Unless you have lived under a rock, you have probably noticed that Hollywood has been bitten by the superhero bug. It started with Marvel about eight years ago with Iron Man, but when it first came out, we didn’t know what to expect. Since then, Marvel has become the kings of the superhero movie world, with no signs of slowing down anytime soon. While DC is making their own cinematic universe (and depending on who you ask, it’s either going decent, very well, or a complete disaster), Marvel has stood the test of time and will bring everything together that they have worked on for nearly a decade into Avengers: Infinity War which will come out in May 2018, with a film to follow that the following year. No doubt this will be a daunting task to bring everyone together, but if their success is any indication, it would be wise not to bet against Marvel Studios. In addition to the big boys, the ladies have been getting some love from Marvel as well, with Black Widow, Gamora, The Wasp, and Scarlett Witch being part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and Captain Marvel will be joining them in the very near future (she will be the first female in the MCU to get her own solo movie). It’s a safe bet that more ladies will be joining them in the years to come, but there seems to be one sorta big name that has yet to be brought up…She-Hulk.
She-Hulk (Jennifer Walters) is the cousin of The Hulk (Bruce Banner). She’s insanely strong, but unlike her cousin, she has better control over her power and emotions. Due to the blood transfusion she had with her cousin, her green complexion is permanent, so she can’t change her appearance unlike her cousin. When she’s not kicking butt on the streets either on her own, with her cousin, or as an honorary member of the Fantastic Four, she is taking down people as her real-life persona Jennifer Walters, a lawyer. You would think someone would freak out about that, but really…would YOU question a green woman would can bench press a building…and consider that a warm-up?! I didn’t think so.
With all of this being said, I personally think She-Hulk would be a great superhero to introduce in the upcoming Avengers super movie. There’s this badass dude by the name of Thanos coming to Earth, and I think the world needs all the help it can get these days, especially with how things ended up after Captain America: Civil War. Now the question is…who could play as She-Hulk? While Hollywood has picked some beautiful women to play the part as female superheroes, they (to me) seemed to not represent the comic book physiques of the women they are portraying, which is the opposite of their male counterparts (as a whole, mind you. Not all the guys are big either, but it’s a noticeable amount). What makes She-Hulk so awesome is that she’s not only muscular, but she happens to be extremely beautiful as well. If you are part of the bodybuilding industry, I’m pretty sure you can send me a laundry list of women that would fit the bill of She-Hulk, but to me, there’s one woman who has a pretty big mainstream following that would be absolutely perfect for this role…Jen Widerstrom.
Jen Widerstrom is one of the trainers on NBC’s The Biggest Loser and was one of the Gladiators on the American Gladiators reboot on NBC. Her name on the show was Phoenix, and she was one of the most popular Gladiators on the show as well. When it comes to fitness, you name it, she’s done it…yoga, fitness competitions, Crossfit, Spartan Races, powerlifting, etc. Jen is stronger than the average woman, and she happened to be one of the most beautiful women in Hollywood as well. Of course beautiful women are not hard to find in the shining lights of Tinseltown, but in their world, it’s hard to find a beautiful woman with muscles to boot. Jen's also not a dummy either, as she hones her craft as a personal trainer by studying every fitness technique and regimen out there to be the best she can be, which is no different than what Jennifer Walters does while being a criminal defense attorney. Their personalities mirror each other as well; they are funny, quirky, and sassy, but when it gets down to business...they get down to business!
When you look at everything and see just how alike these two are, there's no reason why Jen Widerstrom should NOT at the very least be considered for the part of She-Hulk, if it's ever available, and if the MCU isn't the ideal place for She-Hulk, being on her own Netflix show or on a current Marvel Netflix show would work. I actually brought this up to her on Instagram the she (and former WWE Superstar Eve Torres-Grace, who would be a better Wonder Woman after much thought) would be great as She-Hulk, and she replied back to me, "Ahhhh thank you!!! I do love the color green!"
So there you have it. The ball is in your court, Marvel Studios and to you Mr. Kevin Feige. Jen Widerstrom has shown interest in being She-Hulk in the future. Others seems to agree. Hope to see this as a reality one day.
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| Dear Marvel, Make. This. Happen! Sincerely, EVERYONE |
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