Dafne Keen’s Captain America Crossover Comments Set Up A Perfect MCU Fight For The Franchise’s Future On 1 Condition
Dafne Keen’s return as Laura Kinney (aka X-23) in the Marvel Cinematic Universe has sparked plenty of speculation, but her latest comments about Captain America: Brave New World open up a thrilling new possibility. With the MCU timeline shifting toward legacy heroes and major power players entering the mix, Keen's Laura could be set up for a brutal showdown in the MCU’s future. This would, however, require one essential development.
Dafne Keen proffered a captivating rendition of the mutant X-23 in Logan as part of Fox’s X-Men franchise. Keen made a thrilling return in Deadpool & Wolverine, which officially transitioned her into the MCU’s remit. This allows Keen to return to the MCU as X-23, a return that Keen is seemingly endorsing, with recent comment suggesting an almighty potential confrontation.
Dafne Keen's Captain America Crossover Comments Raise The Possibility Of A Red Hulk Fight
In an interview with Screen Rant, Dafne Keen suggested she would like to team up with somebody from Captain America: Brave New World. When Red Hulk was proposed, Keen replied “Okay, you said it, not me!”teasing a possible fight with Thaddeus Ross’s newfound Hulk persona. The notion of X-23 facing Red Hulk is an exciting concept for a high-stakes brawl, depicting her ferocity and skill against a powerhouse opponent.
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Another option, given Dafne Keen’s previous comments on how X-23 should remain with Wolverine, could be a team-up with Logan himself. This could then lead to both adamantium-clawed mutants collaborating to fight the mighty Red Hulk. Since Red Hulk is far more strategic than Bruce Banner's Hulk and has a military mind behind his power, a fight against two clawed berserkers could be one of the most thrilling matchups the MCU has ever seen.
Red Hulk's Captain America: Brave New World Ending Makes A Fight With Dafne Keen's Laura Surprisingly Possible
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A fight between Laura and Red Hulk would require certain events after Captain America: Brave New World. At the end of Brave New World, Thaddeus Ross is imprisoned on the Raft, a high-security prison designed to contain superpowered individuals. Given that many characters have broken out of The Raft before, Ross could escape, possibly even be freed by a fellow inmate like The Leader.
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If Ross is freed, it opens the door for an encounter with Laura, especially if she and Wolverine continue appearing in the MCU. With the X-Men officially entering the picture, introducing Red Hulk as a threat to them would tie multiple MCU storylines together. As one of the franchise’s strongest new villains, Red Hulk's presence could serve as a crucial stepping stone in uniting the X-Men and the Avengers under a shared enemy – providing the perfect follow-up to Captain America: Brave New World.
Captain America: Brave New World
- Release Date
- February 14, 2025
- Runtime
- 118 minutes
- Director
- Julius Onah
- Writers
- Dalan Musson, Malcolm Spellman
Cast
Sam Wilson / Captain America
Thaddeus 'Thunderbolt' Ross / Red Hulk
- Franchise(s)
- Captain America, Marvel Cinematic Universe
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