Marvel Studios Casting Director Hints At Potential MCU Role For The Legendary Meryl Streep

Marvel Studios Casting Director Hints At Potential MCU Role For The Legendary Meryl Streep

Could Meryl Streep join the Marvel Cinematic Universe? It may seem unlikely, but casting director Sarah Halley Finn has hinted that the legendary actress may have had some conversations with the studio...

By MarkCassidy - Sep 17, 2024 03:09 PM EST
Filed Under: Marvel Studios

Every so often, rumors that Marvel Studios has been in talks with some of the true Hollywood icons (Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, Steven Spielberg) about potentially boarding an upcoming project do the rounds.

Though these reports don't usually pick up any steam, Kevin Feige and co. probably have spoken to pretty much every in-demand actor (or their agents) you can think of at some point or another - this doesn't mean they've officially been in negotiations for a specific role.

Last year, there was some internet scuttlebutt that the legendary Meryl Streep might have taken a meeting with the studio, and during last night's Agatha All Along premiere event, casting director Sarah Halley Finn hinted that this may have been accurate.

We don't need to list off Streep's numerous roles and accolades, but she has mostly avoided big studio blockbuster fare over the years. As Halley Finn suggests in the video interview below, it may simply be a case of waiting for the right part to come along.

Halley Finn was also asked about Robert Downey Jr. returning as Doctor Doom, but wasn't willing to divulge any more than we already know.

The new series focuses on Kathryn Hahn’s character, Agatha Harkness, from the acclaimed Marvel Studios’ series WandaVision, as she sets off on a dangerous, mysterious adventure filled with trials and tribulations. Showrunner Jac Schaeffer, who was the creative force behind WandaVision, directs the pilot episode.

"In Agatha All Along, the infamous Agatha Harkness finds herself down and out of power after a suspicious goth Teen helps break her free from a distorted spell. Her interest is piqued when he begs her to take him on the legendary Witches’ Road, a magical gauntlet of trials that, if survived, rewards a witch with what they’re missing. Together, Agatha and this mysterious Teen pull together a desperate coven, and set off down, down, down The Road…"

In addition to Kathryn Hahn, Agatha All Along stars Joe Locke, Sasheer Zamata, Ali Ahn, Maria Dizzia, Paul Adelstein, Miles Gutierrez-Riley, Okwui Okpokwasili, with Debra Jo Rupp, with Patti LuPone, and Aubrey Plaza. The executive producers are Kevin Feige, Louis D’Esposito, Brad Winderbaum, Mary Livanos and Jac Schaeffer. The directors for the series include Jac Schaeffer, Rachel Goldberg and Gandja Montiero.

Marvel Television’s Agatha All Along premieres September 18 at 6:00 p.m. PT/9:00 p.m. ET, with the first two episodes, exclusively on Disney+.

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FrankenDad
FrankenDad - 9/17/2024, 3:00 PM
“NOW, a warning?!”
bobevanz
bobevanz - 9/17/2024, 3:03 PM
Easy 20m bag lol who wouldn't do it. Going to Whiplash tomorrow night! And this Saturday it's Batman Day! They're bringing back Mask of The Phantasm and Batman Forever on Friday, then I'm seeing 89 on Saturday woo hoo!
bobevanz
bobevanz - 9/17/2024, 3:04 PM
Also it's the 15th anniversary of Community! #sixseasonsandamovie
JustAWaffle
JustAWaffle - 9/18/2024, 3:08 AM
@bobevanz - I remember going to a Blockbuster once, and I asked the guy, “Hey, can I rent Batman forever?”

He said, “Naw dawg, you have to return it on Thursday”
TitusAshview
TitusAshview - 9/18/2024, 3:14 AM
@bobevanz - Where the [frick] do you live??!!!??

Not saying in a threating way, but your local cinema seems like it cares. Did you not say too that you getting to see Super/Man early as well??

I'm in the UK and nothing like that has been presented to me. When my local £38m gym opened there was a 'pool party' for Jaws. Everyone got in the Olympic pool and there was a huge drop down screen for viewing. There were no sharks, but I shudder to think how much urine was in that pool.
HammerLegFoot
HammerLegFoot - 9/17/2024, 3:03 PM
I came here to yell "She was in the first Guardians movie!" But then I remember that was the other one. Thats on me. My bad.
Clintthahamster
Clintthahamster - 9/17/2024, 3:05 PM
@HammerLegFoot - Glad to know I'm not the only person who occasionally gets Meryl Streep and Glen Close confused. And don't get me started on Jessica Chastain and Bryce Dallas Howard.
HammerLegFoot
HammerLegFoot - 9/17/2024, 3:07 PM
@Clintthahamster - Yea I was about to go all in until I really looked at her pic and said "wait a minute. Who are you?" Cast her a Madam Webb!
Goldboink
Goldboink - 9/17/2024, 3:31 PM
@HammerLegFoot -
They are Close though...
cubrn
cubrn - 9/17/2024, 3:38 PM
@Clintthahamster - Or Isla Fisher and Amy Adams
Clintthahamster
Clintthahamster - 9/17/2024, 3:57 PM
@cubrn - I don't have any issues with them, but I did think that Corey Stoll was Tom Hardy when I saw Midnight In Paris after Inception.
Slotherin
Slotherin - 9/17/2024, 9:21 PM
@Clintthahamster -
@HammerLegFoot -
@cubrn -
I'm reminded of Elias Koteas and Christopher Meloni.
Clintthahamster
Clintthahamster - 9/18/2024, 6:27 AM
@Slotherin - Oh lord, yes.
harryba11zack
harryba11zack - 9/17/2024, 3:12 PM
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soberchimera
soberchimera - 9/17/2024, 3:14 PM
At this point, I wouldn’t be surprised if they made her Apocalypse.
EskimoJ
EskimoJ - 9/17/2024, 3:22 PM
[iNsErT bLaCk ChArAcTeR sUgGeStIoN]
DudeGuy
DudeGuy - 9/17/2024, 4:03 PM
@EskimoJ - blade
Slotherin
Slotherin - 9/17/2024, 9:22 PM
@EskimoJ -
@harryba11zack beat us all to it.
WeaponXCII
WeaponXCII - 9/17/2024, 3:32 PM
She might have actually made a good Agatha Harkness, had Marvel not decided to de-age her. There is probably a good role out there for her, but there might not be a lot.
THEDARKKNIGHT1939
THEDARKKNIGHT1939 - 9/17/2024, 3:36 PM
She could have matched Rosemary Harris as Aunt May, but the MCU didn't treat that character with the same level of importance as Raimi did.
TheManWithoutFear
TheManWithoutFear - 9/17/2024, 3:46 PM
@THEDARKKNIGHT1939 - ah Rosemary Harris as Aunt May. The true GOAT I love her so much.
SheepishOne
SheepishOne - 9/17/2024, 6:36 PM
@THEDARKKNIGHT1939 - Streep as Aunt May is a solid choice
GeneralZod
GeneralZod - 9/17/2024, 7:43 PM
@TheManWithoutFear - YES! Thank you!!

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Hoot3
Hoot3 - 9/17/2024, 9:41 PM
@THEDARKKNIGHT1939 - A 70-80 year old looking Aunt May to a teenaged Peter never made sense to me though.
TheManWithoutFear
TheManWithoutFear - 9/17/2024, 3:43 PM
Sarah Halley Finn is on the Mt Rushmore of the MCU. Not saying she never misses, but I am saying that a lot of MCU success comes from good casting.
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 9/17/2024, 3:50 PM
Sarah Finn is one of the true unsung heroes of the MCU imo.

Anyway interested to hear the roles Streep could have been in contention for , i can think of perhaps a couple atleast…

She could have perhaps made a good “comic accurate” Agatha Harkness or Madame Webb (still could if we get the latter in the MCU).

She could also be a good MCU Helen Cobb who was Carol Danvers inspiration and mentor though I guess there were shades of the character in Annette Bennings Wendy Lawson/Mar-Vell

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mountainman
mountainman - 9/17/2024, 3:56 PM
I can't think of a good major role for her that hasn't been cast already, would require aging up, or would require a gender swap. Unfortunately there are not a ton of iconic Marvel roles for older women. Off the top of my head, the biggest ones from the comics are Aunt May, Madame Web, and Agatha Harkness

But if we are going with the "acceptable to age up" category - I'd go with Lilandra. Close has a younger looking face for her age, will be wearing a large costume, and Lilandra shouldnt be too physical of a role.

She could also own a no name type role. Government official, CEO, head of some alien race or government organization. The person can be from the comics and just be a lesser known character. Robert Redford wasn't playing some popular comic character in Winter Soldier and that turned out well.
TitusAshview
TitusAshview - 9/17/2024, 4:44 PM
I'm seriously highlighting this page. Proper [frick]ing losers who contribute to a creep.


Enjoy...
KennKathleen
KennKathleen - 9/17/2024, 8:26 PM
@TitusAshview - ???
TitusAshview
TitusAshview - 9/18/2024, 2:07 AM
@KennKathleen - Yeah...why the [frick] did I write that? Don't even remember doing it and clearly has no reference or relevance.

Oops, carry on! So sorry.
TitusAshview
TitusAshview - 9/18/2024, 3:08 AM
@KennKathleen - Wait. Figured it out. Other users above the thread were talking about Woody Allen and incorrectly messaged at the wrong point.

Still new to these boards and conversations.
ModHaterSLADE
ModHaterSLADE - 9/17/2024, 5:03 PM
I could see Marvel maybe giving her a substantial role for an X-Men project as Moira MacTaggert or maybe as Sinister's believed to be dead wife, Mother Righteous.
Waifuslayer2
Waifuslayer2 - 9/17/2024, 5:18 PM
Yay, another elderly actor 🙄
DocSpock
DocSpock - 9/17/2024, 6:21 PM

Confirmed. Jocasta.
Urubrodi
Urubrodi - 9/17/2024, 6:45 PM
A comic accurate Madame Web.
KennKathleen
KennKathleen - 9/17/2024, 8:52 PM
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