Summary

Marvel has just started other pre - production body of work on aNovaproject for theMCU , but details - include the casting - are still a way out . make casting more interesting is thatthere are two popular variant of Nova , the space - fairing member of the Nova Corps . Richard Rider is the early version , the last surviving member of the Nova Corps in Marvel Comics . He ’s finally win by Sam Alexander , a much younger hero who mix space - fairing risky venture with sentence on Earth .

The Nova Corps and their household planet of Xandar were introduced inGuardians of the Galaxy , butXandar was destruct off - concealment inAvengers : Infinity War . Given that , the Richard Rider lone survivor version seems to make the most sentience for Nova ’s MCU first appearance . Perhaps later , he ’ll be followed up by the younger Sam Alexander , who can stock on the Nova Force .

The MCU ’s Nova project was an exciting release , but it ’s have an unfortunate development .

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10Robert Pattinson Has Experience And Would Probably Appreciate The Challenge

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Cast

At one point , Robert Pattinson was well known for his persona as Edward inTwilight . Since then , he has dally a form of roles , showing off the wide range of his acting ability . Most lately , he has playedBruce Wayne inThe Batman . away from larger project , Pattinson has also earned critical acclaim from independent picture show likeThe LighthouseandGood Time .

Why He’d Make A Great Nova…

Nova would be a slightly different character than Pattinson has played before , which also is why he might be concerned in it . Pattinson seems to wish to challenge himself as an thespian , so going from the dark and ruminative Bruce Wayne to a more standard superhero could be a nice change of rate . He already has the experience of playing a superhero thanks toThe Batman , so even if the role would be different , he has still proven he can convincingly run a hero in a major franchise .

9Channing Tatum Could Be A Lighter Take On The Character

Channing Tatum originally made a name for himself with the dance movieStep Up . Since then , he has star in a variety of natural action movies , usually with a more comedic tone , such as21 Jump StreetandGI Joe : revenge . He has also been in more critically clap films such asFoxcatcherandThe Hateful Eight . Most recently , Tatum crest off hisMagic Mikeseries withMagic Mike ’s Last Dance .

Channing Tatum seems perfectly suited to the tongue - in - cheek tone that many MCU projection care to employ . He has smashing comedic timing and experience balancing jokes with action . Tatum can also pretend in more dramatic roles , allowing him to shift tones if Nova end up being serious or if he crosses over into less - comedic Marvel projects . Tatum has also proven himself up to the physical task of act as a superhero and would likely have no trouble with the fight stage dancing . Some versions of Nova have also been cocky and chesty , which Tatum has proven he can play in a comedic way .

8Andrew Garfield Deserves A Second Shot At Playing A Superhero

Andrew Garfield ’s first major role was inThe Social connection , where he played the more sympathetic lead story opposite Jesse Eisenberg ’s harsh Mark Zuckerberg . Garfield would then go on to land the role of Peter Parker inThe Amazing Spider - Manwhere he would keep on to demonstrate how good he is at playing likable character . Garfield latterly reprised his Spider - Man roleinSpider - Man : No Way Homeand was regard one of the highlight of the motion-picture show .

The positivist response toGarfield ’s issue as Spider - Man picture that he still has what it takesto play a great superhero . Since Nova has been portrayed as a relatable hero in the comic , similar to Spider - Man , it seems like an easy option to slot Garfield into the role . The main obstacle would likely be the fact that Garfield has appeared in the MCU before as a different character , but since his Peter Parker is from a different macrocosm , it should n’t be an military issue . Other actors have also played multiple MCU roles , so there is common law for it .

7Logan Lerman Can Be Relatable, But Also Have Some Rough Edges

Logan Lerman started his calling when he was just eight days old inThe Patriot . He would continue acting through his adolescent , star alongsideCaptain Marvelstar Brie Larsonin the movieHoot . Lerman has star in action movies from the much - malignedPercy Jacksonseries to the more critically acclaimedFury . Lerman of late star in the criminal offense dramatic event seriesHunters , where he played somewhat against type as a more wearied character than he has act in the past times .

Lerman has pile of experience playing character that the audience can put in themselves into . This make him a good protagonist for a project like Nova , where spectator will in all likelihood have to learn a lot about the Nova Corps and the responsibility of its members . Lerman has also proven inHuntersthathe can bring a bit of an border to graphic symbol , so he could in all likelihood also make the fault to a more arrogant Nova if the MCU goes that direction .

6Justice Smith Is Great At Playing Relatable Characters

Justice Smith ’s first major megahit wasJurassic World : fall Kingdom . He fall out this up with the starring role inDetective Pikachu . After repeat hisJurassic Worldrole , he also more recently star inDungeons & Dragons : Honor Among Thieves . This gives Smith quite a bit of experience in roles that are action - oriented and imply a lot of special impression . Smith often plays characters who are more soft - mannered and down - to - earth than those around him .

Smith would be stark if Marvel decide to lean into the more relatable version of Nova . His function inDetective Pikachuespecially demonstrate how adept he was at introduce the consultation to a fantastic humans through the electron lens of a protagonist they could see themselves in . Smith ’s role as a sorcerer inDungeons & Dragons : Honor Among Thievesalso proved thathe can convincingly execute activity sequencesthat will be supplemented by CGI in post - production , which will be important for Nova ’s cosmic power set .

5Regé-Jean Page Can Be A Very Noble Hero

Regé - Jean Page got his start in TV character on show such asRoots , finally land a more regular role onFor The People . Page gained a skillful amount of attention for his short - lived stint onBrigertonas the Duke of Hastings . He also had a role inThe Gray Man , an action film run by MCU headliner Chris Evans . Most recently , Page appear inDungeons & Dragons : Honor Among Thieveswhere he play a baronial paladin .

Regé - Jean Page is good at playing a charismatic character who can tempt the audience . He also proved inDungeons & Dragons : Honor Among Thievesthathe could balance action and comedyin a style similar to the MCU ’s typical tone . Page’sDungeons & Dragonscharacter would also be a right template for Nova if Marvel wants a more imposing and aspirational version of the character . Page ’s life history also seems to be in the right place for him to be scooped up by the MCU . He has had some notable successes but is still not a major star .

4John Boyega Would Bring Intensity To The Role

John Boyega ’s first self-aggrandizing role was in the sci - fi repugnance comedyAttack the Blockwhere Boyega played an unlikely Italian sandwich who keep open his neighbourhood from aliens . Boyega would go on to pull ahead major prominence for his role inStar Wars : The Force Awakensand its subsequent continuation . Boyega was also inPacific Rim Uprising , giving him more experience with an activeness franchise . Boyega most recently star inThey Cloned Tyrone , going back to small - plate projection following his land tenure inStar Wars .

Boyega ’s part as Finn inStar Warsproved he could be a relatable legal action star . Both as Finn and inAttack the Block , Boyega does a great caper conveying emotion in action scenes , meaning he could bring a very intense and expressive Nova to the MCU . While Boyega has proven he is well - suit to this type of role , he may be hesitant to act with Disney again following his disappointment with Finn ’s treatment inStar Wars . However , if Marvel can convince him to return , Boyega would be a great accession to the MCU .

3Dylan O’Brien Could Be An Energetic And Comedic Nova

Dylan O’Brien ’s first major function was his long - run least sandpiper onTeen Wolfwhere he played Stiles Stilinski . O’Brien would go on to headlineThe Maze Runnerand its sequels , render him experience in a larger activity enfranchisement . O’Brien also star in a crushed - budget action at law film , Love and Monsters , which render off both his comedic and dramatic acting skills . More recently O’Brien has taken on smaller project like the Sundance filmPonyboi .

Dylan O’Brien perfectly fascinate the form of gamey - strung anxiety that would belike come up with being a superhero . Having a superhero who seems stress out about his raw power and responsibilities would be a great manner to make Nova more relatable . O’Brien ’s comedic timing is also perfect for give up MCU - style quip . His talent for present his fibre a lot of center would also make him capable of carrying more excited shot , giving him a good counterweight of the types of qualities the MCU usually need .

2Caleb McLaughlin Would Fit Well With The Young Avengers

Caleb McLaughlin is best known for his role as Lucas onStranger affair . The show has feed McLaughlin a just amount of experience work on an effects - heavy project and has helped associate him with nerd culture thanks to his character ’s interest group in thing likeD&Dand comic books . Most recently , McLaughlin appear inThe Book of Clarenceas Dirty Zeke .

There are two prominent Novas in Marvel Comics . McLaughlin would be perfect if Marvel decides to go with the untested reading , Sam Alexander . Alexander is a legacy hero who took up the curtain of Nova and has work alongside the Young Avengers . McLaughlin has experience working in an ensemble castof young actors thanks toStranger Things , hit him well - suit for the approaching Young Avengers MCU project if Marvel want a younger Nova .

1Finn Wolfhard Looks Perfect For Sam Alexander

Finn Wolfhard is likely intimately know for his role inStranger Thingsas Mike Wheeler . He has also star inItandGhostbusters : Afterlifeand had some voice roles in task likeThe Addams FamilyandScott Pilgrim Takes Off . He will be reprising hisGhostbustersrole this twelvemonth inGhostbusters : Frozen Empirealong with theMCU ’s Ant - Man , Paul Rudd .

Finn Wolfhard would be outstanding for the Sam Alexander version of Nova for many of the same reasons as Caleb McLaughlin . Wolfhard also has a fleck more experience in other big action enfranchisement , thanks to hisGhostbustersrole . Wolfhard also look very similar to how Sam Alexander is typically depict in Marvel Comics , which could give him an edge . However , Wolfhard has also been in a quite a little of project , and Marvel might desire someone forNovawho has n’t been in as many big labor .

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