A-run, run, run, run-A RUNAWAYS! Marvel's Runaways has its cast!

February 3, 2017 Aaron

Ah, Marvel. That breath of fresh air amongst the total shistorm that is happening in our daily lives. In an effort to spread a little more cheer Marvel has announced the cast for their more than anticipated Runaways coming to Hulu. Checkout the character descriptions below.

Every teenager thinks their parents are evil. What if you found out they actually were? “Marvel’s Runaways” is the story of six diverse teenagers who can barely stand each other but who must unite against a common foe–their parents. Rhenzy Feliz (“Teen Wolf,” “Casual”) as Alex Wilder is a loud-and-proud nerd. Admittedly a bit of a loner, Alex spends much of his free-time playing video games, but deep down, what he wants most is to reunite his childhood group of friends. Lyrica Okano (“The Affair,” “Unforgettable”) Nico Minoru–tough, intelligent, and independent–embodies teenage angst. A budding “Wiccan,” Nico’s carefully crafted goth appearance isolates her from her peers and family, but maybe what she really needs is someone to talk to. Virginia Gardner (“Goat,” “Little Bitches”) as Karolina Dean, model-perfect exterior with a lot going on behind her professionally whitened smile, is burdened by the lofty expectations and responsibilities put upon her by her parents. Underneath her veneer of privilege and perfection, Karolina is experiencing a newfound eagerness to explore her identity and pursue her own desires. Ariela Barer (“New Girl,” “One Day at a Time”) as Gert Yorkes is a purple-haired, bespectacled, contemporary riot grrrl. Never passing up a moment to stand on a soapbox, Gert sometimes wields her persona as a brash social justice warrior to mask her true feelings. Gregg Sulkin (“Faking It,” “Don’t Hang Up,” “Anti Social”) as Chase Stein is a lacrosse-playing, high school heartthrob. While many write him off as a dumb jock, Chase exhibits flashes of untapped brilliance in engineering, not unlike his wildly successful father’s. Allegra Acosta (“100 Things to do Before High School,” “Just Add Magic”) as Molly Hernandez, the youngest and most innocent member of her friend group, is known for her peppy positivity and a deep yearning to belong.

For those who are unfamiliar, Runaways is about a group of kids that discover their parents are members of a secret villain organization, so they decide take matters into their own hands and bring their folks to justice.

All in all Marvel's Runaways should a hell of a lot of fun, so consider me excited for this show. Some may question the main cast being generally "unknowns", but Marvel has proven time and again they know what they're doing. So, I'm more than willing to trust and believe.

What do you think nerds? Ready to see junior heroes take on their baddie parents IRLish?