Summary
- Glen Powell has made playing Cyclops in the Marvel Cinematic Universe unlikely.
- Powell may consider playing Booster Gold in the DCU, showcasing his comedic talent and acting range, based on past comments.
- Despite past interest in superhero roles and Marvel movies, Powell's future may align more with the DC Universe than the MCU.
Glen Powell has just made his perfect MCU movies are also not in the cards for Powell.
According to Powell set to have a busy summer in 2024, with anticipated movies like Twisters and Hit Man, the actor could soon cement himself as a major box office draw, and that could even lead to a superhero role for Powell, though not in the MCU.
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How Glen Powell Could Still Play A Superhero
The Actor Might Keep His Denial To The MCU
While Powell is not looking for a role in the MCU, the actor has left the door open for him to James Gunn's DC Universe in the future. Interestingly, when talking to Entertainment Tonight in 2023 about all the superhero roles he was rumored to be cast as, Powell commented on how Booster Gold was "a really funny" character. The hero would perfectly fit Powell at DC.
The actor has shown in projects like Scream Queens and Anyone but You that he has the impeccable comedic timing that is a must for Booster Gold. The superhero is also a nuanced character, presenting a silly exterior while holding great trauma inside. Powell's varied roles have shown that he has the acting range to bring both Booster Gold's confident and vulnerable sides to life with ease. The actor also mentioned Hal Jordan rumors, and his Top Gun: Maverick role serves as the perfect audition for the Green Lantern.
The 2023 interview also had an interesting mention of Cyclops. Powell revealed that he once dressed up as Cyclops for Halloween one year, even going on to say that he likes and has watched all the Marvel movies. Based on the actor's past comments, it is surprising that he now has a negative stance on ing the MCU, but perhaps Marvel Studios' recent issues led to the star's decision. Unless something changes, Glen Powell looks more likely to play a hero in the DCU than make Marvel fans' MCU Cyclops dreams come true.
- Created by
- Kevin Feige
- First Film
- Iron Man
- Films
- Deadpool & Wolverine, Captain America: Brave New World, Thunderbolts*, Blade (2025), The Fantastic Four: First Steps, Avengers: Doomsday (2026), Avengers: Secret Wars
- First TV Show
- Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
- TV Shows
- Agatha: Coven of Chaos, Ironheart, Daredevil: Born Again, Wakanda, Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man, Marvel Zombies, Wonder Man, Vision Quest
- Cast
- Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, Samuel L. Jackson, Jeremy Renner, Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, Edward Norton, Paul Rudd, Tom Holland, Tom Hiddleston, Anthony Mackie, Cobie Smulders, Brie Larson, Chadwick Boseman, Sebastian Stan, Chris Pratt, Dave Bautista, Zoe Saldana, Bradley Cooper, Vin Diesel, Pom Klementieff, Josh Brolin, Karen Gillan, Clark Gregg, Paul Bettany, Don Cheadle, Benedict Cumberbatch, Evangeline Lilly, Simu Liu, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Angelina Jolie, Kit Harington, Salma Hayek, Richard Madden, Barry Keoghan, Gemma Chan, Ma Dong-seok, Brian Tyree Henry, Kumail Nanjiani, Lauren Ridloff, Lia McHugh, Jonathan Majors
The Marvel Cinematic Universe is a multimedia superhero franchise that began in 2008 with Paramount's Iron Man starring Robert Downey Jr. The franchise quickly grew in popularity, with Disney eventually buying out Marvel Entertainment in 2009. The MCU consists of dozens of movies and TV shows, most notably Avengers: Endgame, WandaVision, and Loki.
Marvel Movies |
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July 26, 2024 |
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February 14, 2025 |
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May 2, 2025 |
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July 25, 2025 |
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November 7, 2025 |
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May 1, 2026 |
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May 7, 2027 |
Source: The Hollywood Reporter
