‘Inhumans’ Character Breakdowns: Who’s Who In Marvel’s ABC/IMAX Drama?
Marvel’sInhumansmovie may be on pause for now, but Marvel’sInhumansTV show seems to be coming together quickly. First announced last fall, the project quickly setIron Fist’sScott Bucktorun the show. Now it’s getting ready to lock in some stars, and a new casting call has revealed some interesting details about the characters. See theInhumanscharacter breakdown below.
In Marvel Comics lore, “Inhumans” refers to a race of superhumans descended from ancient Kree experiments. Inhuman characters have been featured on Marvel’s ABC dramaAgents of S.H.I.E.L.D., but theInhumansseries won’t be a spinoff. Instead, it’ll focus on a group of Inhumans who’ve never appeared in the Marvel Cinematic Universe but are prominent in the comics: the Inhumans royal family.
TheInhumanscharacter breakdown uses code names, but if you know somebasic detailsabout these characters it’s not difficult to figure out who’s who. Here’s theInhumanscharacter breakdown obtained byThat Hashtag Show.
This is clearlyBlack Bolt, the ruler of the Inhumans. The reason he has to “say volumes with just a look” is that his voice has the power to unleash great destruction. Even a whisper could cause serious damage, so he tends to say silent. He isunlikely to be playedby Vin Diesel, who was once rumored for the role in the (now-stalled)Inhumansmovie.
Marjorie isMedusa, Black Bolt’s wife. She has super-strong, super-durable hair, and she can control every single strand of it with her mind, making it move or grow according to her will — even when it’s been cut from her head.
The description makes it clear that Marty isMaximus. He’s a bit like Loki in that he’s a cunning and charismatic younger brother plotting to usurp his big brother. He’s got mind control powers and a shaky grasp on sanity — he has been known as Maximus the Mad. Um, possible spoilers for the show, I guess?
Kevin isKarnak, Black Bolt’s cousin and Triton’s younger brother. (We’ll get to Triton in a bit.) He’s got superhuman strength, endurance, and speed, and can control his body’s automatic functions (heartbeat, breating, etc.). Even better, he’s a master strategist able to spot and exploit the weakness in anything.
This is referring toGorgon, another of Black Bolt’s cousins. His signature trait is his superpowered legs, which look kind of horse-like (think centaur, but without the hind legs). He can create earthquakes just by stomping his feet.
This description is referring toCrystal, Medusa’s younger sister. Her big thing is being able to manipulate the four elements (air, earth, wind, and fire).
We’re talking aboutTriton, another of Black Bolt’s cousins and the brother of Karnak. “SFXMU” is an acronym for “special effects makeup,” and whoever gets this role is bound to need a lot of it as Karnak’s a green and scaly sort with fins. He’s good in water as he has the ability to breathe underwater, swim at great speeds, and withstand great pressure.
The first two episodes ofInhumanswill debut in IMAX theaters on Labor Day weekend. It’ll then head to ABC. The first season will consist of eight episodes in all.
