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It seems we may have had a really, very totally different model of Taskmaster within the Marvel Cinematic Universe, had issues gone one other manner. That is as a result of one other actor auditioned for the function, an actor who ended up enjoying another person totally in “Black Widow.” The actor in query is O-T Fagbenle, who performed the S.H.I.E.L.D. agent Rick Mason within the 2021 movie. However earlier than he landed the gig, he practically grew to become a nasty man for Scarlett Johansson’s Natasha Romanoff to duke it out with.
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In a current interview with The Direct, Fagbenle confirmed that he auditioned to play Taskmaster in “Black Widow.” In the end, the function went to Olga Kurylenko (“Quantum of Solace”). Fagbenle beforehand confirmed in 2021 that he auditioned for a unique character within the Marvel Studios movie, however he declined to specify who it was on the time. Now, he is pulling again the curtain on what went down behind the scenes. This is what he needed to say about it:
“I first auditioned for Taskmaster, and it was this, it was a very unimaginable speech, really. It was an audition I used to be very happy with. I’ve nonetheless acquired it within the again someplace. And, he was this — I made him with an African accent, and he was this type of maniacal-like character.”
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It took a very long time for the “Black Widow” movie to come back collectively, with totally different iterations of the script being put collectively all through the event course of. So it isn’t simply {that a} totally different actor practically performed the half. As Fagbenle tells it, this might have been a unique tackle the character altogether.
“I principally acquired [told] that [the role] was down to love, ‘Is it me or is it another person.’ That form of factor for that model of Taskmaster. And within the varied iterations of the film, that model of Taskmaster went away, after which they simply got here to me and was like, ‘Hey, there may be this character known as Mason, do you need to play Mason?’… So I used to be like, ‘Hell yeah,’ I would like to play Mason!’ And so, the Taskmaster that I used to be going to be did not exist in that iteration of ‘Black Widow.'”
O-T Fagbenle is prepared and ready to return to the MCU
Whereas mileage goes to range from individual to individual, the model of Taskmaster we acquired is just not notably properly regarded when it comes to MCU villains, within the grand scheme of issues. The character is understood for emulating enemies with precision. There’s a sturdy feeling that the model performed by Kurylenko was wasted, considerably.
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To not get into spoiler territory right here, however her current look in “Thunderbolts” did little to assist issues. There is no want to return in time and wonder if or not Marvel made the best selection. Trying in direction of the long run, Fagbenle revealed that he is prepared to tug the character he created for his Taskmaster audition out in some unspecified time in the future sooner or later, even when it isn’t for a Marvel film:
“The character I created for that was one thing I’ve not executed earlier than, or one thing folks haven’t seen me do earlier than. I used to be being actually hyped. However anyway, there will be one other alternative for me to tug that maniac out of the bag and put it on display screen.”
Who is aware of what the long run holds? The MCU’s Multiverse Saga has supplied ample alternative to see totally different variations of the identical characters on display screen. And if the MCU will get a delicate reboot after “Secret Wars,” acquainted characters may get new leases on life. Taskmaster could very properly be delivered to life once more down the road. It would not appear doubtless that it will be Fagbenle behind the masks, however stranger issues have occurred. The actor concluded by making it clear that he is able to return to the MCU, most probably as Rick Mason, each time the decision comes by means of.
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“Pay attention, this what I mentioned to Eric [Pearson], I mentioned, ‘Why are you leaving me out of ‘Thunderbolts,’ man? I did come again. I did some ‘Secret Invasion,’ Mason appeared there. And so, yeah, I imply, like a real superhero, after they give me the decision [I’m ready to go].”
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