News culture “I would give my eyes and my teeth to play him” This actor wants to play Marvel’s biggest villain in the MCU at any cost
As surprising as it may seem, there are still a handful of actors who are excited to join the Marvel Cinematic Universe. When we say “packed,” it’s sometimes even more than that, considering the appeals some make directly to Marvel and Disney. Recently, a well-known actor from the entertainment giant stated that he is ready to do anything to play Doctor Doom (Dr. Doom in the original version) in the next phases of the MCU.
Deadpool and Fantastic Four, the potential saviors of Disney’s MCU
The sixth phase of Marvel Cinematic Universe Will she be able to turn things around? For Marvel and Disney, this could be a turning point in the future of film adaptations of the comic book house’s superheroes. In any case, the MCU will be able to count on an important ally in this endeavor: Deadpool and the duo that he will form on screen in the third part, entitled Deadpool and Wolverine. With such a proposal, this film has a good chance of becoming the cinema phenomenon of the summer of 2024 – it is expected in France on July 24 – and changing the situation. Let’s remember this The MCU’s big boss was impressed with the film and that afterwards he would even think about foiling all his plans!
In the meantime, Marvel and Disney are laying the groundwork for this relaunch and this includes formalizing the cast of a particularly anticipated film, because up until then the previous feature films hadn’t really been big successes. We’re obviously referring to superhero movies here. Fantastic Four whose cast is being revised nine years after the last adaptation. This is how we find Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn, Ebon Moss-Bachrach and… Pedro Pascal! After The Mandalorianthe actor of the series The last of us continues happily with Disney: A path that this other actor, who has recently filmed for Marvel and Disney, could certainly imagine.
This actor would do anything to play Doctor Doom: that’s good, he’s already worked with Disney!
Not long ago, on February 13, Australian actor Ben Mendelsohn did not wait for Valentine’s Day to proclaim his love for Marvel and especially for a particular character. This emerges from a very long interview given to the website’s editorial team GQ that the actor was asked about his previous involvement in the universes created by Disney and Marvel : We saw it in Star Wars, for example (Villain One) and in one of the latest Marvel series, Secret invasion. When asked which of these major franchises he would like to return to, he replied: Ben Mendelsohn quickly alludes to the MCU and one of the characters that hasn’t been exploited in recent adaptations: Doctor Doom (also called Doctor Doom).
Now that he’s had the chance to develop as an actor for renowned directors like Steven Spielberg, Terrence Malick and Ridley Scott, Ben Mendelsohn could see himself in the role of a major MCU villain. As he explained it GQ« Doctor Doom (Doctor Doom) is the big, little-known Marvel character that could and should be adapted “And he would even be willing to put on the costume and declare that he would give it” almost his eyes and his teeth to play it ». Undoubtedly the message has arrived. Let’s hope Marvel and Disney respond to this before it actually happens!
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