Jay and Silent Bob Reboot
Kevin Smith has returned hisCaptain Marvelshout - out via the forthcomingJay & Silent BobReboot . The first female - fronted solo moving picture in the Marvel Cinematic Universe has speedily become acritical and commercial-grade achiever , with Brie Larson ’s turn as Carol Danvers show to be another hit for the superhero franchise . As dictate by Marvel tradition , the film included a cameo from the one - and - only Stan Lee , who plays a bus topology rider Larson ’s Captain Marvel comes across while hunting a rogue Skrull . Of course , Lee woefully take place away during the photographic film ’s production and thescene was slightly reworkedto act as a testimonial to the amusing book great .
In a gloriously meta moment , Lee ’s cameo saw himtrying to memorize his linesfrom Kevin Smith ’s 1995 comedyMallratswhile on the bus topology . So , that ’s Stan Lee use for a movie cameo … within another movie cameo 24 class apart . Lee ’s appearance in the movie marked his firstmajor grownup screen cameo appearance , and escort Jason Lee ’s Brodie go full - fanboy over Stan ’s many iconic amusing initiation , while also receiving some sage romantic advice in reappearance . Of course , the industry legend would go on to amass a catalog of uproarious movie appearances from the " Tony Stank " bringing gentleman’s gentleman to a slip clubhouse MC .
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Kevin Smith ’s love life for comic books is no enigma and the managing director / writer / actorwas understandably pleased , and somewhat excited , about hisCaptain Marvelmention . Smithhas now divulge via his official Twitter account that he will be returning the favour inJay & Silent BobReboot , station a product still of Brodie in his mystical Stash funny book stock , reaching out for aCaptain Marvel # 1title .
Comic Christian Bible fans usually appreciate a good on - screen reference to another movie and followers of the View Askewniverse will no doubt feel the same . As such , Jay & Silent Bob ’s reply toCaptain Marvel ’s yell out is sure to bring a grinning to both Set of fan , leaving perfunctory moviegoers none the wiser . The nature of Smith ’s reply also feel incredibly fitting , as it harks back to the aspect between Brodie and Stan Lee in the originalMallratsand palpate like an extension ofCaptain Marvel ’s tribute to the man , as well as to the success of the belated MCU entry .
It ’s also fantastic to see a director of Kevin Smith ’s standing , who unlike some director has always been unashamed about his erotic love for comical books , get a reference in the MCU . Smith has regularly dropped references to superheroes and movies in his own work andCaptain Marvel ’s 1990s setting provided the arrant chance for the comic man to return the favor .
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