Reacher star Alan Ritchson was told the role of Thor in the MCU was his to lose, but he didn’t take it seriously

Feb. 28, 2024

“I didn’t take it seriously”

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It’s hard to imagine anyone other than Chris Hemsworth as Thor in the MCU, thanks to the actor’s iconic performance in the role. But it turns out that Reacher star Alan Ritchson was another frontrunner before he blew his audition for the God of Thunder.

Since landing Reacher, Ritchson has built up an impressive body of work with roles inFast Xand the upcoming The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare. However, he’s got a superhero job on his mind, having recently shared his reaction tofan hopes he could be cast as the DCU’s Batman.

“The fact that people are interested in me playing Batman is a real honor and privilege,” he told thePost Cred Podcast. “It’s one of the first characters I fell in love with as a child: I still remember the big, long pistol coming out of Joker’s pants as he goes to shoot down the Batplane.”

He’s been kept busy with Reacher too, which isalmost finished shooting its third season. Before that, he’ll be starring alongside Henry Cavill in Guy Ritchie’s next movie,which looks wild from its first trailer.

For more on all things superhero, here’s everything you need to know about theupcoming superhero movieson the way as well ashow to watch the Marvel movies in order.

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