The list of contenders for the lead in Marvel’s upcoming Guardians of the Galaxy movie has gotten a bit more interesting. We learned back in November that a number of actors were on the shortlist for the role of Star-Lord in director James Gunn’s adaptation of the comic, and just a couple of weeks ago reports surfaced that the search had been narrowed down to Jim Sturgess, Zachary Levi (Chuck), and an unnamed third actor. Now it appears that said unnamed actor is none other than the multitalented Joseph Gordon-Levitt. Hit the jump for more.
Word of Gordon-Levitt’s involvement comes via Deadline, who report that Marvel has added JGL to the list of actors they are considering for the lead role of Peter Quill. There’s no confirmation of whether Gordon-Levitt has been offered the role, but he’s certainly the most high-profile actor that has been mentioned thus far. For those unaware, Peter Quill aka Star-Lord was born of a human mother and alien father, and he’s a master strategist and combat expert who wears an ability-enhancing suit and pilots a psychically-linked ship. The character will serve as the audience’s introduction to the galactic world of Guardians of the Galaxy in Marvel’s space-set film.
Gordon-Levitt is in an interesting position as his character was revealed to be Batman’s successor in Christopher Nolan’s trilogy-closing The Dark Knight Rises. Rumors have swirled that he may be picking up the cowl as the new Batman in Warner Bros.’ Justice League film, but those reports have thus far gone unconfirmed. Should his consideration for the Guardians gig turn out to be true, that likely means his involvement in Justice League is/always was a no-go. The actor also has a burgeoning filmmaking career on the horizon, as his directorial debut Don Jon’s Addiction will premiere at the Sundance Film Festival in a couple of weeks.
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JGL is a cool dude, but my guess is that this is his way to pressure on Warner Bros to make up their damn minds about Bats in Justice League. Either way, I look forward to seeing him back on screen–he’d be great in either role.
While I don’t want JGL to be starlord, I would prefer it over him being Batman.
Hell yeah, bring it on man. . . Warner bros are pretty fucked up wid making a jla film, so Marvel better take the opportunity
hmmmmm Justice League or Marvel kids movie? lmao yeah such a hard choice
” Marvel kids movie?”… yeah, cause the superfriends are sooo adult, with the xena wannabe and the guy who talks to fishes….
my god, when did DC fans became such pretentious douchebags..
I see two douchebags.
yeah sure.. justice league is going to be an R rated high art serious drama. that`s why it wont open on the summer, but on oscar season.
stupid hipster fanboys…
Levi is a character in the new Thor, so that would be weird.
@Strong Enough Marvel kids movie? You really think a WB backed JLA movie won’t have it’s kid moments? You think a James Gunn movie is going to be “for kids”.
Edgerton was perfect in my humble opinion, anyway I’ll take Joseph over levi any day.
Edgerton is a charisma free actor. Boring.
Edgerton is a charisma free actor. Very boring.
…doesn’t anyone remember Levitt saying his name is “Robin”?
Robin has about as much use as my butt hairs….he’s a total punk.