STACK#127 May 2016

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Ant Man , in cinemas July 16

Our Idiot Brother

dude from Knocked Up , Wet Hot American Summer and I Love You, Man ? Ant Man is out at the cinemas July 16. Jesse Eisenberg In much the same way that experiencing Jack McBrayer as Felix in Wreck-It Ralph renders one uncomfortable watching 30 Rock , envisioning

Chris Pratt Until 2014, he was best known as adorable goofball Andy Dwyer on TV's Parks and Recreation . And much like his character, who became an entertainment sensation as the host of a show called Johnny Karate , Pratt himself Paul Rudd is the latest in some unconventional casting for superhero blockbusters.

Fantastic Four , in cinemas August 6

Suicide Squad

Jesse Eisenberg as Lex Luthor in Suicide Squad – having heard him as Blu the bird in Rio – produces similar feelings of unease. Nevertheless, we're sure his experience in Zombieland will come in handy at some point. Right? Ryan Reynolds Having starred as the unwilling fiancé of Sandra Bullock in The Proposal , 'Party Liaison' Van Wilder , and a snail called Turbo , you might think Ryan Reynolds is venturing out of his comfort zone as the sassy Deadpool in this upcoming Marvel movie. But let's not forget that he's already played the character (briefly) in X-Men Origins: Wolverine , and has lit up the big screen as Hal Jordan in DC's Green Lantern . So this role at least is a perfect fit! And if you want to check out a serious side of Ryan Reynolds, make sure you check out Atom Egoyan's disturbing thriller The Captive , in JB Hi-Fi this month, and reviewed on page 52.

has become a superstar following a breakout 2014. Sure we could imagine him as the voice of

Billy Elliot

movie of the same name. We can only hope that Bendandsnap Carrotstick can bring his trademark witty indifference to this arcane role. Jamie Bell He started out as a young boy with a love of ballet in Billy Elliot , and was also the voice of the eponymous comic character in The Adventures of Tintin . There was also an edgy dalliance in Lars von Trier's Nymphomaniac: Vol II. Now Bell is set to get hardcore in a different way, as The Thing in the latest revamp of Fantastic Four. A Thing with the twinkle toes of Billy Elliot ? We'd like to see that! Fantastic Four is in cinemas August 6. Paul Rudd

Parks and Recreation

Emmet Brickowski in The Lego Movie , but we weren't expecting a ripped Pratt as one of the Guardians of the Galaxy. With the lead role in Jurassic World (as a professional velociraptor trainer), and rumoured to be a reincarnation of Indiana Jones (should we ever need one), it seems Pratt is a wanted man in more ways than one. Benedict Cumberbatch Burgerking Scratchnsniff earned his keep after being cast in the BBC's surprisingly successful Sherlock . Apparently this translates into superhero material, because Buckingham Cheddarcheese has now been introduced as Doctor Strange, in Marvel's upcoming (2016)

Van Wilder

Seemingly destined to be 'that guy' who stars in rom-coms his entire life, Rudd will take his comedic prowess to a whole new level, literally, as the pint-sized Ant- Man, another superhero in the seemingly vast Marvel pantheon. Can this really be the same

Deadpool

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