Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. co-creator Maurissa Tancharoen dismissed rumors that the show's creators gave their blessing to recast Quake in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Tancharoen, who also executive produced and wrote for Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., responded to reports of rumors that claimed Daisy Johnson/Quake, played by Chloe Bennet, would have a different origin in the MCU than she did on the ABC series. In particular, the report stated that "the creative team behind AoS gave their blessing." Tancharoen, who co-created Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. with Joss and Jed Whedon, responded on Twitter saying, "Uhh 'our blessing'? First I heard of this...." The rumor itself has not been confirmed.
The Daisy Johnson of the comics first appeared in 2004's Secret War #2, by Brian Michael Bendis and Gabriele Dell'Otto. The daughter of Mister Hyde and an Inuman mother, Daisy spent much of her early life believing that she was a mutant. Following an incident in which her powers went out of control, Daisy was taken in by S.H.I.E.L.D. and given the opportunity to train under Nick Fury as an official agent.
Much like the Quake of Marvel Comics, the Daisy Johnson of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. gets her abilities from her Inhuman lineage, the truth of which was a driving force behind her journey in the series. Bennet portrayed the character for seven seasons from 2013 to 2020. A rumor that circulated in July further suggested that Quake would be entering the MCU, but as of right now they remain only rumors, as Marvel Studios has not confirmed nor denied the hero's on-screen return.
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. debuted on ABC in September 2013 before running for 136 episodes across seven seasons. The series starred Clark Gregg, who reprised his MCU role as Agent Phil Coulson. Coulson was joined by an elite, eclectic team of heroes dedicated to taking on strange new cases. The series' initial story of the week setup quickly gave way to a sprawling mystery, as the eponymous organization's infiltration by Hydra was uncovered.
Despite sharing themes, characters, and a relative timeline with the rest of the MCU, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.'s place in the MCU canon has been a point of debate. Even Marvel Studios President and Chief Creative Officer Kevin Feige previously suggested that Marvel's pre-Disney+ shows were no longer considered canon to the larger MCU. Series star Elizabeth Henstridge, who played Jenna Simmons, previously remarked on how she was both happy with where the series left off and eager to make the jump to the wider MCU. "I'm so proud of that final episode and I think, yeah, we left it in a beautiful spot," she said. "I'd always be open to reprising the role [in the MCU], definitely."
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. is currently streaming on Netflix of Disney+.
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