You know youve reached true pop culture icon status when youre a guest voice on The SimpsonsOpens in a new tab. Its a spot usually reserved for actors, athletes, singers, and the occasional famous authors or politician. Its not usually for behind-the-scenes folks like studio heads. But Marvel Studios Kevin Feige has become a celebrity in his own right, thanks to turning the Marvel Cinematic Universe into the most successful series of films in Hollywood history. And for his big Springfield debut, hell assay the voice of a Thanos parody character called Chinnos. Its for the upcoming episode Bart the Bad Guy.
You can watch the clip from Kevin Feiges upcoming Simpsons appearance down below:
In the clip, we see that Chinnos has his own version of Thanos Infinity Gauntlet. Only here its “the Doomsday app” on his phone. Wait, isnt the Doomsday app Twitter?? (I kid. Sort of.) He then gets his scary bad guy voice onOpens in a new tab and threatens to “restart this planet in flames as a utopia.” You know, the standard bad guy monologue stuff. Im not really sure why they picked Feige to be the ultimate bad guy in this scenario though. Maybe Martin Scorsese had something to do with thisOpens in a new tab decision? (Kidding.)
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This episode shows what happens when Bart Simpson gets to see the newest blockbuster superhero film before the rest of the world does. Now with the dangerous knowledge of a multitude of spoilers in his head, he soon realizes he can use this power to get pretty much whatever he wants. Soon, he becomes the super villain known as Spoiler-Boy. For several exclusive photos from the episode, be sure to head on over to VarietyOpens in a new tab.
From the clip, it appears that just as Thanos fought the Avengers and their allies to a standstill, so too must the evil Chinnos and his multitude of chins defeat a group of heroes determined to stop his dastardly schemes of universal domination. And among said heroes is another name from the MCU roster Cobie Smulders. Smulders of course has her Marvel Cinematic Universe credentialsOpens in a new tab thanks to her roles as S.H.I.E.L.D. agent Maria Hill. Shell provide the voice for the heroic plant person known as Hydrangea.
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Joining in on the fun is Smulders real life husband, former Hamilton actor Taran Killam. Hell be playing a superhero named“Airshot”. Although Hydreangea seems like a clear spoof of Batman villain Poison Ivy. Im not sure who Airshot is supposed to be. The Rocketeer maybe? Theyre all part of the same Disney familyOpens in a new tab now after all, so it would only be fitting. Also returning for this episode is Joe Mantegna in his recurring role as Fat Tony. There are another pair of Marvel Studios alumni in this episode as well, as the Russo Brothers appear as a pair of movie executives who plan to use their clout to stop Barts spoiler powers.
Bart the Bad Guy is 14th episode of Season 31 of The SimpsonsOpens in a new tab, and it airs Sunday, March 1 at 8 p.m. on Fox.
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