Summary

14 years ago , anIron Manvillain ’s upgrade was teased in theMCUin the years following their debut . So far , MCU Phase 6 ’s release ticket is relatively bare aside from 2027’sAvengers : Secret Warsrounding out the Multiverse Saga before a potential bruit soft reboot ofthe MCU timelinefollows . Sequels includingDoctor Strange 3andThor 5will peradventure precede this moving picture as Phase 6 releases , possibly bringing the story of the eponymous heroes to a closemouthed , if not withinAvengers : Secret Warsitself .

Iron Man , meanwhile , is unlikely to reappear in the MCU despite his inarguable star power being an appealing panorama for an MCU that has experienced difficultness late . With Tony Stark ’s death in the Sacred Timeline drawing a line beneathIron Man ’s MCU journey , there is still one upcoming movie that will perfect in on his bequest and possibly bring back some lover - preferred character . Details surroundingArmor war , including a sack particular date , are yet to egress - but there is a vast chance for one of his most memorable villain to reprise his role in a more threatening capacity than ever .

Iron Man is arguably the most iconic fiber in the Marvel Cinematic Universe , and each of his three solo movies is improbably unlike .

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Justin Hammer Could Be An Even Worse Villain In MCU Phase 6

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Justin Hammer ’s relatively meek persona could undergo a substantial transmutation in this linguistic context , turning him into a much swell tour de strength in his next appearance .

Sam Rockwell ’s Justin Hammer was underutilized during his MCU entry inIron military man 2 . While he was a charismatic font of amusing rest within the moving picture , this also rendered him far less intimidating than his comic ledger appearances , where he was able to pose a significant terror to Tony Stark . Iron Man 2instead depict him as a pitiable business challenger whose ineptitude belie the fact that he was one of the USA ’s foremost arm manufacturers . Instead , he was included to emphasise Stark ’s wizard as his inauspicious - designate effort to co - opt Stark ’s tech land him in prison house .

Justin Hammer could season into a far more threatening entity at Seagate , where the scoundrel was confined . The MCU ’s Seagate Prison has seem on - screenland on a handful of occasions , but its appearance inLuke Cage , in particular , portrayed it as a particularly unpleasant space where inmates are likely to emerge even more capable of criminality than before . Justin Hammer ’s relatively meek persona could undergo a significant translation in this context , become him into a much groovy tour de force in his next show - which is best placed inArmor Wars .

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Iron Man was the first MCU poor boy to polish off his solo trilogy . From Obadiah Stane to the controversial Trevor Slattery , the villains were a interracial bag .

Why Justin Hammer Is Armor Wars' Best Potential Villain

AsArmor Warsappears poise to delve into Tony Stark ’s bequest , it can compound this by continuing the trend within Iron Man movies that address sociopolitical discussion . Typically , this has surrounded themes of war advocacy and arm fabrication , buthaving Hammer emerge as a far more antagonistic baddie would facilitate allow for commentary on the carceral systemand the nefarious nature of Seagate . Stark ’s absence seizure inArmor Warsalso hit Hammer ’s biggest obstacle , give him more freedom than ever to misappropriate his erstwhile challenger ’s mavin .

The MCU could also do good from a more longstanding villain . The threat storey of many supposedly knock-down scoundrel like Gorr the God Butcher and Malekith were diminished by their fleeting incumbency , while scoundrel like Kingpin boast a far more threatening presence by virtue of their longevity . As it stands , Hammer is also the only villain fromIron Man ’s solo movies that could reappear inArmor Wars , which , with Sam Rockwell ’s willingness to recapitulate the role , helps make his return even more likely .

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