Sam! Ah-Ahhhh!
Tue, December 29, 2009 
Now that Avatar has proven its detractors wrong (like yours truly) at the box-office despite being an overrated piece of cliché-ridden boredom (If Uwe Boll or Brett Ratner made the exact same movie instead of Cameron, I guarantee the reception from critics/nerds would be a total 180), we’re going to be subjected to more Sam Worthington casting rumors.
Sure, some of them are legit and others total bullshit. Like any other casting discussion, it will most likely be nothing more than the producers saying "What about Sam Worthington?" followed by ten other names. You know, standard operating procedure when getting a movie under way. Nothing wrong with that.
This latest case comes from Hollyscoop that the Terminator: Salvation actor is being lined up to headline a new Flash Gordon movie. As per "sources," it’s down between him and Green Lantern Ryan Reynolds. Isn’t it safe to say that the latter’s plate is already full with franchises? That’s assuming the oft-mentioned Deadpool film actually happens after Lantern hits in June 2011. But you get what I’m saying.
They go further to chat up how "interesting" it is about Worthington being an Aussie considering Gordon is an American. That has yet to stop him in the past for roles. Unless you’re casting Superman (WB wants an American in that role, plain and simple) or James Bond (The Broccolis have long held their "We’ll never cast an American as 007" policy), that rarely matters.
I’ll tell you what, Flash Gordon filmmakers. Go ahead and cast Brian Blessed in your version and you can have whoever the Hell you want in the other roles.
Reader Comments (4)
Jamie are you angry that Avatar is making money he he ;)
Avatar making money is great for the industry, I don't think anybody is angry about it. The more money the better for all of us.
i was just joking.
better Avatar then TF2 right he he he ?
I knew you were joking, bud.