Mark Millar Confirms That A Big Star Has Signed On To Superior!

Mark Millar Confirms That A Big Star Has Signed On To Superior!

After revealing that a director will be announced in January, the comic book creator has now confirmed that they've got the "most high profile actor of 2010" on board...

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By JoshWilding - Dec 22, 2010 03:12 PM EST
Filed Under: Marvel Comics
Source: @mrmarkmillar

In a recent interview, the creator of Kick-Ass, The Ultimates and Nemesis (to name but a few) let slip the surprising news that January would see the announcement of a director for his latest critically acclaimed comic book creation, Superior. Well, via his Twitter account a few hours ago, Millar has now announced that they've signed up a big star for the upcoming adaptation!



While there's no mention of which character they'll play, it's definitely intriguing to wonder which high profile actor of 2010 this might be! After receiving a lot of critical acclaim for his role in Inception, it's not hard for me to imagine that Leonardo DiCaprio would be a spot on choice for Superior! There are literally dozens of great actors he could have been talking about though.

Be sure to share your thoughts in the usual place and stay tuned to CBM for more updates on this and Mark Millar's other projects. You can find the comic book writer on Twitter by following the link at the bottom of this article. (@mrmarkmillar)



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Ethic
Ethic - 12/22/2010, 3:38 PM
Oooh, wonder who it'll be.
Weren't there rumours of Johnny Depp a while back or was that just talk?
RockNRollCC
RockNRollCC - 12/22/2010, 3:38 PM
Leo...maybe

I wanna see Kick Ass 2 tho :(
Ethic
Ethic - 12/22/2010, 3:40 PM
Leo would be an interesting one, and it was a good year for him too.
Ibz
Ibz - 12/22/2010, 3:41 PM
sam worthington, i hope not lol miller is notorious for chatting a load of BS so we'll have to wait and see. leo could be an option
Xandera
Xandera - 12/22/2010, 3:41 PM
There are a few candidates for what he says here... I dunno... Just have to wait and see...
Nice stuff Josh!



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jkash
jkash - 12/22/2010, 3:41 PM
i hope its not any of the actors from the crappy twilight movies!!
AlexdoxA
AlexdoxA - 12/22/2010, 3:41 PM
mmmm... Leo or "Deadpool-Jordan" Reynolds(which would be really stupid)
BobGarlen
BobGarlen - 12/22/2010, 3:42 PM
I kinda want to guess Sam Worthington, but I''d bet more money on someone like Johnny Depp or Robert Downy Jr.
Ethic
Ethic - 12/22/2010, 3:46 PM
Yea Worthington's been a big name this year. Bluh lol let's hope that's not the case
ecksmanfan
ecksmanfan - 12/22/2010, 3:47 PM
Tom Hardy FTW!
JoshJones
JoshJones - 12/22/2010, 3:56 PM
Morgan Freeman.
JoshWilding
JoshWilding - 12/22/2010, 3:57 PM
I watched Kick-Ass on blu-ray for the first time yesterday and the special feature where Millar, John Romita Jr, Dean White and Tom Palmer talk about the comic is actually the first time I've seen him interviewed. (read plenty, just never watched one) I was genuinely amazed at just how passionate he was about his work. I know that's to be expected, but it's no wonder all his stuff is so damned good with the kind of attitude he's got. The story behind the idea of the series is also pretty damned hilarious...well worth checking out if you've not bought it yet.

As for this news, I'm now even more excited about this movie. I was surprised that work had been moving along so quickly, but if they're already signing up big name actors, I would imagine that we'll probably see this on the big screen by 2012/2013 at the latest. I'm liking the Tom Hardy suggestions. He'd be even better than DiCaprio!
EditNinja
EditNinja - 12/22/2010, 4:04 PM
Yeah, Jon Hamm.
JoshWilding
JoshWilding - 12/22/2010, 4:04 PM
And the more I think about it, the more sure I am that Mark Millar is the only comic book writer out there who could make Captain Britain a hit again. Just imagine him doing a six or twelve issue series that establishes the character as a big part of the Marvel Universe. (as he should be when you think about it) I thought that as soon as he was made an Avenger, we'd see some more of him. I guess not so far though...hell, they even killed off the awesome Ultimate version that Millar actually created, lol! ;(
Xandera
Xandera - 12/22/2010, 4:05 PM
@Della - John Hamm? I don't know if I'd consider him a big hit this year...

I think Leo or Worthington...



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"White Fire"
marvel72
marvel72 - 12/22/2010, 4:11 PM
its leo his the most bankable actor,especially after top movies like "inception" & "shutter island".
EditNinja
EditNinja - 12/22/2010, 4:13 PM
Julian Assange for Nemesis!
DukeAcureds
DukeAcureds - 12/22/2010, 4:14 PM
At first I thought Ryan Reynolds, but I couldn't think of one film he's been in this year, so it has to be Sam Worthington. 2010 really belonged to Worthington.
Ranger14
Ranger14 - 12/22/2010, 4:14 PM
Egads, though Worthington has been in a number of films, his performances were less than memorable. I wouldn't put him in the category of being the year's highest profile actor. To each their own...
padrejeff
padrejeff - 12/22/2010, 4:16 PM
It's probably Wah, wah, Welling. lol The movie would definately suck then, but mmaybe Welling will actually have a supesuit that's not Emo.
Checkmate
Checkmate - 12/22/2010, 4:16 PM
RYAN REYNOLDS!!!......

Just joking xP
coolbeans
coolbeans - 12/22/2010, 4:24 PM
"And the more I think about it, the more sure I am that Mark Millar is the only comic book writer out there who could make Captain Britain a hit again. Just imagine him doing a six or twelve issue series that establishes the character as a big part of the Marvel Universe. (as he should be when you think about it) I thought that as soon as he was made an Avenger, we'd see some more of him. I guess not so far though...hell, they even killed off the awesome Ultimate version that Millar actually created, lol!"

Couldn't agree more with you on this Josh, i'm really hoping Captain Britain will get some Avenger time in 2011. oh and it turns out that Ultimate Cap didnt die, he and his father are in the new Ultimate Thor mini...
EditNinja
EditNinja - 12/22/2010, 4:35 PM
Okay... Mark Wahlberg? - The Fighter, The Other Guys...
valeriesghost
valeriesghost - 12/22/2010, 4:37 PM
SETH ROGAN FTW!!!!!
UncleDrew
UncleDrew - 12/22/2010, 5:07 PM
I wonder who it could be???
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 12/22/2010, 5:07 PM
Damn, I came in believing we'd know what actor lol! ; D

Still wanna see MAN OF STEEL a billion times more but this could be cool as long as he don't do a WANTED on it!

Still wanna see a CAPTAIN MARVEL b4 this too tho!
Dynamo
Dynamo - 12/22/2010, 5:26 PM
[frick] that.
LEEE's right. Both Superman and Captain Marvel should come before this.
longbowhunter
longbowhunter - 12/22/2010, 5:41 PM
Just read issue #3. Really digging this series.
DukeAcureds
DukeAcureds - 12/22/2010, 5:45 PM
Maybe he means Aaron Johnson. It would make sense, considering he was in Kick Ass. But I think Worthington would be a better Superior. And you don't get more "high profile" than Avatar. I just hope to god he doesn't mean that Twilight guy.
Xandera
Xandera - 12/22/2010, 5:57 PM
I concur with LEEE and Dynamo...


Hey Everybody - The next Sub-chapter of White Fire will be here on Friday Dec 24/10. If you haven’t read the beginning click on the title below to check it out!

"White Fire"
GUNSMITH
GUNSMITH - 12/22/2010, 6:01 PM
WHO DID THEY GET??


GUNSMITH
GUNSMITH - 12/22/2010, 6:20 PM
OH MAN NOT MARKY MARK, YOU GAVE HIM MAX PAYNE AND ______AND NOW HE HAS NATHAN DRAKE IN UNCHARTED, IT SHOULDA BEEN NATHAN FILLION. DO WE REALLY WANT HIM TO HAVE ANOTHER THING TO MESS UP?
CapWriter
CapWriter - 12/22/2010, 6:34 PM
I also go with Sam Worthington, simply because any hard-core actor like Leo is not going to want to wear those red tights and a cape. Worthington totally would.
BobGarlen
BobGarlen - 12/22/2010, 7:15 PM
I now this isn't the case but am i the only one who wants to see Patrick Wareburton as Superior?
McGinnis
McGinnis - 12/22/2010, 7:38 PM
I like the idea of Josh Brolin
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