Marvel is said to have met with Adam Driver to discuss his possible choice as Doctor Doom in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU).
According to industry insider Jeff Schneider, star Wars The actor is said to have had discussions with marvel About joining the ranks of her upcoming movie Fantastic Four.
Per Sneider Connection – Someone Sneider said “not pinned” during a clip of The last episode of the podcast The Hot Mic (Opens in a new tab) – The driver spoke to Marvel about playing the legendary antagonist of the Fantastic Four. Not only that, but a Sneider contact also suggested that Marvel Studios discussed the possibility of the driver playing Reed Richards, aka Mister Fantastic, instead of Doom.
Follow these new Fantastic Four Casting rumors Wild speculation that radio host Howard Stern has been set to play Doom On the Marvel Project – something he later confirmed was a delicious phishing frenzy (thanks to reddit for hunting). Stern and Driver’s speculations come months after their appearance Marvel was ready to cast a superhero quartettoo, which was introduced by several outlets (including the US) in January.
Schneider goes on to add that Marvel and DC had previously tapped Driver to appear in the MCU and DCEU respectively in 2013, but turned them down in favor of starring in that famous faraway galaxy. This track, in February 2014, the driver was selected as Kylo Ren for Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens.
The only thing that doesn’t line up, based on what Sneider’s contact has heard, is when Driver is rumored to have met Marvel, and how factors influence his potential choice.
Schneider stated that Driver held talks with the Disney subsidiary in July and August. However, despite rumors circulating around the internet that Marvel will unveil the Fantastic Four in D23 Expo 2022Those speculations proved to be mere speculation.
After the event, ‘Deadline’ reporter Justin Kroll suggested that Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige take over He doesn’t make big selection decisions without the director’s presence (Opens in a new tab). Given that Matt Schukman of WandaVision wasn’t installed as director of the Fantastic Four until D23 Expo 2022 – he was said to drive marvel movies In late August, though – it looks like this Driver MCU rumor may be nothing more than a tentative conversation about the actor’s willingness to join the popular movie franchise.
In addition, a lot will depend on whether the driver Wants To sign another huge property owned by Disney. The Oscar-nominated star may have landed big-budget movie franchises with Star Wars. Based on his recent movie selection, he appears to be happy to pursue roles in films that don’t require a multi-year, multi-film commitment.
However, someone with Driver quality and star power would be a coup for Marvel, no matter how popular the MCU is. He will surely get vagabond seats and it will be great to see him in Marvel Phase 6 superhero movies (and other MCU projects) no matter what role he is likely to occupy.
Marvel’s Fantastic Four is currently scheduled for release on February 14, 2025.
Analysis: Which Fantastic Four role is best suited for a driver?
Oddly enough, we think the driver would be the perfect employee for either role.
Drivers fans already know that he can play Doctor Doom to perfection. Driver has the emotional depth and acting range to bring out Dom’s tormented soul, his character filled with anxiety, and conflicting loyalties in a way we’ve never properly seen on the big screen. Driver’s ability to bring subtle, subtle sense of humor into a role like Doom would be very useful as well, with the MCU being a franchise packed with amusing moments and quotable banter.
The only downside to the portrayal of Driver as Doom is the tendency of the supervillain to wear his iconic mask. Reed Richards’ archenemy was scarred during an accident in his younger years, so he hides his face behind a metal mask due to his paranoia and fear of what people will think of him. You know, outside of the death and destruction it regularly causes.
If Doom wears his mask in the MCU, Marvel will deprive audiences of seeing the full range of Driver’s representation, with his emoji being a huge sell-off for any role that Driver embodies. If Driver is hired to play the Latverian King, Marvel will have to make sure we see Doom remove his mask every now and then, so that audiences can, well, admire Driver’s intense, evocative facial expressions.
On the flip side, the driver will be just as convincing as Reed Richards. Known for his stretch-based superpowers, the fan-favorite hero has the physical body and neuroanatomy to pull off those specific abilities. That’s before the sound effects team gave his limbs a more fluid aesthetic.
The driver has the star power and personality of a person who can lead a team of superheroes
On top of that, we’ve seen a driver play conflicting personalities on multiple occasions throughout his career. How cool would it be to see him portray a choppy hero for 11 years, especially in an environment like the MCU? Once again, he has the acting range to portray Richards in a crowd-pleasing manner. He also has star strength and the personality of someone who can lead a superhero team, although there may be concerns among some fans that he speaks too softly towards Richards – that he might struggle to capture the sculpted, square-jawed look of a character as he sees it in the comics.
Filming for Marvel’s Fantastic Four is expected to begin sometime in 2023. This appears to be happening increasingly, with Shakman The executive producers are in place now. So, if the studio has plans to release this movie sooner rather than later, the cast will need to be in place for the next few months. If the driver is far from it, we will be happy with whatever role he chooses.
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