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“Matrix” star joins Marvel movie?
Keanu Reeves might be about to earn his superhero stripes.
The “Matrix” alumni is rumoured to be up for the role of The Silver Surfer, one of Marvel’s most popular comic characters, in a film of the same name, says Aint it Cool News.
“Oddly, I feel that’s perfect casting”, says Harry Knowles, over at AICN.
Knowles wonders whether FOX might introduce the character in the next “Fantastic Four” movie though. “And in tandem with the rumors about GALACTUS and the FF, it makes one wonder if they plan to introduce the Surfer as he should be introduced in an FF movie”.
Personally, I can’t say Reeves wanting to sign up for the role if FOX does envision having The Silver Surfer play a part in “The Fantastic Four 2” – and they should – not only will he not be part of the headline troupe, but a sequel to a rather so-so film? Not exactly sure-fire gold.
The Silver Surfer was a galaxy-cruising protector endowed with superhuman strength, who is able to control and direct cosmic energies, with enough force to destroy a city. Having betrayed his villainous master Galactus, by deciding not to devour the world, he was confined to Earth. He escaped though, and started pulling solo-missions across the milky way.
The Rock, Wesley Snipes and Vin Diesel have all been linked to the “Silver Surfer” at one time or another.
In other comic-to-film news, IGN Filmforce report that David Self (“Thirteen Days, “Deathlok”) has been hired to write Marvel’s “Captain America” movie.
