Marvel Bits: Kevin Feige Wants Dwayne Johnson, Dominic Cooper Joins ‘Captain America 2’, Mark Ruffalo Talks Phase Two
WhileDwayne Johnson’s plans to play DC’s Lobo weredashedearlier this year, he could still find his way to another superhero movie if Marvel Studios’Kevin Feigehas his way.
I think yeah, I mean his name has come up in the past. I’m a gigantic fan of his, I think he’s an incredible – I might have met him once a long time ago, but I haven’t really met him. I don’t really know him – but I think he’s an unbelievable personality and an unbelievable sort of force of nature. He’s awesome in Pain & Gain, he was great in G.I. Joe, he’s really kind of an amazing human being. His Twitter’s always cool and he promotes the hell out of everything he does. I would love him to be part of the Marvel universe somewhere, someday.
Johnson would be a fun addition to the MCU, though Feige doesn’t say exactly how the actor might fit in. Johnson has previouslyexpressedhis interest in playing Luke Cage, though as far as we know there’s no Luke Cage project in the works right now. (Well,S.H.I.E.L.D.rumorsnotwithstanding.) Who would you like to see him play? [Collider]
After the jump, Dominic Cooper is returning for theCaptain Americasequel, and Mark Ruffalo talksThe Avengers 2andIron Man 3.
Well… It’s hard to say. We’re shooting something for it. I’ve worn the costume again. But whether they just had me put it on as a joke, I don’t know! [laughs] It was good fun getting back into it and he’s got some very cool shades now. But who knows…
It doesn’t sound like Howard plays a big role in the movie. Otherwise, Cooper would probably sound more sure of himself. But he is a key figure in the Marvel mythos, so it’ll be good to have him back, even if it’s only for a few minutes. [Total FilmviaCBM]
(Warning: This next item containsspoilersforIron Man 3. If you haven’t seen it yet, skip ahead to the comments.)
Despite the popularity ofMark Ruffalo’s Hulk, the not-so-jolly green giant won’t be gracing screens again untilThe Avengers 2. Asked whether Bruce Banner might show up in any other Phase Two Marvel movies, Ruffalo responded with a sly, “Not that I know of… yet.”
But those who sawIron Man 3know Ruffalo’s actually already made one post-Avengersappearance, in a post-credits sequence withRobert Downey Jr.’s Tony Stark. In the video below, the actor explains how the cameo came about — and the extreme measures they had to take to keep it a secret.
