MCU Rumor Roundup: CAPTAIN AMERICA TV Series, Liam Neeson's Secret MCU Role, And Plans For Donald Glover

We have more big Marvel Cinematic Universe rumours to share with you today, including plans for Captain America on Disney+, Liam Neeson's secret MCU role, and Donald Glover's return. Read on for details...

By JoshWilding - May 09, 2024 03:05 PM EST

Filed Under: Captain America

There have been rumblings for a while now that Marvel Studios has big plans for Chris Evans' Captain America in the MCU. We've already heard chatter about a Human Torch cameo in Deadpool & Wolverine (not to mention the actor's long-awaited return as Steve Rogers in Avengers: Secret Wars), but how about a TV show?

According to scooper @MyTimeToShineH, a limited series is in development for Disney+ which will revolve around Captain America returning the Infinity Stones to their correct place in time following the events of Avengers: Endgame.

This is a story fans have long said they want to see, and a show like this would be a good way to make Marvel Studios' streaming offering feel like must-watch event TV again (which was the case when WandaVision and The Falcon and The Winter Soldier launched in 2021).

We've heard about possible plans for this TV show before, so here's hoping it's finally moving forward. If past reports are to be believed, it could even be the mystery Marvel project being produced by Scarlett Johansson.

This isn't the only rumour we have to share today, though, as Taken and Star Wars: The Phantom Menace icon Liam Neeson has reportedly joined the MCU in a mystery role.

Understandably, there's already speculation that he's been cast as Doctor Doom or Galactus in The Fantastic Four, but nothing - including Neeson's casting - has been made official at this stage. Heck, for all we know, he's voicing H.E.R.B.I.E. with that trademark deadpan humour of his!

Donald Glover, who played Aaron Davis in Spider-Man: Homecoming, is also being eyed for an MCU return. However, rather than playing Prowler, it sounds like Kevin Feige is eager to enlist the actor's skills as a writer.

Janelle Monàe, best known for her work in Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery and Moonlight, is also on Marvel Studios' radar, albeit for an acting role (likely in the X-Men reboot). We'll see what happens there.

Last November, Evans was asked about the rumours he's gearing up to play Captain America and said, "You know, I always see those reports too, and it’s news to me."

"I think every couple months, someone says that they’re getting Downey, and [Chris] Hemsworth, and Scarlett [Johansson], and everyone’s coming back!"

He added, "No one’s spoken to me about it. And look, I would never say never, but I’m very protective. It’s a very precious role to me, so it would have to be just right."

Let us know your thoughts on these rumours in the comments section below.

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soberchimera - 5/9/2024, 3:23 PM

Please, no more live action Disney+ shows……

Malatrova15 - 5/9/2024, 3:32 PM

@soberchimera - "we are gonna go in the oposite direction of that request"

Bob "The Gorimbo" Iger

bobevanz - 5/9/2024, 3:37 PM

@soberchimera - hijacking top comment, maybe I hope he's playing Molecule Man!
https://deadline.com/2024/05/the-fantastic-four-casts-john-malkovich-mystery-role-1235910028/

Malatrova15 - 5/9/2024, 3:41 PM

@bobevanz - most likely he is playing Jhon Malkovich, this is a stealth sequel of Being Jhon Malkovich, he is trapped now in a Marvel movie and needs help to die as soon as possible.

soberchimera - 5/9/2024, 3:43 PM

@bobevanz - Red Ghost maybe?

MotherGooseUPus - 5/9/2024, 3:46 PM

@bobevanz - holy shit, now that i didnt see coming

Malatrova15 - 5/9/2024, 3:51 PM

@soberchimera - but russians are good guys , this makes no sense.

marvel72 - 5/9/2024, 4:37 PM

@bobevanz -

marvel72 - 5/9/2024, 4:37 PM

@soberchimera -

Comicmoviejunki - 5/9/2024, 7:52 PM

@soberchimera - please more.

KaptainKhaos - 5/9/2024, 3:24 PM

Oh good more rumours, remember the good'ole days when this site actually had good content and not rumours every 20 minutes.

TyrantBossMedia was right

Malatrova15 - 5/9/2024, 3:32 PM

@KaptainKhaos - im 19 man , i was a mistake in the making when the MCU was in Avi Arad pottie pie

bobevanz - 5/9/2024, 3:37 PM

@KaptainKhaos - here's a confirmed casting lol
https://deadline.com/2024/05/the-fantastic-four-casts-john-malkovich-mystery-role-1235910028/

Evansly - 5/9/2024, 4:21 PM

@KaptainKhaos -

HashTagSwagg - 5/9/2024, 3:24 PM

Kinda loses that "Cinematic" experience when it's confined to a television screen.

Malatrova15 - 5/9/2024, 3:31 PM

@HashTagSwagg - "It wont be cinematic."

BobbyDrake - 5/9/2024, 4:29 PM

@HashTagSwagg - It’s okay!!! Comic Book movies aren’t real cinema anyway

Malatrova15 - 5/9/2024, 3:30 PM

I just hope Liam Neeson get a proper catheter for this, its very rude to walk around peeing all over the place and i know for sure Kevin Fish is all about politeness.

FrankenDad - 5/9/2024, 3:40 PM

@Malatrova15 - You’re thinking of Dwayne Johnson.

Malatrova15 - 5/9/2024, 3:45 PM

@FrankenDad - ok pal, i dont know why all the bad faith trashtalking about Dwayne Johnson .... people winning about he BEING rude, That he is violent , that he is not a real rock , let me tell you a couple of three things.
Trashtalk him again and i jump to the exposed core of fukushima plant, you've been warned pal

FrankenDad - 5/9/2024, 7:19 PM

@Malatrova15 - he pees in bottles, bro. That’s what I’m sayin’. The catheter can only help this scenario. So use him instead and it’s a win/win. He’s used to it. He’s a pro.

Malatrova15 - 5/9/2024, 8:32 PM

@FrankenDad - the rock can pee wherever he sees fit , his hierarchy is on another level so stop discussing this

FrankenDad - 5/10/2024, 7:27 AM

@Malatrova15 - I will discuss urine distribution how and when I wish, thank you.

GhostDog - 5/9/2024, 3:31 PM

Josh is bored. Another rumor roundup.

Malatrova15 - 5/9/2024, 3:35 PM

@GhostDog - if Josh is bored why my inbox is empty? i am a joke to him?

Mrtoke - 5/9/2024, 3:33 PM

A show about him returning the stones is stupid unless it's animation. It should be a movie if anything.

TheVisionary25 - 5/9/2024, 3:34 PM

Idk , I’m not feeling that Cap show idea as of now but if true then we’ll see how it goes…

I would rather they leave Steve alone , atleast until Secret Wars where I’m sure Evans will have a cameo as a variant or something.

Also Neeson as Galactus would rock but I kinda love the idea of him as H.E.R.B.I.E , just imagine his grizzled voice coming out that little robot lol.

I could see him being like this…

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grouch - 5/9/2024, 3:35 PM

you just made this rumors up

Malatrova15 - 5/9/2024, 3:52 PM

@grouch - Josh can make up anything he wants , es un honor estar con ObraJosh

grouch - 5/9/2024, 4:12 PM

@Malatrova15 - you're wild

Malatrova15 - 5/9/2024, 4:14 PM

@grouch - im on foodstamps...i need Ross Perot to up his act

Vigor - 5/9/2024, 3:36 PM

I thought Liam was canceled

Malatrova15 - 5/9/2024, 3:42 PM

@Vigor - i uncacelled him like a month ago pal .

Vigor - 5/9/2024, 6:18 PM

@Malatrova15 - lol

Comicmoviejunki - 5/9/2024, 7:52 PM

@Malatrova15 - will you please shut the [frick] up and get a life. You commented over 100 times today alone. All completely ridiculous troll comments. Please, for the love of God! BAN THIS MAN!!

HulkisHoly - 5/9/2024, 9:53 PM

@Comicmoviejunki -

@nate

Please ban this troll spammer.

TheFinestSmack - 5/9/2024, 3:37 PM

Uh oh there have been RUMBLINGS!!!!!

TheVisionary25 - 5/9/2024, 3:37 PM

Janelle Monàe being in the MCU would be cool…

I know some want her as Storm but I personally think we need someone more statue-esque for that character (Monàe is only 5 ft).

If she is cast in the role then I would certainly give her a shot , I have liked her whether it be Hidden Figures or Glass Onion!!.

Steel86 - 5/9/2024, 3:41 PM

@TheVisionary25 - Sadly the perfect Storm is in the Black Panther franchise.

TheVisionary25 - 5/9/2024, 3:44 PM

@Steel86 - who is that, Lupita?.

I think someone like a Jodie Turner Smith could pull it off!!.

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MCU Rumor Roundup: CAPTAIN AMERICA TV Series, Liam Neeson's Secret MCU Role, And Plans For Donald Glover

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