Apr 3 2009Vin Diesel Up for Wearing Metal Mask, Green Briefs, Whatever
Vin Diesel has just slunk back to the Fast/Furious franchise after a departure that allowed for such films as The Pacifier, The Riddick, and The xXx, so it's not too hard to imagine he isn't above doing a superhero movie. It's more surprising he isn't in several superhero movies. But in case you were wondering, specifically, which comic book adaptations he's eyeing, MTV found out:
“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.”“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.”
Can we stop pretending anyone but Ian Somerhalder could convincingly play Marvel's version of Aquaman, Namor the Sub-Mariner? Put him in a gym for a couple months and that's our guy. And besides that, we cannot be diverting Vin Diesel's talents to the aquatic realm. What if, while Vin is at sea, the enemy comes by really awesome car? Paul Walker cannot face that threat alone.
Reader Comments
1. Charlie Caligula - April 3, 2009 3:43 PM
Ian Somerhalder is an awesome choice and they should have never killed him off on Lost.
2. Rod - April 3, 2009 4:12 PM
"...Marvel's version of Aquaman..."
Actually Namor debuted in 1939, Aquaman in 1941. Aquaman is D.C.'s version of Namor. *shrug* Someone had to point it out.
3. Hal - April 3, 2009 5:42 PM
Nice use of Jae Lee imagery IWSGuy.
4. Mr. Stratford - April 3, 2009 6:39 PM
Well played Rod.
Diesel would blow as Namor and be a laughable Doom.
5. Jamie Crothall - April 3, 2009 6:50 PM
What about Jason Statham for Namor, the Sub-Mariner?
I mean...the guy used to be an athletic swimmer, so he's pretty much ready for the part!
6. Jake - April 3, 2009 7:42 PM
Just imagine Jason Statham or Vin Diesel yelling 'Imperius Rex!'. Not going to work.
7. wow gold - April 4, 2009 6:49 PM
I've watched Fast and Furious, it was awesome! Vin Diesel is definitely a wise choice for Marvel movies, Doctor Doom's character will work for him.
8. jaykay - April 5, 2009 12:32 AM
why do you make it sound like doing a superhero movie would be a step-down for vin diesel, hmmm? superhero movies are awesoooome.
9. Sub-Mariner Fan Club - April 5, 2009 12:22 PM
Dude, Aquaman is DC's version of Namor the Sub-Mariner, a.k.a. the Avenging Son of Atlantis. Get your facts straight or suffer the very dire consequences. Imperius Rex, motherfucker!
10. caffeine head - April 5, 2009 2:28 PM
i suspect Vin Diesel's gravelly voice is the main selling point of the Fast and Furious franchise
11. ikuf - April 5, 2009 8:10 PM
namor>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>aquadork.
and keep diesel away from namor plz.
tyvm.
12. blah - April 6, 2009 3:49 AM
Doom or Namor... not even close... but you know who would work? Vin Diesel as Crusher Creel, the Absorbing Man... or some other big, though doofus...
13. Photoshop Police - April 6, 2009 11:55 AM
Viin Diesel could have been Kingpin in Daredevil (or a future Spiderman movie)
14. long island girl - April 19, 2009 10:46 AM
the fast and furious will surely be a very good movie to watch. i wasn't able to watch it yet but i will, as soon as i can bring my family with me. congratulations to the movie.