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Comic Vine Wants Zachary Quinto As 'Sub-Mariner'

He just doesn't know it yet


 See the  resemblance?
 See the  resemblance?
You know those moments where you are reading a ' Sub-Mariner' comic and you suddenly feel enlightened? Okay maybe these sorts of things only happen to me due to my overwhelming " Namor fixation." Yes, I am purposely exaggerating. Anyway, I realized this morning just how much Heroes actor Zachary Quinto looks like Namor! This led me to the conclusion that he may be the perfect guy to don those scaley speedos! That's right, I have decided to actively push Universal Studios; who as of August of last year owned the character rights; to make Quinto the 'Sub-Mariner' in their film adaptation! That is, if they ever get around to making the movie.  

The last time we heard anything about 'The Sub-Mariner' film adaptation was back in August of last year, which was also the last time the film's proposed director, Jonathan Mostow, discussed the film. According to IMDB, the film had been slated for release in 2010. This year. What happened?
 
 
 

Well 'Sub-Mariner' like all things Marvel, in a  under a shroud of secrecy it's a project I have been developing, but we will have to see what happens. A question mark hangs over it right now. 


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Apparently, a 'Sub-Mariner' film has been "in development" since 2004. At least that is the earliest report of there being a film project. In that interview, Marvel Studios film executive Kevin Feige revealed that Namor had been set up at Universal Studios and that the script had been penned by David Self (Road To Perdition).

"Namor, that's a big one...We just got a new draft of the script in. The script is so spectacular and there are so many great things in it, we just wanted to have a conceptual artist come in and start doing some early renders...Then when we get a director on board, he'll come in and steer the project." 

What's the hold up? At this point, I would rather see 'The Sub-Mariner's' movie rights return to Marvel and let them bring it to the big screen. Perhaps then, my dreams will come true. What do you guys think? And what characters do you want to see adapted onto the big screen?

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IrishX

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When I saw Star Trek I didn't see Spock I saw Sylar....... 
 
Think it would be that way for anything.

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nope. cant vote for him. great actor, would do good in alot of roles but not Namor.
he's not intimidating nor imposing just for starters which is key for Namor.
i always stress that the number one thing an actor needs to bring is presence,
Hollywood can cover almost everything else. Namors character is the embodiment
of presence itself. he needs to stare down another character that would normally
be tough as nails, and silence him in awe and fear, without doing anything. i dont
feel that hear.  i wouldnt believe the F4 would be intimidated by this guy and/or his
threats. a warning just in Namors voice only should put any character on Marvel
Earth on edge
  
i kind of think id like the idea of a Namor solo movie, but overall i dont think it will fly.
my best bet would be to do Golden Age, much like the story rendition in The Marvels
Project and have a heavy focus on bringing the eventual clash between Hammond and 
Namor. (understandable non-comic fan audiences will likely be confused by a second Torch,
and im sure the bigwigs would see it that way as well)

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@AngelFrost said:
" @Jake Malcom said:
" @Babs said:

" @AngelFrost said:

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I think he looks great as Namor.  (:  but he's a little bit too hairy.  xD I know he can shave his chest and arms and stuff ... but I like his body hair. :( it's hot. "

Waxing....god reading that word just sends shivers down my back OOOOOOW!! "
Haha, :P Waxing isn't that painful ... well, for a guy it might be. xD "
 He would need a serious body waxing. I think he is hot, but not bald enough! :D LOL!
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yea, i can see this working- he did a great job a Spock, and I can see him pulling this role off too

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@Mbecks14: Yes Namor is one of my top 5 favorite guys and I would definitely see a Namor movie.
 
and I think ZQ would make an awesome Namor
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I think he's a good actor but I can't see any reason why he'd fit the role of Namor.

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@Bandito said:
" That is, actually, an inspired casting choice.  On the other hand, while Namor is one of my favorite Marvel characters, I think I would rather see him introduced in a Fantastic Four movie--a real Fantastic Four movie--than chance his own solo film first.  For all the talk, I don't see this movie happening soon. "
i definitely agree
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Damn he would make a hot Namor.

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Only a Song with the word No can describe what i'm feeling... 
(Check the Oh! No in 1:20 and that's my Opinion....) 
  

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Well he's definitely creepy looking enough. as long as he keeps his shirt on. 
 
Do people want a Submariner movie? People actually like him?

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alright with me

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ZQ is an awesome actor!

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I think that Quinto as Namor would be a good choice but he would have to wax all that body hair. Well he did Spock and he is Sylar on heroes I think he can do Namor.
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Yeah i could live with Quinto as Namor, think he could really pull it off.

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What Archetype said, whenever I hear about the Namor role I always think Luke Goss, who played Prince Nuada in Hellboy 2, I seem to recall some rumors that he was the main guy they were interested in to play the role as well. 
 
I think Quinto would probably do a really good job playing Namor, but Luke just seems to be a better fit in my mind, plus his accent would be a nice touch, especially if they went with the script where he's an amnesiac wandering the world.
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AHHHHH!!!! YES, Quinto as Namor! (He'll need to shave, but YESSSSSS!!!) Give the man back his pointy ears. This really needs to happen. I've been saying this a lot about movie adaptations, but seriously. The Submariner. Please, please, please!!! XD

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Quinto would make a good Namor

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@Jake Malcom said:
" @Babs said:

" @AngelFrost said:

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I think he looks great as Namor.  (:  but he's a little bit too hairy.  xD I know he can shave his chest and arms and stuff ... but I like his body hair. :( it's hot. "

Waxing....god reading that word just sends shivers down my back OOOOOOW!! "
Haha, :P Waxing isn't that painful ... well, for a guy it might be. xD
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He would really need to bulk up  
And get some definition 
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So long as he wears trousers (or pants as they called over thar) I don't care who plays Namor. I don't like the idea of going to the cinema to see a buff guy in his underpants running around the place getting all wet

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I admit I have read very little Namor stuff and from what i have seen he is an arrogant bastard... so yeah this guy could work well ;p

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That would be the shit!

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Yeah, having a small cameo by the Invaders in the upcoming Captain America movie would give Cap a reason to help form (or join) the Avengers when he gets thawed out! It would also give fans a glimpse at Namor, spawning his return to greatness in the Marvel universe. Thus the circle is complete. (oooh that sounded a bit cheesy)

The Marvels Project #1
The Marvels Project #1
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i said it before on the podcast page after you guys discussed it a little:
 
@Archetype said:

"For Namor I think Luke Goss is a good choice while not being the bast actor I think he could pull off Namor's swag and toughness and he already played a prince which is only a hop skip and jump away from being king..."

 
Give him some hair some ears and some make up and you have Namor.
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An Invaders movie would be interesting... It would give Marvel an excuse to use the Human Torch special effects again. Heck, why not give Namor a small cameo in the upcoming Captain America movie. Even if it's just in the opening cred sequence like in Wolverine... it would be something to satisfy us fans. Just don't put Toro and Bucky in it pleeeeeeeease!!!

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HUGO WEAVING!!! I mean  its obvious. I'm sure there's another role for Zach.

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@Gambler said:
"I always thought that model from Zoolander looked just like Namor.
Duh, Earth to Babs
Duh, Earth to Babs
"

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
LMAO - He looks more like Northstar to me.
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@Ebony Sparrow said:

" Gross.... "


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Gross....

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@StrangerXL said:
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Quinto works as Spock but I don't know about Namor. Namor needs to be some what on the intimidating side and not in a "Sylar" type way. Just me on this but Dominic Purcell is who I'd go with for Namor. 
 
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Much better choice.
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I always thought that model from Zoolander looked just like Namor.

 Duh, Earth to Babs
 Duh, Earth to Babs
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Quinto works as Spock but I don't know about Namor. Namor needs to be some what on the intimidating side and not in a "Sylar" type way. Just me on this but Dominic Purcell is who I'd go with for Namor. 
 
 
 
 
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NO, NO, NO, NO, NO...the last thing I want to see is this guy in a speedo.

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@Babs:
 
This just adds to the rumors that Namor and Spock were separated at birth.
 
And also Babs, this sounds remarkably like you have a Zach Quinto crush, I just want to warn you now, that in the Star Trek special features he comes off as a bit metro... 
 
I just want to save you from being deeply heartbroken.
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Seems like a good enough excuse to bring this up.

 Dat Ass!
 Dat Ass!
Though knowing the previous Marvel movies. They would probably just end up making Namor the cousin or half brother-in-law of Mary Jane. Seeing how they made Emma Frost the sister of Silver Fox.
 
It's funny, but when you look at this panel without dialog. You are kind of free to make up your own. It can get pretty weird.
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@Babs: 

He could pull it off since he played the Vulcan - Spock ; who looks similar to Namor. But he would seriously have to hit the gym hard. I'm talking about a strict protein diet,lot's of cardio and just pack on the muscles with bodybuilding & powerlifting excerises. Plus, he would have to wax or shave all that hair. lol. If he can do all that it could happen. 
 
Before Bale played Batman. Back when he was in American Psycho & Shaft . I thought he could've pulled of Namor as well. Lol You would have the best of both worlds. Him playing Batman AND Namor.    
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I always thought of Namor as "darker" like that guy that plays jason on "the game" 
 

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That first pic in your post is funny :P

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I think the same reason this movie hasn't happened is the same reason an Aquaman movie hasn't happened, its hard to translate aquatic heroes to the big screen, since a lot of the the time they are underwater, which would probably take a whole bunch of special effects and a lot of cash...these characters would do better off appearing first in another movie, Namor in  FF or something, and Aquaman, in a Justice League thing (God willing)...before either of them took on a solo film. To me it just seems too high for hopes, you'd  be lucky to see this sub-mariner ever come to fruitition, and it would take a miracle to see an Aquaman movie.

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Pretty boy. To me.Not the wimpy baby-faced pretty boy. More of the badass pretty boy. He's not ugly. Nor does he have a rough manly look.

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lol since when was Namor a pretty boy"? He's looks far too manly imo
 

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Yep...looks far too manly then the pretty boy part. We need some guy from 300. I'm sure there is at least "one" manly looking guy in all the 300 guys that fits Namor's description. And is it me or does this dude look latino?
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@JackAs said:

" @BiteMe-Fanboy said:

" @JackAs said:
" no..no no no no no no no!  "
yeah he is kind of ugly..... i would see namor as a more....muscular pretty boy.  yet still having a badass look. "
Your simplistic view on him was a little redundant. But that's not my reason (i'm a guy yo! xD ) He's a good actor, it's just that he doesn't have "the look" of Namor. He just doesn't. "
Never said he wasnt a good actor. Just doesn't look to fit the role for me.. for looks mainly.. im pretty picky at castings. no reason to hate on my opinion =P.
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@Decept-O:
Spock was the image I had too when I read this article. Very close in looks.
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@BiteMe-Fanboy said:
" @JackAs said:
" no..no no no no no no no!  "
yeah he is kind of ugly..... i would see namor as a more....muscular pretty boy.  yet still having a badass look. "
Your simplistic view on him was a little redundant. But that's not my reason (i'm a guy yo! xD ) He's a good actor, it's just that he doesn't have "the look" of Namor. He just doesn't.
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Quinto shouldn't be Namor! Quinto should be Black Hand in the Green Lantern film (or possible sequel). 
 

Zach for Black Hand!!!! (Except he won't be killing himself).
Zach for Black Hand!!!! (Except he won't be killing himself).
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@JackAs said:
" no..no no no no no no no!  "
yeah he is kind of ugly..... i would see namor as a more....muscular pretty boy.  yet still having a badass look.
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no..no no no no no no no! 

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i remember bringing that up, although i doubt he will wear the speedos, maybe the later blue outfit

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