Guardians of the Galaxy Drax The Man on the Sax: a Thread for the Destroyer

[KangConquers]

Kevin Grevioux is old and fat, he's at least 50 something.

If not Momoa or Manganiello than an unknown like Chris Hemsworth. Who has the look, and can show marvel he is Drax.

50 is fine for Drax.

 

[Project862006]

If the shoes were on the other foot and Manganeillo had done Conan, I'd be calling Momoa the better actor.

he was a good conan majority of people here really liked him in the role and was more like conan from the books in appearance and personality

the movie just sucked

 

[deadmannuk12]

50 is fine for Drax.

No he's not come on, in 10yrs he'll be 60 somthing and fatter trying to do Drax stunts. This isnt a one shot role, this is a 8-10yr role.

They need some one like hugh jackman was in wolverine. 30-43, great body/look, C+ actor, and when we see him on screen we KNOW HE IS DRAX!!!

And stop saying 30-35 is to young for Drax. your ok with making an old guy look young but not a young guy look old? That Wired

 

[jaqua99]

we don't know that it is an 8-10 year role

 

[deadmannuk12]

we don't know that it is an 8-10 year role

Yeah we do, it's the start of a franchise, and marvel contracts are for 5-6 films which equals 8-10 years.

 

[KangConquers]

No he's not come on, in 10yrs he'll be 60 somthing and fatter trying to do Drax stunts. This isnt a one shot role, this is a 8-10yr role.

They need some one like hugh jackman was in wolverine. 30-43, great body/look, C+ actor, and when we see him on screen we KNOW HE IS DRAX!!!

And stop saying 30-35 is to young for Drax. your ok with making an old guy look young but not a young guy look old? That Wired

What old guy am I trying to make look young and vice versa?

Star-Lord is a young, hot shot pilot, who's having his origin story told. Any version you've seen in recent comics with a little experience is because he's been Star-Lord for years in the comics. Casting him over 35 pretty stupid, just like casting Thor or Captain America north of 35 would've been. If you'll notice, almost every single pick (save Edgerton and Mardsen) has been under 35, with many under 30. That's because that's representative of the character. Think Chris Pine in Star Trek.

Drax is old enough to have an adult daughter, so I think he needs to be over 35. It shouldn't be too hard to find someone over 35 who can pull Drax off. Marvel again, has a casting call for Drax with actors who will all be north of 35 when they assume the mantle of Drax, two of which will be north of 40, one pushing 45.

These beliefs both hold true to the source material. Drax is middle aged, Star-Lord is young. Not the other way around. Thank God Marvel has a handle on their own source material, cause you don't seem to at all.

 

[deadmannuk12]

What old guy am I trying to make look young and vice versa?

Star-Lord is a young, hot shot pilot, who's having his origin story told. Any version you've seen in recent comics with a little experience is because he's been Star-Lord for years in the comics. Casting him over 35 pretty stupid, just like casting Thor or Captain America north of 35 would've been. If you'll notice, almost every single pick (save Edgerton and Mardsen) has been under 35, with many under 30. That's because that's representative of the character. Think Chris Pine in Star Trek.

Drax is old enough to have an adult daughter, so I think he needs to be over 35. It shouldn't be too hard to find someone over 35 who can pull Drax off. Marvel again, has a casting call for Drax with actors who will all be north of 35 when they assume the mantle of Drax, two of which will be north of 40, one pushing 45.

These beliefs both hold true to the source material. Drax is middle aged, Star-Lord is young. Not the other way around. Thank God Marvel has a handle on their own source material, cause you don't seem to at all.

For the last time you make the same Dumb argument.

Draxs body IS NOT HIS BODY. It is an alien body with his spirit in side of it. So Drax can be any age bc of this FACT from the source material. His daughter can be any age bc WE DON’T KNOW IF SHE IS EVEN IN THE FILM.

Since you know so much of the sours material and love that marvel keeps true to it, why don’t you let them know that Nick Fury is white not black. Marvel can change what ever they want when ever they want. If drax is red instead of green it’s NOT a big deal. If he is played by a African American rather than a Caucasian it’s NOT A big deal. If his daughter is 25yrs old and he is 30yrs old (BC it’s not his human body) it’s NOT A BIG DEAL.

You don’t know everything marvel, casting an actor 25-45 to play star lord IS what they have been doing. We have only heard of three people going for drax, I’m sure there are more.

You keep saying joe manganiello for drax, but have you seen him with out the beard and hair?... Not a good or tuff look for him. Jason Momoa looks worst with no hair. Like they say not everyone can pull off bald.

My point is your like a broken record with your comments, like people who say Vin Disel or Rock for Drax when its not going to happen (Bc they both are filming movies this summer). Why not think out side your box and see what happens. You might see some one you never thought of who is great for drax

 

[Lobo]

Terry Crews could be a great Drax IMO. Joe M ever since someone mentioned it, I now need to see him as Hercules in Avengers or a future Thor film. Hell I'd see a solo film about marvels hercules

 

[OB12]

Terry Crews could be a great Drax IMO. Joe M ever since someone mentioned it, I now need to see him as Hercules in Avengers or a future Thor film. Hell I'd see a solo film about marvels hercules

Terry Crews would probably do an alright job, but I'd really rather he be Luke Cage. It just seems like a better fit for him. I still like Kevin Grevioux for Drax, he has a lot of factors that would make him a good fit. That said, Michael Jai White would also be a pretty decent pick.

 

[KangConquers]

For the last time you make the same Dumb argument.

Draxs body IS NOT HIS BODY. It is an alien body with his spirit in side of it. So Drax can be any age bc of this FACT from the source material. His daughter can be any age bc WE DON’T KNOW IF SHE IS EVEN IN THE FILM.

Since you know so much of the sours material and love that marvel keeps true to it, why don’t you let them know that Nick Fury is white not black. Marvel can change what ever they want when ever they want. If drax is red instead of green it’s NOT a big deal. If he is played by a African American rather than a Caucasian it’s NOT A big deal. If his daughter is 25yrs old and he is 30yrs old (BC it’s not his human body) it’s NOT A BIG DEAL.

You don’t know everything marvel, casting an actor 25-45 to play star lord IS what they have been doing. We have only heard of three people going for drax, I’m sure there are more.

You keep saying joe manganiello for drax, but have you seen him with out the beard and hair?... Not a good or tuff look for him. Jason Momoa looks worst with no hair. Like they say not everyone can pull off bald.

My point is your like a broken record with your comments, like people who say Vin Disel or Rock for Drax when its not going to happen (Bc they both are filming movies this summer). Why not think out side your box and see what happens. You might see some one you never thought of who is great for drax

To address your addled rants about "Oh mer gurd, new body" The audience still has to believe that Drax could be Moondragon's father when she shows up. If you have two actors the same age, and one's the father, it's going to be too much for the audiences suspension of disbelief. You can't have the guy from Twilight play Naomi Rapacci's father on the basis that he's in a "new body." It will undersell the character.

So you're more concerned with how someone looks bald than with proper casting. That reflects well on the degree of thought you put into your casting choices. You should congratulate yourself.

Whether you like it or not, Ultimates is still "sours" material, and Nick Fury was black in one of the comics, and in fact, based on Samuel L Jackson. It was slam dunk casting.

Lastly addressing your Star-Lord claim of 25 to 45:

Michael Rosenbaum (40)
Joel Edgerton (39)
James Mardsen (39)
Sullivan Stapleton (36)
Wes Bentley (34)
Lee Pace (33)
John Krasinski (32)
Zack Levi (32)
Eddie Redmayne (31)
Joseph Gordon Levitt (31)
Jim Sturgess (31)
Cam Gidget (30)
Jack Hutson (30)
Garrett Hedlund (28)
Chris Lowell (28)


First incorrect point of yours to address is that no actor has hit 45, or is anywhere near it. Only one actor has hit 40, and only 4 out of the 15 have passed up 35.

The average age of the actors is just under 33, and that number is dragged up by the two or three outliers, as 2/3rds of the list is 33 and under.

Marvel clearly has a vision of a 30-ish Star-Lord (maybe even a 25-ish, given that they had a 30 year old Chris Evans play a Steve Rogers in his early 20s.) They're not going to go for Josh Brolin, or any other 45-ish actor for this role. This is a young man's role, and that's who it will go to.

Your personal idea of "good casting" seems to be "Find an actor I like, and change the character to fit the actor." That's actually horrible casting.

 

[SuperSAINT]

Joe M still gets my vote.

The dude is shredded.

http://www.details.com/health-fitne...iello-true-blood-alcide-herveaux-werewolf-hbo

 

[KangConquers]

Joe M still gets my vote.

The dude is shredded.

http://www.details.com/health-fitne...iello-true-blood-alcide-herveaux-werewolf-hbo

Apparently he doesn't look tough bald though...so you have to recant your choice.

 

[OB12]

I wouldn't be against Joe M, but seems like his stock is rising a little bit too much for him to want to do Drax right now. I know he is not a great actor and maybe I am perceiving his status wrong, but I just don't see him doing this. Drax really almost seems like a role for an actor that has done mostly action, some mainstream but has been out of the limelight for a couple of years.

 

[Chewy]

A leading role in a potentially big summer film? Why would he turn that down?

 

[SuperSAINT]

Only thing that would stop him from doing it is the True Blood schedule.

I remember watching an interview with him & Stan Lee - Joe's a big comic book fan as well.

 

[Lobo]

If Brad Peyton's Lobo never gets made and I doubt it will then The Rock could be Drax. may not be an inspired choice but it would be fitting and he has some star power. Drax is the casting I'm most interested in.

Joe M there's a superhero role out there for him. A you said he'll probably take one a bit more high profile. One where he is the lead character, Hawkman perhaps? hercules would be an epic part IMO

 

[OB12]

A leading role in a potentially big summer film? Why would he turn that down?

Maybe he would. I don't know. I know Drax is one of the main characters but I think I see this role being less than Star Lord, Rocket and probably Gamora.

 

[Chewy]

I have a hard time imagining WB funding a Hawkman movie, lol

 

[Lobo]

I want him to cameo in JL, and then do a solo film . A film based loosely on Star Crossed would be amazing IMO.

As for Drax, of the three we've heard auditoned Isiah Washington is my favorite.

 

[KangConquers]

Maybe he would. I don't know. I know Drax is one of the main characters but I think I see this role being less than Star Lord, Rocket and probably Gamora.

All reports point to this being Star-Lord, Drax and Gamora's show.

 

[OB12]

I see Rocket being the breakout character.

 

[Darthphere]

I have a hard time imagining WB funding a Hawkman movie, lol

I was shocked when they give him some love on Smallville.

 

[Chewy]

I see Rocket being the breakout character.

Probably but as an all-CGI character he's unlikely to have as much screentime as the three Guardians who will just be actors in costumes

 

[OB12]

I don't mean to diminish Drax's role. I think he is going to be an important part of the film and I am really interested to see who they pick. I just think he is going to be used for some awesome action scenes and will have relatively few lines of dialogue.

 

[Chewy]

But why? Drax is gruff and ornery but it's not like he's a big silent brute. I'm sure he'll have plenty to say