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LOKI Writer Pitched a Young Avengers Project with Kang


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"Loki" writer Michael Waldron, along with Jeff Loveness, had pitched a "Young Avengers" project that would have featured the team defeating a Kang variant. Waldron revealed this in a Reddit AMA, describing a scenario where the Young Avengers were thrilled to defeat Kang, only to discover it was his "first day as a Kang" and he carried a "Be Patient" card. While Marvel Studios has been setting up various Young Avengers characters, a dedicated project for them has not yet materialized. The article also touches on Marvel's shift away from Kang as a central villain, mentioning the re-titling of "Avengers: The Kang Dynasty" to "Avengers: Doomsday."The article reveals that "Loki" writer Michael Waldron and Jeff Loveness pitched a Young Avengers project where the team would defeat a Kang variant. Waldron shared in a Reddit AMA that the Young Avengers would have been excited about their victory, only to discover the Kang they defeated was a novice with a "Be Patient" card. Despite Marvel Studios introducing many potential Young Avengers characters, a dedicated project for the team has yet to be realized. The article also notes the MCU's move away from Kang as a primary antagonist, including the renaming of "Avengers: The Kang Dynasty" to "Avengers: Doomsday.""Loki" writer Michael Waldron, alongside Jeff Loveness, pitched a "Young Avengers" project that would have involved the team defeating a Kang variant.[1] Waldron shared in a Reddit AMA that the Young Avengers would have been overjoyed by their victory, only to discover the Kang they vanquished was a novice, carrying a "Be Patient" card.[1] Despite various Young Avengers characters being introduced across different MCU projects, a dedicated "Young Avengers" film or series has not yet materialized.[1] The article also references Marvel Studios' pivot away from Kang as a central antagonist, noting the change of "Avengers: The Kang Dynasty" to "Avengers: Doomsday".[1]

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