While there was a time when it was quite rare for an actor better known for comedic roles to earn parts in some great superhero movies, it is not only normal, but almost expected these days, especially in some of the best Marvel movies. The most notable examples of this include Paul Rudd in the title role of Ant-Man and its sequels, Awkwafina joining the Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings cast as the title character’s best friend and comrade, and Randall Park appearing in multiple installments of the Marvel Cinematic Universe as CIA agent Jimmy Woo. Following her blistering performance in Netflix’s dark dramedy series, Beef, I think it is time that Park’s Always Be My Maybe co-star, Ali Wong, also gets her chance to shine among them.
Of course, it should be noted that the talented, Asian-American actor and comedian (known for plenty more great movies, TV shows, and stand-up specials on Netflix) has, indeed, appeared in a few comic book adaptations before — namely DC’s Birds of Prey and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn as Ellen Yee, and the Amazon Prime original TV show, Paper Girls, which is based on Brian K. Vaughn’s Image title. However, I am still a little surprised there are no MCU titles on Wong’s resume yet, and hope to see some upcoming Marvel movies that feature the actor in something. If that does finally happen, we decided to give Kevin Feige and co. a few of ideas for Marvel characters the actor might be the perfect choice for.
