The Godfather Star Al Pacino Open to Joining $30 Billion Franchise Under 1 Condition

Al Pacino is among the widely recognized actors of his generation who made his acting debut in 1969 with a brief appearance in the indie film, Me, Natalie. His career eventually shined when his role in 1971’s The Panic in Needle Park ultimately landed him in Michael Corleone’s role in the 1972 film, The Godfather. 

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His intense performance in the iconic film gave him an Oscar nomination. Since then he starred in several amazing projects. Due to his formidable acting performance, he was even approached by Marvel Studios.

Al Pacino Addressed About His Acting Future in MCU

Back in 2014, the Academy Award winner, Al Pacino appeared as a guest on the MTV-hosted Happy, Sad Confused podcast via CinemaBlend where he revealed talking with Marvel Studios for a role in the franchise’s future.

He opened up about being in discussion with the franchise over an unspecified role in the future.  He gave a glimpse of an opportunity to play a role in the Marvel Cinematic Universe during his meeting with Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige. However, he specified that nothing was determined for him then.

When asked if fans would see him in the $30 billion franchise, he shared,

“I would imagine that either there’s something he feels is right for me …”

He joked by stating,

“Every time we talk about Marvel, that’s what happens.”

The funny statement came right after when he was interrupted by a phone call. It is quite obvious that the franchise would give him quite an iconic role to honor his legacy but his involvement would definitely be a big news for fans. But how did the Donnie Brasco star got involved with MCU? Well, it’s because he is a fan of Chris Pratt’s Guardians of The Galaxy.

Al Pacino Loved Chris Pratt’s Guardians of The Galaxy

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Back in 2014, MCU released the first installment of the Chris Pratt-led Guardians of the Galaxy trilogy. It was an immense success grossing $773.3 million worldwide and even got nominated for two awards at the Oscars.

This film also caught Pacino’s attention who shared at the time,

 “I just saw Guardians of the Galaxy…It was amazing. I did find it the most entertaining, inventive, beautiful film.”

After film director, James Gunn shared his gratitude to the legendary star for his kind words, the former further elaborated his thoughts on how the film was a great piece. He also shared his interest in working with Marvel which is how the franchise initiated their talks. For the unversed, he has already starred in the 1990 comic book-based movie, Dick Tracy. His iconic character portrayal earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor.

The Guardians of The Galaxy is available on Disney+.

Source: Cinemablend