Unless actor Jeremy Renner is getting his information from a parallel universe, it's sounding likely that Hawkeye has a role in Marvel's upcoming movie slate. Still, even Renner is quick to admit that while he's discussed the role with Marvel, he's not a lock for the part.
Assuming the role exists and is still available, it's worth wondering what type of actor would be best-suited for Clint Barton. I don't think the part requires an action hero body, though an athletic physique is a must. Barton also has to be equal parts charming and arrogant without sacrificing his heroic qualities — and he's got to be awesome with a bow and arrow, but that's where pre-production training comes in!
Keeping those prerequisites in mind, I think the following five actors would be right on the mark for Hawkeye.
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In "Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World," Chris Evans plays skateboarder-turned-actor Lucas Lee, one of the evil ex-boyfriends Scott Pilgrim must battle in order to win the heart of Ramona Flowers. While I don't want to spoil the film for anyone who hasn't read Bryan Lee O'Malley's amazing series, it shouldn't be a surprise that Evans' character will, at some point, engage in some skating.
So, when we caught up with Evans recently, we had to ask him whether he took to board easily, or if he has a nasty case of road rash to remember the film.
"They put me in a few weeks of stunt training with a guy who made skateboarding look easy as pie," said Evans. "It was an uphill battle." Read more...
With prominent roles in the "Fantastic Four" films, "The Losers," and Edgar Wright's upcoming adaptation of Bryan Lee O'Malley's "Scott Pilgrim" series, Chris Evans has quickly established himself as one of the more comics-friendly actors in the biz these days. However, with the lackluster performance of 2007's "Fantastic Four 2," the studio recently opted to go the reboot route for the next film about Marvel's first family of superheroes.
So, the question now becomes: Will we see Evans reprise his pitch-perfect performance as Johnny Storm?
"I don't think I'm going to be involved in it," Evans told Cinematical. "I would imagine a reboot would be—a reboot!" Read more...
Yesterday, we saw some explosive footage from the set of "The Losers," director Sylvain White's live-action adaptation of Andy Diggle and Jock's action-packed series. Now we have a few more photos from the set of the film to check out, including a few new shots of stars Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Chris Evans, Idris Elba and Columbus Short, as well as some of the heavy-duty hardware they're bringing out for the film.
Posted over on fan site JDMorgan.info, the gallery includes a few images of the aforementioned cast members getting prepped for a scene, as well as some shots of an overturned jeep and a military helicopter taking off. Actress Zoe Saldana is conspicuously absent from the shots (from what I can tell), so could this be a scene that takes place early in the story's timeline, before her character, Aisha, connects with the left-for-dead team of operatives? Read more...
We've already gotten our first glimpse of Zoe Saldana on the set of "The Losers," proving that the film is on track for its April 2010 release date. Now, a series of new photos is further cementing the progress of the Vertigo comic book adaptation.
Superhero Hype has posted several photos from the set of "The Losers," providing the first clear looks at Jeffrey Dean Morgan and Idris Elba as Clay and Roque, respectively.
The two actors are featured in a street scene beside a junked up yellow car, with Morgan's character aiming a gun at an unseen target. Additionally, Elba -- who seems suspiciously busy with his cell phone—is sporting a funky mohawk, a hairstyle that his stylish alter-ego Stringer Bell on "The Wire" would most likely disapprove of. Read more...
One more comic book film alumnus could be joining the big-screen adaptation of DC Comics/Vertigo's "The Losers." The latest rumor to strike the film's casting is that Chris Evans from "Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World" and "Fantastic Four" could be accepting the role of Jensen -- the part that Jeremy Renner previously expressed interest in to MTV News.
According to an anonymous source for Mania.com, Evans is currently in negotiations for the role. If the rumor proves true, the actor would join "Watchmen" star Jeffrey Dean Morgan, who is tagged to lead the title military squad as the "Losers" leader Clay. Read more...
Last week, we heard a bit more news about the much-discussed action scenes in "Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World," Edgar Wright's live-action adaptation of Bryan Lee O'Malley's series, and this week we get our first peek at a few more cast members on the set of the film. Unlike previous weeks, however, the new photos of Michael Cera (Scott Pilgrim), Alison Pill (Kim Pine), Kieran Culkin (Wallace Wells) and Chris Evans (Lucas Lee) don't come from Wright's daily photo blog, but were found on a Canadian celebrity news site.
The four photos were posted on Canadian Tabloid, and offer the first in-character look at Culkin and Pill. You can check out both of those photos after the jump, but the set would seem to confirm a recent announcement by O'Malley (via Twitter) that principal photography for "Scott Pilgrim" would begin this week. [UPDATE: The photos have been removed from this post at the request of the filmmaker.] Read more...
More images from the Toronto set of “Scott Pilgrim vs. the World” have appeared on director Edgar Wright's photoblog and MySpace page. This time, Chris Evans (“Fantastic Four”) poses with a sketch of his character, Lucas Lee, while a mystery actor peers out from behind a curtain with a "?" sketch.
Online speculation seems to peg rumored "Scott Pilgrim" cast member Jason Schwartzman as the mystery actor, since the rest of the film's cast members -- and the characters they're playing -- have already gone public. Read on for the mystery photo and a full-size shot of Evans as Lucas Lee. Read more...
Summit Entertainment's superpower-savvy thriller "Push" is hitting theaters in just a few weeks, and it's no secret that we're fond of the film's comics-inspired storyline. Earlier this week, we brought you "Push" director Paul McGuigan's thoughts on casting teenage actress Dakota Fanning in a more mature role, and then we gave you the new "Push" trailer that showcases the powers and abilities you'll see in the film. This time around, we're bringing you an exclusive peek at three new images from the film, courtesy of Summit Entertainment.
In the image below, "Push" star Chris Evans' character, Nick Gant, squares off against Neil Jackson's Victor Budarin during one of the film's powered-up brawls.
Click on the image above to see more exclusive images from "Push," and be sure to keep it locked here on Splash Page for even more "Push" in the coming weeks. "Push" hits theaters February 6.
Planning to check out "Push"? what do you think of the latest images? Let us know in the comment section!
The title may be "Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World," but despite the recent casting announcements, there haven't been any actual villains for the lovelorn titular character to face off against.
Well, after a series of castings for his friends, it looks like Scott Pilgrim finally has an enemy (and an annoying stalker) as Ain't It Cool News announced that Chris Evans (he of "Fantastic Four" and "Push" fame) has been cast as Lucas Lee -- a skateboarding movie star and one of the "Seven Evil Exes" Pilgrim (played by Michael Cera) must defeat in order to win the heart of Ramona V. Flowers (Mary Elizabeth Winstead). Read more...
