GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 2 Concept Art Depicts Matthew McConaughey as Ego

GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 2 Concept Art Depicts Matthew McConaughey as Ego

we know Matthew McConaughey passed on the role of Ego in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, but now, new concept art has surfaced, offering us a look at what could have been. Come check it out!

By MarsProphet - May 30, 2017 07:05 PM EST
Filed Under: Vol. 2
Source: MCU Exchange

There was a point in the casting process where Matthew McConaughey was the top choice to play Ego, the Living Planet in Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, but alas, it wasn't meant to be. However, despite that, new concept art has surfaced online featuring a look at what the Academy Award-winner may have looked as the father of Peter Quill. Check out the photo below:


 

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FishyZombie
FishyZombie - 5/30/2017, 7:44 PM
Ego was a great villain, shame we probably won't see more of him.
xfan320
xfan320 - 5/30/2017, 7:45 PM
Matthew McConaughey IS Black Adam!!
RagnarGolem
RagnarGolem - 5/30/2017, 7:50 PM
I'm glad they choose Kurt Russel! :)
ConnorHawkeye
ConnorHawkeye - 5/30/2017, 9:36 PM
@RagnarGolem - yeah we should, ugh
ConnorHawkeye
ConnorHawkeye - 5/30/2017, 9:37 PM
@Nomis - he does need that, his twitter feed is f'ed up
BreakTheCode
BreakTheCode - 5/30/2017, 7:51 PM
Always wanted him for Norman Osborn.
Polaris
Polaris - 5/31/2017, 12:04 AM
@BreakTheCode - me too
DarkModeDan
DarkModeDan - 5/30/2017, 7:52 PM
Huh, interesting.

Honestly Kurt Russel was so perfect for me, I can't really see any other casting, but hey, maybe this means Matt could be courted for a role as Norman Osborn or something down the road if SONY stops being stupid with their creative decisions... -_-
DetectiveCinema
DetectiveCinema - 5/30/2017, 7:53 PM
McConaughey for Hal Jordan


Glad he chose to do the The Dark Tower instead, looks epic af
MUTO123
MUTO123 - 5/30/2017, 7:54 PM
McConaughey would've been cool, but I'm glad they went with Kurt Russell. He's easier to buy as Pratt's dad because he's older and I can see more of a resemblance between him and Pratt than I could see between McConaughey and Pratt.
Mutantandproud927
Mutantandproud927 - 5/30/2017, 7:57 PM
Best villian?? Sir I disagree.
PantherKing
PantherKing - 5/30/2017, 8:06 PM
Ego was the best villain
PantherKing
PantherKing - 5/30/2017, 8:08 PM
A trend I'm noticing with phase 3 movies is the end fights are all different. They feel more personal rather than the heroes smashing a bunch of faceless bots
Spidey91
Spidey91 - 5/30/2017, 8:16 PM
@PantherKing - indeed.
Civil War: Iron Man and Cap beat each other senseless.
Strange: it's not even a fight, Strange just trolls Dormammu into surrendering.
Guardians 2: Peter fight his father (who's a freakin' planet). and the end of the fight involves a giant rock construct shaped as Pac-Man....man, that finale was really weird, wasn't it?
ThatAlexDude
ThatAlexDude - 5/30/2017, 8:21 PM
@Spidey91 - As silly as the final fight in GOTG Vol 2 was, I find it to be pretty dark because... well...

HE'S FIGHTING HIS OWN FREAKING FATHER!
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