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Anton Yelchin Rumored to be Harry Osborn

Is his hair right for the role?

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Now that we know Andrew Garfield will be Spider-Man (and how much he's getting paid for it), a new rumor has surfaced. Oh No They Didn't stumbled across Anton Yelchin as Harry Osborn on Yelchin's IMDB page. If IMDB is reporting it, it must be true, right? 
 
The page does list him as being "rumored" for the part but since it's listed in his credits, perhaps there may be some possibility of this possibly being true.
 
The question is, is Yelchin, or more importantly, is his hair right for the role? He's six years younger that Andrew Garfield but I'm sure they can pull playing the same age. Yelchin has played different types of roles. You've probably seen him as Kyle Reese in Terminator Salvation and Chekov in Star Trek. I just saw him the other day in a 2007 movie with Robert Downey Jr (that I mentioned on the podcast) called Charlie Parker.
 
I loved James Franco as Harry but Yelchin wouldn't be a bad choice. If he does play Harry, who will play Norman and will we see the Green Goblin (again)?

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Whoooo...? :) 
 
I'm happy for relative unknowns to get the big roles.  But he looks about 14 though...

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We know for sure that there will be Lizard in the 1st movie of a new movieline. And I'm sure that we'll see Ultimate Green Goblin in the next one.

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kinda weird i wish the last spidey had turned out better cause Franco did Harry well & really the matter at hand is deciding a villain.

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Is juste me or Spider-Man is for "kid".

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Not sure about him. As for Norman Osborn, I'm ok with him in the movies but not as Green Goblin.This was covered in the previous trilogy.
P.S.: Franco's hair also didn't look like Harry's. I can't imagine how his hair would look in real life.

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no no NO NO
 
he's an ideal Spider-Man imo

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Not bad, not bad.  [:  haven't heard of him, so I'll definately look forward to seeing him as Harry if it turns out to be true.  Anton resembles Harry atleast.
 
He certainly has a way with the ladies ...

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That 2007 movie he was in with Robert Downey Jr. was Charlie Bartlett, not Charlie Parker. 
 
Anywho, I could actually see him in the role...appearance wise. But I think Anton Yelchin comes off a bit too geeky or awkward to play a hot shot, ladies man like Harry Osborn.

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I wanted this guy for Spider-Man 

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@Mr. Kamikaze said:
" That 2007 movie he was in with Robert Downey Jr. was Charlie Bartlett, not Charlie Parker.  Anywho, I could actually see him in the role...appearance wise. But I think Anton Yelchin comes off a bit too geeky or awkward to play a hot shot, ladies man like Harry Osborn. "
I was going to point that out too
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OH BOY! MORE POINTLESS RUMORS!
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Looks like Spiderman is falling into the Superman rut. We dont need Luthors or Osborns in every film. Lets move on people. There are tons of villians in the Spidey closet that would make for a great film. In fact if you want to attract a cross audience bring in Man-Wolf and have him played by some young twenty something. Spidey vs werewolf would be huge box office right now.
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@Icemizer: Then people would complain about how there was no Osborn. I personally don't mind either Osborn being there at all, he is a pretty constant aspect of Peter's life. But we can do without the Green Goblin or any other Osborn themed villains.
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He looks like he could be Harry, but I don't think he could pull it off. I didn't like him as Chekov or Kyle Reese, and I feel I wouldn't be convinced he was Harry.
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Jesus Christ! I hated this guy in Star Trek! Everytime he came on I wanted to punch the screen! Worst fake Russian accent I have ever heard. I really hope this isn't true (then again it probably isn't. I don't remember the build-up to big movies being this annoying pre-internet days, sigh).

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@xerox-kitty:  He's not an unkown, he's been in Charlie Bartlett, Terminator Salvation, and Star Trek.  He's a good actor.
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OMG I loved him in Charlie Bartlett, that was one really great movie. :]

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@Caliber268 said:

" @xerox-kitty:  He's not an unkown, he's been in Charlie Bartlett, Terminator Salvation, and Star Trek.  He's a good actor. "

Probably meant to most people he isn't the most known name out there. Like Tobey Macguire is or some like Orlando Bloom, etc. If you asked some random person who Anton Yelchin was, chances are they wouldn't know. He is a good actor, but he isn't the most popular, I do think he is underrated. Much like Heather Ledger pre-Dark Knight.
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This kid stole the show in Alpha Dog, which is where that swimming pool screenshot is from. He was decent in Terminator: Salvation but his role was a bit gimmicky in Star Trek. Really though, any doubters should just watch Alpha Dog.

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YES!

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@Cherry Bomb said:
"Not bad, not bad.  [:  haven't heard of him, so I'll definately look forward to seeing him as Harry if it turns out to be true.  Anton resembles Harry atleast.
 
He certainly has a way with the ladies ...

 
 
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I don't think he's an unknown.  
 
I liked him in Alpha Dog (Where this image is from)  but it seems like he's popping up in way too many remakes or reboots or sequels in iconic roles made famous by other actors. He's the new Charley Brewster in the (unnecessary) Fright Night remake as well. 
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@sniktawt:  well I mean he's not as known as most younger actors. I haven't seen Star Trek or Alpha Dog, or anything he's been in  xD   he's not really well known in the press either.
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Just like XMen first class, I'll wait until this hits tv on FX.. maybe.

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lol

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I wouldn't mind him being Harry

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I could honestly do without another spiderman movie for a while.

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Isn't this set during high school? I've only read Amazing Spider-man but Peter didn't meet Harry until college. Or did he meet him earlier than that in the ultimate universe?

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Tommy lee jones for norman osbourne.

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@Red_Justice said:
"I wanted this guy for Spider-Man  "

Me too, but I think he could do well with Harry too. I wonder who will play Norman Osborn.
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Yes.  
Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes.

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@cosmic master said:
" Isn't this set during high school? I've only read Amazing Spider-man but Peter didn't meet Harry until college. Or did he meet him earlier than that in the ultimate universe? "
well I've read somewhere that there setting the story in College, since Andrew Garfield is older.
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@Cherry Bomb:  
Ah right, with all these upcoming Marvel films I'm finding it hard to keep track lol
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@cosmic master said:
" @Cherry Bomb:  Ah right, with all these upcoming Marvel films I'm finding it hard to keep track lol "
me too, I'm getting mental whiplash with all these rumours back and forth.
I wish they'd make a decision, stick to that decision and announce it already!  [:
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@Cherry Bomb:  
I think First Class has been the worse for rumours and speculation though. There's new rumours on a daily basis about just the cast
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@cosmic master:  I think the X-Men: First Class rumours are all just that, rumours. In an attempt to throw us off so they can fling some sort of surprise on us. But since the films release date is June 3 2011, less than a year away, I think we'll be hearing official announcements very, very soon.
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This guy should be Peter and Andrew as Harry.

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Great choice imo

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PUKE !!!
 
I don't have the energy to spew how much I hate this. They are butchering the New Spiderman with metro sexual tools.  What are they doing just seeing who happened to look like a character like oh they both have red hair, that sounds good enough hire him. 
 
Of course it can't be any worse than last time. I'm still waiting for the official apology to fans for Spider-man 3.
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I gotta say I do like the fact that they are getting less popular actors to play these characters and I think this guy could do a pretty good job as Harry.
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i'm surprised by how much I like this choice

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@The Jeff said:
" @Mr. Kamikaze said:
" That 2007 movie he was in with Robert Downey Jr. was Charlie Bartlett, not Charlie Parker.  Anywho, I could actually see him in the role...appearance wise. But I think Anton Yelchin comes off a bit too geeky or awkward to play a hot shot, ladies man like Harry Osborn. "
I was going to point that out too "
lol, i bought it just because it had Kat Dennings. i noticed it too. XD
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I like this choice.
I'm prettty sure I'm lookin'forward to this more than anyone else.
Mark my words folks. This is the one we've been waitin' for :D
 
@cosmic master said:
" Isn't this set during high school? I've only read Amazing Spider-man but Peter didn't meet Harry until college. Or did he meet him earlier than that in the ultimate universe? "
Try not to think of the movies in terms of comic continuity. It'll only give you headaches :P
There's so much history on the page the movie producers are best off picking and choosing what they want to use and goin' from there.
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that"s very well.
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@Gylan Thomas:  
Yeah I know not to look for direct adaptions of what's written in the comics but I still like to see the basics done right. 
Buy anyway it doesn't bother me too much I was just curious. The first Spider-man film they were in high school together and I still loved that film
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@hellfiregod529 said:
" Tommy lee jones for norman osbourne. "
I kinda like the sound of that :D 

@Primmaster64 said:
" This guy should be Peter and Andrew as Harry. "

I think he'd make a Yelchin would've been a good Peter but Garfield woudln't be a good Harry. 
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@Emerald Dragonfly said:
" We know for sure that there will be Lizard in the 1st movie of a new movieline. And I'm sure that we'll see Ultimate Green Goblin in the next one. "
Do we know Lizard's in? I've not read anything along those lines.
@Icemizer said:
" Looks like Spiderman is falling into the Superman rut. We dont need Luthors or Osborns in every film. Lets move on people. There are tons of villians in the Spidey closet that would make for a great film. In fact if you want to attract a cross audience bring in Man-Wolf and have him played by some young twenty something. Spidey vs werewolf would be huge box office right now. "

I'd hate to see Spidey V's Manwolf. It'd make the movie cross genre and date it because of the whole werewolf/ vamp craze. Wouldn't help with the Spider twilight critism either.
I put that idea on the same level as the rumours that Morbius was gonna be in the original Spidey movies. It's a superhero flick not a horror.
 
@ComicMan24 said:
" Not sure about him. As for Norman Osborn, I'm ok with him in the movies but not as Green Goblin.This was covered in the previous trilogy. P.S.: Franco's hair also didn't look like Harry's. I can't imagine how his hair would look in real life. "

@timrothsays said:
" no no NO NO  he's an ideal Spider-Man imo "

Agree x2 :)
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The last guy really didn't have the hair like Osborn nor did Dafoe but he was awesome

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@Blackestnight said:
" PUKE !!!
 
I don't have the energy to spew how much I hate this. They are butchering the New Spiderman with metro sexual tools.  What are they doing just seeing who happened to look like a character like oh they both have red hair, that sounds good enough hire him. 
Metro sexual tools?! Lemme guess, you're one of those WWE-type macho dudes that wear mustard-stained muscle shirts and is clearly overcompensating for something. 
 
And btw, Anton has brown hair. 
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I could live with that.

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Mr. Garfield shouldn't even be in Spider-Man. If they want a Peter Parker, Yelchin is more a Parker than an Osborne by a long shot. Marvel casting has gone crazy in my book. First Chris Evans as Cap, now all this.

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