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Marvel Gets Called Out for Wasting Hiroyuki Sanada’s Arc in ‘Avengers: Endgame’ That Could’ve Made ‘Hawkeye’ 10x Better
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The astounding success of the Marvel Cinematic Universe has served as a launchpad for a great many number of actors in Hollywood. A lot of them have gone on to be highly successful in their film careers. But there have been times when an actor’s full potential was overlooked, giving their characters stunted growth and ultimately depriving the fans of a full-blown arc. Quite surprisingly, Hiroyuki Sanada is listed among them.

Hiroyuki Sanada as Yoshi Toranaga in Shogun | FX

Currently ruling the television circuit as a promising Emmy contender with his FX series Shōgun, Hiroyuki Sanada is perhaps one of the most famous Japanese performers of the current generation. And the MCU completely wasted his talent in its biggest movie so far, Avengers: Endgame.

Hiroyuki Sanada: Marvel’s lost opportunity? Hiroyuki Sanada in John Wick Chapter 4| Lionsgate

While it is true that the MCU elevated the careers of several...
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  • 6/21/2024
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