Sunday, July 13, 2014

The Black List: Marvel vs DC Comics Films

Well, first let me say, that to those that come and read my blog,  I am sorry that I have not been posting at all and not as much I use to. Life has been happening, I am back in school and working to finish my second Masters in Educational Technology (An online program, GO GREEN, *Michigan State University if you didn't know that*), I started and pretty much done with my bartender class *if I ever sit and study to pass my speed test*, and my job is ending this coming Friday, so I guess I will be able to have more time post more. BUT THANK YOU ALL for coming back and reading.


So while I was working on my school work as I usually do on Sunday nights, I stumbled across the Batman, yes the original Micheal Keaton one. It dawned on me as I saw Billy Dee Williams for the hot second, as they referred to him as Harvey Dent. From there a thought that has been on repeat for so long has finally lead me to put this post down. You know, being a black geek, and truly into comics I can't help but get excited when I see a black person in a Marvel or DC Film. Not the background people, but the supporting actors/actresses (cause they have yet to have a LEADING black actor/actress in a Marvel or DC film *patiently waiting for Black Panther MARVEL!*) So I decided to start another on going list much like, the Black Presidents post when I first started this blog. So here it is.......keep in mind more will get added, as it goes on...some are obvious, cause they actually are black characters, some others that had roles that you might have over looked,  and some had their fair share of back lash.....but the list must go on.

Marvel Films

Amazing Spider-man 2 : Jamie Foxx :  Electro

Blade : Wesly Snipes: Blade

Black Panther: Chad Boseman (already confirmed)

DareDevil : Micheal Clarke Duncan: Kingpin

Captain America: The First Avenger:  Derek Luke : Gabe Jones

Captain American: Winter Soldier ; Anthony Mackie: Falcon

Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance: Idris Alba : Moreau

Iron Man : Terrance Howard : Lt. Jame Rhodes

Iron Man 2 & 3 : Don Cheadle: Lt. James Rhodes/War Machine/Iron Patriot

Marvel Movies: Samuel L. Jackson : Nick Fury

Thor & Thor 2 : Idris Alba : Heimdall

Guardian of the Galaxy: Dijmon Hounsou : Korath the Pursuer

Guardians of the Galaxy: Zoe Saladana: Gamora

Guardian of the Galaxy : Vin Diesel : Groot (Voice)

Wolverine Origins : Will.i.Am : John Wraith

X-Men: First Class: Edi Garthegi : Armando Munoz/Darwin

X-Men Films : Halle Berry : Storm

X-Men: Days of  the Future Past : Omar Sy : Bishop

X-Men Days of the Future Past: Jaa-Smith Johnson : Mutant Solider (remember that random mutant at the army base that made the other sick and the bio-hazard sign show on his palm, with the spike hair, yea that guy.)



DC Films

Batman (1989): Billy Dee Williams : Harvey Dent

Superman III (1983) : Richard Pryor: Gus Gorman

Constantine (2005) : Dijmon Hounsou : Papa Midnite

Christopher Nolan  Batman Trilogy: Morgan Freeman : Lucis Fox

Man of Steel (2013) : Laurence Fishburne : Perry White





Clearly! we see who is winning in the diversity arena. I'm just saying.


Of course the list will continue, but these are the names I could remember off the top of my head....

If you got a name, send it to me or comment, and I'll add it with your name by it.

As Always these are my thought......What are Yours?










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