Tyrese Gibson (
Transformers) is reportedly looking at playing Marvel Comics
Luke Cage in the upcoming adaptation to be directed by John Singleton. Gibson spoke to
SCI FI Wire about the possibility of appearing in the film.
"They're still tweaking the script, and all I will say on that is if that slot eventually opens up, I'll probably be that guy to come in there and bring that man to life and have a little fun," Gibson said. Gibson did, however, joke that he'd need to bulk up to play the character. "I'll have to do a lot of bench-pressing, [because] Luke Cage is a lot to live up to," he said. "But, like I said, I'm not officially signed on yet, but they definitely have me in mind."
Luke Cage, who once went by the superhero name Power-Man, was one of the earliest African-American superheroes. Cage was a wrongly convicted prisoner who gained super-strength and invulnerable skin through an experiment. He often teemed with the martial-artist hero Iron Fist, and is now a member of the Avengers.
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He has the size and the smarts to play such a complex character.
He has the size and the smarts to play such a complex character.
ACTORS GIVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO UNKNOWN ACTORS.
During a press junket for "Never Back Down" Djimon Hounsou revealed he has signed to star in a comic book trilogy that he called his "Dream Project." Hounsou would not reveal futher details but rumors are beginning to surface that Black Panther could be a possiblitiy.
The Marvel character has been said to be in the works by Marvel's president of production Kevin Feige. Other names attached with Black Panther include John Singleton who in July was approached for the project while Tim Story, the director for Fantastic Four: Rise of The Silver Surfer, had said Honsou would be his first choice for the Panther.
As far as rumors go Black Panther is not the only possible candidate for Hounsou's dream project. Luke Cage could a likely possibility or perhaps it's the Tintin trilogy from directors Steven Spielberg and Peter Jackson.
Hopefully soon more solid confirmation will be revealed.
Cathie Horlick
3/4/2008
Source: SuperHeroFlix.com
Now where are they with the Black Panther?