A couple of weeks ago, we learned that Joss Whedon was looking to include Marvel characters Quicksilver and Scarlet Witch in The Avengers 2. These are just two of several new superheroes that he will be adding to the team. Whedon is still working on the script, and I seriously doubt that they have reached out to any actors for these roles yet, but according to a recent report at SuperHeroHype, Irish actress Saoirse Ronan (The Host) is being used as Marvels "prototype" for Scarlet Witch. Here's what they had to say...
"Although Joss is still writing and probably not ready to send anything out to actors, for the two roles, they're generally looking for actors in their 20s and we've heard word that the "prototype" for their Scarlet Witch is none other than Irish actress Saoirse Ronan. Except something to note is that they're going "British" for the role rather than trying to have actors playing Eastern Europeans."
This doesn't mean that she's going to end up playing Scarlet Witch. It just means she is their inspiration behind how the character is being written and how the character will look. If this is really the case, it would make sense for the studio to eventually offer her the role when they are ready. Ronan will be about 20 years old by the time this movie goes into production. She's a solid young actress who has proved she can kick ass, so she might be a good choice in the role. As for her brother Quicksilver, the report says he is been described as being "euro" and "edgy" in the movie.
It makes a lot of sense to bring these characters into The Avengers team. After all, they joined the team way back in 1965, and Scarlet Witch has been very strong part of the team ever since.
What are your thoughts on the possibility of Ronan playing Scarlet Witch? Do you think she fits the part? Who else would you like to see in the role?
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