Warning: Spoilers ahead for No Good Deed season 1!The creator behind Netflix’sDead to Meis back with a new dark comedy titledNo Good Deed, and the show features a surprising MCU reunion that doesn’t go unnoticed.No Good Deed’s castis led by sitcom vets Lisa Kudrow and Ray Romano, alongside an impressive ensemble cast that also includes Linda Cardellini, who previously starred in Liz Feldman’sDead to Me. LikeDead to Me,No Good Deedis full of twists and turns surrounding a mysterious death.
The death at the center ofNo Good Deedhappens to be Jacob Morgan, the son of Kudrow and Romano’s characters, who both have been holding onto their own secrets. ByNo Good Deed’s ending,the circumstances surrounding Jacob’s death are unveiled, as the show satisfyingly ties up a majority of the loose ends, includingwho gets the Morgan house. That said, the characters affected by the web of lies are notable veterans of a massively popular franchise, despite not starring in a project together, or at least not yet.
Netflix’s No Good Deed Features Three Notable MCU Actors
Linda Cardellini Has The Most MCU Experience Out Of The Group
WhileNo Good Deedmight appeal to sitcom fans, thanks to the involvement of Lisa Kudrow and Ray Romano, those familiar with the Marvel Cinematic Universe might notice a few recognizable faces in the Netflix dark comedy.No Good Deed’s cast features three notable MCU alums, including Linda Cardellini, Teyonah Parris, and O-T Fagbenle, with Cardellini having the most MCU appearances under her belt. Aside from appearing as Laura Barton inAvengers: Age of Ultron,Avengers: Endgame, andHawkeye, she voiced Lylla inGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.
Several No Good Deed actors also worked on DC projects, including Linda Cardellini (Creature Commandos), Luke Wilson (Merry Little Batman,Stargirl), and Rory Scovel (Harley Quinn).
Teyonah Parris made her MCU debut in 2021’sWandaVision,playing Monica Rambeau, a role she reprised in 2023’sThe Marvelsalongside Brie Larson. The actress will also voice the character inWhat If…?season 3. O-T Fagbenle, on the other hand, appeared as Rick Mason in 2021’sBlack Widowand returned as the character in an episode ofSecret Invasion. Interestingly,No Good Deed’s Denis Leary may not have appeared in the MCU, but he has a history with Marvel after portraying George Stacyin the first twoThe Amazing Spider-Manmovies.
No Good Deed’s MCU Actors Pay Off JD’s Fake Marvel Movie Audition
Luke Wilson’s Character Makes Up A Fake Marvel Movie & Superhero
Considering how many MCU vets have key roles inNo Good Deed, it seems like no coincidence that a character would poke fun at superhero movies. Throughout the dark comedy, it becomes clear that JD is struggling with the state of his acting career. At one point, he tries to reassure his wife about how his next big break could be on the way, claiming that he has an audition for Marvel’s upcoming movie calledCaptain World.JD even lies to Margo by making up a fake Marvel superhero, Universe Man,whom he claims to be auditioning for.
No Good Deed Soundtrack Guide: Every Song & When They Play
Netflix’s dark comedy series No Good Dead features a perfectly fitting soundtrack, with additions from Ozzy Osbourne, Elton John, Bon Jovi, and more.
Luke Wilson’sNo Good Deedscene is made funnier by the fact that Cardellini, the cast member with the most experience acting in superhero projects, is the one on the other end of JD’s lie. ByNo Good Deed’s ending, the truth comes out, provingwhy Margo (aka Luann) killed Jacoband has been preying on JD due to his celebrity status. Though JD doesn’t get cast in a Marvel movie, the character is shown acting in a show calledTeton Territory, which is likely meant to be aYellowstoneknockoff.
