Five Guest Stars We Want To See In Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
In its second season, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.has done a fine job of proving why the series can [...]
In its second season, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.has done a fine job of proving why the series can stand on its own two legs, without frequent appearances by character from the Marvel Studios films. That doesn't mean a surprise guest start here and there isn't fun though.
Here are some of the guest stars we'd like to see make an appearance on Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.)
Naturally, it would be a pretty big event if the poster boy for the Marvel Cinematic Universe made an appearance on Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Robert Downey Jr. has said that he's open to the idea, and the timing seems pretty perfect in the series' second half of Season 2.
On a television budget, we would likely get Tony Stark out of the Iron Man armor. That make sense at this point in time, as Iron Man 3 ended with Tony separating himself from his Iron Man persona. It wouldn't' be hard to imagine Coulson reaching out to Tony for some help on a certain project – or vice versa – especially if it involves Stark technology.
Hawkeye (Jeremy Renner)
Jeremy Renner is another film actor who previously expressed a willingness to appear on Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. His character, Hawkeye, has a naturally connection to a character on the show, Bobbi Morse, in the comics, as the two were married, so a romantic subplot would be an easy way to write him onto the show.
Of course, there's the question of whether or not Morse's past marriage to Lance Hunter on Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.effectively replaces her relationship with Hawkeye, but that's a question we'll just have to wait for an answer to.
Captain America (Chris Evans)
Of all the Marvel film stars besides, perhaps, Nick Fury, Captain America is the one with the most direct narrative connection to Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., seeing as how the events of Captain America: The Winter Soldier gave the series an entirely new sense of direction.
An appearance by Chris Evans as Steve Rogers would then make a lot of sense, especially if and when S.H.I.E.L.D. has their final confrontation with Hydra.
Bruce Banner (Mark Ruffalo)
Mark Ruffalo has been saying for a while now that he would like to be part of a Hulk story that featured more of the Green Goliath's human alter ego, Bruce Banner. The problem there is that Banner is a much harder sell for a summer blockbuster than the incredible Hulk is.
So why not bring that story to television? It's easy enough to imagine Coulson's team running into a gamma radiation related problem and needing Banner's expertise. This kind of story would Ruffalo the Banner-centric narrative he's been asking for.
Scott Lang (Paul Rudd)
We haven't gotten to meet Paul Rudd as Scott Lang, the future Ant-Man, just yet. While he won't done the suit and helmet until the film is released in July, perhaps a guest star role on Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.would help get fans excited for the new film?
Prior to becoming a superhero, Lang is criminal. Perhaps his shady dealings lead him into conflict with S.H.I.E.L.D. somehow. Or maybe they need his knowledge and criminal connections to help them with a mission.
Honorable Mentions – Cobie Smulders as Maria Hill and Vin Diesel (maybe) as Black Bolt
There's a couple more guest stars we'd like to see that we've kept off of the main list for a couple of reasons. One is Cobie Smulders as Maria Hill, whom we've left off of the list simply because she's already been a guest star, in Season 1, and because the Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.showrunners have already suggested that they have plans to use her again in Season 2.
The second is Vin Diesel as Black Bolt, whom we've left off of the list for two reasons. One is because the only person who has implied that Vin Diesel will be playing Black Bolt is Vin Diesel. The other is because we have no way of knowing whether or not Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.will even still be on the air by the time The Inhumans movie is released, in 2018.
Either way, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.'s narrative is very heavily invested in Inhumans mythology, making an appearance by the Inhuman king something that makes a lot sense.
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.returns to ABC in March.
