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TheMarvel Cinematic Universehas introduced countless Marvel characters to the big screen , but the franchise has also fail to give some the amount of silver screen time they deserve . Themovies of the MCUform one of the most challenging and successful shared universes in all pa culture . With story and characters adapted from the Sir Frederick Handley Page of Marvel Comics with a smart creative spin for its alive - action format , the MCU has repeatedly captured the hearts and imagery of world-wide audiences since its creative activity , bestow many Marvel persona to life on the cock-a-hoop screen .

With so many characters existing within theMCU ’s movie timeline , not all are able to receive the attention they merit . In many cases , the franchise has made use of dear , iconic , or plainly interesting figures from the funnies , only to ostensibly waste their potency or fail to suitably establish their fictional character within the MCU . In many cases , the opportunity to do so appear to have passed entirely , while in others , there is still likely that the MCU will do them justness in the future . With that in mind , here are 10 MCU characters who merit more screen time .

Despite showcasing incredible principal characters , it ’s often the MCU ’s supporting characters that steal the show with uproarious and memorable moment .

Olivia Colman as Sonya Falsworth, Michael Pena as Luis, and Kat Dennings as Darcy Lewis in the MCU

10The MCU’s Spider-Man Trilogy Didn’t Really Use Betty Brant

Introduced In Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017)

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Though Betty Brant might not be the most iconic keep going part in Spider - Man ’s account , she is one of the longest - lasting . Peter Parker ’s confrere at the Daily Bugle was usher in to the MCU inSpider - Man : Homecomingas one of the hoagie ’s gamy school class fellow , played by Angourie Rice . Rice ’s comedic and striking ability afford the MCU the chance to make Brant an significant supporting lineament , but unhappily , she was n’t give the attention she deserved . With the world now having forget Peter Parker , it ’s indecipherable if Brant will ever get more screen timein the MCU .

9Okoye Is One Of The MCU’s Best Supporting Heroes

Introduced in: Black Panther (2018)

First introduced in 2018’sBlack Panther , Okoye also play a supporting role inBlack Panther : Wakanda Forever ’s cast . Despite having made multiple MCU coming into court , Okoye has never truly been yield the attention she deserves . Played to perfection by Danai Gurira , Okoye is one of the MCU ’s most interesting and exciting female Cuban sandwich , but her continued patronage role relegates her to considerably less screen time than she truly deserves . Whether Okoye ’s account will be explored in more depth remains to be control , but the deplorable reality is that the MCU has n’t truly fulfil her potential by limiting her screen door time .

8The Collector Was Barely More Than A Minor Player In The MCU

Introduced In Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)

In the story of Marvel Comics , the Collector is one of the universe ’s most powerful digit . With an actor as honour as Benicio del Toro cast in the role forGuardians of the Galaxy , it seemed that the MCU might attempt to make him an equally important figure in the franchise , but it was n’t to be . After just a few appearances and some very limited screen time , the Collector sold Knowhere to the Guardians and has yet to resurfacewithin the MCU , pee his lack of meaningful appearances seem like a clear miss chance .

7Zeus Played A Smaller Role Than He Deserved

Introduced In Thor: Love and Thunder (2022)

In the stories of Marvel Comics , Zeus is as powerful a form as his office in veridical - world mythology would suggest . The fiber was lastly enclose to the MCU inThor : Love and Thunder , acting as the drawing card of the gods living in Omnipotence City and played by Russell Crowe . However , the MCU ’s Zeus is n’t depict as a especially powerful trope and appears all too brieflywithin the movie . honey and Thunder ’s post - credits sceneall but confirms more screen clock time for Zeus , as he charge his son Hercules to get revenge on Thor for abase him .

6Shang-Chi Severely Underused Razor Fist

Introduced In Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021)

Shang - Chi and the Legend of the Ten Ringsintroduced a number of concepts and characters to the MCU , and some of them were criminally underexplored . Perhaps the most evident instance is Razor Fist , who acts as a junior-grade antagonist in the other stages of the movie . Razor Fist ’s MCU conception , combine with his relatively vague nature to those less well - versed in Marvel Comics traditional knowledge , made him a perfect and exciting character within the franchise , but unhappily , his part inShang - Chiwas minimaland his screen time severely limited .

5Luis Is Perfect For The MCU’s Humor, Despite A Lack Of Screen Time

Introduced In Ant-Man (2015)

Although Luis is not a character reference who has a huge impact on the stories of the MCU , his role is a subtly crucial one . Michael Peña ’s ability to bring levity to any setting he ’s in is a perfect match for the MCU ’s tone , and as such , Luis is an excellent supporting character . Even so , his literal screen door sentence in the franchise has been restrict , andLuis has appear far less than his comedic potential deserves .

4Taweret Was One Of Moon Knight’s Best Characters

Introduced In Moon Knight (2022)

Moon Knightintroduced multiple Egyptian gods to the MCU , but some were feature far more heavily than others . Taweret appeared only briefly as a feel guide of sort to Marc Spector , assist him and his elder Steven Grant , as they attempted to span the Duat . Taweret ’s appearance as a humanoid river horse combined with her easy likeable nature made her an fantabulous addition toMoon Knight ’s plaster bandage , butshe lamentably was n’t given anywhere the amount of projection screen prison term she sorely deserved .

3Namor’s Comic Book Importance Wasn’t Reflected In Wakanda Forever

Introduced In Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022)

In the comics , Namor the Sub - Mariner is one of the most of import and influential mutants in the entire Marvel Universe . His MCU debut was highly anticipated as a result , ultimately making his way of life to the magnanimous screen as the primary antagonist ofBlack Panther : Wakanda Forever . Despite playing a key use in the tale and being the movie ’s most exciting character , Namor was used meagrely and deserved far more screen timein his first MCU appearance .

2Quicksilver’s Abrupt Death Was A Huge Waste Of A Great Character

Introduced In Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015)

One of the firstX - Mencharacters introduce into the MCU , Pietro Maximoff – aka Quicksilver – was an important improver to the mold ofAvengers : Age of Ultron . After act as a petty opposer for most of the film , Quicksilver shockingly dies after pick out to avail the heroes , drastically limiting his overall screen timewithin the MCU . As an exciting role in his own right and with the talent of Aaron Taylor - Johnson in the role , it ’s percipient that Quicksilver was owed much more MCU screen time .

1Heimdall’s Power Level Didn’t Match His Screen Time

Introduced In Thor (2011)

First appearing in 2011’sThor , Heimdall is one of Asgard ’s most powerful and prominent figure . Despite being view a secondary character , Heimdall ’s role within the MCU was one of relative importance , owing mostly to his rather high level of power . However , he was scantily used to any real effect , with his most significant purpose being played inThor : Ragnarokonly a unretentive time before his in - universe death . Heimdall ’s status as a powerful Asgardian figure implied a level of importance that simply was n’t reflected by his overall screen time in theMarvel Cinematic Universe .

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