Summary
- Michael Rosenbaum's role in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 as Martinex was supposed to be bigger.
- The script included scenes showcasing Martinex's powers that were ultimately cut.
- Rosenbaum explained that due to script constraints, his scenes and powers were not fully explored in the final film.
Smallville Lex Luthor actor Michael Rosenbaum initially had a bigger role to play in Marvel Cinematic Universe, his Ravager character, Martinex, only has small roles, but that was not always the plan.
Speaking to Guardians of the Galaxy movies, his role was never as big as the Smallville actor deserved. Check out the full quote below:
"I mean, the role was supposed to be a lot bigger. They cut a lot out. Well, you were supposed to see, it was written in the script to see Martinex's powers, which were really cool. But they had so much to talk about in the script that they ended up cutting it out in the end. And there was some other stuff."
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There Are Multiple Villains For Him
Rosenbaum's work in Smallville puts him alongside actors like Green Goblin star Willem Dafoe and Joker actor Heath Ledger as the best live-action villains in comic book adaptations. His Lex Luthor was a tragic figure that eventually became his villain self from the comics and made the life of Tom Welling's Clark Kent hell. Rosenbaum could continue that incredible villain work with another character of such caliber. As Martinex was a CGI cameo role, he is free to be recast in the MCU.
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With the announcement of The Fantastic Four's cast, attention turns to who will play Doctor Doom, and Marvel might already have the solution in-house.
Currently, after the firing of Kang the Conqueror actor Jonathan Majors, the MCU's Multiverse Saga has its villain plans up in the air. With The Fantastic Four arriving next year and Avengers: Secret Wars on the horizon, it would make sense for Marvel Studios to finally introduce Doctor Doom. The character would be perfect for Rosenbaum, who, at 51, would be close in age to Reed Richards actor Pedro Pascal, who is 49 years old. Rosenbaum could bring a quiet intensity to Doom, making the character the nuanced and frightening villain he must be.
The Smallville star could alternatively leave villain roles behind and play a major superhero in the MCU. With a recent update on the MCU's X-Men movie reboot, Rosenbaum would make for an excellent Charles Xavier, as the actor showed in Smallville that he would nail the character's demeanor and impactful dialogues to motivate and lead the X-Men. While Michael Rosenbaum's Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 role was cut down, there is still hope for a bigger role as a new character in the MCU for the Smallville actor.
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
- Release Date
- May 5, 2017
- Runtime
- 137 minutes
- Director
- James Gunn
Cast
Peter Quill / Star-Lord
Gamora
WHERE TO WATCH
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 continues the adventures of Peter Quill and his eclectic crew as they navigate complex family dynamics and revelations about Quill’s mysterious heritage. Set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the film explores themes of family and identity against a backdrop of intergalactic adventure.
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Source: ComicBook.com
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