Summary
In news that will shock literally no one,Marvel’s head of TV, streaming, and animation has confirmed that the pariah ofMarvel Rivals, Jeff the Land Shark, will eventually join theMCU.
Although it’s really not that surprising that a free-to-play hero shooter starring a boatload of recognisable Marvelheroes and villains is doing well,Marvel Rivals is a much bigger hit than its Overwatch clone origins might have suggested. It seems that nearly everyone has had a go at NetEase Games' megahit,something that’s cemented by its massive player count.
Marvel Rivals has been such a big success, in fact, that it’s even reached some of Marvel itself, something that was recently confirmed by Brad Winderbaum, Marvel’s head of TV, streaming, and animation.While speaking to the Phase Hero podcast, Winderbaum revealed how far the hero shooter has gone, and the impact that a certain room-splitting and character-spitting hero has made.
Jeff The Land Shark Is Going To (Eventually) Be A Movie Star
That hero is none other than Jeff the Land Shark, a previously obscure Marvel character who has quickly risen to stardom thanks to his inclusion in Marvel Rivals. Jeff has become quite the hot topic over the past few months, mainly due to how simultaneously powerful and cute he is.Jeff’s a real game ruiner, and we love to hate him for it.
It seems that several higher-ups of Marvel have seen the undershark’s big potential, as Winderbaum specifically called out his appearance in Marvel Rivals (thanks GamesRadar+) and even suggested that the hero could be coming to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Considering how much Marvel loves a cute sidekick, we’re not surprised.
Winderbaum said that everyone knows Jeff the Land Shark has to happen eventually and that, while he can’t say when or where, it’s definitely under consideration. The head of TV, streaming, and animation even picks Marvel’s side on the Jeff debate during the interview and says “We’re all Jeff fans around here”.
You know it’s coming! You know it’s coming. I can’t say when, I can’t say where. But we’re all Jeff fans around here. Man is he fun to play! - Jeff Winderbaum
While Jeff the Land Shark didn’t make his debut in Marvel Rivals and has been around for some time now, it’s nice to see such an obscure character get the spotlight among veterans like Spider-Man, Wolverine, and Iron Man. It looks like it’s Jeff the Land Shark’s world and we’re all just living in it.
