[Marvel] Jeff the Land Shark will be introduced in Avengers: Secret Wars

[u/legit_khajiit]

With the likely many deaths and despair around the end of Doomsday, and the likely set up of Battleworld and shenanigans in Secret Wars… I think Jeff will be introduced. Here’s why, and yes, it’s mostly about marketing and merchandise.

Story-wise:

Given the dour tone of Doomsday we’re expecting, and a likely “they lose” ending, I think Jeff will get introduced as part of Battleworld (assuming they adapt that element).

Akin to Ant-Man’s appearance in Endgame helping buoy the mood of the story and represent comic relief, I think Jeff will fill a similar role. A goofy walking shark who can also work as a plot device given how his comic stories tend to get very strange.

Marketing wise, it makes a lot of sense as Jeff has shot up in fame since Marvel Rivals. Marvel exec Brad Winderbaum previously said Jeff would get introduced to the MCU. Disney would probably love him in live-action having seen the success of similar cute characters like Groot who has since been put on basically every piece of merchandise imaginable as baby groot.

The popularity of him I’m nearly certain is going to result in him appearing in a film sooner rather than later. A character who sells stacks of skins in Rivals and is increasingly getting merchandise is a goldmine for Disney. Given the last decade of Disney has been attempts to milk every last scent out of Grogu, there’s no way this isn’t on their radar.

[u/SomeGuyPostingThings]

I love Jeff, but I am not confident he can translate well to live action CG. He could star in a series similar to I Am Groot, though, would be pretty close to his Infinity comics. Otherwise, better to hold off on him until Gwenpool and the Kate Bishop version of West Coast Avengers exists, which...I don't ever expect.

[u/legit_khajiit → u/SomeGuyPostingThings]

I think his best possible adaptation would be in an Aardman style animation, live-action I fear it’ll look kinda… off putting

[u/ballsosteele]

Oh god no

We don't need another jar jar binks

[u/legit_khajiit → u/ballsosteele]

I don't think you understand Jeff the Land Shark

[u/ballsosteele → u/legit_khajiit]

I understand CGI comic relief characters perfectly well, thanks

[u/jackomaster111 → u/ballsosteele]

You hate Rocket and Groot?

[u/ballsosteele → u/jackomaster111]

Please tell me you're joking or just being facetious. I don't want to live on the same planet as someone who compares Rocket and Groot to Jar Jar Binks

[u/twoopaq]

Never heard of him makes sense though

[u/supernewf2323 → u/twoopaq]

He showed up in Marvel Rivals and since has developed a massive fan following

[u/WatsUpWithJoe]

I fully expect this as well. I’ve been thinking it for a while, but especially with his popularity in Rivals

[u/himajinfranklin]

Prob will be the team up for the next Deadpool tbh lmao.

[u/BriskyImpulse]

I hope he’s chonky like in rivals

[u/Practical-Debate1598]

With the champions would make sense I guess