'Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.' season 1 spoilers ahead! You might want to slow down and stop reading this if you haven't caught up with the episodes but if you have then read on!
Stan Lee has made an appearance in almost every Marvel Studios film to date, but it's usually limited to cameo appearances but that may change soon as Stan Lee is set to appear in an upcoming episode of "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D." portraying a big role, according to The Hollywood Reporter. While there is currently no set date for the episode, The Hollywood Reporter said that the episode would most likely air on February 4.
Stan Lee's cameos are now expected by fans in Marvel films, and bringing him on for a larger role in 'Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.' seems like a no-brainer. That said, if Stan Lee's role is actually big, will his character start to recur or appear in the films? Only time will tell, but there's certainly time for Lee's character to appear on the show.
"Unlike in the films, we have many hours to explore these characters over the span of many months, and if we are allowed to continue, that only grows," series showrunner Maurissa Tancheroen said "Our intent is to create interest in the characters, along with a desire to know more about them, then peel back the layers slowly but surely. It's amazing how much people hate the word slowly these days. All of our characters are spies -- with the exception of Skye, who is fast becoming one -- and are trained to play things close to the vest. But yes, as the season and show progresses, we'll be uncovering more and more about our characters... as well as meeting some new ones."
Lee's most recent cameo was as a patient in a mental institution in who asked for his shoe back from Dr. Erik Selvig in "Thor: The Dark World".
'Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.' airs on Tuesdays on ABC.