As per various media sources, it has been reported that Oscar-winning
actor Joaquin Phoenix is under consideration of Warner Bros. for the role of
villain in the upcoming DC Superhero Movie “Batman vs. Superman” and most
likely he would be selected for the role of film's antagonist Lex Luthor.
Joaquin Phoenix has most recently played a phenomenal
character of Theodore in the Spike Jonze’s Drama Comedy “Her”. The talks
between the actor and the Warner Bros. are still underway, but it is not clear
whether he would accept the role or not, as he has recently been avoiding mega-budget
films since the last few years, and inclining more towards the films that have
a more prestige sense. Phoenix is also considering various other offers for
diverse movies and is suspected that he would accept the offer for the role in
movie “Sea of Trees”.
However, after all this rumor, there is still no comment
from the Warner Bros. and Joaquin Phoenix and it has yet to be confirmed by
various reliable sources that for which particular role he is being considered.
Before this rumor, Bryan Cranston was in talks with Warner Bros. for the role
of super villain, but he turned down.
On various social media platforms, Phoenix
is already being considered as well-respected but extremely unorthodox choice
for the main antagonist role. The actor has acclaimed immense recognition and
admiration for his role as a villain (Commodus) in one of the most top rated
movies “Gladiator”. Keeping that in mind, many DC fans believe that he would
prove to be a great villain in “Batman vs. Superman”.
The film will be launched in 2015, but all media platforms
are already abuzz with the choices being made for the different characters of
the movie. If the role of Phoenix is officially declared, then he will join the
team of superheroes including Gal Gadot (Wonder Woman), Ben Affleck (Batman),
and Henry Cavill (Superman).
The choice of Joaquin Phoenix for DC movie villain
is largely being admired as compared to the choice of Ben Affleck as Batman
that had stunned the fans worldwide and was greatly discouraged. There are
mixed reactions over the choice of Fast & Furious Girl Gal Gadot for the
role of Wonder Woman.
People who have been closely watching the latest news
regarding the upcoming movie will remember that Jason Momoa, who played role of
“Khal Drogo” in "Game of Thrones", was reported to have been
contacted by Warner Bros to join the cast. His character is also not confirmed yet; however, a number of reliable media sources are speculating that both Momoa and Phoenix
are being well thought-out for two diverse roles.
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