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[bananafactory]

http://www.latino-review.com/news/exclusive-josh-brolin-to-play-thanos-in-guardians-of-the-galaxy

Latino Review was pretty much spot on with the GoG trailer leak, so gonna figure this is legit. I didn't see a thread for this yet - but mods please lock if this is old.

We don't know how big Thanos' plan is, but we know from Thor: The Dark World that The Collector is collecting powerful mystical objects that most speculate will make up the Marvel Cinematic Universe's version of the Infinity Gauntlet. If the Gauntlet is coming to screen, so is Thanos.

An article on James Gunn's post-production process reported a scene with Thanos on a rocket throne in Act 3, which suggests an appearance long enough that someone is going to have to voice the Mad Titan, someone that could take the part into Avengers 3 as a major villain.

That meant Marvel was looking for an actor of some caliber, someone that could give a performance to a very complex, but very purple-skinned alien villain.

Our sources tell us that person is JOSH BROLIN!!

He'll be providing the voice of Thanos in Guardians of the Galaxy and with a name and reputation like that, it's likely he'll join James Spader and Tom Hiddleston as actors who have tried to kill The Avengers.

We reached out to Brolin's representatives at CAA and they're giving us the run around.

Pretty excited about this - Thanos is a very important character and Josh Brolin is one of my absolute favourite actors at the moment. I think he's going to kill this role.

 

[Santiako]

I can see that.

 

[A-V-B]

Neat.

 

[Dawg]

Josh b rollin'

 

[strafer]

they see me brolin

 

[Plywood]

Neat.

Yep, exactly all I had to say on this.

 

[entremet]

No CGI?

His father would be better, he's may not have the energy for the role.

 

[George Oscar Bluth II]

Cool. I wonder if it's just voice or motion capture or prosthetic makeup? The article says just voice, but I think it's probably a little more than that.

 

[Pai Pai Master]

No CGI?

It said he would provide the voice. I'd imagine Thanos will be mo-capped CGI and not a guy in make-up like at the end of Avengers. Or maybe it will be both.

 

[Derwind]

Fits. He has the alien jaw line for it.

 

[bananafactory]

No CGI?

His father would be better, he's may not have the energy for the role.

I imagine it will be essentially full CGI/Mo-cap, I can't see makeup being convincing enough. And Thanos is quite...large...is he not?

 

[The Outsider]

Sounds great to me.

 

[xxracerxx]

Thanos will throw the first punch.

 

[CountAntonius]

Fantastic choice. Was bummed when he didn't get the Batman job.

 

[Blader]

Cool choice.

 

[Insane Dead]

Awesome Can't wait to see this, only a few more months!
The movie has a pretty great cast.

 

[Gordon Shumway]

Sounds good..can't wait!

 

[inky]

Oh yes

 

[Drazgul]

not a guy in make-up like at the end of Avengers.

I thought that was CGI? With the mouth movements and all.

 

[Tucah]

Sure, why not.

 

[NotTheGuyYouKill]

I like this. I like this a lot. Marvel always nails casting.

Spoiler

Please bring back Wright.

 

[Slayven]

I imagine it will be essentially full CGI/Mo-cap, I can't see makeup being convincing enough. And Thanos is quite...large...is he not?

Thanos is usually about Hulk sized.

 

[Father_Brain]

Variety is reporting this, so it's legit.

 

[Delta Assault]

I hope he can deliver the same caliber of performance as whatshisname from the end credit stinger of Avengers 1.

 

[quickwhips]

I thought they already had a voice?

 

[ZeroGravity]

According to The Wrap, he will have a prominent role in Age of Ultron.

 

[The Outsider]

According to The Wrap, he will have a prominent role in Age of Ultron.

Fuck yes.

 

[RobotNinjaHornets]

According to The Wrap, he will have a prominent role in Age of Ultron.

Fuck, what? How legit are The Wrap?

 

[ajpw]

he was in the goonies

 

[shadyspace]

According to The Wrap, he will have a prominent role in Age of Ultron.

Hmm I don't know about that

 

[Tobor]

Perfection.

 

[anaron]

Hmm


He's so good for the part but he's a terrible person IRL

:/

 

[Kikarian]

Fitting.

 

[the_firewithin]

I..........can be ok with this

 

[Bobby Roberts]

Fuck, what? How legit are The Wrap?

Pretty legit. It's essentially a spinoff of Deadline Hollywood.

 

[S1kkZ]

According to The Wrap, he will have a prominent role in Age of Ultron.

exactly what age of ultron needs: MORE characters...

 

[RatskyWatsky]

he's a terrible person IRL

:/

Eh, what's that you say?

 

[Gorillaz]

He does have that strong face.......

sure why not

 

[Tom_Cody]

I like it.

 

[Dysun]

He's a good pick for the role

 

[Dreams-Visions]

Good choice indeed.

 

[Father_Brain]

According to The Wrap, he will have a prominent role in Age of Ultron.

I kinda hope their source is bad on that. AoU seems to have enough on its plate story-wise with Ultron and the twins, and I'm not really sure how well Thanos would fit in for much more than a credits scene.

 

[Rastafarian42]

Fucking ace.

 

[Siegcram]

Eh, sure.

 

[Blader]

Fuck, what? How legit are The Wrap?

If it's The Wrap, Variety, Deadline, or THR, it's legit.

 

[Brakke]

Sounds about right. He's got the jaw for it.

 

[richiek]

I kinda hope their source is bad on that. AoU seems to have enough on its plate story-wise with Ultron and the twins, and I'm not really sure how well Thanos would fit in for much more than a credits scene.

From the article:

Thanos will first be heard in Marvel's “Guardians of the Galaxy” but the character will have a more prominent role in the studio's “Avengers” sequels, according to one insider.

The article doesn't say Age of Ultron. Thanos wouldn't be a good fit, there's too much shit happen with Ultron already.

 

[GuitarAtomik]

Holy shit. Didn't see that coming. Dude's got the jaw/chin for it that's for sure.

 

[Dabanton]

Very good choice if true.

 

[anaron]

Eh, what's that you say?

http://m.nydailynews.com/entertainm...ane-divorced-years-marriage-article-1.1535058

https://celebrity.yahoo.com/blogs/celeb-news/josh-brolin-diane-lane-romance-timeline-231605003.html