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In the world of comic books and their movie adaptations, no names come close to the behemoth production houses of Marvel and DC. The studio houses of the respective comic giants have held onto their cinematic universes and solo movies for decades now. In this aspect, Spider-Man from the former and Batman from the latter stands out as not only two of the most widely recognized superheroes around the world but also the characters with the most flicks to their name.
In this saga, two actors, namely John Leguizamo and Jim Carrey, carry their own distinct and disappointing tales of playing villains for such adaptations. While Marvel literally snatched the role out of the former’s hands, the latter’s outing as one of the most famed villains of DC turned out to be one of the worst iterations in comic book history. Interestingly, the Columbian actor still has an active interest in righting the wrongs as well as reclaiming a role for himself.
John Leguizamo wants to take on a divisive Jim Carrey outing
Famed as the voice forIce Age’sSid the Slothand Luigi inSuper Mario Bros.,the 63-year-old actor boasts a ton of awards and achievements to his name. After losing out on his chance to break into the MCU with the role of Vulture from Tom Holland’sSpider-Man: Homecoming,the actor has now shifted his gaze to DC.In talks with Business Insider,John Leguizamoopened up on his interest in playing the Riddler.
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On being asked by the host about his chances of returning to Marvel or a franchise of similar stature, the actor replied,“I would if I was offered The Riddler or some part like that.”Interestingly,Jim Carreyonce played that part in the 1995 film,Batman Forever,where hisflamboyant and colorful appearancein a bright green suit covered in question marks, drew massive ire of the fans. Additionally, the film’s light-hearted tone also called for the actor to act in a manner completely opposite to comic accuracy, further angering fans.
Regardless, Leguizamo’s wish comes at the right time. DC Studios recently underwent a change of hands withJames GunnandPeter Safranin charge. Furthermore, with the last live-action outing of The Riddler by Paul Sano in 2022’sThe Batmansat amazingly well with the fans and proved that the role only needs a better creative outlook, which thenew DC chiefs certainly appear to have.
Marvel Studios nearly brought a lawsuit on themselves with the Vulture controversy
In the same interview, John Leguizamo revealed that, although he had not yet signed a contract with Marvel Studios, the talks and negotiations had already reached a very advanced stage. However, whenMichael Keatonagreed to play the role of the Vulture, the studio called on the former actor and asked him to step down from the role. Recalling that he“felt dissed and diminished,”the acclaimed actor finally decidednot“to be a part of it”but not cordially.
“I hadn’t signed a contract, but we had agreed. I think those are sueable terms.”
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Leguizamo finally decided not to sue the studio on the advice of his grandmother. However, he did have a considerable enough ground to drop a lawsuit at the billion-dollar-worth studio. On its end, he also added that as a consolation, Marvel offered him the role of“some tiny scientist in the movie”to which he declined. In the end, Keaton did settle on playing the role andreprised it in Sony’sMorbius.
Imteshal Karim
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Bearing a penchant for writing in multiple forms, I love telling a good story and hope to tell impactful ones about the fandom’s side of the Entertainment industry. I found the movie of my life in Christopher Nolan’s 2014' s Interstellar, which fascinated me with the perfect blend of science and cinema, leaving me curious about Hollywood. In my leisure time, you will find me indulging in photography, gardening, and cycling.
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