If the "Maggia" is ever referenced in the movies, should they just say "mafia?"

[terry78]

I know in the Marvelverse that is their version of Cosa Nostra, but if the syndicate is ever used in future flicks, should they just call it the mafia in the movieverse or refer to it by the comic name?

 

[R_Hythlodeus]

just call it "the mob" or "the syndicate"

 

[david icke]

Yeah, it definitely reads better than it sounds, to the unintiated it would just sound real dumb and confusing onscreen.
I hear it is being used as the nickname for the appreciation society of a former British Prime minister nowadays anyway.
Do movies use the term 'mafia'? It's funny but I am struggling to think of one that has used it and I have seen plenty of mob movies. If there arn't any that use it, it's probably still a bit of a faux paux to make, or that guy with the big nose who runs the mafia, CauseaNostril, with come and ask for a cameo or some dough if you use their trademark.

About the only Marvel movie I can think of that will use the mobs is a Daredevil reboot, the others are all pretty supered up, and i doubt they will use them in a Spider-man movie.
funnily enough, they might be hesitant to use the term 'mob' due to it's constant use in TDK, so they may well use a term like 'syndicate' like you suggested.

 

[terry78]

I'm honestly hoping the mob plays a part in the Spider reboot to some extent, considering how often he's crossed their path in the books.

 

[david icke]

Yeah, I don't recall the term 'Maggia' being used in DD comics, it was mainly in Spider-man books, I wouldn't mind seeing some gangster involvement in a Spidey flick, maybe one day.
Shame they can't use the Kingpin, but they can always use Silvermane, The Big Man, Hammerhead, Tombstone etc

 

[Daredevil]

Probably. I would actually prefer them to call it the mafia.