Marky Stark? Wahlberg Says He'd Like To Take Over From RDJ As IRON MAN

Marky Stark? Wahlberg Says He'd Like To Take Over From RDJ As IRON MAN

Mark Wahlberg will appear in the next Transformers movie, but that aside he has yet to put his stamp on a comic book or superhero flick. Does he have any interest? Well, he'd be up for stepping into Robert Downey Jr.'s shoes as Iron Man anyway!

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By MarkCassidy - Aug 14, 2013 07:08 AM EST
Filed Under: Iron Man
Source: Yahoo! Movies

Ol' Marky Mark really doesn't seem too keen on comic book movies. In the following video interview with Yahoo, the Ted actor says that he always prefers to play "real people" and that's why he reckons he has never been asked about possibility playing a superhero. But, he does admit to liking The Avengers, and apparently wouldn't mind taking a stab at Iron Man when Robert Downey Jr. eventually hangs up the helmet. Plus, did you know he was up for the role of Robin in Batman Forever?



“I would like to take over the ‘Iron Man’ franchise for Robert Downey, [but] it’s one of those things where I kind of like playing real people, [so] I’ve never been asked. Once I was kind of being talked about for the Robin role in ‘Batman [Forever] -- somebody dodged a bullet!”



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MrCBM56
MrCBM56 - 8/14/2013, 8:02 AM
I'm not going to lie, I actually like the idea. I could see it happening.
PLUSH
PLUSH - 8/14/2013, 8:03 AM
NO GTFO
LEVITIKUZ
LEVITIKUZ - 8/14/2013, 8:04 AM
I wouldn't mind it but I think he would be a good Guy Gardner.
MrReese
MrReese - 8/14/2013, 8:07 AM
hell naw
Shara184
Shara184 - 8/14/2013, 8:12 AM
lawl, Tony Stark from Bawstun hmmm.... Mah name's Tawny Stahk and ah ain't afraid of yah
marvelstudios
marvelstudios - 8/14/2013, 8:17 AM
I fkn love Mark, and would like to see him in Marvel, but probably not as Stark.
TheFascinatingMan
TheFascinatingMan - 8/14/2013, 8:18 AM
Meh, just put RDJ's face on a younger body
gulducati
gulducati - 8/14/2013, 8:18 AM
Someone has a very high opinion of himself.
ralfinader
ralfinader - 8/14/2013, 8:19 AM
Starky Stark and the Avengers Bunch
Mrsinister
Mrsinister - 8/14/2013, 8:21 AM
That'd be awesome but I'm more interested in seeing him as a DC character
CapFanLex005
CapFanLex005 - 8/14/2013, 8:21 AM
I Think he would be better as a villein but not sure which i like him for.
DaVinci31
DaVinci31 - 8/14/2013, 8:25 AM
jparr2
jparr2 - 8/14/2013, 8:26 AM
He could be 'thunder buddies' with Thor??????
thewonderer
thewonderer - 8/14/2013, 8:26 AM
Look at the sheep here.

"No"

EVERYONE said no to RDJ too before he got the role.

Most great castings are the ones we don't expect to be good. Wahlberg can be a good actor if he feels like it.

Why not? He probably won't be as greedy and full of himself as RDJ is now.
lntrn8
lntrn8 - 8/14/2013, 8:27 AM
@TheFascinatingMan
agreed . . .

Tronify RDJ forever!



RDJ as Iron Man in perpetua . . . like Tupac making records long after his death ;>
JettJagguarrr
JettJagguarrr - 8/14/2013, 8:27 AM
No to Tony Stark.....But 2 Guns was awesome.
devil
devil - 8/14/2013, 8:29 AM
he can play egghead in ant-man
Goggles
Goggles - 8/14/2013, 8:30 AM


I'd be down for this.
LEVITIKUZ
LEVITIKUZ - 8/14/2013, 8:32 AM
RDJ to Iron Man doesn't deserved to be compared to Pac.

Ledger's Joker? Yes. Reeve's Superman? Yes. Jackman's Wolverine? Yes.

But not RDJ's Iron Man.
gambgel
gambgel - 8/14/2013, 8:33 AM
"Avengers was good entertaining kids"

LOL

we all know that was Marvel main intention after all
JayJayCAW
JayJayCAW - 8/14/2013, 8:33 AM
......ask me that 4 or 5 years ago and I would have slapped you in the face and told you to lock yourself in your room......

today though....after seeing quite a few really good performances from him.....sure lol why the hell not
LEVITIKUZ
LEVITIKUZ - 8/14/2013, 8:36 AM
I feel a disturbance in the force.

*cocks shotgun*

Who says Tupac sucks?
Boyle360
Boyle360 - 8/14/2013, 8:41 AM
I don't think so.
Grayson7954
Grayson7954 - 8/14/2013, 8:42 AM
guy gardner for sure
Oliver2ueen
Oliver2ueen - 8/14/2013, 8:44 AM
If he does a live performance of Good Vibrations, he can play any character he effin' wants and I'd be fine with it.
AvatarAang
AvatarAang - 8/14/2013, 8:45 AM
@Truebeliever2 GIF of the day goes to you, good sir.

Marky Mark as Tony Stark would be such a boner kill
JoshBerger
JoshBerger - 8/14/2013, 8:46 AM
Yeah...I like this idea....but if anything I'd like to see him playing Iron Man in a reboot...it would be too drastic going from RDJ to Wahlberg.
fortycals
fortycals - 8/14/2013, 8:47 AM
I'm not even a marky mark hater, but I still say no. Maybe if he could get rid of his accent, though. Let him play booster gold j/k
FantasticSpidey
FantasticSpidey - 8/14/2013, 8:48 AM
He is best in his roles from The Departed, The Other Guys, and I Heart Huckabees. I can't really think of a role for him to play... except maybe he would be good as the voice of Rocket Raccoon.
Xandera
Xandera - 8/14/2013, 8:49 AM
As much as I like Marky Mark, I don't want to see The Avengers singing Good Vibrations...
ablee337
ablee337 - 8/14/2013, 8:49 AM
@LEVITIKUZ

Wow, I agree with you there, I think he would make a great Guy Gardner.
MercwithMouth
MercwithMouth - 8/14/2013, 8:50 AM
Wow, no, please, no...

I like Mark Wahlberg, I actually think he's a damn fine actor. But I honestly don't think he can pull off the intelligence that Stark requires.

Strangely, I agree with HydraBob, Franco I think would be a great Stark.

Wahlberg could play some good villians though, but I think better suited to the Amazing Spiderman Universe, seems like a better fit.
marvel72
marvel72 - 8/14/2013, 8:50 AM
f*ck off wahlberg.
MercwithMouth
MercwithMouth - 8/14/2013, 8:51 AM
Be good as the Shocker!

Anyone???
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