It’s become quite the norm to have multiple actors portray the same characters in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and that’s because we’re amidst The Multiverse Saga.
Spider-Man: No Way Homecentred around three different Spider-Men, whileLokihad a variety of actors portray variants of the titular character.
It’s much rarer that an actor is truly recast but that did happen with Cassie Lang prior to the launch ofAnt-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania.
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It’s Newton’s Cassie who’ll presumably be drafted into the Young Avengers, a team which is very clearly being set up despite being unconfirmed.
At the time of Newton’s casting, Fuhrman shared herreaction: “Just wanted to come on here & say that I see all your kind messages. Thank you for all your support. It has meant the world to me. I was as sad as you all were to hear the news Thursday. I can only hope that this means there is something else for me in the future of theMCU.”
She continued, “I will always be grateful to have been a part of the MCU & the biggest movie of all time. Being an actress is still my #1 passion & I look forward to what the future holds. Xo Emma.”
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It’s really sad to see thatMarveldidn’t give her the heads up, at the very least.
ICYMI:Captain America: Brave New Worldis the next film to release.
I’m assuming that Newton was cast to “age up” the role, as she is four years older than Fuhrmann.
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That’s not a move that was entirely necessary as Cassie still would’ve been in her mid-to-late teens inQuantumania, and Fuhrmann was too at the time, while Newton was in her early 20s.
Still, it’s not unusual to see Hollywood opt for 20-something actors to portray teens. I suppose they can add a bit more experience to the role.
Despite that, many believe Marvel should’ve stuck with the original Cassie.
“Justice forEndgameCassie. Very small part and she probably wouldn’t have madeQuantumaniaany better but there was no reason to recast imo,”wroteReddit user CockroachBorn8903.
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“She was phenomenal inAre You There God? It’s Me, Margaret.I get that they wanted to age her up, but it still kinda sucks,”addedSpideyFan914.
“Would have been cool had they at least given her a chance,”agreedDoctorCabinet.
We’re not done with the multiverse yet. Perhaps Fuhrmann’s Cassie will one day resurface.
Topics:MCU,Marvel,TV And Film,Disney
