I think it's fair to say - even though we're only half way through the season - that WandaVision has been a rather successful endeavour for Marvel Studios. The team behind the show have certainly set the bar high for those working on the other upcoming Marvel TV shows, maybe even the movies too. But one of the more surprising outcomes of WandaVision is the possibility of Randall Park's FBI Agent Jimmy Woo getting his own show.
Stephen Ford (Teen Wolf, Private Practice) has expressed interest in creating a spin-off show for the FBI agent, described as "Like a fun X-Files". Given the character's comic book history, and Randall Park's quirky performance, the possibilities for a show like this are endless. Which is probably why the idea quickly grew in popularity, so much so in fact, Ford is apparently writing a pitch for his idea.
Ford first shared his idea on social media on 30th January:
Hear me out:
— Stephen Ford (@StephenSeanFord) January 30, 2021
An entire Disney+ show about Jimmy Woo just working weird cases in the MCU.
Like a fun X-Files.
Make it happen. pic.twitter.com/w5AsCHf2qJ
Which was followed on 6th February with a tweet revealing that his idea "might have actually opened some doors", and he's now writing a pitch:
"Uh. Wow. So. We might have actually opened some doors on my Jimmy Woo X-Files idea.
— Stephen Ford (@StephenSeanFord) February 6, 2021
I'm spending the weekend writing the pitch.
Can't express how much of an underdog I am in this scenario so get too excited but cross your fingers and thanks to everyone who made it possible."
This idea may be in the very early stages, but that doesn't mean I don't have a lot of questions, such as:
- What would Jimmy be investigating?
- Will the showrunners draw inspiration from his comic book history?
- Who would he be working with?
- Would he still be with the FBI, or would he transfer to S.W.O.R.D.?
- Would this tie into WandaVision and Jimmy's missing person case?
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As you have probably guessed, I am very excited about this idea, and I'm pretty sure I'm not the only one (the legendary Boss Logic even made posters!). Randall Park is a fantastic actor, he was brilliant opposite Ali Wong in Always Be My Maybe - even when he was going up against a hysterical Keanu Reeves. He even did a great job as the North Korean leader in The Interview, the movie may not have been all that funny, but his take on "President Kim" certainly was. There aren't many people who can play a real-life dictator and make them funny.
Then he entered into the MCU, bringing that light-hearted quirkiness with him. In his first outing as Jimmy Woo he played perfectly opposite Paul Rudd. Instead of being another big, tough super agent, Woo's a regular guy. He loves his job but he isn't perfect. We saw a little self-doubt in him, and in that way he's actually quite relatable. I wasn't sure if we'd see him again, so when he turned up in WandaVision - card tricks and all - I was more than pleased, and seeing him work opposite Kat Dennings only made things better. Who would’ve thought these two characters would go together so well? It's a previously unforeseen yet perfect pairing, up there with Family Guy's Brian and Stewie, I'd say.
Much like Ant-Man and The Wasp was a bit of light(er) relief after the very gloomy ending to Avengers: Infinity War, I like to think that any show with Jimmy Woo as the front-runner would do the same for the new TV side of the MCU. Just imagine it, Jimmy Woo chasing "weird" cases pretty much anywhere, hopefully working with Darcy Lewis (Kat Dennings), and possibly other lesser known or long-forgotten MCU characters. It could work in a similar fashion to Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., except more integrated into the universe, and undoubtedly more light-hearted. This could be the show that explains the little details running through the greater narrative, that binds the MCU together in a way that Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. was never able to. Beyond that, it could just be a really fun show in which two (or more) non-superpowered characters try to deal with superhero problems in their very unique way.
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