Marvel producer addresses Dave Bautista’s absence in ‘What If…?’

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Joe Otterson TV ReporterDave Bautista is making his first foray into series television with a major role in “See” Season 2 at Apple TV Plus.The series takes place in a dystopian future centuries after a deadly virus decimated mankind and has left people without the ability to see. It stars Jason Momoa, whose role on the show was a primary driver for why Bautista wanted to join.“I had been wanting to work with Momoa for years,” Bautista told Variety.

The Late Late Show with James Corden about a tweet from Bautista which suggested the pair should join forces for a “Lethal Weapon type” buddy cop movie.Speaking about the idea, Momoa said: “I’m not even gonna lie to you… I’m not on Twitter, but he literally texted me about four days ago, going ‘We need to do a buddy cop film’.“We love each other – we met on [the series] See, we’re [in] Dune together, and so I said, ‘Absolutely.’ And he said, ‘Let’s do it in Hawaii.’ I’m like, do it, [I’ve] got

Who needs an agent when you have Twitter? If you’re Dave Bautista and you want to pitch an idea for an action film co-starring Jason Momoa, why not just throw that out onto social media and see what happens? It might just work.

Gallery: Happy Birthday, Ron! 10 things you always wanted to know about Rupert Grint (BANG Showbiz)Momoa, 42, joked: "It sells itself. Dave loves wearing speedos. I love wearing board shorts.

Jason Momoa is up for starring in a “Lethal Weapon”-style buddy cop film with his “See” and “Dune” co-star Dave Bautista.

See co-star Jason Momoa.The Army Of The Dead actor, who is teaming back up with the Aquaman star for the second series of their Apple TV+ drama, has revealed he wants to work with Momoa on a Lethal Weapon style movie.Taking to Twitter on Thursday (August 19), Bautista wrote: “Just going to throw this out into the atmosphere and see what happens. Here we go… Me and Momoa in a Lethal Weapon type buddy cop movie directed by David Leitch.

Dave Bautista is getting a bit of spotlight outside of his MCU projects with Zack Snyder‘s “Army of The Dead” being a big hit for Netflix leading to a sequel being announced and will be seen as one of the main villains in Denis Villeneuve‘s “Dune” when the film hits theaters/HBO Max on October 22.

Captain America film, according to reports.The actor, last seen in Marvel’s The Falcon And The Winter Soldier series on Disney+, will reportedly pick up the shield for an as-of-yet unannounced Captain America 4.According to Deadline, it’s unclear if Sebastian Stan will reprise his role as the Winter Soldier, but it’s expected that Mackie will be leading the film in his first standalone entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.While a director hasn’t been announced, it’s believed Captain America 4

EXCLUSIVE: Anthony Mackie has closed a deal to carry the shield and his first superhero picture in Captain America 4, sources said.

Guardians Of The Galaxy star Dave Bautista has spoken out about how Marvel missed an opportunity to tap into a greater story for his character.The wrestler-turned-actor, who plays Drax in the Guardian films plus Avengers: Infinity War and Endgame, voiced his opinion on Twitter in response to a fan’s comment on his departure from the MCU.“Waiting to see where Drax is mentally now that Thanos is finally dead,” tweeted the fan.

"Suicide Squad" director James Gunn called out director Martin Scorsese for previously bashing Marvel and other franchise filmmakers.  In addition to the upcoming "Suicide Squad" film based on DC Comics characters, Gunn is perhaps best known for helming the "Guardians of the Galaxy" franchise for Marvel.The Guardians have had two installments under their belt and, after a bit of controversy, were secured for a third.  While promoting his latest movie on MTV’s "Happy Sad Confused" podcast, Gunn

MTV’s “Happy Sad Confused” podcast.“I just think it seems awful cynical that he would keep coming out against Marvel — and then that is the only thing that would get him press for his movie,” Gunn, 55, told pod host Josh Horowitz.

James Gunn, the director of the new The Suicide Squad movie, went on the Happy Sad Confused podcast and revealed his thoughts on those infamous Martin Scorsese comments about the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Martin Scorsese’s criticism of Marvel films, after the director previously stated they were “not cinema”.In 2019, Scorsese divided audiences after comparing comic-book movies, like Marvel’s Avengers and Spider-Man, to theme parks, saying: “It isn’t the cinema of human beings trying to convey emotional, psychological experiences to another human being.” He later elaborated on his stance in a New York Times essay.Gunn, director of Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy and DC’s The Suicide Squad, has

Dave Bautista has starred as Drax the Destroyer in several Marvel movies over the years.

Marvel/Disney+ series What If…The new animated show sees many characters from the Marvel Cinematic Universe returning to voice them, although Bautista’s Guardians Of The Galaxy character Drax is not included.Responding to a fan on Twitter who asked on Monday (August 2) why he would not be voicing Drax in the new show, Bautista wrote: “Let’s start with I was never asked.”James Gunn, who directed Bautista in Guardians, replied to his tweet simply writing: “What”.Let’s start with I was never asked.