'Avengers 2' Rumors: Robert Downey Jr. Looking To Get Mel Gibson and Jodie Foster Cast For Marvel Film? [VIDEO]
Robert Downey Jr. is thoroughly embed in Marvel Studios as the face of Iron Man, but the actor's pull may not be enough to help Mel Gibson land a role with the comic book franchise.
Star of Marvel's Phase Two Iron Man 3 and 2015's The Avengers: Age of Ultron, the man behind the cinematic version of Tony Stark is reportedly lobbying for the casting of Gibson and Jodie Foster for a future Avengers film, according to Radar Online.
"He wants to bring Mel and Jodie into the Marvel universe, preferably in one of the Avengers films, a source told the site. "It's been a longtime dream of Robert's to help Mel and Jodie reach similar big box office heights like the ones he's achieved in recent years."
However, this could turn into a fairly futile attempt. While Foster could easily slot into a superhero-powered film at some point, Gibson seems like less of a viable option. Radar's source believes the actor's 2006 anti-Semitic comments may not serve to endear him to Marvel Studio's head honcho, Israeli-American businessman Avi Arad.
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If the Braveheart actor were to land a role with the studio, MTV believes the only one big enough for his name would be the current Marvel Cinematic Universe overarching villain, the elusive Thanos.
Downey is currently cast as Iron Man in Joss Whedon's The Avengers: Age of Ultron, which is due out May 1, 2015. Click the video below to see a teaser trailer from 2013's San Diego Comic-Con.
