GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY: James Marsden, Joel Edgerton And More In Talks For 'Star-Lord' Role

GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY: James Marsden, Joel Edgerton And More In Talks For 'Star-Lord' Role

Joel Edgerton, Jack Huston, Jim Sturgess, Eddie Redmayne, Garrett Hedlund, James Marsden and more are all currently battling it out for the role of 'Star-Lord' in Marvel Studios and James Gunn's Guardians of the Galaxy. Hit the jump for the full list of actors and even more details!

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By JoshWilding - Nov 28, 2012 02:11 PM EST
Source: Deadline

Deadline reports that Marvel Studios has a short list of actors for the lead role of 'Star-Lord' in Guardians of the Galaxy. They have reportedly confirmed that Joel Edgerton (Warrior), Jack Huston (Boardwalk Empire), Jim Sturgess (Cloud Atlas), Lee Pace (The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey) and Eddie Redmayne (Les Miserables) have all signed test deals for the lead role of 'Peter Quill'. However, while all of them are currently in the running, they are also said to be interested in Garrett Hedlund (Tron Legacy), James Marsden (X-Men) and Sullivan Stapleton (Animal Kingdom). We're obviously at a very early stage of casting at this point, but which of these actors do you guys think would be the best choice? Be sure to sound off with your thoughts in the usual place!



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DaenerysTargaryen
DaenerysTargaryen - 11/28/2012, 2:53 PM
OMG....GOTG casting news. I never thought I'd see the day
armagedom
armagedom - 11/28/2012, 2:55 PM
awesome!!
l0rdleg0las
l0rdleg0las - 11/28/2012, 2:59 PM
My dream casting for this has always been Timothy Olyphant. Of those mentioned I guess Hedlund is my choice.
OrganizedChaos
OrganizedChaos - 11/28/2012, 3:00 PM
I like Garrett Hedland
Spideyguy94
Spideyguy94 - 11/28/2012, 3:01 PM
Would rather see marsden return as cyclops, he never really got the chance to play cyclops as the leader of the x-men in the movies because let's face it he only really got one full movie and even then it wasn't much.
Jefferys
Jefferys - 11/28/2012, 3:05 PM
I like the idea of James Marsden of being in GOTG, but I can't imagine anyone else's voice except Steve Downes as Star-Lord. I blame AEMH for such a thing. But you have to admit, his voice is pretty much perfect for it. Even though Downes is like Master Chief and all. DId I just say 'like'? *sigh*
Funsize
Funsize - 11/28/2012, 3:08 PM
I totally freaked out with excitement when I saw this!!
MarkCassidy
MarkCassidy - 11/28/2012, 3:09 PM
Some great actors (minus Hedlund:) but Jack Huston is a damn genius..
GuardianAngel
GuardianAngel - 11/28/2012, 3:10 PM
In other words, "Fans... Make your choice!"
Martay
Martay - 11/28/2012, 3:11 PM
Its going to be Joel
RSDhillon
RSDhillon - 11/28/2012, 3:12 PM
Yes. A movie where Marsden isn't screwed over.
YES. YES. YES.
Pauul
Pauul - 11/28/2012, 3:12 PM
I think Garrett Hedlund would be a really good choice for Star-Lord.
jimpinto24
jimpinto24 - 11/28/2012, 3:14 PM
I was hoping Nathan Fillion, but I hope that Eddie Redmayne gets casted as Star-Lord.
bagadoosh
bagadoosh - 11/28/2012, 3:15 PM
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Let the games begin
blackula
blackula - 11/28/2012, 3:15 PM
James Marsden strikes me more as Star Lord than he did as Cyclops.
JatevinM
JatevinM - 11/28/2012, 3:16 PM
Lee Pace for the love of all things great please.
TomAlBhul232
TomAlBhul232 - 11/28/2012, 3:16 PM
dnt know much about 'Star-Lord but jack huston is the shit
Bandrews1
Bandrews1 - 11/28/2012, 3:19 PM
These are some interesting casting choices. Can't wait to see they're choices for the rest of the rest of the team, especially Rocket Raccoon. My choice would be Simon Pegg.
MisterNiceGuy
MisterNiceGuy - 11/28/2012, 3:21 PM
very diverse choices, this will get interesting
marvel72
marvel72 - 11/28/2012, 3:24 PM
joel edgerton or james marsden would be my choices for starlord.

guardians of the galaxy is my most anticipated movie of phase 2.
RyGoR
RyGoR - 11/28/2012, 3:25 PM
And so it begins...casting for what will surely be A MOST EPIC,INSANE SPACE-FARING MINDBLOWING RACCOON GUN TOTING ADVENTURE OF ALL ADVENTURES




And I couldn't be any happier :)

Now lets here about drax, rocket raccoon, groot and more!!!!!
GOTG will be on par with The Avengers calling it now!!!
bagadoosh
bagadoosh - 11/28/2012, 3:25 PM
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KaneVonDoom
KaneVonDoom - 11/28/2012, 3:27 PM
Huston would be great as Adam Warlock but I would pick Marsden if he wasn't already in Fox-Men.... Hedlund would work quite well if his acting has been cleaned up but I really don't see Edgerton as Star Lord. I'm really pulling for James Marsden.

Either way, I'm confident with the casting and Way stoked for this movie.
bazinga85
bazinga85 - 11/28/2012, 3:27 PM
Out of all of these, I'd go with Edgerton...I haven't seen Warrior, but he was good in The Grey, so..make it happen Marvel.
Ryan
Ryan - 11/28/2012, 3:27 PM
Jack Houston doesn't look like the ideal Peter Quill, but he can act. I would love to see him as Dr Strange. Looks kind of like RDJ too. Garrett Hedlund looks the part but I'm not a fan of his acting skills. If those are the choices its a tie between Lee Pace and Eddie Redmayne.
2gold
2gold - 11/28/2012, 3:27 PM
I can honestly say I would be fine with any of those guys as Star Lord. But Edgerton was awesome in Warrior.
StSharp
StSharp - 11/28/2012, 3:28 PM
Edgerton would be amazing in that role! He'd be so badass yet be able to pull off the more serious scenes. :D
maxxgone
maxxgone - 11/28/2012, 3:31 PM
edgerton & huston would bring something great to the role. im especially curious about how huston would approach it. from the comments i can see that everyone is just as blown away by richard harrow as i am.
MisterNiceGuy
MisterNiceGuy - 11/28/2012, 3:31 PM

PLEASE NO MASS EFFECT SUITS!!!!! KEEP IT ORIGINAL!!!!! I would love it if they made Starlord the pilot that shot the nuke at NYC and somehow got sucked in the portal. But it looks like this might be like an origin for thanos so the timeline wont match up with that. Is anything confirmedwith the script yet?

WaffeX
WaffeX - 11/28/2012, 3:31 PM
Jack Huston is the nephew of Danny Huston (Stryker in 'X-Men Origins: Wolverine'), both are great actors
sexfoodcomics
sexfoodcomics - 11/28/2012, 3:33 PM
I'm not feeling any of those guys for quill
Killuminatic
Killuminatic - 11/28/2012, 3:34 PM
Holy Shit!!! Joel Edgerton was my top choice for Star Lord ever since the movie was announced! I was gonna mention this on the Daredevil article but then I thought [frick] it, and now I see this report where Marvel may actually be considering him... my is mind [frick]ing blown. Oh and btw, that man has a golden voice, well to me anyway.
sexfoodcomics
sexfoodcomics - 11/28/2012, 3:34 PM
Jack Huston is the best actor out of all of them by miles, but I don't think he has the look.
MisterNiceGuy
MisterNiceGuy - 11/28/2012, 3:39 PM
I bet all of the Rocket Raccoon haters have never even picked up a GOTG comic in there life.
StSharp
StSharp - 11/28/2012, 3:41 PM
Funny how you all refer to the costume designs as "Mass Effect" suits, are you kidding?
Do you know how many kinds of suits were made BEFORE Mass Effect ever existed? Come onnn.

You guys ALWAYS find something to complain about and compare to.
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