10 Great Characters Who Could Replace Marvel Movie Heroes (And Who Should Play Them)

5. Miles Morales

Originating in the Ultimate Spider-Man comics but soon to cross over to the Marvel Universe proper, Miles Morales probably speaks to modern audiences far more than The Amazing Spider-Man's Peter Parker. While Parker deals with such universal problems as battling his best friend's father's evil corporation every other week and uncovering contrived family mysteries that revolve entirely around him, Morales just wants to survive growing up with the added responsibility of having superpowers. Fans have had an overwhelmingly positive response to the introduction of Miles as the new Ultimate Spider-Man, and it would be a bold statement for any studio making comic movies to replace their previously white lead character with a minority. And who to play Miles Morales? Well, there was a lot of hoopla the last time this was touted, but Donald Glover has always been a popular choice to play a black Spider-Man, and he's got the youthful looks, cheeky humour and earnest charm to back up such a claim.