Recasting Mad Max for the prequel, The Wasteland
After having seen the trailer for the new Venom film I think it's clear that Tom Hardy is too old to be in George Miller's prequel film. De-aging / AI technology is still not good enough for a lead role (precisely why Charlize Theron was recast).
So I was thinking who could take on the role, and the best person I can think of is Paul Mescal. He's currently 28 (compared to Tom Hardy who is 46). He's soon to be seen as the lead in Gladiator 2 so by the time Wasteland gets greenlit (fingers crossed) he should be a bankable star for Warner Bros to commit to.
One of the reasons I think Paul Mescal would be good is he not only has that rugged earthiness that both Tom Hardy and Mel Gibson had, but also that slightly goofy charm that only Mel Gibson had and which made you root for him more.
What do you think? Is there any one else you think would be better?
After having seen the trailer for the new Venom film I think it's clear that Tom Hardy is too old to be in George Miller's prequel film. De-aging / AI technology is still not good enough for a lead role (precisely why Charlize Theron was recast).
So I was thinking who could take on the role, and the best person I can think of is Paul Mescal. He's currently 28 (compared to Tom Hardy who is 46). He's soon to be seen as the lead in Gladiator 2 so by the time Wasteland gets greenlit (fingers crossed) he should be a bankable star for Warner Bros to commit to.
One of the reasons I think Paul Mescal would be good is he not only has that rugged earthiness that both Tom Hardy and Mel Gibson had, but also that slightly goofy charm that only Mel Gibson had and which made you root for him more.
What do you think? Is there any one else you think would be better?