A brand new piece of concept art featuring Matthew McConaughey as Ego from Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 has made its way online.
When Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 was going through its pre-production and casting phase, Matthew McConaughey was being sought after by James Gunn and Marvel Studios to play Ego. As you remember, Ego was Peter Quill’s father, and was eventually played by Kurt Russell. The Guardians of the Galaxy art crew were so interested in Matthew McConaughey that they even went ahead and created concept art of him as Ego. Unfortunately, Matthew McConaughey passed on the role and instead went to star in The Dark Tower.
The concept art that made its way online was leaked and, as expected, was in exceptionally low quality. Now, we have an official look at the concept art of Matthew McConaughey as Ego from Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 in all of its high-res glory by the artist who created it.
You can check out the concept art of Matthew McConaughey as Ego from Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 below.
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This is certainly a pleasant surprise to see years after Guardians of the Galaxy’s Vol. 2‘s official release. With this better look at Matthew McConaughey, we now have a better understanding of how his Ego would have looked. He’s certainly more sleeker and less aged that Kurt Russell, but he does have a certain suave charm to him. In the end, Kurt Russell received the role after Matthew McConaughey passed on it, but this concept art will always serve as a reminder of what could have been.
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Details on the third chapter of James Gunn’s Guardians of the Galaxy trilogy are currently unknown, though the film will likely explore the ramifications of the universe-changing events in Avengers: Endgame. The film is also set to be the final outing for this current iteration of the Guardians of the Galaxy.
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 is expected to star Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista, Vin Diesel, Bradley Cooper, Karen Gillan, Pom Klementieff, Elizabeth Debicki, and Sean Gunn.
Stay tuned to Heroic Hollywood for the latest news regarding James Gunn’s Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 and Matthew McConaughey!
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Henry Cavill’s ‘The Witcher’ Debuts New Poster & First Look Photos
Netflix has released a brand new poster for the Henry Cavill series The Witcher along with a slew of first look photos.
A stunning poster for the upcoming Netflix series The Witcher made its debut this morning, featuring Henry Cavill as Geralt of Rivia. In addition, Netflix also dropped the first official photos of Anya Cholatra as Yennefer and Freya Allan as Ciri as well as two more stills that offer fans a fresh look at Geralt.
You can check out the poster below and the new photos in the gallery by clicking "Next."
Based on the fantasy series of novels and short stories by Andrzej Sapkowski, Netflix’s The Witcher will follow the monster slayer for hire named Geralt of Rivia (Henry Cavill). Showrunner Lauren S. Hissrich will also serve as an executive producer on the series while Alik Sakharov, Alex Garcia Lopez and Charlotte Brändström are on board as directors for the eight-episode first season.
Here is the official synopsis for The Witcher:
Based on the best-selling fantasy series, The Witcher is an epic tale of fate and family. Geralt of Rivia, a solitary monster hunter, struggles to find his place in a world where people often prove more wicked than beasts. But when destiny hurtles him toward a powerful sorceress, and a young princess with a dangerous secret, the three must learn to navigate the increasingly volatile Continent together.
The Witcher stars Henry Cavill as Geralt of Rivia, Freya Allan as Ciri, Anya Chalotra as Yennefer, Jodhi May as Queen Calanthe, Bjorn Hlynur Haraldsson as Eist, Adam Levy as Mousesack, MyAnna Buring as Aretuza, and Millie Brady as Princess Renfri, with Mimi Ndiweni and Therica Wilson-Read as novice sorcerers.
The Witcher will be available on Netflix in late 2019. Stay tuned for the latest updates on the upcoming Netflix series.
