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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