Just imagine a Ghost Rider film in the same vein as Training Day. Robbie Reyes is a Los Angeles resident who works as a car mechanic trying to make a better life for his disabled younger brother. This is an opportunity that shouldn’t be passed up whatsoever.Ī Ghost Rider/Robbie Reyes solo film is a perfect film for Antoine Fuqua to direct. If people are shown that people similar to them existence in this world and are heroes, anti-heroes, and love interests, they’re more likely to show up to see said project. However, a Robbie Reyes solo film with Gabriel Luna headlining the film, Marvel would bring an even bigger Latinx audience to their films going forward and possibly introduce new readers to the comics as well. I couldn’t agree more with Desiree! Why not bank on that untapped pool? And Marvel Studios has become such a staple in mainstream media, that I’m sure people of all races would show up. Latinx audiences make up a huge portion of movie goers, why not bank on that untapped pool? He was very popular during his story on Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., and rightfully so, Luna did a great job portraying the character. Latinx fans are hungry for better representation in our media Robbie is a great opportunity to explore that hunger further. Robbie felt authentic probably due in part that Smith himself is Afro-Latino. A persistent aspect of Latinx representation in comics is the lack of authenticity of our community. That being said, when I read Felipe Smith’s Robbie Reyes: Ghost Rider I was instantly pulled in. The first Ghost Rider anything I watched was the original movie with Nicholas Cage. Let me first say, I’m not a big Ghost Rider fan. I got to chat with Desiree Rodriguez about the importance of Robbie Reyes being on Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D, and also the idea of him having his own solo film in the MCU: This would be a perfect opportunity for the film side of the MCU to explore Latinx community while giving us a complex and compelling protagonist. already that isn’t a comic book property, so you can imagine where the representation is at for Latinx people in comic book properties. Latinx people have some of the lowest representation in film and T.V. Representation of POC in mainstream media is very important, especially in comic book properties where often times non-white people don’t get to see themselves as heroes or the leading protagonist. Not only would this be Marvel Studios first R-rated film, it would be Marvel’s first film led by a Latino actor playing a Latino character. So, why not a Robbie Reyes/Ghost Rider R-rated film? Gabriel is so compelling as Robbie, and I want more than just a recurring role on Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Kevin Feige, President of Marvel Studios, has recently said that at some point they’ll make an R-rated film. Gabriel Luna and the writers of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. have done a wonderful job bringing Robbie to life. Robbie Reyes is a legacy character of the mantle Ghost Rider though he is not the first Ghost Rider, he should be the only active Ghost Rider in all of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. And one of the best stories and characters, they have brought to life is Robbie Reyes played by Gabriel Luna. Also, they just tell really damn good stories. AOS is one of the more diverse projects the MCU has done, which is one of the reasons I love that show. One thing that Marvel Studios/Marvel Television has done right however is Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Whether I’m tweeting about characters I’d love to see join the MCU, praising a film or an episode, or even sometimes being disappointed by something, and gushing about an actor in the MCU you’ll know that I do not stray away from discussing Marvel despite how much I love Marvel. If you follow me on Twitter, you’ll probably know that I’m passionate about the Marvel Cinematic Universe. If you’ve watched season four of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., or at least have a good idea of what happened in the season, you’ll know that Robbie Reyes a.k.a Ghost Rider appeared and he was freaking awesome! Robbie Reyes needs a solo project, and he should be one of the characters that should get an R-rated film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. However, I think Robbie Reyes would be the perfect bridge to officially connect these sides of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and also for Marvel Studios to have the first R-rated film on their roster. The television side of the MCU hasn’t crossed over to the film side yet for many reasons.
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