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The Rings of Power Actor Almost Nabbed Major Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 Role


Adam Warlock in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
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Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 featured the long-awaited MCU debut of Adam Warlock, who was played by Will Poulter. A lot of fans welcomed the character's exciting inclusion in the franchise and they're looking forward to seeing what's next for him.

There's no doubt that Poulter's charismatic presence and performance helped make the character stand out in the film. However, as it turns out, before he was officially cast, another actor from a notable show almost played the role.

The Rings of Power Star Almost Played the MCU's Adam Warlock

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Speaking recently with Variety, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power star Ismael Cruz Cordova, who plays Arondir in the series, revealed that he was in the running to play Adam Warlock in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.

As we all know, Poulter ended up getting the role, but Cordova wasn't upset as he likes what the Emmy-nominated actor did to the beloved Marvel character.

"I really wanted that one, but Will Poulter looks amazing doing it so I’m not mad. But that was a hard one because I love that whole storyline," he said.

Cordova also shared that he has been keeping in touch with the Marvel Studios casting directors so there is still a chance that he might end up joining the franchise someday.

"I have very good relationship with the Marvel casting directors," The Rings of Power star revealed.

"I always think that I haven’t gotten those roles because they’re keeping me open for the one that I want to do."

What MCU Role Could Cordova Play in the Future?

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Given that Cordova still has "a very good relationship" with Marvel Studios' casting department, it sounds like the possibility of him joining the franchise in the future is imminent.

Now, the question is which MCU role we might see him play in the future. There are certainly a lot of characters that they might tap him to portray, especially since they are still yet to introduce the mutants.

In a past interview, Cordova revealed that his dream Marvel role to play is Hector Ayala aka White Tiger, a character that is luckily not yet introduced in the MCU.

"I think that’s just another character that’s just fantastic. I love characters that are improbable heroes that are people that have got the worst deck dealt. That is my story. And I find that is many of our stories," he now said.

"And life is not just this little journey of redemption. How many of us were bullied? How many of us were poor? How many of us cast away? How many of our identities were something that you couldn’t be. A lot of us got cards that were a bad deck."

As proven by his past roles, Cordova is a talented actor and there's no doubt that he will be a great addition to the MCU if ever he gets cast. It is interesting to see whether this possibility becomes a reality in the future.

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The first season of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power is available to stream on Prime Video. You can check more details about it here. Meanwhile, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 is still showing in theaters.

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