Nova/Nova Corp Movie and How It Should Open (Spoilers for Infinity War)

[All-Father]

The great thing for me, particularly, is that I love both Richard and Sam, so it's always a win for me with any of the choices.

 

[TheVileOne]

The great thing for me, particularly, is that I love both Richard and Sam, so it's always a win for me with any of the choices.

I mean if they made a Nova Corp. movie they could technically put both characters in there.

 

[Orba]

I've always felt that the Nova Corp were strangely underpowered as they were shown in GOTG. The Nova Corp fought the Kree in a war that lasted centuries yet they they struggled against a single Kree Warship. They wouldn't have fought the Kree to a draw if the Star Blaster ships we see in GOTG were all they had.

I do think that if the Nova Corp were to get their powers it could be through their studies of the Power Stone. Just look at what Arnim Zola did through his study of the Tesseract then imagine what an advanced race could do.

 

[ludovica]

You really think a guy called dick rider would work today? I mean this far from pornhub

"or bust". It was a juvenile joke.
But I'd love them to keep his name intact. t:

 

[Web-Head]

Not the only one thinking that
https://heroichollywood.com/avengers-infinity-war-nova-marvel/

 

[Silvermoth]

"or bust". It was a juvenile joke.
But I'd love them to keep his name intact. t:

It’s would certainly make the porn parody’s very easy to make.

But who would be the best villain for a nova Corp movie? I would love to see the brood but it’s too early for that

 

[Iceman]

Not sure if the MCU will get around to it, but I've always been partial to the Nova character. And he's always been a character I wanted to see onscreen.

Now that Infinity War is in the books and done, here's my basic idea on how a Nova movie should start:

Spoiler

At the start of Infinity War, Thanos already has the Power Stone. He likely had to wreck Zandar and Nova Corp. HQ to get it. So that means Zandar and all the Nova Corp. HQ were massacred.

In the process, Nova Prime or someone should send out their special prototype Centurion helmet. It should be downloaded with all the knowledge of the universe/Nova Corp/World Mind to seek out a new wearer to carry on the legacy of the Nova Corp. Enter Richard Ryder (or Sam Alexander...).

But the movie basically opens in a flashback of Thanos and the Black Order just wrecking Nova Corp HQ. So that way we get another sequence with those characters and we get to see a pivotal moment in the MCU that takes place entirely offscreen beforehand.

I mean if they do a Nova movie, who wouldn't want to see that?

I love the flashback idea.

 

[Power Cosmic]

It’s would certainly make the porn parody’s very easy to make.

But who would be the best villain for a nova Corp movie? I would love to see the brood but it’s too early for that

It could be the Fraternity of Raptors.

 

[SirStrangefolk]

Thanks for giving me an excuse to post this panel.

 

[eon001]

While where talking about Nova, I really hope Taika directs. He seems to have a good connection with cosmic side of the MCU. He can continue what he started in Thor.

There is very little chance we'll see a Thor 4, but I can't see why we couldn't get a Tony Stark/Homecoming style co star from Thor in a Nova film.

It can be Taikas spiritual sequel.

 

[eon001]

But who could play the lead? All the best Latino actors I know are pushing their 30s now.

It’s a shame that kid from coco couldn’t do it but I just googled him and he looks too syrupy

There's literally hundreds and thousands of Latino actors world wide to pick from. They don't have to be well known. Who was Chris Hemsworth before Thor?

 

[Set]

Nova is a no brainer. Latinos are a huge ticket demographic and Black Panther shows there is a huge hunger for more diverse superheroes. That plus ties to the Guardians of the Galaxy? Easy money.

Indeed. After Wonder Woman and Black Panther, I've been wondering who between DC and Marvel was going to announce a superhero movie with a Latino or Asian lead. (Although I'd prefer a character who was always Latino, like the White Tiger or Vibe, to someone who is a legacy following up on a white dude, like the third Ghost Rider or the second Nova or the fifth Green Lantern or the third Blue Beetle, just to avoid the usual grumbling from both fans of the older versions, and from folk who would rather that 'their' hero not be somebody else's sloppy seconds.)

I'd probably piss off fans of both Rich and Sam by wanting some sort of unholy amalgam of the two characters, with the usual dash of MCU change-ups. (Tying the Nova powers to the Infinity Stone that Xander briefly held, and which, thanks to the Mind Stone empowering the Scarlet Witch and Quicksilver, already has precedent as a superpower origin source, could be one way to go, and explain why Xander didn't have a super-powered Nova Corps *before* the stone fell into their hands.)

An unknown, obviously. How many people had ever heard of Tom Holland before Civil War?

They have been batting 1000 with lesser-known actors, and not just Marvel. Hugh Jackman wasn't a 'name' actor, back when he got cast as Wolverine. Henry Cavill, for that matter, wasn't a huge deal before he put in the cape.

 

[AVEITWITHJAMON]

Got to be Richard Ryder for me. And yes, IW set it the origin up in a really good way. The sacking of Xander should be the opening of the movie.

 

[MbJ]

Indeed. After Wonder Woman and Black Panther, I've been wondering who between DC and Marvel was going to announce a superhero movie with a Latino or Asian lead. (Although I'd prefer a character who was always Latino, like the White Tiger or Vibe, to someone who is a legacy following up on a white dude, like the third Ghost Rider or the second Nova or the fifth Green Lantern or the third Blue Beetle, just to avoid the usual grumbling from both fans of the older versions, and from folk who would rather that 'their' hero not be somebody else's sloppy seconds.)

I'd probably piss off fans of both Rich and Sam by wanting some sort of unholy amalgam of the two characters, with the usual dash of MCU change-ups. (Tying the Nova powers to the Infinity Stone that Xander briefly held, and which, thanks to the Mind Stone empowering the Scarlet Witch and Quicksilver, already has precedent as a superpower origin source, could be one way to go, and explain why Xander didn't have a super-powered Nova Corps *before* the stone fell into their hands.)

They have been batting 1000 with lesser-known actors, and not just Marvel. Hugh Jackman wasn't a 'name' actor, back when he got cast as Wolverine. Henry Cavill, for that matter, wasn't a huge deal before he put in the cape.

If need be you could go similar to the most recent Nova series where they had Rich acting as Sam's mentor. Introduce Rich as an older, more experienced Nova who survived the attack on Xandar who ends up encountering Sam after he finds the helmet.

 

[Silvermoth]

There's literally hundreds and thousands of Latino actors world wide to pick from. They don't have to be well known. Who was Chris Hemsworth before Thor?

I didn’t say he has to be well known, only that I can’t think of any. Where I am geographically though it’s unlikely to see many Latino roles or films so other people will probably have to think of the best candidates

 

[TheVileOne]

The whole D*** Ryder thing really annoys. Like is everyone 12?

Let's just edit Dick Grayson into oblivion because Richard is also typically shortened as Dick, which is also a euphemism. Just don't call him that. Call him Rich or Richard.

Either that or do this. Make the joke once. Let it it happen, have Richard be like "oh hahahah, yeah real original morons" and then move on.

 

[Silvermoth]

Hey people love Dick.

And fanboys go nuts when you change something so I reckon go dick Ryder go!

 

[AVEITWITHJAMON]

Would anyone be bothered if Richard Ryder was Xandarian instead of human? I love the character being human in the comics, but in the movies I think it would make sense if he was Xandarian.

 

[TheVileOne]

Would anyone be bothered if Richard Ryder was Xandarian instead of human? I love the character being human in the comics, but in the movies I think it would make sense if he was Xandarian.

He could be half or should be of Earth.

 

[Silvermoth]

Bit star lordy though?