Earlier this week, we shared a hearsay claiming that Justice League star Henry Cavill was being eyed for a task in Marvel Studios’ Nova. We are saying “was” as a result of, yesterday night, the information broke that the Disney+ sequence has been shelved.
It could be revisited someplace down the road, however Nova in its present kind has basically been scrapped. It is a disappointing resolution, particularly after rumours the present was going to introduce us to Improbable 4 villain Annihilus for an adaptation of the traditional Annihilation storyline.
In accordance with insider @MyTimeToShineH, Cavill was being eyed to play that iconic cosmic baddie in Nova. Final yr, he appeared in Deadpool & Wolverine as a Logan Variant and Annihilus would have marked fairly the departure for an actor used to taking part in heroes like Superman and Geralt of Rivia.
Presumably, this was going to be a motion-capture position permitting Cavill to point out a totally new aspect of himself (his villainous position in Mission: Unimaginable – Fallout stays considered one of his finest).
We will not imagine Marvel Studios desires to threat dropping him, so maybe one other MCU character will come his method with the Mutant Saga on the horizon.
Shortly after the trades shared phrase on Nova, Unusual Academy, and Terror, Inc. being paused, scooper Daniel Richtman posted a breakdown of what he heard about Marvel Studios’ plans for Richard Rider’s MCU debut:
“The story thrust Rider into the position of rebuilding the Nova Corps, simply as Annihilus and his Annihilation Wave have been invading, threatening to take over the universe. Rider would lead a squad of fellow Novas, together with Sam Alexander and a handful of unique characters of their 20s.”
“The workforce behind the present had their sights set on a serious identify like Austin Butler for Rider. Glenn Shut and John C. Reilly have been slated to return as their Guardians of the Galaxy characters.”
In the comics, the Tyannans have been initially the one clever life within the Destructive Zone and, after they inadvertently launched life spores on a barren volcanic planet, a kind of mutated and have become the villain generally known as Annihilus.
Buying a Cosmic Management Rod that enormously prolonged his lifespan, Annihilus got down to destroy something he deemed a risk to his existence. Obsessive about ruling the Destructive Zone, he grew to become fairly the conqueror earlier than crossing paths with the Improbable 4.
A long time later, the villain encountered the Opposing Power, the Destructive Zone’s model of the Energy Cosmic. He then invaded the Marvel Universe along with his Annihilation Wave, an armada comprised of hundreds of starships and a military with numerous “bugs.”
Planet after planet fell as Annihilus got down to purchase the Energy Cosmic utilized by Galactus and his Heralds. His endgame? To destroy all life in each universes.
Finally, the likes of the Silver Surfer, Star-Lord, Drax, and Nova assembled to cease the villain. It was Richard Rider who saved the day, although, as he shoved his fist down Annihilus’ throat and killed him by ripping out the creature’s inner organs.
Would you may have appreciated to see Cavill play the MCU’s Annihilus?
