JUSTICE LEAGUE Star Joe Manganiello Says He Was Offered A Marvel Role, But Wants Something More "Substantive"

Joe Manganiello is clearly keen to reprise the role of Deathstroke in the DC Extended Universe after playing the character in Zack Snyder's Justice League, but what about the Marvel Cinematic Universe?

Talking at Justice Con, the actor was asked if he'd be open to reprising the role of Flash Thompson in Spider-Man: No Way Home, and it was then he dropped a bombshell. 

"I think it depends on what it consists of," the actor started. "With Sony doing Sinister Six and putting together their mega-verse, and also with the X-Men coming over to Disney, the possibility of Secret Wars surfacing at some point in the future, I just think there are so many amazing characters in Marvel...and I will say that I was actually offered a part in a Marvel film a few years ago."

Unfortunately, Manganiello didn't mention the movie, and declined to reveal the character's name because it could step on the toes of the person who was ultimately cast.

"I know it's in vogue for people to dig up their screen test footage for parts they didn't get...I've never been a fan of that. I grew up on Marvel comics, so if I was going to join the universe, I really want it to be the right role. And I think sometimes you have to hold out for that right one," he continued. "So, a little cameo as Flash Thompson? I don't know. I'd rather do something more substantive. Somebody that can stick around for a while, or at least have a really great role in one of the movies."

It sounds like the Marvel role he was offered was a relatively minor one, and it now remains to be seen whether Kevin Feige has any interest in giving Manganiello something bigger (the actor will probably need to move on from his hopes for more Deathstroke in the DCEU if that's going to happen). 

Who do you think Manganiello could play in the MCU?