The actor behind that surprise cameo inThe Marvelshas now teased his possible return to theMCU, which makes me hopeful that Monica Rambeau could join him. Despite its disappointing performance at the box office, I actually found 2023’sThe Marvelsincredibly enjoyable. The movie progressed Carol Danvers' story as Captain Marvel brilliantly, gave more screen-time to Monica Rambeau and Kamala Khan, and tied in dramatically to the Multiverse Saga’s overarching narrative. This was most evident inThe Marvels’post-credits scene, which trapped Rambeau in an alternate universe inhabited by the X-Men.
Kelsey Grammer reprised hisX-Men: The Last Standrole ofHank McCoy’s BeastinThe Marvels’post-credits scene, much to everyone’s surprise. I was previously disappointed that Grammer’s Beast didn’t get a lot of development before beingrecast with Nicholas Hoult ahead ofX-Men: First Class, so it was great to see Grammer’s return. However,Beast’s appearance made me very curious about Monica Rambeau’s whereabouts and future in the MCU, which still hasn’t been confirmed almost a year later.
Monica Rambeau’s Future Is Uncertain After The Marvels
Monica Rambeau Is Trapped In An Alternate Universe After The Marvels
Towards theend ofThe Marvels, Dar-Benn finally acquired both Quantum Bands, but their combined energy destroyed the Kree villain and tore a hole in the universe. To seal the hole, Captain Marvel and Ms. Marvel powered-up Monica Rambeau, who promptly closed the gap between universes, trapping herself on the other side. I was overjoyed when she woke to find a variant of her mother, operating as the cosmic hero Binary, and iconic X-Men member Beast.This may have hinted at her being in Fox’s X-Men Universe of Earth-10005, but Marvel Studios hasn’t confirmed Rambeau’s actual whereabouts.
Everyone Missed 1 Detail In The MCU’s Most Recent Movie, But I Can’t Wait To See What It Means
Nobody has been discussing one game-changing detail in 2023’s The Marvels, but its potential makes me even more excited for the MCU’s future.
The Marvelsset up huge storylines for the MCU’s future, with some theories even suggesting the appearance of Beast, Binary and Xavier’s School may have teased an upcomingAvengers vs. X-Menadaptation. However,as much as I and others may have enjoyed it,The Marvelsstill performed pretty abysmally at the box office, becoming a box office bomb and thelowest-grossing MCU project yet. This had me worried that Monica Rambeau’s story would never be continued, but my concerns may now have been put at ease.
Kelsey Grammer’s Beast Return Comments Make Me Hopeful Monica Rambeau Will Also Return
Kelsey Grammer Has Confirmed Talks With Marvel Studios About Beast’s Return
While the fates of Monica Rambeau, Hank McCoy’s Beast andMaria Rambeau’s Binaryhave been left uncertain afterThe Marvels,recent comments from Grammer suggest that the tide may soon be changing. While speaking toComicBookabout the upcoming second season ofFrasier,Grammer noted that there have been"some conversations"about his possible return to the MCU. While this doesn’t confirm Beast’s return, it has me hopeful that the iconic X-Men member, and perhaps other members of the team, could be explored in more detail.
There’s nothing I can talk about. What I do know is that there was a huge sort of outburst when I showed up at the end ofThe Marvels, I guess it was. The response was really almost… it wasn’t unexpected. There’d be some response, but it was pretty overwhelming, and so there are some conversations.
The prospect of Beast being developed further in the MCU’s future makes me hopeful thatTeyonah Parris will also return as Monica Rambeau. Grammer’s comments suggest that the alternate universe seen at the end ofThe Marvelscould be the focus of a storyline in the MCU’s future, which may give Rambeau a crucial role in an upcoming project.Monica Rambeau is one of the new superheroes who excites me the most, so I would love to see her return to the MCU, especially given her possible importance in the Multiverse Saga and beyond.
Why Monica Rambeau’s Return Is Important For The MCU’s Future
Monica Rambeau Could Be A Major New Hero In The MCU
In Marvel Comics,Monica Rambeau has been a long-time member, and sometimes even leader, of the Avengers. I am dying to see Teyonah Parris' Monica Rambeau join the MCU’s Avengers team after becoming enhanced by the Scarlet Witch’s Hex inWandaVision. Rambeau even led the Avengers team in battle against Marvel’s mutants during 2012’sAvengers vs. X-Menevent in the comics, which some have suggested has been set up byThe Marvels’post-credits scene. She is a major superhero in Marvel Comics, so she needs to stick around for more than two projects in the MCU.
Monica Rambeau first joined the Avengers under the moniker of Captain Marvel in 1982’sAvengers #227, as she sought the team’s help in mastering her new abilities.
The Marvelsalso made Monica Rambeau a key connection between Earth’s Mightiest Heroes andorganizations such as SWORD and SABER.I imagine Rambeau being the key to exploring many new and exciting corners of the MCU, connecting the franchise’s cosmic heroes, including Captain Marvel, to the heroes of Earth, such as Ms. Marvel. Monica Rambeau has already displayed her incomprehensible level of power, sealing a gap in the universe, so she could be a huge asset to the MCU for years afterThe Marvels.
