{"id":30770,"date":"2013-10-14T21:27:36","date_gmt":"2013-10-15T01:27:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.filmbuffonline.com\/FBOLNewsreel\/wordpress\/?p=30770"},"modified":"2018-12-08T23:22:20","modified_gmt":"2018-12-09T04:22:20","slug":"gordon-levitt-rudd-on-shortlist-for-ant-man","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.filmbuffonline.com\/FBOLNewsreel\/wordpress\/2013\/10\/14\/gordon-levitt-rudd-on-shortlist-for-ant-man\/","title":{"rendered":"Gordon-Levitt, Rudd On Shortlist For ANT-MAN"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Gordon<\/a>When Edgar Wright announced that he was about to start work on Ant-Man <\/strong>a short while back, we all knew that the casting rumors would be heating up.\u00a0 Now a reliable source is saying two intriguing choices are on Marvel’s shortlist.<\/p>\n

Variety<\/strong><\/a> is quoting sources that say the studio is high on Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Paul Rudd for the role of Henry Pym. And the trade journal makes it sound like a decision is imminent, as\u00a0 the actors will meet with Marvel execs and director Wright one more time as a final push for the role. Whoever aces this final interview supposedly will get the role.\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n

Of course, Variety <\/strong>also states that a third entry might be also getting a final interview, but does not mention who.<\/p>\n

Personally, if it is really coming down to these two, I think you can’t lose whoever you pick. These guys are two of my favorite actors working today, and are skilled at everything from comedy to drama. Gordon-Levitt has a bit of an edge when it comes to action parts, and Rudd has a litany of wise-ass characters (as Wright’s Ant-Man is rumored to be) on his resume, so he has the edge there. But, for me, it’s a win-win.<\/p>\n

Ant-Man\u00a0<\/strong>opens July 31, 2015.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

A third entry might be added in the near future, but for now it’s a two person race for the role.<\/div>\n

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