Imagine if Hollywood had released tent-pole comic-book movies starring their iconic characters around the time of the source material’s release date. For the purposes of this experiment, we will say that a movie would be released 5 years after the introduction of the character, and only movies that have been made would be made.
Instead of jumping back to the 90s, this time we would jump back to the 50s.
Carol Danvers-Jessica Lange
1982 would be a busy year for Ms. Lange, winning a Best Supporting Oscar for Tootsie, nominated for Best Actress for Frances, and starring in Captain Marvel.
Nick Fury– still Charlton Heston
Talos– Joel Grey
Ronan The Accuser– Kevin Kline
Korath– Bill Duke
Maria Rambeau– Alfre Woodard
Minn-Erva– Grace Jones
Yonn-Rogg– Henry Winkler
Said to have been one of Lee Strasberg’s favorite students, known to most as The Fonz, this would be a way to capitalize on his popularity, and maybe put him in a leather jacket in the 1950s.
Dr. Wendy Lawson– Ellen Burstyn