Summary

• Bringing back Steven Yeun for the live-action Invincible film as a variant of Mark Grayson could mirror the success of Marvel's Spider-Man: No Way Home.
• Even without Yeun reprising his role as Invincible, his inclusion in the movie in any capacity would be a strong selling point for audiences.
• Given Yeun's experience in live-action acting and his association with the character, it's crucial to involve him in the live-action adaptation of Invincible.

The live-action Invincible film is currently in the works, and there is a way that Steven Yeun can reprise his role as the titular character in the new adaptation. Back in April 2017, Universal Pictures revealed plans for a live-action version of the Invincible comics, with Evan Goldberg and Seth Rogan set to direct. In August 2017, Robert Kirkman, the creator of Invincible, signed a deal with Amazon to develop various series on Amazon Prime Video. The animated Invincible series began development in July 2018 and premiered in April 2021.

While the series was being produced, the live-action film remained on hiatus until January 2021, when it was announced that the film was still in development. Given Steven Yeun's role as Mark Grayson in the voice cast of Invincible, viewers wonder whether he might appear in the live-action adaptation. There is one way that Yeun could not only be in the adaptation but also reprise his role as Invincible.

At the time of writing this article, the Invincible TV show is streaming on Prime Video.

The Live-Action Invincible Movie Should Cast Steven Yeun As A Mark Grayson Variant

One way that Yeun could make an appearance is by portraying a variant of Invincible in the live-action film. A major storyline in the Invincible comic book series is the Invincible War, where alternative versions of Invincible are sent to destroy the original Mark's reality. The mastermind behind this war in Invincible is Angstrom Levy, who blames Invincible for the failure of his experiment to absorb the memories of his alternative counterparts. After this event, Levy travels to different universes to gather alternate versions of Invincible to bring them back to annihilate the original Mark's world.

While Yeun has aged out of playing the original Mark in the live-action film, as Mark is 17 years old when the series starts, the Invincible story involves a multiverse. Therefore, the film could bring Steven Yeun into the live-action Invincible movie as one of Mark Grayson's variants. This would allow Yeun to reprise the role he helped shape, while also adding an intriguing dimension to the character's storyline, as he would be an older version of Mark Grayson.

This Casting Trick Worked Out For Marvel (& Invincible Has The Perfect Setup For It)

Bringing back an actor who played a character in the past has been successful in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and Invincible already has the perfect storyline for it to work. In the movie Spider-Man: No Way Home, viewers watch three different versions of Spider-Man team up to restore their respective universes. This allowed Tobey Maguire, the original live-action Sprider-Man, and Andrew Garfield, his successor, to reprise their roles as Peter Parker. Their portrayals offered a glimpse into alternative versions of Spider-Man's potential future.

This generated immense excitement for viewers, who were able to see three beloved versions of the character sharing the screen. Consequently, Spider-Man: No Way Home became the highest-grossing Spider-Man movie ever and the sixth-highest-grossing film of all time. Given Invincible's existing multiverse storyline, it would be easy to bring Yeun into the film as an alternate version of the character when the Invincible War begins.

Why The Live-Action Movie Must Include Steven Yeun In Some Way

Even if the creators of the live-action Invincible movie decide not to cast Yeun as an alternative version of Mark Grayson, it's crucial to incorporate him in some way. Yeun has become associated with the character and the show itself, which makes his inclusion a strong selling point for audiences. Yeun has also been vocal about wanting to be involved with the movie but understands that, because of his age, he would likely not be cast as Mark.

Kirkman revealed Yeun's live-action Invincible role could be Cecil Stedman, which would be a big transition in character, but it is unknown whether he was joking or not. Nevertheless, it indicates that the creators are considering Yeun in the casting process. While Yeun has certainly made his mark in the voice acting world with his portrayal of Invincible, he is very experienced when it comes to live-action acting.

He has been in shows and movies like The Walking Dead, Nope, and Beef. He even won the 2023 Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture for TV for his role in Beef. With his experience, there are many roles Yeun could play in the Invincible live-action movie. Whether casting him as an alternative version of Mark or giving him an entirely different role, Steven Yeun should be included in the live-action Invincible film, as he is a key factor in the animated show's success.