Kevin Feige Is Open To Casting UFC Fighter Ronda Rousey As CAPTAIN MARVEL

Kevin Feige Is Open To Casting UFC Fighter Ronda Rousey As CAPTAIN MARVEL

Earlier this year, UFC Women's Bantamweight Champion Ronda Rousey revealed an interest in playing Captain Marvel after fans started rooting for her to take on the role of Carol Danvers. So, how does Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige feel about possibly casting her?

By JoshWilding - Oct 01, 2015 04:10 PM EST
Filed Under: Captain Marvel
Source: IGN
Not content with being one of the world's most dominating MMA fighters, Ronda Rousey is also lining up a number of high profile acting gigs, including her own biopic and a Road House remake. Asked by IGN how he feels about Rousey campaigning for the role, Kevin Feige shared his enthusiasm for seeing that kind of interest in their characters. "I love it. That happens occasionally, and I think that's a testament more to the strength of the characters. Going back to my early days at Marvel, there were always various people campaigning to be Wolverine. I guess that was pre-Twitter and pre-Internet days, but still for some reason would pop up in Wizard Magazine. Wizard Magazine would always have 'this person wants to play this role!' It's a testament to how great the characters are that it appeals to such a wide range of talented, talented people." 
 
Marvel Studios producer Jeremy Latcham recent confessed that Marvel do keep an eye on fan suggestions for roles like Captain Marvel, so does Rousey actually have a chance? "You look at the ways we've cast our films in the past and it's always about who's the best person to inhabit the character, whether that is an actor like Chris Hemsworth who bulks up, or a wrestler like Dave Bautista who played Drax who ends up being an amazing performer, an amazing actor and a clever and witty and pointed comedic actor." As for where they currently stand on this particular character, he added: "For us, it's sitting down with people and starting to meet people and as the script takes shape and as we start to build who the character should be and finding the right person to match it up. We haven't necessarily started sitting down with people yet and meeting on that part." So...it could happen! Would you like to see Rousey take on Captain Marvel
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blackandyellow
blackandyellow - 10/1/2015, 4:36 PM
Well, that's certainly one way to guarantee the movie is a piece of shit.
Gulon180
Gulon180 - 10/1/2015, 4:36 PM
What a joke.
YeezusWept
YeezusWept - 10/1/2015, 4:37 PM
He's just being cautious.

Jiloco
Jiloco - 10/1/2015, 4:37 PM
I just want to see her naked.
UglyPocahontas
UglyPocahontas - 10/1/2015, 4:37 PM
Yeah, marvel is going to hire someone with a proven acting track record, not some wannabe actress.
ALegendaryPanda
ALegendaryPanda - 10/1/2015, 4:40 PM
She won't be Captain Marvel.
Thornne
Thornne - 10/1/2015, 4:41 PM
Can you imagine the fight scenes though, they would be f*cking brutal!
marvel72
marvel72 - 10/1/2015, 4:43 PM
Well if they can consider Ronda Rousey,you can give Kate Upton a chance.

interoBang
interoBang - 10/1/2015, 4:47 PM
ZZzzzzZZZZzzzZZ
UltimateLegend
UltimateLegend - 10/1/2015, 4:48 PM
Nope. I'm still sticking to my guns. If Marvel listens to fan suggestions, then they should know about YVONNE STRAHOVSKI!!!! Please let her be Captain Marvel! Oh, and I'd really love it if Garrett Hedlund was cast as Iron Fist.
Apollo95
Apollo95 - 10/1/2015, 4:48 PM
Mannn just cast YVONNE STRAHOVSKI and call it a day
imkennypowers
imkennypowers - 10/1/2015, 4:51 PM
Idk if she can act, but she's a legit badass!!




And this is hilarious!


She cracked a couple of his ribs.
xcan
xcan - 10/1/2015, 4:52 PM
you wonder why the ufc has gone down the shitter? look no further than the franchise star, that being rousey.

as unlikable an athlete that you can find (no worries McGregor fans, a few more months and he may overtake her for that crown), and with her idiolizing shitbags like the Diaz brothers, and apparently mirroring their "tough" image, has made her and the ufc a joke.

don't get me wrong, I do enjoy a good fight, but that company is in serious trouble... and with their arrogance I dont feel an once ounce of pity.

so should she be ms. marvel? sure, why not. Disney enjoys supporting and hiring people and characters that aren't easily identifiable when it comes to their sexuality so why change with this character?


Disney/marvel/espn, you are failing.
THRILLHO
THRILLHO - 10/1/2015, 4:57 PM
She looks like a fit version of Mama June.

imkennypowers
imkennypowers - 10/1/2015, 5:00 PM
@DEATHbyEXILE
DeusExSponge
DeusExSponge - 10/1/2015, 5:00 PM
Please no! Good gravy, Feige better not get her! He better be appeasing those that want her and secretly cast someone else.
THRILLHO
THRILLHO - 10/1/2015, 5:02 PM
@ImKennyPowers
HA! Wasn't aware that existed.
ChrispyG
ChrispyG - 10/1/2015, 5:04 PM
Ronda Rousey is a terrible actress. She couldn't deliver a SINGLE LINE in Furious 7 without making me cringe.
grif
grif - 10/1/2015, 5:04 PM
dont do it. please dont do it. she is not that attractive and her acting is worse.
Kyos
Kyos - 10/1/2015, 5:05 PM
they could cast morgan freeman for all it's worth. ain't nobody care about captain marvel

Once again

Seriously though, what you're saying is that you want DC/WB to recast Cyborg with Meryl Streep?!
CaptainBing
CaptainBing - 10/1/2015, 5:10 PM
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