Zac Efron undoubtedly doesn’t need to miss out on an opportunity for a Marvel Cinematic Universe paycheck! The High School Musical vet stopped by the The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Friday (September 30) and revealed he’s prepared to enroll in a superhero function. After Jimmy instructed Zac that there have been casting rumors in regards to the film firm in search of a Zac Efron-type star, the actor coyly replied, “Really? They could just call me.”
Back in September 2019, Geeks WorldWide reported that Marvel was “searching for a Jewish ‘Zac Efron-type’ who is preferably of Israeli descent” to play the comedian guide character Moon Knight. The outlet additionally stated Zac was Marvel’s best choice for Ikaris in “The Eternals.” As followers know, Moon Knight went to Oscar Isaac and Ikaris to Game of Thrones’ star Richard Madden.
During the interview, Jimmy additionally introduced up the rumor that Zac was within the working to take over the function of Wolverine from Hugh Jackman. “I think Hugh’s still doing that pretty well, I got to give it to him,” Zac replied, earlier than acknowledging he had an opportunity to debate it with Hugh whereas they labored collectively on The Greatest Showman. “I guess I had my foot in the door on that one, I should go talk to him.”
Despite Zac not showing in any of the MCU motion pictures, nor being introduced for any future endeavors but, followers can’t cease speculating on him becoming a member of different A-listers like Chris Pratt, Robert Downey Jr. and Natalie Portman within the fantasy movies. While there’s all the time a whisper of Zac being despatched a script, extra not too long ago, the thought of him as Adam Warlock within the upcoming Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. has been making the rumor rounds.
Only time will inform if Zac will get an opportunity to lace up in latex, a cape and boots as a Marvel superhero. In the meantime, the matinee idol can be getting ready for his upcoming reboot of the basic comedy Three Men and a Baby.
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