Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Paul Rudd are rumored to be contenders for director Edgar Wright's "Ant-Man."
Vareity reports the top two actors are in the running for the superhero role, but there is a possibility for another unnamed actor to creep up and take the spot of Rudd and Levitt.
"Ant-Man" is set to be released on July 31, 2015, and casting hasn't yet. Wright is reportedly looking for a guy who looks like an "every man" actor rather than a "beefed up" action hero.
"Sources indicate the two are expected to meet with Marvel execs and Wright one more time before a decision is made and that there's also a possibility of another actor entering the mix," Variety reports.
"Ant-Man" is not the only superhero Levitt has been rumored to take on the role. During San Diego Comic Con 2013, Levitt's name was being thrown around as a top contender for the "Doctor Strange" movie.
Movie casting gurus at the Latino Review were the first to report the rumor in July:
Now at press time, we are not saying that an offer has been made, that talks have even engaged and who knows, Levitt and his team are probably unaware, BUT we are hearing that Marvel execs internally are discussing that Levitt is who they figure would be ideal.
Based upon what I know of the story details, an awesome choice. Levitt's career is on absolute FIRE at the moment, his directorial debut Don Jon drops later this fall, and he is the right age (32). In the current draft of the script by Oppenheimer and Donnelly, the Sorcerer Supreme is written for someone in their early 30s. Levitt has both the charm and also the swagger the script currently demands. That and the fact that Levitt is one of the more likeable actors in town.
Which actor would you like to see play "Ant-Man": Paul Rudd or Joseph Gordon-Levitt? Leave your thoughts in the comments section below.
