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After the end of phase 3 withAvengers: Endgame, MCU has been expanding into many small properties owned by them, including many Asian superheroes such as Ms. Marvel and Shang Chi. With Latinos also being a minority, Jennifer Lopez is under consideration to be included in the MCU.
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Phase 4 has truly allowed Marvel to expand on their universe and allowed them to take risks. Finding more different movies and shows in the phase than before, while also having famous directors implement their ideas for production, such as Sam Raimi forDoctor Strange 2.
She-Hulk director wants Jennifer Lopez in the MCU?
With the cast ofShe-Hulkalready star-studded, including Mark Ruffalo, Tim Roth, Tatiana Maslany, and Charlie Cox,Kat Coiro can evidentlyhandle big stars. She further praised the MCU for getting the actors she wanted, she said in an interview withHindustan Times:
“…one of the brilliant things about working for Marvel is that you get any actor you want.”
While being interviewed by Tara Hitchcock on herYouTube channel, theShe-Hulk: Attorney at Lawdirector expressed her interest in casting Jennifer Lopez in the MCU.
“Oh, well, my dream is to bring J-Lo into the MCU, so… Put that out there.”
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She is already ageless and superhuman! She would be an EPIC SUPERHERO! 😍🔥🥰
— PanBit (@PanBit86)July 06, 2025
Will Jennifer Lopez join the MCU?
Considering the large fanbase and recent rise in popularity for marrying Ben Affleck, Marvel can find a lot of positives in casting Jennifer Lopez. This actually won’t be the first time an artist has been cast in the MCU as Harry Styles portrayed Eros inEternals.
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Omg! Yes 🙌 when she puts her mind to slay a role…. God help anyone that tries to stop her!!!@JLowill become the character, just like she did in Selena and Hustler.
— Nova Quinn 🫶🏽💋 (@NovaQuinn_3375)July 29, 2025
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Since Kat Coiro has already worked with the“On the Floor”singer on the set ofMarry Me, theShe-Hulkdirector would be the perfect buffer for the MCU. The director also got all the actors she wanted to act in the film, so her ability to rein in Jennifer Lopez could be better than we expect.
I’ve always thought she would slay as Miles Morales’ mom. Who else do you guys think she could play??#Marvel#MCU#MarvelStudios#JLO#JenniferLopez#MilesMorales#Spidermanhttps://t.co/J97onh4kJO
— Max Taff (@VigilanteVibes)July 04, 2025
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Fans too were excited by the possibility of the artist entering MCU, speculating on who she could play. Some even praised the potential for allowing more representation of Latinos, even though MCU already has Oscar Isaac, Salma Hayek, Zoe Saldaña, Benicio del Toro, and many more.
She-Hulk: Attorney at Lawis set to release on Disney+ on July 16, 2025.
Source:The Direct
Nikhil Makwana
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Nikhil Makwana is a writer for FandomWire, with interests in DC comics, anime, indie films, independent films, and Nicolas Cage. He’s pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in BBA,LLB from IFIM Law School. When he’s not writing, he reads books such as the classic Dune series and existential essays from Albert Camus and Jean-Paul Sartre.
