The First Mutant Character in the MCU Debuted in BLACK WIDOW
We knew that mutants would eventually make their way into the MCU at some point, and it turns out the first mutant character was actually introduced in Black Widow.
Actor Olivier Richters played the character Ursa Major in the film, a mutant character who can turn into a bear! The character appeared in the amusing scene with Red Guardian in prison, as the two have an arm-wrestling match and Red Guardian breaks his arm. While he didn’t turn into a bear in this scene, Richters hope that we get to see Major again down the road and next time see him transform into a bear.
Richters shared in an Instagram post, "Marvel Black Widow is out! After two years I can finally tell who my character is: Ursa Major: the first mutant (X-Men) to appear in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (SWIPE photos). Ursa is part of the Winter Guard, noted for being ‘Russia's answer to the Avengers’. His power transforms him into an incredible bear, transcending The Hulk in size. Ursa appears many times in the comics fightning Wolverine and The Hulk. When production on set told me who I really was in Black Widow I let some tears in my hotel room, because my movie dream became true: being a official comic super Hero. I can only hope Marvel will bring back Ursa in full form.”
That’s pretty awesome, and it’s cool to see the actor so excited about having the opportunity to play the role. I think it’s be great if they eventually brought him back in a future project! I wouldn’t mind seeing him face off with Red Guardian again… as a bear!