James Gunn Reiterates Vin Diesel Is NOT Playing Thanos In GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY

James Gunn Reiterates Vin Diesel Is NOT Playing Thanos In GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY

Despite popular belief that Vin Diesel's Groot casting was simply a ruse, James Gunn reassures that the Fast and the Furious actor will NOT be playing Thanos in Guardians of the Galaxy.

By thereeljames - May 25, 2014 08:05 PM EST
Source: Screencrush



Ever since his appearance in the post-credits scene in The Avengers, we've been worndering who would play the Mad Titan of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Thanos. We know he'll have a supporting role in Guardians of the Galaxy, and that he's being set up as the big bad of The Avengers 3, but have no idea who is playing him.

Acorrding to Kevin Feige, the role has already been cast, though he's remained tight-lipped about who landed the coveted role. Many of us wondered if Vin Diesel, who's voicing Groot in Guardians of the Galaxy, had secretly been cast in the role. According to James Gunn himself, this is not the case, which he revealed during a Q&A with fans on Facebook:



So, could this just be a case of casting misdirection? Or should we take Gunn at his word? Would Vin Diesel really join the MCU just to voice a walking tree man that only says "I Am Groot?" Only time will tell, and I suspect we'll have our answer soon enough, as it will likely leak before Guardians of the Galaxy hits theaters on August 1st. 

 
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KallarkKent
KallarkKent - 5/25/2014, 8:10 PM
maninfinesuit
maninfinesuit - 5/25/2014, 8:12 PM
MrBlackJack
MrBlackJack - 5/25/2014, 8:13 PM
Really? I mean it's not like he was in another rol-...wait a minute...
JimGordonStache
JimGordonStache - 5/25/2014, 8:13 PM
"Speaking of Vin..."

SPEAKING OF VIN WHAT GUN?! TELL US :'(
THEDARKKNIGHT1939
THEDARKKNIGHT1939 - 5/25/2014, 8:14 PM
Don't really giva shit who plays Thanos. He's gonna be cgi anyway. Just get a dude with a deep voice.
Hulksta
Hulksta - 5/25/2014, 8:14 PM
Yeah, and Paul Rudd wasn't playing Ant-Man...

DaVinci31
DaVinci31 - 5/25/2014, 8:15 PM
So Vin Diesel is The Joker?
Bekss
Bekss - 5/25/2014, 8:15 PM
There's no good reason to think Diesel is Thanos.

Gunn also said that he won't be at comc-con this year.
BigChinese
BigChinese - 5/25/2014, 8:16 PM
I think it's Tom Cruise or Warwick Davis who will be playing Thanos.
MrCBM56
MrCBM56 - 5/25/2014, 8:16 PM
Why are they keeping this casting such a secret? Better be a damn good actor.
Bekss
Bekss - 5/25/2014, 8:17 PM
JimGordonStache

It was during the live questions before the release of the trailer and he was saying Vin show up to the event
Kurne
Kurne - 5/25/2014, 8:18 PM
DarthCMPunk
DarthCMPunk - 5/25/2014, 8:19 PM
He was saying speaking of Vin becuz the trailer was debuting at that moment. Here's a wacky theory tho. What if The Collector is dead and Thanos is using Loki's illusion to disguise himself and Benicio Del Toro is playing Thanos. I doubt it but hey wacky theories r part of being a fan right? Lol
LordMushu
LordMushu - 5/25/2014, 8:21 PM
TELL US!!!!
KallarkKent
KallarkKent - 5/25/2014, 8:21 PM
we'll find out soon enough.

thanos animated GIF
BritishMonkey
BritishMonkey - 5/25/2014, 8:24 PM
Thank you Mr Gunn!
I just hope Damion Poitier can continue to play him.
Kurne
Kurne - 5/25/2014, 8:26 PM
Hope they get someone like Spader and BIGGER
batz11
batz11 - 5/25/2014, 8:27 PM
My Thanos, please?

SuperCat
SuperCat - 5/25/2014, 8:28 PM
Didn't think he would be. Happy with him just voicing Groot.
MrCBM56
MrCBM56 - 5/25/2014, 8:29 PM
Is Vin Russian?
FirstAvenger
FirstAvenger - 5/25/2014, 8:30 PM
It's Shaq isn't it!
batz11
batz11 - 5/25/2014, 8:30 PM
I still think Vin could be, many have blatantly lied before...see above thread ;)
batmanvsuperman
batmanvsuperman - 5/25/2014, 8:35 PM
Ha ha
remembertheking
remembertheking - 5/25/2014, 8:37 PM
Its Terry Crews
ScorpioRisin
ScorpioRisin - 5/25/2014, 8:38 PM
Thanos = Vin Diesel CONFIRMED
BlackPhillip
BlackPhillip - 5/25/2014, 8:38 PM
JimGordonStache - 5/25/2014, 8:13 PM
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"Speaking of Vin..."

SPEAKING OF VIN WHAT GUN?! TELL US :'(

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This was during the Live Q&A and Vin showed up to the Q&A unexpectedly.
batz11
batz11 - 5/25/2014, 8:43 PM
@Dude, yeah, Kevin Grevioux is awesome, co-writer of Underworld, always thought he had the perfect voice, he's huge too, just adds to his presence...

DCMarvelFreshman
DCMarvelFreshman - 5/25/2014, 8:43 PM
Gunn has said this three times now.
batz11
batz11 - 5/25/2014, 8:47 PM
^ like saying Beetlejuice three times?
BlackIceJoe
BlackIceJoe - 5/25/2014, 8:48 PM
Keith David or John Hurt could give a nice strong voice to Thanos. As others have said Kevin Grevioux is another one that could give off a cool voice. I don't understand why people wanted Vin to also play Thanos.
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