Ant-Man and the Wasp star Laurence Fishburne has spoken about how it was that he came to join the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
The MCU is a verified who’s who of big name Hollywood stars and with the huge success the movies continue to find, it’s not surprising that more and more actors are looking to become a part of the fun.
This is just how popular actor Laurence Fishburne felt before he landed the part of Bill Foster/Goliath in the upcoming Ant-Man and the Wasp. Speaking at a press conference for the movie (via ComicBook.com), the actor spoke about how it all came to be:
“It is not the first Marvel role to come my way,” Fishburne commented, referring to his voicing of the Silver Surfer in Fantastic Four. “I’ve been a reader since I was eight. I’ve been a fan my whole life. Really enjoyed the movies and what they’ve done with the MCU … I realized that I was on the lot of Marvel and working on ABC’s Blackish and remembered I had worked with Louis Desposito and realized I should go talk to them and say, ‘Hey, what do I gotta do to be in the movies?’ And they were kind enough to say, ‘We’ll think about that Fish!'”
Fishburne’s story certainly proves that if you don’t ask, you don’t get, and now fans can look forward to seeing the man himself starring in the MCU’s next outing. Are you looking forward to seeing what Fishburne will bring to the MCU?
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From the Marvel Cinematic Universe comes Ant-Man and The Wasp, a new chapter featuring heroes with the astonishing ability to shrink. In the aftermath of Captain America: Civil War, Scott Lang grapples with the consequences of his choices as both a super hero and a father. As he struggles to rebalance his life with his responsibilities as Ant-Man, he’s confronted by Hope van Dyne and Dr. Hank Pym with an urgent new mission. Scott must once again put on the suit and learn to fight alongside the Wasp as the team works together to uncover secrets from the past.
Ant-Man and The Wasp sees Peyton Reed returning to the director’s chair and stars Paul Rudd (Scott Lang), Evangeline Lilly (Hope Van Dyne), Michael Douglas (Hank Pym), Michael Pena (Luis), David Dastmalchian (Kurt), Abby Ryder Fortson (Cassie Lang), Judy Greer (Maggie), Bobby Cannavale (Paxton) and T.I. (Dave), while new additions to the cast include Michelle Pfeiffer as Janet Van Dyne, Laurence Fishburne as Dr. Bill Foster/Goliath, Hannah John-Kamen as The Ghost, Walton Goggins as Sonny Burch and Randall Park as Jimmy Woo.
