15 Upcoming Comic Book Movie Villains We Can’t Wait To See
Something wicked this way comes...
While it's definitely true that Hollywood loves a hero, no good guy will ever be as cool as the bad boys and girls who terrorise them. There's just something about a charismatic, dark figure who isn't afraid to break some rules that we all find delightfully irresistible - which is why so many of the best heroes have a touch of the anti-hero about them.
Having said that, thus far, barring a few exceptions, the world of comic book movies has had some difficulties matching up their heroes with villains who could be considered particularly memorable. Sure there have been a couple of Jokers, a Loki and a Magneto here and there, but the failures and disappointments have marred great movies way too frequently. Even the MCU is regularly accused of dialling in the bad guys.
The good news on that front, though, is that there's an awful lot of evil out there and that means plenty of extremely exciting looking villains headed our way in upcoming comic book movies. And there's surely no way that all of them will be as disappointing as Steppenwolf, Doomsday and Apocalypse. Right?
15. Ghost
The Movie: Ant-Man And The Wasp
Played By: Hannah John-Kamen
Played by big screen newcomer Hannah John-Kamen (who has made her name in Dutch sci-fi show Killjoys and is recognisable to Dark Souls fans as the voice of Sweet Shalquoir), Ghost is a supervillain turned anti-hero introduced to Iron Man comics in 1987.
The character has traditionally been male in the comics and was introduced as an anticapitalist saboteur intent on destroying oppressive agencies and authorities - particularly those dealing with advanced technology and surveillance. Presumably, the movie version will target Pym Technologies as a symbol of that oppression.
Ghost has a lot to bring to Ant-Man And The Wasp - particularly as her role will have to compete with the plot to rescue Janet Van Dyne from the Quantum Realm - but we should all be thankful that Marvel have decided against simply bringing in another business rival as they've done too many times previously.