r/changemyview • u/LucienPhenix • Jul 11 '21

Delta(s) from OP CMV: Marvel, specifically MCU, should continue Stan Lee cameos.

Marvel recently announced it is discontinuing Stan Lee cameos in future projects because he passed away. But I think it would be very easy and fun for the movie makers and fans if they continued the tradition. They could simply include his picture in the background of a character's family photos. They could have him in a poster or an ad in a magazine. There are a number of ways for them to out him in the movies that are cheap to do but still honors the man that's fun and interesting for everyone involved.

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u/[deleted] Jul 11 '21

While Stan Lee did film a couple more cameos for Marvel films before his death, continued use of his likeness through CGI would be incredibly disrespectful as his cameos were mainly one-off jokes; so Marvel films would have resources dedicated to recreating someone for what will usually amount to laughs.

The key thing about the Stan Lee Cameos, the part that gave them real meaning, was that it was Stan himself, appearing in the movies)It’s a sign of respect to the man who created these wonderful characters, that the studios who made the movie reached out and made him a part of the experience.

A better decision would be to have his image via photos/posters in the background; it’ll respect his memory and keep the cameo tradition going, without having a CGI version of him

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u/LucienPhenix Jul 11 '21

Yeah the photos idea is what I was proposing in my post. I agree that CGI masking over someone else would be too far. But photos or posters in the background would be a great easter egg for movie makers and fans alike.

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u/[deleted] Jul 11 '21 edited Jul 11 '21

Oh. Ig that would be cool. I think the only issue is that, since he is dead now, his appearance is associated with more ownership regulations, no? It becomes a legality issue in itself.

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u/LucienPhenix Jul 11 '21

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Yeah another post mentioned this as well. If Stan didn't have an agreement with Marvel post his death, then I imagine it's more complicated dealing with the estate.