The other day we reported that Fox and WB are apparently trying to get a leg up on Marvel by looking at lots of unknown - or not very well known - young actors to fill some of the roles in their slate of upcoming comic book movies. I've tried my best to find out exactly which roles, but had no luck (the Sunfire thumbnail is just teasing one possibility) because it turns out even they don't know! My source tells me that they are coming in for readings but only being given scripts from old or unmade projects to work from. Anyway, we may not be able to tell you which CBMs are next on the list, but we can reveal three more names that may just be starring in them. Along with Todd Lasance, Shalim Ortiz, Omar Sy, Shad Gaspard, Godfrey Gao and Joe Taslim, we have:
Aldis Hodge - Acting since age 9, his resume dwarfs most seasoned actors twice his age. At 26, Aldis has appeared in 14 feature films, 30 television series, and is has been dubbed one of the best young actor in Hollywood today, for good reason.
Paul Telfer - A Scottish actor who has been slated for several superhero roles. He is best known for his performances in the two-part miniseries Hercules as the titular character, as well as his multiple appearances on NCIS as Damon Werth, and The Vampire Diaries as Alexander.
Jon Lee Brody - The athletic 6’2” Asian-Jewish-German (yes really) is a highly skilled actor and stunt man who has appeared in such films as The Dark Night Rises, Tron: Legacy, and will also appear in Star Trek: Into Darkness. He can currently be seen in the comedy series Police Guys.
Obviously we don't know if all or even any of these guys will end up sporting masks or capes, but big things are expected. So when they make a splash, remember where you heard their names first!
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