Idris Elba Wants A Shot At Luke Cage; Jaimie Alexander Fancies Playing X-23!

Idris Elba Wants A Shot At Luke Cage; Jaimie Alexander Fancies Playing X-23!

At the press conference for THOR, Idris Elba has confirmed his interest in playing Luke Cage, while Jaimie Alexander has expressed her desire to have a go at portraying X-23...

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By JoshWilding - May 01, 2011 03:05 PM EST
Filed Under: Thor
Source: SuperHeroHype

SuperHeroHype report that Thor stars Idris Elba and Jaimie Alexander have revealed which other comic book characters they'd like to portray on the big screen at a press conference for the movie earlier today. Here's an excerpt from their report with the interesting revelations.



"I'd like a stab at Luke Cage," he said when asked if there were any other Marvel Universe characters he'd be interested in portraying.

Jaimie Alexander, meanwhile, plays Sif and also knows exactly who else she'd like to play in the Marvel Universe. "X-23!" she announced, eagerly.


What do you think? Could you see Idris Elba as Luke Cage, aka Power Man? And how would Jaimie Alexander do as Wolverine clone, X-23? Be sure to share your thoughts below.

With an all star cast which includes Chris Hemsworth as Thor, Tom Hiddleston as Loki, Anthony Hopkins as Odin, Natalie Portman as Jane Foster, Jeremy Renner as Clint Barton and Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury, Thor is out now in the UK and will be released shortly after in the US on May 6, later this year!



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golden123
golden123 - 5/1/2011, 3:22 PM
Idris Elba should not get the role as Luke Cage.
I wouldn't mind Jaimie as X-23 though I've never liked that character anyways.
PaulRom
PaulRom - 5/1/2011, 3:25 PM
Elba's already Heimdall, so it would be confusing within the Marvel Cinematic Universe to have him play Luke Cage. Give the role to Terry Crews or someone.
I wouldn't say no to Jaime Alexander for X-23
ckirk8
ckirk8 - 5/1/2011, 3:38 PM
@Kes But what I believe PaulRom might be getting at is that X-23 is owned by Fox and therefore, Sif and X-23 would never cross paths. Luke Cage, however, is owned by Marvel Studios, so to have Idris Elba play two different characters in the same universe would be kind of awkward.

@PaulRom Correct me if I'm wrong, though.
soberchimera
soberchimera - 5/1/2011, 3:40 PM
Idris Elba would OWN at Luke Cage, c'mon people when have Heimdall and Cage ever been in the same room together?
jbozz17
jbozz17 - 5/1/2011, 3:42 PM
Idris Elba is already playing another character in the Marvel Universe, he's in the new Ghost Rider movie. So the rule has already been broken.
SpideyDude
SpideyDude - 5/1/2011, 3:46 PM
@jbozz ghost rider isnt set within the marvel studios universe

I would be more than happy to see hi as luke cage - the character woud have a very very different personality and looks to heimdall, the 2 characters would likely never cross paths and most people probably wouldnt even realise they were played by the same actor
BATMANx
BATMANx - 5/1/2011, 3:46 PM
HMM X-23 should be in A Wolverine movie by Marvel not Fox. and luke Cage should be play michael jai white
jazzman
jazzman - 5/1/2011, 3:46 PM
Idris Elba cant be Luke Cage since his playing Heimdall in Marvel Studio Thor. since Marvel Studio got the rights to the character he cant play both Heimdall and Luke Cage. they need to cast someone else for Luke Cage like everyone said Terry Crews for Luke Cage but i believe since his getting on in age they will get someone younger.

@jbozz17

the rule has not been broke Marvel Studio is not producing Ghostrider they dont have the rights.

@Kes

actually its not a double stanard since X-23 wont be in the Marvel Cinematic Universe at all since she would be at FOX Studio not Marvel Studio.
genesis609
genesis609 - 5/1/2011, 3:47 PM
no idris.... BLACK PANTHER!
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 5/1/2011, 3:48 PM
No.. he'd make a sh1T CAGE!

BISHOP on the other hand :




jazzman
jazzman - 5/1/2011, 3:49 PM
its amazing how many people still dont know the right issue and different company owning it.

duncboy
duncboy - 5/1/2011, 3:54 PM
a movie about Cable & Bishop would be dirt nasty

edit: that would be separate movies, I've always liked those 2 characters, especially when Bishop was first introduced.
Peteyparker
Peteyparker - 5/1/2011, 3:58 PM
@LEEE777 Sry man but Bishop has got to be Micheal Jai White!!!!!! But no to both. I agree it would be too confusing besides as soon as Terry Crews gets in acting class 101, Ray Park (as the Immortal Iron Fist) will join him on set for a HEROES FOR HIRE movie!!

th0mahawk
th0mahawk - 5/1/2011, 3:59 PM
who says they can't play more than one character??
johnny storm/ steve rogers..?
jazzman
jazzman - 5/1/2011, 4:02 PM
just cast The Rock lol

u can see it in this pic Luke Cage, Black Widow and Nick Fury all together in this pic LOL



@th0mahawk

dont u read people comments

Chris Evan did played Johnny Storm but FOX Studio own the rights not Marvel Studio get with the program.
Ryden
Ryden - 5/1/2011, 4:04 PM
@th0mahawk- They6're from two seperate universes. That version of the FF are not in the Marvel Cinematic Universe so....yeah.
jazzman
jazzman - 5/1/2011, 4:07 PM
@MovieTheaterLad

actually Chris Evan did have a screen test also
SageMode
SageMode - 5/1/2011, 4:08 PM
HENRY SIMMONS is LUKE CAGE, DAMMIT lol


jazzman
jazzman - 5/1/2011, 4:18 PM
@MovieTheaterLad

well chris evans still not made it the big time like other actors. his not super famous actor like Will Smith or Johnny Depp. even Chris Evans said that in a interview yes he did F4 but thats so long ago he still an up and comer in the acting world.
Rocketico
Rocketico - 5/1/2011, 4:18 PM
X-23 has to be someone younger, 14-16. Someone who can pull off the little cripple girl scene where she kick/claws dude in the face. Or slightly older, around an age that fits perfectly for her first appearance in NYX. 25 years old max. But for Luke Cage, well I don't think he will ever have or be in a movie sadly. So yeah...
marvel72
marvel72 - 5/1/2011, 4:24 PM
idris elba would be pretty cool as luke cage.

jamie alexander as nice as she is,a little to old for x-23.

@ jazzman

are you serious because i can see it,marvel need to sign the rock for a character of sum sort.

dc are taking forever producing a captain marvel film with black adam,which the rock would be perfect for.
bixby4u
bixby4u - 5/1/2011, 4:24 PM
@ grif- Could he play a black guy and a white guy in the same cinematic universe?
jazzman
jazzman - 5/1/2011, 4:27 PM
@marvel72

at first i was joking but then when i saw the pic it seems like it can work.

but yeah a Captain Marvel movie with him as Black Adam is so pasted gone i gave up on the project.
MikeZ
MikeZ - 5/1/2011, 4:31 PM
Here are good choices to play X-23




AC1
AC1 - 5/1/2011, 4:49 PM
@BlazeCage... there's no opinion on the article posted by Josh, its just news dude... or are you just sad that Nicolas Cage wasnt suggested as X-23?

Jaime couldve been a good X-23, but she's much better as Sif, so she should just stick with that. And Elba is already in two CBMs (Thor as Heimdal and Ghost Rider:SOV as someone else), he doesnt need Luke Cage as well.
Besides, this just seems like a response to a question, not something they're officially considering.

Guys, please check out my new X-Men Origins Magneto fan fic if you havent already
skullboy
skullboy - 5/1/2011, 4:49 PM
Isn't Idris appearing in Ghost Rider 2 as well? Also, Jamie's a little old to play X-23.
jazzman
jazzman - 5/1/2011, 4:51 PM
@ACira

yeah its just a response to the question

@skullboy

yeah his in Ghost rider 2
NeoBaggins
NeoBaggins - 5/1/2011, 5:03 PM
PaulRom Elba playing cage would be "confusing"? Then you must think Chris Evans as Cap is phucking ridiculous, right?

At this point, I don't even think they care.

Chris Evans: Human Torch (Fantastic 4)/Captain America
Ray Stevenson: The Punisher (Warzone)/Volstagg (THOR)
Rebecca Romijn: Mystique (X-MEN)/Joan (The Punisher)
Ben Foster: Angel (X-MEN)/Dave Spacker (The Punisher)

I'm sure there's more, but Elba as Cage is nowhere near Chris Evans double roles. They're both main character roles. Elba and Stevenson are supporting cast in THOR. But then again, I haven't seen THOR yet, so I don't know how dominate Hiemdalls role is. Either way, Cage is a boring character and I'm not particularly eager to see a dude in jeans with super powers. Work on the Black Panther.
superpooper
superpooper - 5/1/2011, 5:03 PM
@ Grif Once again you hit the nail directly on the head. Thanks to all of you for pointing out yet another reason why Idris should've PASSED on Heimdall. Although I have no doubt he did a sterling job at portraying the Norse God, aside from the obvious "race" issue, there are a number of much more high profile Marvel characters that he would've been far better suited for that probably would have brought him far more recognition and acclaim. I for one would rather see an actor of Idris calibre portray "Luke Cage" than Terry Crews. Although I think Luke Cage would still be better teamed up with "Iron Fist" then to try and stand on his own in a movie.
AlexDeLarge87
AlexDeLarge87 - 5/1/2011, 5:15 PM
Henry Simmons all the way!

Elba would do thou!
ZombieOverEasy
ZombieOverEasy - 5/1/2011, 5:18 PM
@Roaddogg Those are horrible choices for X-23. Betty White would be a better choice than most on that list. Megan Fox? REALLY?
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