A Marvel actor has recently returned for the fourth time, and it’s finally time for the studio to make her character officially part of the MCU. Marvel has spent over two decades developing the MCU into a well-respected franchise, and its success has meant that more heroes get to be in the spotlight. There is no shortage of niche characters from Marvel Comics, and having the substantial fanbase that they have means that the MCU can take bigger risks with the characters who get projects.
An obscure Marvel hero who has recently gotten a lot of attention is Squirrel Girl. She is currently featured as a playable hero in the new game Marvel Rivals, and many fans are taking an interest in Doreen Green’s story. She is voiced by actor Milana Vayntrub, who is best known for her roles in This Is Us and numerous AT&T commercials. The game actually isn’t Vayntrub’s first time playing Squirrel Girl, and the fact that Marvel brought her back once again is a sign that she needs to enter the live-action MCU.
Milana Vayntrub Has A Long History With Playing The Role Of Squirrel Girl Vayntrub Was First Linked To The Character Back In 2016 Close Before Marvel had established their slate of Disney+ shows, they achieved great success with Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. which aired on ABC. Wanting to capitalize off of the success of the show, the studio tried pitching other series, including one called New Warriors. A generally younger team in the comics, one confirmed member of the team was Vayntrub’s Squirrel Girl. The hero was so close to getting her live-action debut back in 2018 as the pilot was relatively well-received, but the show was ultimately scrapped by ABC.
Another show about teenage heroes, Squirrel Girl is joined by characters like America Chavez, Gwen Stacy, and Kamala Khan in Marvel Rising.
Squirrel Girl still hasn’t appeared in the live-action MCU, but she has found success in the animated series Marvel Rising. Another show about teenage heroes, Squirrel Girl is joined by characters like America Chavez, Gwen Stacy, and Kamala Khan. Vayntrub was the voice of Squirrel Girl throughout the series, and she was also asked to return for the franchise’s television film. The actor’s most recent Squirrel Girl return has been in Marvel Rivals, over five years since she was initially cast as Doreen in the New Warriors unaired pilot.
Milana Vayntrub Has Repeatedly Proved She'd Still Be The MCU's Perfect Squirrel Girl Casting There’s A Reason That Marvel Keeps Bringing Her Back Regarding Marvel projects that have no immediate relation to each other, it’s common for the studio to cast someone new as a character each time. Especially for the animated series, it’s easier to get away with bringing in new voice actors each time. The fact that Marvel has brought Vayntrub back to play Squirrel Girl time and time again proves that she’s the best fit for the character. If they do eventually adapt Squirrel Girl into the live-action MCU, there’s no better person to play her than Vayntrub herself.
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Posts 15 Vayntrub’s official portrayals of Squirrel Girl have all been voice acting, but she’s proved that she can play the character in live-action as well. Though New Warriors wasn’t picked up, she was well-received for her portrayal in the unaired pilot. Fans also responded well to the pictures of her in the Squirrel Girl costume. Despite the show’s failure, Marvel kept Vayntrub on and found a way for her to play Squirrel Girl anyway. With all of the years she’s dedicated to the hero, Vayntrub is undoubtedly one of the best fits to play Doreen’s MCU counterpart.
How Squirrel Girl Could Appear In The MCU Doreen Green Would Fit In With The New Generation Of Avengers Close The Multiverse Saga is a great place for the MCU to introduce Squirrel Girl as so many Marvel characters have already made cameos. An appearance from an obscure character like her wouldn’t feel out of place in a storyline about numerous worlds and timelines. However, there is also plenty of room for her to be officially introduced in the next MCU phase. After Avengers: Doomsday and Secret Wars, there will definitely be new characters introduced as the next generation of Avengers. Doreen is from the same generation of heroes like America and Kamala, so she’d fit right in.
The MCU has also set the stage for Squirrel Girl’s debut with established characters like Deadpool and She-Hulk. In the comics, she is often used as more of a comedic relief and she’s also written as a fourth-wall-breaking character, just like Wade Wilson and Jennifer Walters. As MCU fans have slowly been exposed to meta comedy, a character like Squirrel Girl wouldn’t feel jarring. Vayntrub’s 2024 run as Squirrel Girl is getting a great reception from fans, and it’s a sign that the MCU needs to bring her to live-action sooner or later.
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