GAME OF THRONES Star Kit Harington Wants To Know Why A Gay Actor Hasn't Starred In A Marvel Movie

GAME OF THRONES Star Kit Harington Wants To Know Why A Gay Actor Hasn't Starred In A Marvel Movie

Game of Thrones star Kit Harington is busy promoting his new movie The Death and Life of John F. Donovan, and the actor has some thoughts about Marvel Studios not casting a gay actor as a superhero...

By JoshWilding - Sep 11, 2018 04:09 AM EST
Filed Under: Marvel Studios
Source: Variety
Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige has promised that more LGBTQ characters are coming to the Marvel Cinematic Universe during Phase 4, and while that's definitely exciting, Game of Thrones star Kit Harington is more interested in why an openly gay actor hasn't been cast in the MCU as a superhero. 

An argument could, of course, be made that someone's sexuality shouldn't factor into who 
they're cast as and why, but Harington offered a strong explanation about why it does actually matter quite a lot. 

"There’s a big problem with masculinity and homosexuality that they can’t somehow go hand in hand," he explained. "That we can’t have someone in a Marvel movie who’s gay in real life and plays some super hero. I mean, when is that going to happen?" It's easy to see where he's coming from but a gay actor playing a straight superhero isn't quite as important as gay characters being shown on screen and serving as role models in the same way Black Panther has to the black community. 

What do you guys think? Be sure to let us know your thoughts in the comments section down below.
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johndonson
johndonson - 9/11/2018, 4:30 AM
Alan Cumming and Ellen Page, both in X-Men
johndonson
johndonson - 9/11/2018, 4:41 AM
@johndonson - Also Tessa Thompson, but that's really matter? Don't know...
AwesomePromoz
AwesomePromoz - 9/11/2018, 5:01 AM
All gay actors aren't public about it. It's not Marvel's job to OUT people.
Matador
Matador - 9/11/2018, 5:11 AM
@johndonson - Perfect example

RocknRolla
RocknRolla - 9/11/2018, 5:17 AM
@johndonson - he's one to talk. Game of thrones hardly has any black people
CaptainElrond
CaptainElrond - 9/11/2018, 5:37 AM
@RocknRolla - Probably because of lore reasons and the like to be fair.
Kevwebsz
Kevwebsz - 9/11/2018, 4:34 AM
Not Marvel but Ezra Miller is THE FLASH whos a biiiiig hero
Philip
Philip - 9/11/2018, 7:20 AM
@Kevwebsz - Ezra’s queer though, not gay.
Elle79
Elle79 - 9/11/2018, 7:36 AM
@Philip - Please stop with your meaningless distinctions
megabatfan
megabatfan - 9/11/2018, 4:34 AM
Mr. Harrington... Gay actors are cast playing roles all over the big screen and small screen, so there is representation. Gay actors, play gay characters, straight actors play gay characters, gay actors play straight. I think what matters, when it comes to the MCU is the actors ability to bring the character they're playing to life.. and not their sexual orientation.
Pantherpool
Pantherpool - 9/11/2018, 4:34 AM
I'm pretty sure there have been gay actors in Marvel films, but either way, the actors' sexuality shouldn't matter to anyone.
bropous
bropous - 9/11/2018, 6:33 AM
@Pantherpool - AMEN.

Get bit, Kit, you politically correct git.
regularmovieguy
regularmovieguy - 9/11/2018, 4:35 AM
There have always been rumors about a certain bow and arrow-wielding hero.
Kurne
Kurne - 9/11/2018, 5:00 AM
@regularmovieguy - I believe it too. Also, rumors of the man in the Iron Mask himself.
fanboy03191
fanboy03191 - 9/11/2018, 8:00 AM
@regularmovieguy - what are you talking about?
CaptainAustralia
CaptainAustralia - 9/11/2018, 4:37 AM
Add to that, Ian McKellen FFS... okay, more villain than hero, but still 'super' and not a one-dimensional single-story villain, he is also one of the world's great stage actors. It looks like Ygritte was sorta right, Jon Show or at least Kit Harington DOES know nothing.
Iports
Iports - 9/11/2018, 4:37 AM
Stupid thing to say.. making out like marvel don’t want to cast a gay actor in a main role ... really it’s down to fact that the actors they have chosen so far to play main roles happen to be straight... nothing to do with sexuality

Honest to god some people in the industry need a slap it’s just to stir crap 💩
theusualsuspect
theusualsuspect - 9/11/2018, 4:37 AM
Gay or straight... just give the right person the job.
ThunderThighs
ThunderThighs - 9/11/2018, 4:38 AM
Does it really matter?
This is not about quotas, it's about qualifications regarding talent and skills.
SisterSunday52
SisterSunday52 - 9/11/2018, 8:43 AM
@BootyPeep - There are still some talented and skilled Gender/Sexuality Variant actors, though.
boiling
boiling - 9/11/2018, 4:44 AM
Ummm not directly a classic hero-type but COME ON:


Why do we have to talk gender/sex shit EVERY.SINGLE.DAY. This doesn’t have to be a thing!
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