Not Henry Cavill or Dwayne Johnson, but Will Smith Could Be There Real Torchbearer for MCU

Dwayne Johnson and Henry Cavill [https://netflixjunkie.com/tag/henry-cavill/]
shocked DC fans by announcing their departure from the DC universe in 2022.
However, 2023 can be the year for DCEU lovers to explore new opportunities for
their favorite actors. A few days ago, fans suggested that The Rock should
return as a famous character from the MCU. But now, another fan has directed
that possibility to Will Smith.

> Dwayne Johnson posted a tribute to the late Stan Lee to celebrate his 100th
> birthday, leading some fans to speculate about a potential MCU move.
> https://t.co/Y6YKZzVBty [https://t.co/Y6YKZzVBty] pic.twitter.com/JUIVqjWnPj
> [https://t.co/JUIVqjWnPj]
> 
> — Comic Book Resources (@CBR) December 29, 2022
> [https://twitter.com/CBR/status/1608560928932478976?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]



 

Fans began predicting that Rock would now join the MCU when Black Adam fizzled
at the box office. The reason behind these speculations was Johnson himself,
particularly since he expressed which Avenger he would most want to be, about a
decade ago. But Will Smith is the most recent addition to the list of former DC
stars who can join Marvel. The question is, which superhero can he play?

ALSO READ: Here Is How Will Smith Left a Huge Impression on Marvel’s Eternals
Without Even Joining the MCU in the First Place
[https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-here-is-how-will-smith-left-a-huge-impression-on-marvels-eternals-without-even-joining-the-mcu-in-the-first-place/]


CAN WILL SMITH BE THE NEXT MARVEL SENSATION?

The person who is behind raising this query is a Redditor who recently posted
fan art that showed the King Richard actor as a multiverse Tony Stark. That’s
right. This fan is suggesting Smith’s portrayal as a superior Iron Man and not
only that. He has also suggested a short synopsis of how the story could go.

> Hear me out…Will Smith as Multiverse Superior Iron Man
> [https://www.reddit.com/r/marvelstudios/comments/zxxhdi/hear_me_outwill_smith_as_multiverse_superior_iron/]
> by u/Dragon_Czar [https://www.reddit.com/user/Dragon_Czar] in marvelstudios
> [https://www.reddit.com/r/marvelstudios/]



For those who do not remember how Will Smith was a part of DCEU, recall him
playing Deadshot in the 2016 release of Suicide Squad.

> In the film Suicide Squad, Deadshot, played by Will Smith demands that the
> government put her daughter in the best schools.
> 
> Then he says "if she can't cut it, and her grades start slipping" he wants
> them to "white people that thing", like how they do it.
> pic.twitter.com/xWQCWnKXmF [https://t.co/xWQCWnKXmF]
> 
> — Sizwe SikaМusi (@SizweLo) December 11, 2022
> [https://twitter.com/SizweLo/status/1601844059739492352?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]



 

Funny enough, fans also joked about the Slapgate incident of the actor at the
2022 Oscars saying that if Smith joins MCU, it will become ‘infinity slap’
instead of ‘infinity snap.’

> Comment
> [https://www.reddit.com/r/marvelstudios/comments/zxxhdi/hear_me_outwill_smith_as_multiverse_superior_iron/j239nsz/]
> by u/AAAFate [https://www.reddit.com/user/AAAFate] from discussion Hear me
> out…Will Smith as Multiverse Superior Iron Man
> [https://www.reddit.com/r/marvelstudios/comments/zxxhdi/hear_me_outwill_smith_as_multiverse_superior_iron/]
> in marvelstudios [https://www.reddit.com/r/marvelstudios/]



However, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air star is not the only actor who stands in
line to play the next Iron Man. According to We Got This Covered
[https://wegotthiscovered.com/movies/forget-dwayne-johnson-will-smith-could-be-the-perfect-former-dc-star-to-lead-the-mcu-multiverse-next/],
There is yet another international star whom fans are demanding to see as the
next Iron Man. He is none other than Mission Impossible star Tom Cruise who has
emerged as the leading candidate to play this Tony Stark variety in a
live-action adaptation.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CaQnMQTMXqG/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

Given that the fans nominate both Smith and Cruise to play the role, it will be
fun to watch whether MCU takes these ideas seriously and gives the world yet
another superhero to save people.

ALSO READ: Jaden Smith to Feature Alongside Tom Holland? Throwback to Will
Smith’s Sparkling Words on His Son’s MCU Debut
[https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-jaden-smith-to-feature-alongside-tom-holland-throwback-to-will-smiths-sparkling-words-on-his-sons-mcu-debut/]

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Dwayne Johnson and <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/tag/henry-cavill/">Henry Cavill</a> shocked DC fans by announcing their departure from the DC universe in 2022. However, 2023 can be the year for DCEU lovers to explore new opportunities for their favorite actors. A few days ago, fans suggested that The Rock should return as a famous character from the MCU. But now, another fan has directed that possibility to Will Smith.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true">
Dwayne Johnson posted a tribute to the late Stan Lee to celebrate his 100th birthday, leading some fans to speculate about a potential MCU move. <a href="https://t.co/Y6YKZzVBty">https://t.co/Y6YKZzVBty</a> <a href="https://t.co/JUIVqjWnPj">pic.twitter.com/JUIVqjWnPj</a>
&mdash; Comic Book Resources (@CBR) <a href="https://twitter.com/CBR/status/1608560928932478976?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 29, 2022</a></blockquote>
<script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
&nbsp;
Fans began predicting that Rock would now join the MCU when Black Adam fizzled at the box office. The reason behind these speculations was Johnson himself, particularly since he expressed which Avenger he would most want to be, about a decade ago. But Will Smith is the most recent addition to the list of former DC stars who can join Marvel. The question is, which superhero can he play?
ALSO READ: <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-here-is-how-will-smith-left-a-huge-impression-on-marvels-eternals-without-even-joining-the-mcu-in-the-first-place/" rel="bookmark">Here Is How Will Smith Left a Huge Impression on Marvel’s Eternals Without Even Joining the MCU in the First Place</a>
<h2>Can Will Smith be the next Marvel sensation?</h2>
The person who is behind raising this query is a Redditor who recently posted fan art that showed the King Richard actor as a multiverse Tony Stark. That&#8217;s right. This fan is suggesting Smith&#8217;s portrayal as a superior Iron Man and not only that. He has also suggested a short synopsis of how the story could go.
<blockquote class="reddit-embed-bq" style="height:316px" > <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/marvelstudios/comments/zxxhdi/hear_me_outwill_smith_as_multiverse_superior_iron/">Hear me out&#8230;Will Smith as Multiverse Superior Iron Man</a> by <a href="https://www.reddit.com/user/Dragon_Czar">u/Dragon_Czar</a> in <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/marvelstudios/">marvelstudios</a> </blockquote>
 <script async src="https://embed.reddit.com/widgets.js" charset="UTF-8"></script>
For those who do not remember how Will Smith was a part of DCEU, recall him playing Deadshot in the 2016 release of Suicide Squad.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true">
In the film Suicide Squad, Deadshot, played by Will Smith demands that the government put her daughter in the best schools. 
Then he says &quot;if she can&#39;t cut it, and her grades start slipping&quot; he wants them to &quot;white people that thing&quot;, like how they do it. <a href="https://t.co/xWQCWnKXmF">pic.twitter.com/xWQCWnKXmF</a>
&mdash; Sizwe SikaМusi (@SizweLo) <a href="https://twitter.com/SizweLo/status/1601844059739492352?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 11, 2022</a></blockquote>
<script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
&nbsp;
Funny enough, fans also joked about the Slapgate incident of the actor at the 2022 Oscars saying that if Smith joins MCU, it will become &#8216;infinity slap&#8217; instead of &#8216;infinity snap.&#8217;
<blockquote class="reddit-embed-bq" > <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/marvelstudios/comments/zxxhdi/hear_me_outwill_smith_as_multiverse_superior_iron/j239nsz/">Comment</a> by <a href="https://www.reddit.com/user/AAAFate">u/AAAFate</a> from discussion <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/marvelstudios/comments/zxxhdi/hear_me_outwill_smith_as_multiverse_superior_iron/">Hear me out&#8230;Will Smith as Multiverse Superior Iron Man</a> in <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/marvelstudios/">marvelstudios</a> </blockquote>
 <script async src="https://embed.reddit.com/widgets.js" charset="UTF-8"></script>
However, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air star is not the only actor who stands in line to play the next Iron Man. According to <a href="https://wegotthiscovered.com/movies/forget-dwayne-johnson-will-smith-could-be-the-perfect-former-dc-star-to-lead-the-mcu-multiverse-next/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">We Got This Covered</a>, There is yet another international star whom fans are demanding to see as the next Iron Man. He is none other than Mission Impossible star Tom Cruise who has emerged as the leading candidate to play this Tony Stark variety in a live-action adaptation.
https://www.instagram.com/p/CaQnMQTMXqG/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
Given that the fans nominate both Smith and Cruise to play the role, it will be fun to watch whether MCU takes these ideas seriously and gives the world yet another superhero to save people.
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