Marvel Studios President Says More Iconic Actors Will Star In Upcoming Movies
Marvel Studios goes above and beyond when it comes to casting. While many outsiders were wary of [...]
Marvel Studios goes above and beyond when it comes to casting. While many outsiders were wary of their choice to cast Robert Downey Jr. as Iron Man, the actor has since become inseparable from the Stark name. The studio's decision to cast other stars such as Chris Hemsworth and Chadwick Boseman have only solidified the company's uncanny casting team. With so many blockbusters under its belt, Marvel Studios has also had a chance to balance its roster of up-and-coming talent with vetted industry icons. So far, Hollywood heavyweights like Robert Redford, Kurt Russell, and even Anthony Hopkins have taken roles within the MCU. And, according to the studio's president, those all-star talents are just the tip of the iceberg.
Recently, Kevin Feige took time to chat with Fandango about the state of the MCU and its casting future. The site asked the producer which Hollywood veterans were on his hit-list for an upcoming feature, and Feige was able to confirm Marvel Studios did meet with Al Pacino at one point. However, in the coming years, it looks like the company has apparently nabbed several heavyweight stars.
"There are a few that are coming up, actually," Feige explained. "I'll keep this spoiler-free, but be assured that there are more surprises of that caliber heading into our universe in the next few films."
As for whether Al Pacino is one of those stars, the executive producer said that was not quite the case.
"No... not in this case," he said. "Someday, someday, but there are others that I'm thinking of right now."
The next round of Hollywood veterans will appear in Marvel's next film, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2. Kurt Russell was cast as Ego the Living Planet, and Sylvester Stallone was also brought in for a secretive role. However, over the last week, the identity of Stallone's role was made public. The action star will be playing Stakar Ogord, a character better known to Marvel fans as Starhawk.
Set to the backdrop of 'Awesome Mixtape #2,' Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 continues the team's adventures as they traverse the outer reaches of the cosmos. The Guardians must fight to keep their newfound family together as they unravel the mysteries of Peter Quill's true parentage. Old foes become new allies and fan-favorite characters from the classic comics will come to our heroes' aid as the Marvel cinematic universe continues to expand.
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 is written and directed by James Gunn (Slither). The film marks the return of the original Guardians, including Chris Pratt (Jurassic World) as Peter Quill/Star-Lord; Zoe Saldana (Star Trek Into Darkness) as Gamora; Dave Bautista (Spectre) as Drax; Vin Diesel (Furious 7) as the voice of Groot; Bradley Cooper (American Sniper) as the voice of Rocket; Michael Rooker (Jumper) as Yondu; Karen Gillan (The Big Short) as Nebula; and Sean Gunn (Gilmore Girls) as Kraglin. New cast members include Pom Klementieff (Oldboy), Elizabeth Debicki (The Great Gatsby, Everest), Chris Sullivan (The Knick, The Drop) and Kurt Russell (The Hateful Eight, The Thing).
Next up for Marvel is Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 on May 5, 2017. Spider-Man: Homecoming lands on July 7, 2017, followed by Thor: Ragnarok on November 3, 2017. After that Black Panther debuts on February 16, 2018, while Avengers: Infinity War hits theaters on May 4, 2018. Ant-Man and the Wasp is slated for July 6, 2018, followed by Captain Marvel on March 8, 2019.
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