The rumour mill surrounding Marvel’s Guardians Of The Galaxy has just cranked up a gear, with two new names being linked to the leading role of Peter Quill, otherwise known as Star-Lord.
Just yesterday we reported that Joseph Gordon-Levitt was high on Marvel’s hit-list for the role, and now John Krasinski’s name has also been thrown into the ring.
Krasinski was prominent in Marvel’s thinking for Captain America not so long ago, and it seems that studio heads are still convinced he can do a job in a superhero film.
The other name on people’s lips is that of Smallville star Michael Rosenbaum, who is also being considered for Quill. He and Krasinski join a shortlist that already contains Zachary Levy and Jim Sturgess, as well as JGL.
Of that little collection, we’d say Sturgess or Krasinski would seem the best fit, although if JGL were to make the jump from DC, he’d probably be our first choice.
Directed by James Gunn, Guardians Of The Galaxy will open in the UK on 1 August 2014.
Source: Collider
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endofdays
Jan 4th 2013, 13:36
Michael Rosenbaum is a very underrated actor, superb in Smallville as Luthor.
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smellyhands
Jan 4th 2013, 14:07
Rosenbaum would be my choice. He's always the best thing in anything he does. Also love the way Zachary Levy and John Krasinski are up for the same role after Chucks cameo on The Office.
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NickyC
Jan 4th 2013, 17:05
Don't care. I think it looks like a stupid f*****g movie, to be honest. Can't see this one attracting non-comic book types at all. One of them's a racc**n and one's a tree! A galaxy-cop space-tree?! Hey, comic geeks! Eat a dick!
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FBJRider
Jan 4th 2013, 17:13
Looking at that picture of Krasinski I'm glad he didn't get the Cap't America part but he looks like he could be a good Quill. Rosenbaum is a pretty good actor, going off looks alone I'd say he'd be a good Drax (yes it is because he was bald in Smallville.)
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Ali1748
Jan 4th 2013, 18:44
It's about time Krasinski broke out from TV.
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DravenCage
Jan 4th 2013, 22:20
@NickyC - I can see these characters being the perfect group for kids (remember, not every film is for adults), which will be a good thing, especially if it gets them into comics on a more regular basis.
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