The Secret X-Men Cameo in ‘The Marvels’ Even Shocked Teyona Parris

Viewers were surprised when they saw the post-credits scene from The Marvels included X-Men’s first look in the MCU. Actor Teyona Parris, who featured in the scene with Beast, reportedly also did not know about it before watching the film in theaters. 

In a recent conversation with Entertainment Tonight, Beast was just a usual doctor when she filmed the scene for The Marvels. Parris was never told that the scene could be a surprise cameo. 

Here’s what she said:

I also went wild [seeing Beast at the end of The Marvels] cause I’m like, “Wait a minute! That’s not who I filmed with!” And I had no clue until it aired … When we filmed it, it was an actor who was very kind, very nice, and he was dressed in a lab coat. He looked like a normal, regular doctor. No one said, “By the way, this is going to be a little surprise.” I had zero clue. I found out with everyone else.

We are unclear about the MCU’s reasons for keeping this a secret from cast members such as Parris. It could be an attempt to keep the X-Men’s cameo a secret until the last day and make it an actual surprise. 

Due to leaked set photos, rumors, and the paparazzi, it isn’t easy to keep cameos a secret today. Marvel has had a tough time keeping its previous cameos a secret. 

The studio did not want to take any chances regarding the X-Men’s introduction to the franchise. Therefore, the truth was not revealed to anyone, including Teyonna Parris, to avoid the information being leaked to the media. 

However, despite all the cautionary measures, rumors about the X-Men’s appearance in the MCU were doing the rounds. It could be due to calculated guesses, as it was always anticipated. 

About The Marvels

The Marvels is the sequel to Captain Marvel (2019) and the 31st film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). The film is directed by Nia DaCosta from a screenplay by Megan McDonnell

Following the events of Ms. Marvel (2022), Carol Danvers, Kamala Khan, and Monica Rambeau begin swapping places with each other every time they use their powers and must team up to figure out why.

The film stars Brie Larson, Teyonnah Paris, Iman Vellani, Zawe Ashton, and Samuel L. Jackson. It hits theaters on November 10, 2023.