The MarvelCinematicUniverse has included some of the most famous villains from the comic books, and while some are forgettable, others are genuine standouts.
Over a decade in, the Marvel Cinematic Universe is still going strong. Its projects might not be as universally beloved as they once were, but there’s no denying that they remain hugely influential. Fans still run to theaters to watch them, and critics still enjoy dissecting them and analyzing their effect on modern cinema.
25. Yon-Rogg – Captain Marvel You cast Jude Law, and you give him this? Captain Marvel has many flaws, but its lack of memorable antagonists is one of its worst. Both Law’s Yon-Rogg and the film’s other villain, the Supreme Intelligence — embodied by the equally supreme Annette Benning — deviate considerably from the comics, but have enough potential to work. However, in its effort to subvert audiences’ expectations about the Skrulls, the film undermines its two actual threats.
21. Darren Cross/Yellowjacket – Ant-Man It’s great when an underrated actor like Corey Stoll gets the chance to appear in a blockbuster. Stoll’s Darren Cross is not the evil version of a certain Glee crooner, but a massive man-child with considerable daddy issues chasing the famous Pym Particles. He’s a good fit for the Ant-Man movies, which sounds more flattering than it’s meant to be. It’s an oOK role — not much there, but as I said, it’s always great to see Stoll.
17. Red Skull – Captain America: The First Avenger Hugo Weaving is so great at playing bad guys that he manages to make them noteworthy, even when barely paying attention. Such is the case for Captain America: The First Avenger, a film Weaving could not be less interested in, and he doesn’t hide it. And yet, the actor comes out victorious in his villainous duties, delivering a suitable portrayal of one of Marvel’s most iconic villains accompanied by a gloriously over-the-top German accent.
13. Ego, the Living Planet – Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, otherwise known as Daddy Issues: The Movie, is the perfect vehicle for Kurt Russell. Capitalizing on his late ’80s action-man persona, Russell plays Ego as a pastiche of the trope, instantly standing out among the sea of other MCU bad guys. Russell makes the most of his time as Ego, mainly because he realizes how unserious everything around him is and just goes along with it.
9. Xu Wenwu – Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings And speaking of legends, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings had one in Tony Leung. The Chinese icon had the daunting task of restoring the Mandarin’s reputation after the MCU crapped all over it with the horror that is Iron Man 3. Luckily, the role couldn’t have been in better hands.
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