Could Joseph Gordon-Levitt Star In Guardians Of The Galaxy?
If you saw The Dark Knight Rises, you’d know Joseph Gordon-Levitt as a certain Bat-related character. There are hints that he’s being considered to play Batman in Warner Brothers’ Justice League movie. But according to Deadline, he may be opting for another, lesser-known superhero role on the other side of the fence.
Gordon-Levitt is on the shortlist to play Starlord Peter Quill, the leader of Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy in the upcoming film of the same name. Of course, that doesn’t mean that he’ll take the role, but Disney is certainly considering him, and it’s safe to assume talks are under way. Personally, I’d rather see him play Batman in Justice League for reasons that should be obvious if you saw The Dark Knight Rises, but he’s a good enough actor to land on his feet in whatever movie he ends up in.
Marvel has also made test deals with Joel Edgerton (Zero Dark Thirty), Jack Huston (Boardwalk Empire), Jim Sturgess (Cloud Atlas), Lee Pace (Lincoln, The Hobbit), and Eddie Redmayne (Lés Miserables). Zachary Levi is also a candidate. Again, this isn’t confirmation that they’ll be appearing in Guardians of the Galaxy, but they’re people to keep an eye on.
Source: Deadline