Captain America: Civil War is perhaps the most highly anticipated superhero movie of 2016, and it’s not exactly hard to see why. While Batman and Superman clashing on the big screen for the first time in Dawn of Justice is going to no doubt be historic, Civil War is one of the biggest Marvel event stories ever, and it has a lot of history going into it as Phase 3 begins.
As a result, the clash between Captain America and Iron Man is obviously going to be a lot more personal as they assemble two very different teams of Avengers and go to war over the government wanting the world’s superheroes to fall under their control. Tony Stark agrees with them, while Steve Rogers refuses to give up his freedom and civil liberties.
So, looking back at the Civil War comic book, which key moments from Mark Millar and Steve McNiven’s event story should make it on to the big screen next year? Anthony and Joe Russo’s movie isn’t going to be a direct adaptation of course, but there’s no way it won’t include at least a handful of these big reveals and fight scenes come May 6th, next year…
10. A Meeting With The President
When the lines are drawn and it becomes clear that Iron Man is firmly behind the Superhuman Registration Act (called the Accords in the Marvel Cinematic Universe), he has a surprise meeting with the United States President at the end of Civil War #1 to pledge that he and his fellow pro-registration heroes will deal with Captain America.
It’s a very cool reveal, and while Mr. Fantastic obviously won’t be appearing – the hero on the right is Hank Pym in his Yellowjacket persona, and he also won’t be in the movie – this could still easily be replicated with War Machine and The Vision joining the Armoured Avenger. The fact that Tony and Rhodey have history with the President after Iron Man 3 also makes this scene a must.
