Nicolas Ayala
Superhero Features Writer
Contributing since April, 2020
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Author Details
Nicolas Ayala is a Features Writer for the Superhero beat at Screen Rant. He's also a screenwriter, photographer, cosplayer, and music producer who loves all kinds of art — as long as they're powerful and optimistic.
Industry Focus
With his encyclopedic knowledge about Marvel and DC and a lifetime of writing and cosplaying, Nicolas dives into the deepest corners of comic book lore to find every single easter egg and reference in the MCU and the DC Universe, as well as in blockbuster franchises such as Fast & Furious and Jurassic Park.
Favorite Media
Nicolas' favorite characters are the always underrated Quicksilver and Dazzler, and he believes movie castings don't get better than Willem Dafoe as Green Goblin, Ben Affleck as Batman, and Henry Cavill as Superman.
Beyond the superhero scene, Nicolas' love for Back to the Future, Rocky, Terminator, Rambo, Dragon Ball, and other '80s movies and shows grows exponentially every day.
Latest Articles
Michael Keaton Gushes About Willem Dafoe's Green Goblin Performance In 2002's Spider-Man
Michael Keaton discusses his Marvel and DC movie roles, highlighting Willem Dafoe's performance as Green Goblin in Sam Raimi's Spider-Man.
Marvel's Thunderbolts Update Includes Strange Retitle: Here's What It Could Mean
Marvel Studios has added an asterisk to the Thunderbolts' movie title, which could hint at major changes in the MCU movie's plot or its production.
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 1 Detail Confirmed Thanos’ MCU Plan Was Destined To Fail
Thanos' plan to bring perfect balance to the MCU universe may have failed from the start, as suggested by a tiny Guardians of the Galaxy detail.
Marvel Just Massively Rewrote A Key X-Men Character's Entire History
X-Men '97's new mutant supervillain follows their Marvel Comics origin story, albeit with a few major differences that alter the show's future.
X-Men '97's Huge Jean Grey Retcon Creates An Even Bigger Marvel Mystery
X-Men '97's Jean Grey twist raises even more questions with episode 3's reveal, especially regarding the original animated series' timeline.
The MCU Phase 6 Can Break An Iron Man Movie Tradition For The First Time In 16 Years
Iron Man and War Machine's MCU appearances hold a surprising record since their 2008 introduction, but a Phase 6 movie could finally change that.
Black Panther's New MCU Show Will Introduce A Wild New Avengers Team According To Bold Marvel Theory
Black Panther's upcoming MCU series could introduce a Wakandan hero who assembled one of Marvel Comics' most unique versions of the Avengers.
Sorry, But Keanu Reeves' Perfect MCU Casting Is Unlikely After His Contract Comments 10 Years Ago
Keanu Reeves is the ideal actor for one specific MCU anti-hero, but his 2014 comments about Marvel Studios roles may reveal an obstacle.
MCU's Spider-Man And Daredevil Team-Up Against Kingpin In Incredible Marvel Stop-Motion Short Film
An MCU stop-motion short film shows Tom Holland's Spider-Man and Charlie Cox's Daredevil fighting Vincent D'Onofrio's Kingpin for the first time.
The MCU's New Fantastic Four Cast Show Off Their Powers In Fun New Marvel Art
MCU Fantastic Four fan art imagines what Reed Richards, Sue Storm, Ben Grimm, and Johnny Storm's powers could look like on the big screen.
X-Men ‘97 Shows How Easy It Is For The MCU To Fix A Mutant Fox Neglected Badly
X-Men '97 gives the X-Men movies' most overlooked character enough time in the spotlight, with a clear leadership role and exciting action sequences.
A Wasted DC Movie Villain Finally Has A Future 8 Years After It Was Stolen
The DCU's newly announced team-up movie could give an overlooked DC supervillain a second chance years after his DCEU film was canceled.
10 Superpowers Professor X Still Hasn't Used After 11 X-Men Movies
Patrick Stewart and James McAvoy's portrayals of Professor X didn't show the full extent Charles Xavier's psychic powers in Fox's X-Men movies.
Marvel Just Depowered An Omega-Level Mutant - Will It Last?!
X-Men '97 episode 2 sees one of Marvel's most powerful mutants get their abilities removed, mirroring a bittersweet chain of events from the comics.
Stunning Marvel Stat Reveals The Only MCU Movie Without An Oscar Winner
MCU fan compiles a list of all Oscar winners in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, revealing the only movie without an Academy Award-winning actor.
Nicolas Cage’s Spider-Man Return Comments Make The Spider-Verse’s Future More Exciting
Nicolas Cage's possible Spider-Man Noir project could be exactly what Sony's Marvel movies need after the animated Spider-Verse trilogy ends.
10 Best Worldbuilding Details In The MCU
The MCU is full of subtle little details that help Marvel's superhero franchise come across as an expansive, ever-evolving, lived-in universe.
An Iron Man Villain Secretly Discovered The MCU's Mutants 14 Years Ago According To Clever X-Men Theory
MCU fan theory explains why the X-Gene may have been discovered accidentally by a Phase 2 Iron Man villain before any mutant was introduced.
James Gunn's Superman Cast Assembles In Comics-Accurate Costumes In DCU Art
James Gunn's Superman cast comes together wearing their full DCU costumes in a beautiful piece of fan art inspired by DC's Justice League.
The MCU Wasted Four Of Its Biggest Opportunities In 1 Phase 5 Release
A poorly received MCU Phase 5 entry wasted its chance to be a key crossover event and an accurate adaptation of a famous Marvel Comics storyline.