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@huntsman I think Ultron will be utilized in the attempt to stop Thanos, and then turn on Pym and the human race.

@the-movieghost Galactus is a Fox property, so discount him. Ditto Dr. Doom. Even though these big hitters are out of the equation, there are still intriguing prospects. Clues one would have to look for lie in both established heroes and newer ones. For instance, Red Skull and Surtur could be the villains because they are enemies of Cap and Thor, respectively. However, do not discount villains of heroes yet to come. For instance, since we know Dr. Strange is in the mix for the future, it is not out of the question that Dormammu is involved. I am not certain about how the rights to Mephisto have been worked out; yes Fox has some sort of right to him, but because he was called Mephistopheles in Ghost Rider, Marvel may be able to utilize the character under the name Mephisto. A fine line, yes, but there may be wiggle room (this is one of those things that lawyers may be able to hammer out).

As far as cosmic villains, assuming Kree and Skrull invasions are out of the question because it would be ridiculously similar to the first film, singular villains would make sense. Michael Korvac or the Beyonder would make good cosmic villains. If they wanted to go a different, more Earth based route, Parker Robbins, aka The Hood, or The Taskmaster would suffice, perhaps even as a tandem. They could also go with Baron Von Strucker and the HYDRA of the modern era, or perhaps MODOK and AIM. It all really depends on which way Marvel chooses to go.

@superman81 I don't think it's fair to lump Ford in there, considering he was already in his thirties when Star Wars started filming. I think he looks good for a 71 year old man. As for the others, I agree that they haven't aged well, but I also agree with @dan1 in that I don't really care about how they look.

Look at Jaime Foxx's combover. Scan down to the picture where his glasses are off center...See his facial expression...commence uproarious laughter...

Well, by leaving Thanos in the shadows until Phase 3, it allows for Pym to form the beginning plans for the creation of Ultron, which could be Phase 4 (if Marvel desires to continue beyond 3). Like I've said on many occasions, Marvel has options. Red Skull is not necessarily out of the question. Michael Korvac, the Beyonder, and Surtur et al could be used to fill in the gap time.

@bawnian-dexeus I know the feeling, man. That's why I write these reviews. Any kind of creative outlet is good.

@dan1 Eh, if MW deigns to bestow upon me a stamp I won't turn it down, but I won't be campaigning for it, lol. I just don't review enough. Reviewing the season has helped keep me from going crazy this year.

Also, how could one not love the Littlefinger/Varys dynamic?

@bawnian-dexeus Thank you for reading my friend.

@corey I like reading what everyone says. However, I do see your point, and therefore will not further this along.

@c-a-r-t-m-a-n Again, to say what you said can be construed as a spoiler. Even though you did not give away anything from the plot, your opinion devalues the character in a way that registers with the mind. Now, going into the film, people may disregard the character completely, somewhat altering the moviegoing experience.

@c-a-r-t-m-a-n I removed my comment because you removed yours. I thought you had different thoughts, but clearly from your new post you have no thoughts. Think about this: If I'd watch the film in torrent, why would I say that I can't see the film until Friday when it's released in theaters? Clearly, you missed something, which I would bet happens to you frequently.

@superman81 In a more detailed response to your point about P&G, you haven't seen it yet, but you could because it was released this weekend. You've had three days to go see it. IM3, on the other hand, has not been widely released in the US, and won't be until Friday. If you had the conversation next weekend, I wouldn't mind at all. Hell, I'd probably give my two cents. However, there are many people, including myself, that cannot see IM3 until Friday. It would be appreciated, at least by me, if the film was not talked about by people that have seen it already. You have an advantage over people at the moment because you've already seen the film. Congratulations. Please do not abuse that power.

@superman81 Nobody gives a sh*t about P&G. Second, I'm not asking you to stop, just remove the conversation to another, more private locale. You say you're not spoiling anything, I say different. By giving your opinions, you are spoiling if not the plot, certainly the mindset of the moviegoers who have yet to see the film. Anyone that has read your conversation will likely feel the influence of it while watching the film, which will alter their perception of what it would have been without your tainting conversation.

@superman81 @c-a-r-t-m-a-n Would you mind taking your conversation to a review or one of your profile pages? Discussing a film most of us haven't had a chance to see yet is annoying.

@bawnian-dexeus Funny that you would bring up Despero. Over the past week, I've run through JL and some of JLU on Netflix. I watched the two parter with Despero, and I agree, he would make a decent gateway villain if they went with a cold start. I don't see any reason to give him a big build up though, the way Marvel is clearly going to give Thanos the special treatment, or what Darkseid would deserve if/when DC goes with him. My thoughts as always is to go smaller with the first go-around, because it is easier to top a lesser villain. While a god, Loki is not a fighter by nature, so make him a leader of an army, have him fight with his mind, do some physical attacks, and then get owned by the Hulk fits well with the character. Thanos will easily top him in both evilness and fighting power. Ultron would as well. Galactus is obvious, but he won't be there (damn you, Fox!).

As for DC, Despero as a cold gateway villain, leading up to Darkseid, Anti-Monitor, and God-willing, if GL can be rebooted, Nekron for a killer adaptation of Blackest Night. It's doable, especially if DC goes the two-parter route, but the question is whether they want to reboot GL (they should) and pony up the big bucks (they should).

Well, at least it's better than some of Monkeyiron's first attempts.

The girl with the pink hair always seems to have the same vapid facial expression in every picture I've seen for this film.

@bane5000 Agreed on both counts.

Let's be honest: This weekend doesn't matter. No one will remember these films starting next weekend.

This isn't a big deal at all. ABC/Disney wanted some known quantity to the Marvel U involved, and everyone else attached to the Avengers/Shield is too big of a name or attached to another television series. Coulson was the logical choice, and Clark Gregg would have been a complete fool to turn down the opportunity to stay in the role that has given him fame. Fact is, no one will give a damn how he came back if the show is consistently good, of which the chances of that occurring is a topic for another day.