Of course, nothing is set in stone considering Jackson and Nick Fury as of yet. But would opting for a cheaper star help or hurt Marvel Studios in the long run? While a big name star like Jackson certainly wouldn't hurt the fan factor, there's always the possibility that an actor of a smaller status could pull off the job just as well. But, as Hero Complex points out, Jackson has become the icon for Nick Fury, to the point of latest comic conception of the character to be drawn in a likeness of Jackson (above). This being the case, a smaller star would have rather large shoes to be filling given the anticipated presence Jackson could bring to the role. In the end, you have to spend money to make money, and it would probably be in Marvel's best interest to pursue Jackson as a casting choice.
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Economics Hitting Casting Choices?
Word is spreading like wild fire around the Internet of Samuel L. Jackson's interview with Los Angeles Times blog Hero Complex, in which he expresses concern for his future in being recast as Nick Fury in the upcoming Iron Man 2. Jackson, who played Fury in the teaser tag at the end of the first Iron Man, stated that "there is an economic crisis in the Marvel Comics world" which may be affecting their ability to hire him. This isn't the first time money has been sited in a casting choice for the franchise: Don Cheadle replaced Terrence Howard as Col. Rhodes back in October.
Of course, nothing is set in stone considering Jackson and Nick Fury as of yet. But would opting for a cheaper star help or hurt Marvel Studios in the long run? While a big name star like Jackson certainly wouldn't hurt the fan factor, there's always the possibility that an actor of a smaller status could pull off the job just as well. But, as Hero Complex points out, Jackson has become the icon for Nick Fury, to the point of latest comic conception of the character to be drawn in a likeness of Jackson (above). This being the case, a smaller star would have rather large shoes to be filling given the anticipated presence Jackson could bring to the role. In the end, you have to spend money to make money, and it would probably be in Marvel's best interest to pursue Jackson as a casting choice.
Of course, nothing is set in stone considering Jackson and Nick Fury as of yet. But would opting for a cheaper star help or hurt Marvel Studios in the long run? While a big name star like Jackson certainly wouldn't hurt the fan factor, there's always the possibility that an actor of a smaller status could pull off the job just as well. But, as Hero Complex points out, Jackson has become the icon for Nick Fury, to the point of latest comic conception of the character to be drawn in a likeness of Jackson (above). This being the case, a smaller star would have rather large shoes to be filling given the anticipated presence Jackson could bring to the role. In the end, you have to spend money to make money, and it would probably be in Marvel's best interest to pursue Jackson as a casting choice.
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