In an interview with Screen Rant, the actor has discussed the many rumors that have plagued the internet of late connecting him to Marvel characters ranging from Rick Jones, Captain Marvel and Hawkeye to Johnny Storm, Multiple Man and Cyclops. For the full interview, follow the link at the bottom of the page!
On The Various Rumors That Have Circulated Online:
"I don’t think I’ve read every rumor, but I’ve tried my best to debunk the ones I got a lot of text messages about. I think so far I’ve debunked 4 or 5 roles on my twitter. I tried to stay away from most of the stories and comments about me since people can be pretty evil on the internet. My dad emailed me a link to one website and told me to look for the comment he made about me...it was the most negative comment on that page!"
On The Avengers Rumors From A Little While Back:
"There wasn’t really much to talk about regarding any potential role at that point. The last thing I wanted to do was be quiet and lead people on or try to garner more attention for myself by speculation. There are enough people in the industry who already do that."
On Other Projects Like Fantastic Four And X-Men: First Class:
"I think I’ve met with almost every major studio in some capacity that’s producing a comic film. It’s mostly just going in for readings or for them to meet me. I don’t want people to think I have studios fighting over me though, I’m no big deal. This is a pretty common process that a lot of actors go through if they have a good agent. I’ve talked to some key people about some projects, but I think that’s all I’m allowed to say at this point. I’m pretty sure somebody is watching me right outside this window with a sniper"
On Which Character He'd Most Like To Play:
"Well my favorite character is Gambit, but I know the actor who portrayed him so I can’t say I want to be Gambit. I would love to play any character that brings the right balance of complexity and excitement to the screen, one who embraces his gift and has fun with it."
On Comic Con And His Future Plans:
"I’m hoping to be there on Saturday to cover Sony’s PS3 DC Universe Online exclusive game event for their PS Plus service. I say hoping because I will be in the middle of filming a movie during convention time. I’ll let everyone know via twitter."
"I’m a fan of both companies; I think a lot of people are. Hopefully something can materialize over at DCE in the future; I’m a big fan of their work. I am filming a movie for Warner Bros. at the moment so you never know..."
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