AVENGERS: ENDGAME Directors Agree That Keanu Reeves Would Be A Good Fit For The MCU's MOON KNIGHT

AVENGERS: ENDGAME Directors Agree That Keanu Reeves Would Be A Good Fit For The MCU's MOON KNIGHT

There have been rumblings about Keanu Reeves coming to the Marvel Cinematic Universe for a while now, and the Russo Brothers are seemingly on board with him playing Moon Knight. Find more details here...

By JoshWilding - Jul 29, 2019 01:07 AM EST
Filed Under: Moon Knight
There have been rumours about Keanu Reeves joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe doing the rounds recently, and while we thought he could appear in Eternals, the actor was nowhere to be seen at Comic-Con. However, Avengers: Endgame directors Joe and Anthony Russo (and Kevin Smith) have come up with a pretty perfect suggestion!

During a recent chat with the directors, Smith talked about Reeves joining the MCU and asked them who they think the actor could play. Anthony said "That's a good question" and Joe mentioned that it's "limitless" when it comes to who he could star as. 

Then, when Smith named Moon Knight, the directors agreed that it was a "good call."

Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige has previously revealed that Reeves has been eyed for a number of roles in the MCU, and fans are anxious to see him take on the role of Wolverine. It remains to be seen whether that happens, of course, and it's possible that he could have a secret role in Eternals.

What do you guys think? 



Hit the "View List" button for a breakdown of reveals
from the Russo Brothers' Comic-Con panel!

What Would Bring The Russos Back To Marvel Studios?

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There's a simple answer to that question: Secret Wars

"We've mentioned how much we love Secret Wars," Joe said when the moderator asked if they would come back to Marvel Studios to take the helm of a big screen adaptation of their favourite comic book tale. "We would love to work with Marvel again and maybe Secret Wars makes sense," Anthony added, making it clear that they haven't closed the door on working in the MCU again.
 

How It Feels To See Endgame So Close To Avatar's Record

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We're still waiting on updated box office numbers and things will become clearer after the weekend, but Avengers: Endgame is just under $7 million shy of beating Avatar's record worldwide cume.

"It's a cathartic experience for all of us," Anthony said. "James Cameron has always been an idol of ours so to be so close to one of his films is really special." Analysts are confident that the Marvel Studios move will now defeat the 2009 release, so you have to imagine they're feeling very happy.
 

Disagreements And Challenges

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The filmmakers (and brothers) were asked what their last fight was about and Joe responded to that by joking, "Was it about the length of Captain Marvel's hair?" They went on to explain that the hardest VFX shots in both Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame were the moments everyone was dusted, and the portals the resurrected heroes later returned through. 

After noting that the one day on set they would like to relive was Robert Downey Jr's final day when he filmed his death scene, Anthony noted: "The first day of shooting on Infinity War was interesting. It was an interesting day because the challenge was combining all these franchises and combining Tony and Peter and the Guardians was an interesting cocktail."
 

Questions From Some Familiar Faces...

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Mark Ruffalo appeared on screen and asked the Russos if The Hulk is now the smartest and strongest Avenger. "Banner tried to solve time travel but he didn't," Joe pointed out before Anthony weighed in with: "My daughter Grace would say Shuri is the smartest Avenger."
 
Chris Evans was up next and he wanted to know what Steve Rogers did next after getting his dance with Peggy. He also quizzed the directors on which of their movies was the most stressful to direct. "It's a good question," Joe said. "Perhaps he and Peggy tried to make a baby?"

Anthony gave an even more interesting suggested when he pointed out that, "If you think about in terms of alternate reality, Steve could do a lot of things. He could save Bucky from Hydra. He could visit himself in the ice." As for the most stressful film, they agreed that it was Infinity War, while the most relaxed was their first: Captain America: The Winter Soldier.
 
Then, it was Chris Hemsworth's turn. He pushed them to answer who would be a better leader of the Guardians of the Galaxy: Thor or Star-Lord, while heavily indicating that it would be the God of Thunder. The directors declined to humour the actor and Joe pointed out, "That was more of a statement."
 
Paul Rudd then joined in and asked which Chris in the MCU has the best "America's Ass." Joe was quick to say that "We're not even gonna touch this one" before polling the crowd. Evans won.
 
Finally, Robert Downey Jr. showed up on screen and had a very insightful question. What was the biggest difference between Tony Stark saying "I am Iron Man" in Iron Man and Avengers: Endgame?
 
"The arc Tony Stark went through, beginning as the egocentric person to sacrificing himself that way," Anthony explained. "See, he had become a father. Your job in the universe is to serve others and that's the biggest change. He was in a different place there in the end."
 

Their Future Projects

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Cherry starring Tom Holland is next up for the filmmakers, and it's going to be R-Rated. "It's set in Clevland, Ohio where we grew up," Joe said. "This is a story about the opioid crisis told in a very fascinating way." The filmmakers added that they're huge fans of Holland and he's someone they're hoping to work with "on all our projects moving forward." Here's the official logo:
 

 
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21 Bridges stars Chadwick Boseman and the new trailer was released online shortly after the panel ended. "Anthony and I grew up loving genre movies that had something to say beyond the genre, and 21 Bridges has Chadwick Boseman hunting down the [cop killers]. It's one we're very proud of."


 
As you can see below, the filmmakers went on to reveal the official logo for Magic: The Gathering and confirmed that they're adapting both Grimjack and Battle of the Planets. While they're producing the former, they admitted that there's a chance they will direct the latter (which would obviously make that their next major blockbuster following their work in the MCU). 
 

 

One Final Marvel Studios Question

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There was still more for Marvel Studios fans to enjoy, though, as the Russos were asked about the lengths actors like Evans and Hemsworth go through in order to prepare for their roles.

"Evans used to go home every night with bumps and bruises," Joe said. "Similarly with Hemsworth, to play the large and heavy Thor, he had to wear a heavy bodysuit," Anthony added. "Hemsworth ended up hurting his back quite badly and we had to postpone a lot of his shooting."
 

A New Trailer For Avengers: Endgame

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The panel concluded with this trailer featuring new behind the scenes footage and deleted scenes:

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Kurne
Kurne - 7/29/2019, 2:06 AM
Alright don't get me wrong, I'm on board with the 2019 Keanussiance and all... always have been... and maybe I just never paid too much attention to what people really thought [of Keanu] until the last few years...

... but it has always been agreed on the DL that he's not a great actor, right? I was just going through John Wick 1 & 2 last week, and man some of his line-delivery is razzie-worthy. And its not one of those situations where I can just ignore or write off as simple popcorn flick/action movie "acting" either.

I've legit never seen him get called out for his acting except for some people saying its some notorious/secret agreement around the interwebs. But even that I only see mentioned every 1000 random Keanu worship threads or so.
Kurne
Kurne - 7/29/2019, 2:07 AM
Btw I'm not saying his acting chops (or not) makes him wrong for an MCU role, definitely not. Again, I was just wondering after seeing John Wick again recently.
Spock0Clock
Spock0Clock - 7/29/2019, 2:38 AM
@Kurne - Keanu definitely has the odd line delivery now and again (sometimes it feels like a weird accent slippage). Whether or not that amounts to "bad acting" or not is a little more complicated (to me). Real people say things weird sometimes, so it's not exactly unnatural. And it is ultimately the editor choosing these takes. Maybe Reeves is massively inconsistent and every movie is an editor picking the ones that don't land oddly for every scene, but some scenes just don't have that good take.

But my perspective when casting for these kinds of roles is that you don't need "great actors" as much as you need actors with charisma and presence who bring something special to the roles. Some element of verisimilitude that anchors the actor's real personality to their character that feels organic and compelling.

Reeves is a solid leading man in the proper role. Like a lot of people, I tend to see him more in the kind of Silver Surfer reactionary mode than as someone who has more of a heavy lift like Moon Knight.
Tonic24k
Tonic24k - 7/29/2019, 5:11 AM
@Kurne - I'm glad you brought this up. This has been in the back of my mind since this revival of Keanu's career and just never quite floated up to the forefront of my thoughts.

I've yet to see any of the Wick films but I imagine his delivery is similar to the Matrix. He's an introverted, stoic, and reserved badass. Doesn't really have that charisma but makes up for it in gravitas. Is that about right?

And don't get me wrong. I'm all about this dude right now. He's killing it and I love it for him. I would definitely welcome him to the MCU (in a fitting role). Adam Warlock would be my first choice. But I'm also open to a discussion on it. Not sure what Moon Knights personality is like and I haven't really put any effort into mentally matching him up to any obscure characters.
CapnMurphy2021
CapnMurphy2021 - 7/29/2019, 8:51 AM
@Kurne - he was made fun of regularly in the 90’s and early 2000’s
lvcl
lvcl - 7/30/2019, 1:40 AM
Reeves would fit better as GAMBIT
Rybaman
Rybaman - 7/29/2019, 2:12 AM
Would be perfect for Norrin Radd.
GROOTesque
GROOTesque - 7/29/2019, 2:15 AM
so...is he TaskMaster? hhmmmm...
FearTheLiving
FearTheLiving - 7/29/2019, 2:49 AM
Nah he's a bit too old for Spector, rather see him as someone else.
Kumkani
Kumkani - 7/29/2019, 4:34 AM
I don't see it. Granted I don't have a pick for Marc Spector at the moment, but I'd rather see someone else in that role I think. Maybe go for an 'unknown' actor.
MuadDib
MuadDib - 7/29/2019, 5:06 AM
Silver Surfer was my original go to for Keanu .. and no he hasn’t aged out of the role yet, but seeing as how he’s not getting any younger.. it’s less likely he’d land that particular role.. he could be so many diff characters..

But lately I’ve been picturing him as Magneto after someone else here mentioned it.. the biggest obstacle would be his surfer accent
Steel86
Steel86 - 7/29/2019, 5:48 AM
@MuadDib - That's a good point but Scarlet Jo is playing a Russian character with no Russian accent. I never thought about him for Magnus but he does have the look.
Kyos
Kyos - 7/29/2019, 7:22 AM
@Steel86 - Scarlet Jo is playing a Russian character with no Russian accent

And it still wouldn't make any sense for her to have one.
Reeds2Much
Reeds2Much - 7/29/2019, 7:25 AM
@Kyos - Obviously having a thick, easy to identify accent is crucial to being a good spy.
soberchimera
soberchimera - 7/29/2019, 5:33 AM
Look it's great he doesn't touch girls in photos (even though touching a girl on the shoulder when she asks you for a photo has never been creepy), but yeah he does not have the acting chops to pull off 3 distinct personalities.
lawndart
lawndart - 7/29/2019, 5:39 AM
Spector was a seasoned merc for a substantial time before he became Moon so having someone like Keanu in the role isn't outlandish. I could seem him more suited for Warlock or the Surfer just as others have mentioned.

Whoever might someday play Spector should both be in great physical shape and be able to play up those multiple personalities.
Steel86
Steel86 - 7/29/2019, 6:08 AM
I never quite understood the knock on Keanu's acting. He has a different voice and is naturally a laid back guy. Not all actors can completely change who they are with each role. And even the ones who can are rare. Actor's like Daniel Day Lewis are a rare breed. I love Denzel but Denzel, Tom Cruise, Julia Roberts are all great actors but other than a few pounds up or down and some hair choices they usually are about the same in each role. Not saying I dislike any of them because I love there movies but just saying acting is about putting yourself in a character's shoes and doing your best to make the performance believable. Natural and fluid is the main goal. If you can do more than that then you're on another level.
case
case - 7/29/2019, 6:58 AM
C'mon. Black Knight and the Curse of the Ebony Blade!

Pre or post Sersi backstory.
case
case - 7/29/2019, 7:08 AM
And who the hell wants him as Wolverine?!?
SabreToof
SabreToof - 7/30/2019, 2:08 PM
@case - apparently people who are looking at his hair and nothing else.
Battabing
Battabing - 7/29/2019, 7:16 AM
Well, it's not like you need to be a great actor to be in a CBM, but y'all done forgot that Keanu can't really act.
Cuhcoast
Cuhcoast - 7/29/2019, 10:15 AM
Jom Hamm for Moon Knight!
Wonderwolf
Wonderwolf - 7/29/2019, 11:32 AM
Personally I would like to see him as Adam Warlock or Sentry
johnnymarr
johnnymarr - 7/29/2019, 11:55 AM
Keanu was born to play the Martian Manhunter. His aloof and contemplative demeanor is perfect for this character.
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