When and where we'll next see Thanos in the Marvel Cinematic Universe remains to be seen, though we do of course already know that The Mad Titan will square off against Earth's Mightiest Heroes in the two-part Avengers: Infinity War. Talking to Collider recently to discuss Denis Villeneuve's Sicario, Josh Brolin had this to say about how different the role of Thanos is and why he was intitially reluctant to take on a character who requires so much special effects to bring to life. "It’s the type of character where it’s him agains all of the Avengers, which is fantastic in itself, but doing it is a very different type of acting. So I was a little nervous in the beginning."
The actor obviously couldn't reveal too much about what's to come for the character, but did weigh in on understanding the responsibilities which come with taking on a villain who means so much to so many. "It wasn’t until I was doing this movie [Sicario], I walked into a comic book store in Albuquerque and I saw a guy who recognized me as Thanos, who basically had a minor stroke, and I was afraid because his reaction was so severe," the actor reveals. "More severe than I’ve ever seen any reaction to any actor or somebody recognizable, and I realized Thanos was his life. Thanos was his savior. The whole thing was his — it’s like he woke up in the morning swallowed and ate these words in these comic books. So it means a lot. I get the responsibility and I take it with great care." Are you guys looking forward to seeing Brolin take on the role of Thanos?
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