Vin Diesel Interested in Playing Doctor Doom, Has Discussed Namor/Sub-Mariner Movie

[GreenScar]

Click here for more on the story and a video interview of Vin discussing the topic.

“I would be more apt to play a villain,” Diesel revealed to MTV News. “[I'd like to play] the protagonist of a story that is also like a Marvel villain — like Doctor Doom or something.”

In light of the newly announced plans for a “Fantastic Four” reboot, Diesel could get his chance to portray the Latverian dictator soon enough. But there are other characters in the comic book pantheon that the action star would be interested in pursuing, including one seaworthy superhero in specific.

“I have some superhero favorites,” Diesel admitted. “I talked to ['The Surrogates' director] Jonathan Mostow about ‘Sub-Mariner,’ which could be interesting because of its World War II-New York connection.”

Despite being one of the longest running superhero characters in comic books — a history that included fighting alongside Captain America in the 1930s — Namor the Sub-Mariner has yet to cross over to the big screen. In recent years, there has been some talk about “Crank” actor Jason Statham tackling the Atlantean hero — who, ironically, has also declared his interest in “Daredevil,” a property that Vin Diesel once circled.

[Sussudio]

i guess i could kind of see him as doom...kind of...still seems slightly cheesy to me when i think of him in the role, but i guess it all depends on his performance and how he would decide to play the character (if he were in fact chosen of course)

[zweet77]

Can't see him as Doctor Doom really maybe the Sub mariner though.

[WyldeMan45]

I remember about 5 years ago he was attached to Sub Mariner, so I guess he wants to go back to it now that he hopes F&F will save his sunken career.

[GreenScar]

Originally Posted by WyldeMan45

I remember about 5 years ago he was attached to Sub Mariner, so I guess he wants to go back to it now that he hopes F&F will save his sunken career.

There's always a second chance for anyone who wants to work hard.

[brewp13]

He doesnt seem right for the part to me.

[Red Hood]

He doesn't seem right for any part.

[zweet77]

They should reboot Spawn he could do that.

[WyldeMan45]

Originally Posted by jasonbird

There's always a second chance for anyone who wants to work hard.

He always appeared to me as someone who doesn't even try, he has one face Cold Steel and that is it.

[Diesel]

i personally cant seen Vin as Dr. Doom
even though i think he's freakin awesome
would i still pay to see him in the role?
hell yes


i actually liked the dr doom from the other F4 movies
i liked the entire main cast in the first one for that matter
the second movie is a different story though....
chiklis was still good in the second one though, i want him back no matter what

[Lord_Stewie]

Hey,

since I saw another thread that include the name Namor, decided to start a new thread and just post it here.

UPDATE

NAMOR THE SUB-MARINER MOVIE STILL IN WORKS

Prince Namor The Sub-Mariner is one of the Marvel characters to still have their movie rights held under option to a movie studio, in this case Universal, and not be part of the ‘crossover club’ sheltering under the Marvel Pictures roof. That disqualifies him from appearing in the Avengers film in any way, of course, but the ongoing appetite for Marvel movies means Universal have been keeping their Namor picture in development.


Currently attached as a director, it would seem, is Johnathan Mostow. His entry to the action genre was ‘bad-town’ thriller Breakdown, a film I never much cared for I’m afraid but which definitely put a rocket up Mostow’s career. He later directed the third, and worst, Terminator film and has the intriguing-looking Surrogates coming very soon. It was doing publicity for this one that he was collared by Collider and squeezed for comments on Namor.

ENJOY.

[Batman1980]

Bleh I don't like Namor, I'd rather see Aquaman in a JLA movie. Not to mention I will stay far away from any movie done by Vin Diesel.

[Lord_Stewie]

Originally Posted by Wolverine1980

Bleh I don't like Namor, I'd rather see Aquaman in a JLA movie. Not to mention I will stay far away from any movie done by Vin Diesel.

LOL. Diesel won't like that.

[MCT]

Originally Posted by Merc

He doesn't seem right for any part.

lol

[vega2K]

Think about this:
"Rock.........Tree"


P.S. If you don't know where this is from, you don't belong in blu-ray.com.

[CZAR]

Originally Posted by Diesel

i personally cant seen Vin as Dr. Doom
even though i think he's freakin awesome
would i still pay to see him in the role?
hell yes


i actually liked the dr doom from the other F4 movies
i liked the entire main cast in the first one for that matter
the second movie is a different story though....
chiklis was still good in the second one though, i want him back no matter what

The guy that played Doom was easily the best character in both Fantastic Fours!! I would keep him and scrap the rest.

[Moefiz]

Namor can be a good movie if done right..

Always prefer Sub-Mariner over Aquaman.

[OrlandoEastwood]

I think he has the voice to play Dr. Doom. Either than, I'm so-so on it.

[vega2K]

Originally Posted by OrlandoEastwood

I think he has the voice to play Dr. Doom. Either than, I'm so-so on it.

Are you serious? I posted the below quote because I thought most would know that Vin Diesel voiced Iron Giant. He would sound exactly the same if he played Dr Doom --- I wouldn't be able to take him seriously!!!

Originally Posted by vega2K

Think about this:
"Rock.........Tree"


P.S. If you don't know where this is from, you don't belong in blu-ray.com.

[Diesel]

Originally Posted by King Czar

The guy that played Doom was easily the best character in both Fantastic Fours!! I would keep him and scrap the rest.

What about Michael Chiklis as Thing?

I thought he did a great job.

The others were good but I wouldn't mind if they were replaced honestly.

But if they make another Fantastic Four I think Michael Chiklis is the go guy for Thing.