Jessica Chastain Would Love To Play A Superhero: "I Want To Wear A Cool Costume"

Jessica Chastain Would Love To Play A Superhero: "I Want To Wear A Cool Costume"

Jessica Chastain has starred in award-magnet films such as The Help and Zero Dark Thirty, and now she'd love to take a crack at playing a superhero. Check out what she had to say.

By staypuffed - Sep 08, 2014 12:09 AM EST
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Source: The Guardian
Oscar-nominated actress Jessica Chastain has yet to appear in any major blockbusters, but recently told the Guardian that she "would love to do a superhero movie! I would have loved to have played Black Widow. Obviously, Scarlett Johansson scored the role of Black Widow in Iron Man 2, but Chastain has "
gotten really close" in the past, dropping out of Iron Man 3 due to scheduling conflicts a few years ago. "The problem is, if I do a superhero movie, I don't want to be the girlfriend. I don't want to be the daughter. I want to wear a [frick]ing cool costume with a scar on my face, with fight scenes. That’s what I'd love." Fans have been clamouring for a female-led superhero movie for years now, and hopefully we'll be getting some in the near future - Gal Gadot joining Batman v Superman and Justice League as Wonder Woman suggests she will get a solo film eventually, and demand for a woman to take the lead of a Marvel picture is at an all time high. Chastain certainly seems passionate about it! If she does become a superhero, who would you like to see her portray?
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loki668
loki668 - 9/8/2014, 12:38 AM
I don't care if it's DC or Marvel but SOMEONE should take note of this and contact her. The woman has CHOPS!!!
vinomonster
vinomonster - 9/8/2014, 12:48 AM
I think there is two prominent Comicbook female characters that ladies in Hollywood wanted to Play..
1. Wonderwoman
2. Catwoman
giannis
giannis - 9/8/2014, 12:52 AM
She could play Madame Hydra.
PeterDarker121
PeterDarker121 - 9/8/2014, 12:56 AM
Shroombeast
Shroombeast - 9/8/2014, 1:39 AM
Gorgeous and more importantly, talented. It shouldn't be hard to find a good role for her.
SuperCat
SuperCat - 9/8/2014, 2:10 AM
Yeah, I can see her as Medusa.
CherryBomb
CherryBomb - 9/8/2014, 2:13 AM
Yeah she 100% needs to be Medusa,
That body and bone structure is just perfect for The Queen!


CherryBomb
CherryBomb - 9/8/2014, 2:33 AM
Medusa!

Kyos
Kyos - 9/8/2014, 2:39 AM
I think I have to agree with the people wanting her for Medusa. :)
ThedamnBatman
ThedamnBatman - 9/8/2014, 2:44 AM
gotta say, she would indeed kill it as Medusa
Haff
Haff - 9/8/2014, 2:51 AM
@TheRealistStarLord

dcmarvel10
dcmarvel10 - 9/8/2014, 2:54 AM
Medusa
staypuffed
staypuffed - 9/8/2014, 3:00 AM
@TheRealistStarLord
I don't really see JARVIS and the Vision as two separate characters in the MCU. I wouldn't have a problem with Vin being Black Bolt as well, but I don't think Paul Bettany's playing two different characters; I consider one an evolution of the other.
Joementum
Joementum - 9/8/2014, 3:55 AM
A few that come to mind:

Peel
Peel - 9/8/2014, 4:40 AM
For the DC side:

1. Batwoman
2. Queen Mera
3. Element Woman

loki668
loki668 - 9/8/2014, 4:42 AM
@TheRealistStarLord

THAT is the best idea so far!

Barbaros
Barbaros - 9/8/2014, 4:45 AM
If the rumors are right and Jason Momoa is playing Aquaman, I would like to see her as Mera.
Enphlieuwince
Enphlieuwince - 9/8/2014, 5:04 AM
All hail the Queen! I like the idea of her as Medusa or Mera actually. That is an inspired fancast for sure. Like Cherry said, she has that classic regal look in spades.
TheAbomination
TheAbomination - 9/8/2014, 5:41 AM
I could see her as Medusa.
KrazyForKomix
KrazyForKomix - 9/8/2014, 5:43 AM
Come on now. You know full well that it's highly unlikely that she'll get to wear a costume at all. Maybe a leather jacket with a semi-cool logo on it. BlackWidow is the most accurate female outfit we're ever going to see.
And stop dreaming of anything with cleavage. That just isn't going to happen. Nor spandex tight. Nope. Too R-rated. If they felt that the audience couldn't accept a real Falcon uniform (as good as the movie version was for the movie), what hope is there for a faithful SpiderWoman costume . . ?

NONE!
GreenLantern519
GreenLantern519 - 9/8/2014, 5:52 AM
Poison Ivy
frova
frova - 9/8/2014, 5:54 AM
medusssssaaaaaaa
BaneSmash
BaneSmash - 9/8/2014, 6:15 AM
I could see her as Queen Mera!
HavocPrime
HavocPrime - 9/8/2014, 6:18 AM
Medusa or Ms. Marvel, but Mera does sound awesome as well though
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