Joe Locke has addressed hisMarvel Cinematic Universecontract, and I’m convinced that it means good news for the franchise’s version of theYoung Avengers.Billy Maximoff debuted inWandaVision, with the character also playing a key role inDoctor Strange in the Multiverse. However, Billy has only been a teenager in oneMCU TV show, and that isAgatha All Along. I was shocked by just how powerful he was set up to be in the series.
Billy manages to conjure the Witches' Road unconsciously, which is a massive feat that shows just how much like his mother, the Scarlet Witch, he is.Agatha All Along’s endingsawBilly put his brother Tommy’s soul into another body, setting out to find him with Kathryn Hahn’s Agatha Harkness as his ghost mentor. I believe Billy should have a bright future in the franchise, and new comments regarding the hero’s appearances in theMCU’s slate of projectsmake me believe Marvel has substantial plans in the works for the Young Avengers.
Joe Locke Has Revealed He Will Be In The MCU For The Long Haul
Agatha All Along Ended With A Tease Of Billy Maximoff’s Next Marvel Adventure
SinceAgatha All Alongseason 2 will not happen, I have been wondering where Billy Maximoff could show up next in the MCU. A Wiccan series would certainly be an interesting project, butthe character could also be part of 2026’s Vision series, which could see him and Tommy reuniting and searching for their dad, Paul Bettany’s White Vision. Whatever Joe Locke’s MCU future might be, we now know that Marvel will be using Billy Maximoff for quite some time.
During a new interview withThe Playlist,Joe Locke revealed details of his MCU contract. According to theAgatha All Alongstar,he will be in the franchise for the foreseeable future, saying, “I signed for my whole life.“Marvel Studios often signs actors to long contracts, which was especially true during the MCU’s Phase 1, where the studio locked down stars like Robert Downey Jr. and Chris Evans for multi-picture contracts. According to Locke, he is now waiting for Marvel to reveal what Billy’s next project will be, but I believe his future is clear.
Billy Maximoff Will Likely Be A Member Of The Young Avengers
Marvel Has Many Possible Candidates For The Upcoming MCU Team
With the arrival of Disney+, the MCU has released an elevated number of projects in the Multiverse Saga. That has allowed Marvel to debut several younger heroes over the past few years and develop others who have been in the franchise for a little longer. Joe Locke’s Billy Maximoff is one of those recent arrivals, and with the character’s story as a kid inWandaVisionandDoctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madnessbefore being a teenager inAgatha All Along,it is clear the MCU has big plans for him.
As one of the younger MCU heroes with the most development,I believe Billy Maximoff will be one of the leaders of the MCU’s Young Avengers. The team has slowly started to be assembled, with Iman Vellani’s Ms. Marvel as its leader, recruiting Hailee Steinfeld’s Kate Bishop inThe Marvelsand going after Kathryn Newton’s Cassie Lang in the background ofDaredevil: Born Againseason 1. Wiccan’s powers would add a magic user to the team.
I’m Convinced Marvel Has Long-Term Plans For The Young Avengers
Based on how the MCU is setting up the Young Avengers and Joe Locke’s Wiccan is perfect for the team, I’m even more excited about the actor’s new Marvel contract comments. That is because if Locke has signed a long contract with the studio, it stands to reason that Marvel would have done the same with the other stars that will be part of the Young Avengers. As such,the team could become a staple of the franchise after its debut.
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There have been rumors that a Young Avengers project is in development at Marvel Studios and thatthe Children’s Crusade story from Marvel Comics would be the basis for the story. In that event, Wanda Maximoff’s sons and the Young Avengers set out to find her after she was presumed dead, discovering that the Scarlet Witch was alive. That would line up perfectly with the next Avengers movies, which means theYoung Avengerscould debut there before getting a franchise of their own, and based on Joe Locke’s contract comments, the team should have a long future in the MCU.
Marvel Cinematic Universe
The Marvel Cinematic Universe is a multimedia superhero franchise that began in 2008 with Paramount’s Iron Man starring Robert Downey Jr. The franchise quickly grew in popularity, with Disney eventually buying out Marvel Entertainment in 2009. The MCU consists of dozens of movies and TV shows, most notably Avengers: Endgame, WandaVision, and Loki.
