade]

It should be an alternate dimension trans-Peter Parker.

I'm basically all for making Peter as much as a societal outcast as possible. I feel he has become too socially acceptable and cool in most modern stories, as well told as they may be.

I long for the Peter that is truly downtrodden and rejected until the ultimate catharsis that comes with becoming Spider-Man. The stark contrast is what makes the character work for me.

Anyways, I'm sort of exaggerating the trans angle to make a different point - stop making Peter so likeable, but I still wouldn't mind seeing the idea explored in an alternate dimension.

I assumed he was referring to a character in Eternals, but perhaps that is done shooting. If this makes trans people feel socially accepted, represented, then sure, why not.

[newfan]

Just dropping in because this tweet popped up in the fandom account feed, apparently not the case.
https://twitter.com/getFANDOM/status/1213042292556206080

The article
https://variety.com/2020/film/news/marvel-trans-character-superhero-kevin-feige-1203455563/

[Sumac]

Don't they have enough mutants from X-Men already?