The Comic: Initially created as a Transatlantic alternative to Captain America, Captain Britain boasts the notable distinction of being the only hero in the Marvel universe to have been written for by the great Alan Moore. His backstory is a fairly outlandish one (rather than a super-serum, he got his powers from the wizard Merlyn), but he's a stout defender of Queen and country nonetheless.
The Movie Version: We'd scrap the Merlyn element, and have Captain Britain empowered by the same serum used by Steve Rogers. However, rather than being a flag-beating boy wonder, our version of Cap would be a hard-drinking bruiser, disillusioned by a corrupt, self-serving government and struggling to remember what was ever "Great" about Britain in the first place.
Dream Director: Matthew Vaughn has proven his chops on superhero movies both snarky and straight, and he's British to boot. Sign him up…
Cast: Tom Hardy drinks, fights and swears his way into the leading role, with Alan Rickman starring as the UK's hissable Prime Minister.
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Hadouken76
Apr 25th 2012, 9:25
Olga Kuryekno would make a more authentic Black Widow, than the attractive but performance-stunted and monotone Johansson. Deadpool deserves better than his 'end boss' role in Wolverine. Couldnt they have rebooted Daredevil instead of Spiderman?
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SiMan
Apr 25th 2012, 12:34
I thought the Civil story arc was one of the best i've read from marvel, but i think its too big to fit into a movie, especially as it leads into the Secert Invasion and Dark Reign (which is also really good) arcs and isn't really resolved until the Siege storyline. I think it would work better if they had a 'Marvel Universe' tv show, but that's probably wishful thinking.
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SiMan
Apr 25th 2012, 12:34
I thought the Civil story arc was one of the best i've read from marvel, but i think its too big to fit into a movie, especially as it leads into the Secert Invasion and Dark Reign (which is also really good) arcs and isn't really resolved until the Siege storyline. I think it would work better if they had a 'Marvel Universe' tv show, but that's probably wishful thinking.
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SiMan
Apr 25th 2012, 12:36
Oh, and i also still have an issue with the same actor playing two different characters from the same comic book universe (i'm shaking my fist at you Chris Evans!) - so sorry Idris Elba, you can't play Luke Cage.
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FBRMilhem
Apr 25th 2012, 16:06
Oh c'mon! No Havok vs. Wolverine?
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neodouche
Apr 25th 2012, 16:32
Silver Surfer. Deserves a better crack of the whip than those awful FF movies.
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robspare
Apr 26th 2012, 11:22
I think Idris Elba is awesome, but apart from the fact that he's already played two different characters in the Marvel Universe, surely Michael Jai White is perfect casting for either a 70's era Luke Cage or a more up to date version?!
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robspare
Apr 26th 2012, 11:23
I think Idris Elba is awesome, but apart from the fact that he's already played two different characters in the Marvel Universe, surely Michael Jai White is perfect casting for either a 70's era Luke Cage or a more up to date version?!
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KerrAvon
Apr 27th 2012, 11:05
Your idea for Captain Britain actually sounds really interesting. It would be good to see how Cap would deal with the rampant corruption and the riots from last year. Would he be a government paid whipping boy or a drunk in a pub watching Britain crumble around him.
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FBNEsquivel
Apr 28th 2012, 22:42
only if its done my marvel, i mean hollywood f****d up with ghost rider, F4 and X-men
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