Woody Harrelson Wants to Join a Marvel Movie, Who Should He Play?

There is a very tangible, solid tone and feel that is vastly different between the Marvel and DC movie universes. And each realm is attracting a different kind of actor. Soon, every working thespian on the planet will be distinguished by whether or not they are a Marvel or DC type performer. And in the case of someone likeMichael Keaton, there will be the rare instance where one actor is able to live and breath in both of these cinematic worlds. But not good oldWoody Harrelson. He has drawn his line in the sand, declaring himself a Marvel man.

TheMCUhas been an interesting home to actors of all shapes, sizes and spandex preference. While it helped relaunchRobert Downey Jr.as a bankable leading man after some very troubling times in his personal life, Marvel Studios has also been able to save a pretty penny by employing up and coming actors on the verge of making it in Hollywood. And as time has moved,Marvelhas also become a place where older, more distinguished actors such as Michael Douglas, Robert Redford and Cate Blanchett can hang their hat.Woody Harrelsonfalls into this later category. And he defiantly wants a piece of the action.

Woody Harrelsonhasn’t exactly declared who he wants to play in the Marvel on-screen universe, or even what type of role he’d like to take on. Would he play anaging superhero? Or a member of the military trying to keep these god-like humans in check? Here’s what he had to say toColliderwhen asked the question of whether he was interested in joining a comic book adventure.

“Big interest. In fact, I would love to be a part of thatMarvel universe.”

Come on, who doesn’t want to be in a Marvel or DC movie at this point? It’s almost become a right of passage. From recent Oscar-winnerBrie Larsonentering talks to playCaptain MarveltoSharon Stoneteasing her turn as a heat-powered superhero in an upcoming Phase 3 movie, everyone is vying for that prime Marvel real estate. And these movies help return some of Hollywood’s more legendary actors to the forefront of the stage.

Other recent additions to the Marvel family includeKurt Russelland Sylvester Stallone inGuardians of the Galaxy 2, though their characters haven’t been introduced at this time. It will be nice to see theTango & Cashteam reunited on the big screen. AndJeff Goldblumhas just plucked a prime role as one of the secondary villains, known as the Grandmaster, inThor: Ragnarok. Marvel casting knows no bounds, except for those individuals kicking it over at DC Films.

Now comes the question, who exactly wouldWoody Harrelsonplay? Is there an aging superhero role ready and waiting for him in one of the upcoming Phase 3 adventures that has not yet been cast? Will he play a civilian inCaptain Marvel? An expat inBlack Panther? Perhaps he’ll take on the rumored role of The Tinkerer inSpider-Man: Homecomingand turn villain? It’s tough to say, but with plenty of new heroes being introduced in the massive two partAvengers: Infinity Warthe sky is the limit.

In his interview,Harrelsongoes onto reveal that he recently watchedDeadpoolon a plane, and loved it. That’s the type of Marvel movie he’d like to be attached to. Even though it’s not coming directly from Marvel Studios, perhaps he could be one of the men already campaigning for the role of Cable inDeadpool 2. The actor is already well-known to younger genre fans, having played Haymitch Abernathy in theHunger Gamesquadrilogy. It sounds like one ofHarrelson’s next movies may beZombieland 2. As he points out,Deadpoolwriters Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick were responsible for the screenplay on the first one. Perhaps we are about to see a reunion on the Fox Marvel side of things? Only time will tell.Woodycan be seen this weekend in the sequelNow You See Me 2: The Second Act.