Idris Elba On What Character His DARK TOWER Costar Matthew McConaughey Could Play In The THOR Universe

Idris Elba On What Character His DARK TOWER Costar Matthew McConaughey Could Play In The THOR Universe

Matthew McConaughey has had his name floated around for a couple of superhero projects, but nothing has came to fruition. His Dark Tower costar, Idris Elba, has an idea to bring him into the world of Thor.

By WaylonJones - Aug 04, 2017 08:08 AM EST
Filed Under: Thor
Way back when, Matthew McConaughey was rumored to be up for the role of Ego The Living Planet in Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 2. The role eventually went to Kurt Russell, and McConaughey went on to start his own franchise, Dark Tower.

McConaughey passing on the role hasn't stopped Idris Elba from trying to figure out a way to get him into the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Speaking to MTV, Elba, who will be back as Heimdall in Thor: Ragnarok was asked if there was still a place McConaughey in the Mavel Universe. "There's a couple of versions, he could be Thor's dad," said Elba.

When pressed for a little bit of clarification, because Sir Anthony Hopkins already has the role, Elba said, "Play a young version of him. Smash it."

Check out the full interview below, and catch Thor: Ragnarok when it is released on November 3, 2017.

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Ha1frican
Ha1frican - 8/4/2017, 9:50 AM
Would like him as Norman Osborn for sure, now that we know the role in Homecoming was Vulture im glad it went to Keaton and not him bc i want to see him as Goblin
Havenless
Havenless - 8/4/2017, 9:51 AM
The Serpent
EMagnusPhoenix
EMagnusPhoenix - 8/4/2017, 10:33 AM
I wanted him to play the Sentry.
ShogunOfSorrow
ShogunOfSorrow - 8/4/2017, 10:42 AM
Eobard Thawne
L0RDbuckethead
L0RDbuckethead - 8/4/2017, 10:57 AM
@ShogunOfSorrow - Ooh, I like this.
Kumkani
Kumkani - 8/4/2017, 10:42 AM
Wasn't there a rumour that he was gonna play Adam Warlock?
AlabamaMan2
AlabamaMan2 - 8/4/2017, 10:55 AM
@BlindWedjat - yes supposedly he was up for that role, but he wasnt even used in the movie.. so who knows
LEVITIKUZ
LEVITIKUZ - 8/4/2017, 10:42 AM
McConaughey passed on being in GOTG2 but was willing to be in THE Dark Tower with an Akiva Goldman script lol
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