RUMOR: Bradley Cooper, Joel Edgerton, Lee Pace and Two Others Considered for a MARVEL Role

RUMOR: Bradley Cooper, Joel Edgerton, Lee Pace and Two Others Considered for a MARVEL Role

The Marvel Cinematic Universe Facebook Page is reporting that an inside source has tipped them off on five actors that are up for a part in a Marvel Studios movie. The two other actors on the list are Eddie Redmayne and Joel Kinnaman.

By nailbiter111 - Aug 31, 2011 01:08 PM EST
Filed Under: Marvel Comics
Source: Marvel-Cinematic-Universe

I'm gonna speculate on that rumor and assume that the part they are most likely up for would be Hank Pym, or better known to most as Ant-Man. We know that Edgar Wright has just handed in the final script for the movie, and all these actors share the same fair hair qualities. Can't be Daredevil, because the insider said it was Marvel and not FOX doing the considering. It most likely isn't for Dr. Strange, because once again all five don't share a resemblance to Sorcerer Supreme.





Courtesy of Marvel Cinematic Universe Facebook Page


BRADLEY COOPER




Bradley Cooper who just exited The Crow and was the runner-up to Ryan Reynolds for Green Lantern certainly has interest in making a CBM. Good solid actor, but with Paradise Lost beginning filming soon, will he have enough time to do another big movie?


JOEL EDGERTON & LEE PACE




Joel Edgerton is an interesting name. Currently early word on his new movie with Tom Hardy Warrior is very good. Early buzz is saying this might be a breakout performance for him.

Lee Pace who is best known as the star of the canceled but wonderful, Pushing Daisies has the look of Pym in my opinion and the acting chops to pull off any number of roles.


EDDIE REDMAYNE & JOEL KINNAMAN




The other two actors I'm not that familiar with and I'd assume they are on the bottom rung. Eddie Redmayne is my least favorite on the list, his performance as Matt Damon's son in The Good Shepherd was jarringly bad.

While Joel Kinnaman was in AMC's tv show, The Killing. He should be familiar to many Marvel fans, because he was also on the short list for Thor.


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nuck82
nuck82 - 8/31/2011, 2:13 PM
hmmmmmm idk about this
PaulRom
PaulRom - 8/31/2011, 2:14 PM
The page is full of shit, they also said that David Yates, Duncan Jones, and Joss Whedon were being considered to direct Thor 2.
RunDTC
RunDTC - 8/31/2011, 2:16 PM
Tom Cruise for Pym
PaulRom
PaulRom - 8/31/2011, 2:17 PM
Although I wouldn't say that everything they say is 100% BS, it does seem likely that Amanda Righetti will be Sharon Carter in Avengers. I can see Enchantress in Thor 2 as well (more than one site is claiming that), and MAYBE F4 being reverted to Marvel (but not anytime before 2013, depending on when/if Fox gets a new movie out).
Brashlight
Brashlight - 8/31/2011, 2:17 PM
RunDTC@ I prey to Asgard you are joking, and if you are that isn't funny...
DBeck
DBeck - 8/31/2011, 2:19 PM
Lee Pace would be phenomenal. Save Cooper for something else, Hank Pym was a dick, but not on purpose.
KALel3412
KALel3412 - 8/31/2011, 2:19 PM
no no no. cooper is perfect for guy gardner, and would be a good barry allen. who cares about ant man
PaulRom
PaulRom - 8/31/2011, 2:20 PM
@RunDTC Y'know, Cruise as Ant-Man wouldn't be an awful idea.
AlexDeLarge87
AlexDeLarge87 - 8/31/2011, 2:24 PM
Coop would be great
McGribble
McGribble - 8/31/2011, 2:25 PM
yeah Cruise as AntMan and they do not have to do any shrinking effects...
marvel72
marvel72 - 8/31/2011, 2:25 PM
f*ckin hell,i only know bradley cooper so he gets my vote.

joel kinnaman looks more suited for a villain role.
ecksmanfan
ecksmanfan - 8/31/2011, 2:26 PM
I recently watch Redmayne in "Pillars of the Earth" and though he was pretty good. But he isn't Hank, at all.
patriautism
patriautism - 8/31/2011, 2:27 PM
I bet it is Daredevil,no matter what the insider said..
RunDTC
RunDTC - 8/31/2011, 2:30 PM
Cruise is my first chocie but I wouldn't mind Cooper. can't really think of another Marvel character he could play.
MovieMaster
MovieMaster - 8/31/2011, 2:31 PM
bradley cooper should play bruce wayne. this page is full of shit though, joshW and DCFreshman did digging a while back and they are just trying to get likes
Jefferys
Jefferys - 8/31/2011, 2:31 PM
What does this [MCU facebook page] do? Grab hopefuls and hope they (MCU facebook page) are right in the end.

Is this what the world has come to!

Actually now that I think of it. They could be just villains in some upcoming movie. I shall know reserve my judgement. I curious on how this will turn out.
WinterSoldier
WinterSoldier - 8/31/2011, 2:35 PM
I can see Bradley cooper as iron fist. That would be pretty cool!!
LucasMend
LucasMend - 8/31/2011, 2:35 PM
Lee Pace would be interesting as Hank.
nuck82
nuck82 - 8/31/2011, 2:45 PM
coopers is good for other hero roles but not antman
CaptainTall
CaptainTall - 8/31/2011, 2:56 PM
Bradley Cooper! I love him.
Curmudgeon
Curmudgeon - 8/31/2011, 3:13 PM
Well, for one thing, I doubt any actual insiders would be tipping a 600-fan facebook page instead of well-read sites like Deadline or even a site like ours.

For another thing, Iron Man 3 and Thor 2 are the only Marvel films that are casting right now.

Dr. Strange, Iron Fist, and all the other films that DON'T HAVE A DIRECTOR YET will not be casting anytime soon.

Casting for Ant-Man too, would be utterly premature because that most likely won't film until sometime after Thor 2 wraps.
JackDexx
JackDexx - 8/31/2011, 3:19 PM
Bradley Cooper will be to busy filming Uncharted, so not him.
CraptainAmerica
CraptainAmerica - 8/31/2011, 3:21 PM
SHOOTING IN THE DARK!

I'm not sure hair resemblance counts for anything! Tom Hiddleston has Blonde, curly hair...Loki has straight black hair. It means nothing.

But if Bradley Cooper was cast as Hank Pym I would break my bottom two ribs and suck myself off! Both would be a great finish to a great idea
InSpace
InSpace - 8/31/2011, 3:22 PM
I want Lee Pace for Strange =)
RunDTC
RunDTC - 8/31/2011, 3:41 PM
@dellamorte1872: did you mean Aaron Eckhart? if so, great choice.
Curmudgeon
Curmudgeon - 8/31/2011, 3:48 PM
Skepticism aside...

I wouldn't mind seeing Joel Edgerton play BALDER in Thor 2.
KatherineM
KatherineM - 8/31/2011, 3:50 PM
I became a fan of Kinnaman's acting when watching The Killing, excellent. He's edgy funny too. But doubt it's him, he's said before he isn't too interested in being a superhero. All he did with Thor was submit a video when asked (and still landed in the top 5). He's also already booked in several action/thrillers plus his TV show. But if it should happen, he's good.
Jer3miah
Jer3miah - 8/31/2011, 3:54 PM
I'd want Cooper in a better role than Ant-Man. That just doesn't scream epic to me.
DeathGambit
DeathGambit - 8/31/2011, 3:54 PM
Cooper deserves a better character than antman. I say give him Daredevil. I could see that.
I really can see Cruise playing antman. really do not care about age. Just look at RDJ as Ironman and Cage( even though he not right for it) as Ghostrider.
Hammer420
Hammer420 - 8/31/2011, 5:02 PM
Edgerton for Pym. He's got the swagger - could totally see him teasing Ruffalo (potentially) in an Avengers sequel. He's definitely got the acting chops - real emotional depth in "Kinky Boots" and straight-up bad-assery in "Animal Kingdom". And I like the idea of them plucking another less-Hollywood actor and putting him in the tights, like they did with Hemsworth.
KatherineM
KatherineM - 8/31/2011, 7:25 PM
Since no one knows Kinnaman here, I stuck his picture on as my momentary avatar, not sure if you can see it that well though. He's 6'3".
SHHH
SHHH - 8/31/2011, 7:28 PM
Daredevil
revjordan
revjordan - 8/31/2011, 7:48 PM
I feel like Matt Damon could KILL as Hank Pym waaay more so than Tom Cruise or Aaron Eckhart
njferns
njferns - 9/1/2011, 1:55 AM
I would like to see Lee Pace as Ant Man but then I dunno if he'd get overshadowed by all the others...In that case Bradley Cooper would do good but I'm just fed up of seeing him being the fan favorite for almost EVERY comic book character!

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FUBLU
FUBLU - 9/1/2011, 8:10 AM
Cooper for Pym
How in the hell are they gonna incorporate him into the MARVEL Cinematic Universe.
If he ain't gonna have anything to do with The Avengers then this will more than likely flop.
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