It’s likely that most casual Marvel fans won’t realize Andrew Howard has two roles in the larger Marvel world. His role on “Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.” was fairly limited, and that show never really impacted the larger franchise. However, the actor has now joined an elite group of performers who have multiple Marvel credits to their names.
Some of these serve a kind of dramatic purpose, such as Benedict Cumberbatch playing Dormammu at the end of “Doctor Strange” in addition to his portrayal of the titular character. Cumberbatch playing the villain serves as the symbolism of Doctor Strange confronting his own dark side. On the other hand, there are examples like Gemma Chan, who played Minn-Erva in “Captain Marvel” but was promptly killed. Chan would return for the unrelated (and more substantial) role of Sersi in “Eternals.”
Howard getting a role on “Echo” likely isn’t what most Marvel fans thought of when imagining how “Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.” could impact the larger MCU. Rumors have circled for years that Chloe Bennet could return as Quake in some capacity, with the most popular being that she would emerge on “Secret Invasion.” That didn’t pan out, but it’s at least good to know some “Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.” actors are still on Marvel’s radar.
