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hahahahaaaaaaaaaaaaaa...nope. not even close.
Zoe Saldana cast as Gamora in Marvel's GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY
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hahahahaaaaaaaaaaaaaa...nope. not even close.
HA! No chance. I'd be surprised if she's getting more than $500k for this film. I'd heard that all the offers Marvel are making on their movies are ridiculously low and that's with a concrete seven picture deal clause attached to it.
If Saldana is taking a deal like this it's because nothing else was coming around for her. A bit of shame but Marvel are notoriously tight fisted when it comes to their deals. But times are tough at the moment and many actors feel as though they have no choice.
And I imagine that Saldana falls right into that character. She's by no means a name that can open a movie but she has enough exposure (with Trek etc) to be known to audiences.
Yeah, I'm sure she picked this high profile Marvel movie, in a wildly succesful genre right now, just because she didn't get any other offers for anything, ever.
What's that got to do with anything? How does that benefit Saldana? Being in Trek didn't exactly open many doors for her. You realise that the only cast member of a Marvel produced film with any 'back end' deal or creative control is Robert Downey Jnr.
I'm sure being in a low paid ensemble picture with a seven picture deal attached to it is exactly what she's looking for. After that action movie that Luc Besson made bombed everyone knew she couldn't carry a film herself so she's back to doing this.
She is a lead in Avatar too. The fact that she is a lead in two major franchises now, on top of a supporting in a 3rd. Even if the payment isn't good, it keeps her relevant and will keep getting lead roles in smaller films for quite some time.
What that has to do with anything? You see, Hollywood casting directors have a hot-list, it's a list of actors that are hot right now and it's the reason you often see the same actors in AAA-movies alot in the same period of time. If you're in a succesful blockbuster movie, you immediatly move up that list. When it's time to cast a female lead in a big movie, the studios go, yeah we want a popular actress for this role. And there you go, Zoe gets another well paying job.
That's why doing a movie like this is very important for future work for actors, once you're on that list and you manage to stay on it for a few years, you'll make bank.
Grassclipper
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Yeah, I remember that the word going around when they were casting Cap was 300 000 dollars which is pretty low. Though I doubt Evans only received that as he was already a name by that time. Either way they all got a nice bonus for The Avengers.
That was before they were bankrolled by Disney - owner of ABC, ESPN, and LucasFilm. Surely someone like Saldana sees how Downey was rewarded for sticking around through three films - that kind of payday awaits all of them eventually so long as they keep going strong.
Peter Bazooka
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Agreed. If they're actually throwing all the weird crap in than I am ecstatic.
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This might actually turn out to be the best thing to have happened to superhero films yet.
Cosmic Schwung
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I'd like Bob Hoskins but I don't think he's acting any more.
It's shaping up to be a very cool. Someone mentioned this in the MCU thread but I am definitely getting a Star Wars vibe from this.
Are they really making an Avatar 2/3?
Yup.
It's so weird that they're making this movie, will be really interesting to see how it does at the box office.
Ignis Fatuus
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was the plan even before the first movie came out
GuitarAtomik
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I had only a little doubt that Cosmo would be in this. He's kind of crucial to that ensemble and they don't even need to CG his mouth talking since he communicates telepathically. All they need is a well trained dog. Still great to to get some confirmation.
Hot Coldman
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It's going to be fucking bizarre seeing Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana and Dave Bautista standing next to each other on the red carpet or whatever. :lol
TDLink
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He's not that crucial to the ensemble. He basically runs their base so he doesn't typically go out with the team whenever they are doing stuff (partially because he is so powerful that they need to keep him out of the action most of the time, ie, Martian Manhunter syndrome). That role could have been handed to someone else. That being said, I am glad they kept Cosmo since he is loveable, funny, and overall a great character.
I hope they use a real dog instead of CGing him also.
OfWhiteSkinOnRedLeather
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Why is this Batsista dude's head so tiny? Shit is funny looking. :lol
TDLink
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Start them in a big battle and then flashback would be the typical cliched option.
Start it with the badguy (Thanos or otherwise) doing something cool to show how threatening he is (ie, the original Star Wars intro).
Start it with just Peter Quill (Star-Lord) and follow him until he is forced to create this team. (This could also happen following the Darth Vader-style intro I mentioned above)
Lambda Pie
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Hot Coldman
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Nah, that was Zero Dark Thirty, I believe.
Stabby McSter
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yes pls
Hot Coldman
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hahaha, nice work
Stole it form a friend. I would have put a gun in the raccoon's hand.
Hot Coldman
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I think it works better without. I like its jazzy pose.
GhostRidah
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Oh man hell yeah he would be perfect.
GuitarAtomik
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I just mean it would feel weird without him (at least to fans). When I think of GotG (the recent version) Cosmo is one of the characters that immediately comes to mind.
I don't see why they couldn't/wouldn't just use a real dog for the reasons I mentioned above. I have a feeling that's one of the main reasons why they went ahead and put him in actually.
He rejected the part if i recall correctly.
Marvel dared to lowball the star of Stargate Atlantis, Baywatch Hawaii, and Johnson Family Vacation. Not to mention Mr. Lisa Bonet, of course he walked.
TDLink
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I have a feeling he will end up regretting his decision. He is flat out a fool for rejecting this role.
EleventhDoctor
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Oh my god-COSMO!!!
Let's not forget that he was also the new Conan the Barbarian for slightly over two minutes
Rastafarian42
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Let's not forget that he was also the new Conan the Barbarian for slightly over two minutes
And guest star on Game of Throne's first season were he would showcase his talent of grunting and caveman-esque speech.
The what now? Also i don't know anything about you just posted.
Nah, he'll always have his role in Game of Thrones to bank on.
I can't believe I just wrote that with a straight face
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