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What was the point in casting John Krasinski in the first place?

posted 10 months ago by Deadpool1992 (247)
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They went out of their way to cast him when he was a clear fan favorite for the role only to get about 5 lines in a 1 minute screen time where we didn't see him do much, only to be killed off after 5 minutes. We all thought they were setting him up for a bigger role in the future only for him to be replaced. Don't say they did it for the fans because when have they ever cared what the fans think.

And before you come up with the "different universe, different appearance" excuse, they used the same actors for Black Bolt, Peggy Carter & Maria Rambeau. And yes, I know MCU Professor X won't be Patrick Stewart but he and the other Illuminati members did play the role before, Krasinski hasn't.

Now I'm hearing the story that Krasinski didn't want to commit to a long term project, if that's the case then why was he cast to play a prominent figure of the Marvel Universe in the first place? They could've brought back Ioan Gruffudd if they wanted a 5 minute Mister Fantastic cameo as everybody is familiar with his incarnation of the character

I'm convinced something happened behind the scenes for Krasinski not to return, probably got screwed over one way or another, or maybe Woke Liberal Feige didn't want a white guy in the role.

[–] FilmBuff (7265) 10 months ago

I'm sure it was a nod to the fans, who wanted to see him in the role. Perhaps they were considering him for the film as well, but went in a different direction. I don't think race or politics were a part in the decision, as they case a different white actor in the role.

[–] BKB (10096) 10 months ago

Well to go from a white man like John Krasinkski to Pedro Pascal as the role pretty much means as usual MARVEL/Disney are all about Race and DEI overall is what I'm seeing

[–] FilmBuff (7265) 10 months ago

They're both white men.

[–] BKB (10096) 10 months ago

Pedro Pascal is Chilean and it gives Disney their Diversity

[–] FilmBuff (7265) 10 months ago

Pedro Pascal is a great actor and it gives Disney their talented lead.

[–] BKB (10096) 10 months ago

If that helps you sleep better at night?? Then sure

[–] FilmBuff (7265) 10 months ago

You're losing sleep over the casting of superhero films??

[–] xergan (1067) 10 months ago

He is as much a PoC as he is ..., so it is a win for Disney. Furthermore, they basically have him already under contract. Krasinkski has enough reasons to NOT sign for Disney, especially if he does not get creative freedom. Wouldn't be surprised, if it went south because he also wanted to directing or at least writing credits.

[–] DracTarashV2 (4493) 10 months ago

Oh man, totally nailed it with the last part in particular! No one totally saw it coming and is saying it! But facts, bro! Facts! Red pilly facts, that is! Yes, facts to the brokes you're preaching to up in this place, adolf desantis. Hawd, free thinking and fighting for what’s right right! 🤓

No I mean…. no way, bro! Wokey dokey Feige, Marvel and of course the ultra #1 reich wing enemy from a WOKEEE town, Disney, did it for their usual non Reich wing-approved reasons? *forces gasps* What? Those insider reports of the lib demon satanist studio heads like Feige offering multiple big name white guys in lib industry the role but they passed on it? FAKE NEWS!!! And even IF that were true, ULTIMATELY WOKEEE SATANIC PICK! No, it was always gonna be WOKEE FROM DAY ONE, IK! GRRR!!! I see Hollywood in general continues being Reich wing-unfriendly with their WOKESTRY? Well…. I am outraged, bro!!! Royally pissed!!!

How can they keep doing this tho?! 🤬 GO WOKeE gUA BROKEE, BRO! This WOKE-A MADNESS (everything that inconveniences thee bigot chuds) GOTTA STOP!!! What’s next? WOkE (repeat x5000) Disney gonna make Deadpool part of the WOkEe (repeat 5000x) aLpHaBeT PEOple? *GASPS* 😭 Please o white alpha male daddies Benny cuckpiros and (truer white) Elon muskkks of the world who wanna take “our” cinema back, hurry up with more of them quality anti-WOKE films & lawsuits and take over! We need a savior! WoKEE (repeat 5000x) Hollywood won’t stop your totally ultra great works that society as a whole totally loves from making $$!

But oh chudpool, I’m totally afraid they simply did it to make all the reich wing boiflakes that you represent react like this and that’s… lol, bitch please. Cope on.

Pedro & the o WOKeY ‘gEnda - many 1’s
Coping con broflakes - 0’s

[–] Deadpool1992 (247) 10 months ago

👏
Gonna have to give you 10/10 effort for capturing the twisted mind of a deranged leftist perfectly especially with the speech impediment. But here's where you fail lefty as you people always do, I'm not a right winger 🤪. Yes I know, I know, it's hard to believe a non right winger finds you people insane but that is the reality you lefties need to accept, that not everybody will like you, in fact, majority of the people especially those in the middle believe you need to be institutionalised. Now you cope on, bitch, or is it kowalski?

[–] Kowalski (76265) 10 months ago

DUDE...I THINK DEADPOOL WANTS TO WEAR MY BUTTHOLE FOR A HAT.

[–] Deadpool1992 (247) 10 months ago

And just like that, you show up after a mere mention of your name. How many accounts do you have Kowalski, maybe just stick to one or your brain will explode

[–] Kowalski (76265) 10 months ago

JUST THIS ONE...I CHECK IT OFTEN THOUGH...ONLY PLACE ON THE NET THAT I POST.

[–] Lord Rake (4469) 10 months ago

They just wanted to get his hopes up.

[–] bozo_500 (13151) 10 months ago

Maybe the intention was for him and Emily Blunt to be in F4, but she didn't want to play sue storm? and without her marvel felt it wasn't worth having Kranzinski (the real life husband/wife to play husband/wife onscreen) when they could get the more popular Mandalorian guy ?

And as to why she wouldn't want to do it maybe she just loathes comic book movies ? apparently she was cast as black widow for IM2 but had to drop out over schedule conflict with a Jack Black movie she was doing, but maybe that was just the story and really she just didnt want to sign up for endless superhero films? (or maybe she didn't want to work her husband on screen?)

[–] FilmBuff (7265) 10 months ago

Well, whatever the reason, at least we were spared having Krasinski in the role of Reed Richards, something he is utterly unsuited for. Krasinski works as a doofy everyman a la Jim on The Office, but even his brief screen time in Doctor Strange was enough to show how ill-suited he is for the role of Mr. Fantastic.

If the film also avoided being saddled with Blunt as Sue Storm, then it's a double-win.

[–] Kowalski (76265) 10 months ago

I THINK YOU NEED TO CATCH UP ON KRASINSKI...DUDE IS FULL ACTION STAR NOW.

[–] Magicdave (865) 10 months ago

Have you seen "A Quiet Place"?
Both John and Emily co star in it and both do a great job.
And John does a great dramatic acting job.

[–] Kowalski (76265) 10 months ago

A BUNCH OF MADE UP GUESSES...WHAT KIND OF POST IS THAT?

[–] bozo_500 (13151) 10 months ago

just guessing I guess

[–] jk90us (7353) 10 months ago

The MCU giving another big F-U to the loyal fans, who they despise.

[–] HorrorMetal (864) 10 months ago

Yeah, that was a bit of a tease.