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[Broken Joystick]

”Hell on Wheels" star Anson Mount has landed the lead role of Black Bolt in the ”Marvel's Inhumans" television series. ”Marvel's Inhumans" will explore the never-before-told epic adventure of the royal family including Black Bolt, the enigmatic, commanding King of the Inhumans, with a voice so powerful that the slightest whisper can destroy a city.

It was previously announced that a version of the first two episodes of the new ABC series will premiere exclusively in IMAX® theatres for a two-week window in September 2017, prior to the 8-episode network run.

”Anson loves the challenge of playing a character who will only communicate silently," said Jeph Loeb, Head of Marvel Television and Executive Producer. ”His enthusiasm mixed with his imposing almost regal persona made it easy to see why he is our Black Bolt."

Added executive producer and showrunner Scott Buck, ”Black Bolt is a character whose deep complexity must be conveyed without uttering a single word, and I'm very excited to have Anson on board to bring him to life."

Marvel recently announced that Iwan Rheon (”Game of Thrones," ”Misfits" ”Vicious") will portray Maximus, a clever and charming Inhuman that is fiercely devoted to the people of Attilan, especially his brother, Black Bolt –though he harbors an intense desire to wear the crown himself.

https://news.marvel.com/tv/60507/anson-mount-joins-marvels-inhumans-abc/

 

[A-V-B]

Haven't seen him before. Good voice?

 

[Dysun]

He was great in Hell on Wheels.

With this and Ramsay Bolton, I'm starting to get intrigued

 

[DeathoftheEndless]

Hopefully he's good at memorizing lines.

 

[RS4-]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YRmLcUIqCHI

is this the same guy

 

[broncobuster]

That's one giant photo.

 

[Fuu]

I never doubt Marvel's casting process. It's everything else about this show that's giving me pause, but I'm hoping for the best.

 

[The Elite]

I can buy it based on look but what about that voice,

Spoiler

which I'm sure will go through a ton of processing.

?

 

[Viewt]

Will he wear the suit, though? Because Black Bolt's costume is awesome. It's one of my favorites in comics.

I feel like it could work.

 

[TenCentCoast]

Damn, that's good casting, actually.

 

[CreeperBlocks]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YRmLcUIqCHI

is this the same guy

No

This guy

 

[Username1198]

Haven't seen him before. Good voice?

I burst out laughing lol good one

 

[Old Gimlet Eyes]

Bohannon as Black Bolt? Interesting.....

 

[HeartlessNobody213]

Seems like a good choice,

 

[kurahador]

He was the bad guy in that John Statham movie, forgot the title.

 

[fallengorn]

Um, okay. Haven't seen Hell on Wheels.

 

[Sgt. Kabukiman]

But how is his singing voice?

 

[chefbags]

I honestly wanted Vin diesel to be him somehow lol.

 

[shiftplusone]

Anson Mount*

He was the bad guy in that John Statham movie, forgot the title.

Jason Statham*


YOU PEOPLE

 

[H.Cornerstone]

Very interested in this as Black Bolt is awesome character, but this will be a tough acting gig since all emotions will have to be portrayed without speaking.

He looks the part though.

 

[Broken Joystick]

Anson Mount*




Jason Statham*


YOU PEOPLE

fucking autocorrect my bad

If a mod sees, can they change the title from Anton to Anson

 

[kevin1025]

He was great in Hell on Wheels.

He was also in Non-Stop (but not for very long), as the other air marshal opposite Liam Neeson.

 

[Kinyou]

Will he wear the suit, though? Because Black Bolt's costume is awesome. It's one of my favorites in comics.



I feel like it could work.

I imagine they'll do the suit. Doing the mask right will probably a bit harder.

 

[Enduin]

Ya'll need to watch Crossroads ASAP.

But for real Anson was top notch in Hell on Wheels. I don't much about Black Bolt but him being cast certainly has me intrigued now.

 

[Firebrand]

Reminds me of Pete Postlethwaite (RIP).

 

[GAMEPROFF]

He is the perfect Reed Richards.

 

[Pai Pai Master]

Not familiar with him, but he looks the part.

 

[Negaduck]

Haven't seen him before. Good voice?

Well done sir.

 

[Badpsychometry]

He was also the voice of Sebastian in the evil within

 

[DoctorFling]

Hope he remembers all his lines

 

[Loxley]

As one of the six Hell on Wheels fans in existence, this excites me. Mount is really fun to watch, glad he's found a good role now that HOW is done.

 

[Fades]

tbh I was still almost hoping that Vin Diesel got the role, just for fun.

I haven't actually seen the guy in anything, but visually he seems to have the presence required for Black Bolt, so hey, why not. Looking forward to this.

He is the perfect Reed Richards.

Aww, now I'm sad.

 

[Unspeakable Evil]

Hell on Wheels? So he was already Ghost Rider?

 

[Platy]

Yeah but can he copy the accent ?

 

[blakep267]

Can somebody enlighten me on the character. Does he actually speak? Wikipedia has me thinking any sound he makes can destroy stuff

 

[hom3land]

Awesome!


Obligatory DAMNIT ELAM!

 

[MartyStu]

He looks at LOT like Jim Cavieziel.

 

[Geeky]

I imagine they'll do the suit. Doing the mask right will probably a bit harder.

I hope they try to do something similar to what they did with Black Panther. A streamlined ornate pattern that fits with the original design and molded. Just gotta make sure it doesn't look like Avengers 1 Cap's mask.

 

[Zero-ELEC]

Can somebody enlighten me on the character. Does he actually speak? Wikipedia has me thinking any sound he makes can destroy stuff

He cannot speak without leveling countries. Hence all the jokes about the actor's voice.

 

[Fades]

Can somebody enlighten me on the character. Does he actually speak? Wikipedia has me thinking any sound he makes can destroy stuff

That's correct. He also has some telepathic ability and can communicate non-verbally, especially with his wife Medusa, who usually speaks for him.

 

[Fury451]

Very underrrated actor, am intrigued

 

[GuitarAtomik]

Never heard of him but sure. No problem with this.

 

[ReAxion]

this suit please

 

[KeyBladerXIII]

From the pictures, he definitely gives off the presence needed. He just has to express himself nonverbaly.

 

[Kelsdesu]

Really wish it wasn't on ABC.

 

[superdeluxe]

Damn, Cast is getting legit.

 

[RatskyWatsky]

He was great on Hell on Wheels. Nice to see him land another big role after his previous show ended.

 

[zeemumu]

Should've been Gilbert Gottfried to really get across the main idea of Black Bolt

 

[Pachimari]

I can't see him as Black Bolt but I'm surely gonna give Hell on Wheels a watch now!

 

[GAMEPROFF]

I cant be the only one who thought that this is Reed Richards. He would have been the perfect casting.