Back in 2017,MCUhype was at an all-time high.
Captain America: Civil WarandDoctor Strangehad already hit cinemas the year before, andDisneywas set to release high-grossing bangers likeGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2,Spider-Man: Homecoming,Thor: RagnarokandAvengers: Infinity Warmere months down the line.
Which is why it’s kind of weird they cancelled the TV showNew Warriors. They’d shot a pilot, it was testing well with audiences, and Disney+ was already set to launch.
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Seems like it could have been a hit, so what happened?
Well, according tosome now-deleted Tweets, showrunner Kevin Biegel stated that “A singular power that be killed the show. Because it was too gay. A rich, straight, Brentwood turd. He got fired for being vile at his company."
You’re saying Disney censored something for being gay? No way. The same Disneythat recuts and censors LGBTQ+ stufffor overseas? I’m shocked.
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As it turns out, Milana Vayntrub (who played the character in the cancelled New Warriors pilot)has reprised her role as Squirrel Girlin NetEase’s latest gameMarvel Rivals.
Milana Vayntrub’s Squirrel Girl was supposed to be the main character inNew Warriorsand even starred in its unaired pilot, but has since voiced the character in theMarvel Risingfranchise.
She isn’t the only actor to reprise their role for the game either, as Josh Keaton previously played Iron Man in the 2022 gameMidnight Sunsand Yuri Lowenthal has played Spider-Man in literally dozens of series.
So does this mean that theNew Warriorsshow might see the light of day?
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Probably not, but hey, Vayntrub is great in the role so at least we got something out of its cancellation.
Topics:MCU,Marvel,NetEase,Disney
