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ReiGun · Sep 3, 2014

Take it with a grain of salt as always. From CinemaBlend

When it comes to a rumor of a celebrity's involvement in a particular project, there's typically one specific role they're supposedly earmarked for. In the case of Benedict Cumberbatch and DC, there's not only one but two different roles he's supposedly being considered for in both Batman v. Superman: Dawn Of Justice and Justice League. One role, that of Martian Manhunter, didn't surprise Cumberbatch when he was asked about it at last night's GQ Man Of The Year awards. However, there was one role that even he didn't know he was being considered for.

BBC Newsbeat reports that in addition being considered for the green skinned martian bountyhunter/future member of the Justice League, he is also being considered for a villainous role in Batman v. Superman: Dawn Of Justice as well. If Cumberbatch's comments are any indication as to the degree of truth to these rumors, one rumor sticks to the wall better than the other, as he responded, "That's a fun one, I've not heard that one until tonight," in regards to the Batman v. Superman: Dawn Of Justice role.

I personally think he'd kill it as J'onn. And no, not just because he already looks like an alien.

There's a couple villains he'd be good for too, but none I can see being in BvS or JLA. Except maybe Brainiac.

George Oscar Bluth II · Sep 3, 2014

He has the alien look down pat.

strafer · Sep 3, 2014

I can see him as J'onn

Kayhan · Sep 3, 2014

Paging Fiction.

Dany · Sep 3, 2014

He already looks alien enough.

And that is not a dis.

Don't hurt me Fiction.

strafer · Sep 3, 2014

Stop calling him an alien ffs

number11 · Sep 3, 2014

If this means he doesn't get cast as Dr Strange.. Please be true.

Ermac · Sep 3, 2014

Surprised Marvel didn't snatch him up first. MCU is huge on Tumblr, along with Cumberbatch.

Slayven · Sep 3, 2014

He was already in Green lantern

The_Hitcher89 · Sep 3, 2014

Young Alfred

Escape Goat · Sep 3, 2014

Elongated Man is what I see in him.

Sho_Nuff82 · Sep 3, 2014

The Martian totally CG with voice acting? Or as his human counterpart/disguise?

Blader · Sep 3, 2014

I mean, every studio is eyeing Cumberbatch to play any deep-voiced character they have.

davepoobond · Sep 3, 2014

he should be Batman

bigmf · Sep 3, 2014

He should play MODOK with that enormous noggin of his.

BearFlexington · Sep 3, 2014

Slayven said:
He was already in Green lantern

lol

ReiGun · Sep 3, 2014

Slayven said:
He was already in Green lantern

lmao

Sho_Nuff82 said:
The Martian totally CG with voice acting? Or as his human counterpart/disguise?

Can't imagine why they'd go full CG with J'onn. He purposefully looks human in his hero guise. Now his true martian form? Maybe.

GentlemanCrow · Sep 3, 2014

I could see them doing something like Dr Manhattan for Martian Manhunter.

Crisco · Sep 3, 2014

He should play a mutant with superhuman cognitive abilities, the power to observe a person or location and know everything about it almost instantly.

Kuroyume · Sep 3, 2014

I wanted Rock to play J'onn so badly. Bummed if this dork is in it because I can't stand him.

The Silver · Sep 3, 2014

Didn't Goyer or whatever say something about Manhunter being too niche and then insulted the crowd by calling anyone who knew about him virgins?

Ri'Orius · Sep 3, 2014

Now that I think about it, I'd really like to see him play the Joker. It's completely outside the roles I've seen him in, but I expect it'd be fascinating to see his take.

Wiktor · Sep 3, 2014

Damn...DC is sure going for a lot bigger profile actors than Marvel does.

Savitar · Sep 3, 2014

I came to make a joke about him being alien.

But it's already done to death.

Sibersk Esto · Sep 3, 2014

AdrianWerner said:
Damn...DC is sure going for a lot bigger profile actors than Marvel does.

The Elite · Sep 3, 2014

Sibersk Esto said:

Order · Sep 3, 2014

Slayven said:
He was already in Green lantern

fuck, lol

Sojgat · Sep 3, 2014

Tight CG budget?

PhoncipleBone · Sep 3, 2014

The Silver said:
Didn't Goyer or whatever say something about Manhunter being too niche and then insulted the crowd by calling anyone who knew about him virgins?

And now that Goyer has all but been kicked to the curb, we can move on with characters like Martian Manhunter on film.

sappyday · Sep 3, 2014

DoctorWho said:

lol

Frosty Droid · Sep 3, 2014

DoctorWho said:

strafer · Sep 3, 2014

Sibersk Esto said:

DoctorWho said:

Valravn · Sep 3, 2014

Cumberbatch should play The Spectre.

PhoncipleBone · Sep 3, 2014

Ex Nihilo said:
Cumberbatch should play The Spectre.

Oooooh. I like that idea.

Sibersk Esto · Sep 3, 2014

Ex Nihilo said:
Cumberbatch should play The Spectre.

yes

Battersea Power Station · Sep 3, 2014

Sojgat said:
Tight CG budget?

much subtler; I wish yours was the first comment.

ReiGun · Sep 3, 2014

Ex Nihilo said:
Cumberbatch should play The Spectre.

That would be another great one. Or the Phantom Stranger.

morningbus · Sep 3, 2014

Where is the outrage from comic-gaf about them casting a white guy for a black character?

Finaika · Sep 3, 2014

Martian Manhunter is black?

Wiktor · Sep 3, 2014

Sibersk Esto said:

Well..yes. Good point. WB propably has easier time attracting high profile actors than Disney does

Unspeakable Evil · Sep 3, 2014

Finaika said:
Martian Manhunter is black?

Sometimes

sca2511 · Sep 3, 2014

I think Cumberbatch would make a great Joker.

Slayven · Sep 3, 2014

Finaika said:
Martian Manhunter is black?

He has 127 identies. Including a household cat, a Japanese businesswoman, and a supervillian for hire.

Valravn · Sep 3, 2014

Finaika said:
Martian Manhunter is black?

His human form is, called John Jones.

Wiktor · Sep 3, 2014

Finaika said:
Martian Manhunter is black?

He's a shapeshifter, but his main human identity is white

Altazor · Sep 3, 2014

I'd love to see him as Dream of the Endless/Morpheus. Oh well.

ReiGun · Sep 3, 2014

AdrianWerner said:
He's a shapeshifter, but his main human identity is white

Not necessarily. Last time we saw John Jones, he was a black man.

Benefits of the character being a shape shifter: his human identity can be any race and it's canon.

Altazor said:
I'd love to see him as Dream of the Endless/Morpheus. Oh well.

That's who I was thinking, but I remembered JGL has that sewn up.

Zombine · Sep 3, 2014

Ambush Bug hopefully.

broncobuster · Sep 3, 2014

J'onn or Brainiac, if the second rumor, work for me. Bust out the green paint.

The Silver · Sep 3, 2014

Finaika said:
Martian Manhunter is black?

It must be like how Piccolo and Gamora are "black"

Green alien = Black, it is known

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