What do you think of Vincent D'Onofrio as Swamp Thing?

[Billy]

Kingpin Actor Vincent D'Onofrio Reiterates Desire To Play SWAMP THING In The DCU

Daredevil: Born Again star Vincent D'Onofrio has been vocalizing his desire to play Swamp Thing in James Gunn's DCU for over a year, and it seems he's not giving up anytime soon.

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It seems Kingpin really wants to come to the DCU. Swamp Thing is one of the DCU characters I'm praying that James Gunn gets perfectly. I'm open to a big-name actor in the role, but I don't support a popular MCU star like D'Onofrio in the role. I'm in for a surprise with this one. Someone from the sidelines, just like Corenswet would be perfect in my opinion.

 

[alexj-12]

Yeah, I’m with you. D’Onofrio is awesome, but dropping such a recognizable MCU face into the DCU would feel like stunt-casting. Swamp Thing needs someone who can disappear into the role, not someone where the audience immediately goes, “Oh hey, that's Kingpin.”

A left-field pick would honestly fit the character way better. Let someone unexpected own it instead of borrowing MCU energy.

 

[Billy]

Yeah, I’m with you. D’Onofrio is awesome, but dropping such a recognizable MCU face into the DCU would feel like stunt-casting. Swamp Thing needs someone who can disappear into the role, not someone where the audience immediately goes, “Oh hey, that's Kingpin.”

A left-field pick would honestly fit the character way better. Let someone unexpected own it instead of borrowing MCU energy.

Actually, many people haven't realized, but James Gunn isn't poaching a lot of MCU talent. Not even his Guardians of the Galaxy buddies. I love the way he is going about building the DCU. It is all about being new and better.