Jamie Dornan revealed that he has aspirations to portray a superhero on the big screen and already met with Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige about potentially joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
The actor opened up about his long-term goals while discussing the transition of his longtime friend Robert Pattinson from Twilight heartthrob to the next Batman, telling The New York Times, "I would be lying if I didn't admit that I feel like him and his people have played it really cleverly."
"Everything he's done since Twilight has been really smart and beautifully crafted," Dornan continued. "And those films aren't financed on his name had he not been in these movies that made billions of dollars."
During the same conversation, Dornan also hinted that nabbing a role in the MCU might have the added bonus of broadening his fanbase. "What have I done, three war movies? You'd think that might help my cause out a little bit with straight men, but probably not," the actor said. "I think you need to be in that comic-book world to really grab their attention."
He also admitted that, at this point, most of his career aspirations are about providing for his family, noting, "I'm more ambitious than I’ve ever let on before." He said, "It's like a necessity to deliver and provide, very caveman-esque: I must succeed for these precious little people. Also, since my dad died, it's lit this extra fire within me, this extra burner of wanting to succeed."
While Dornan has yet to land or announce a role in the MCU, his friend Pattinson will make his debut as the latest Dark Knight in Matt Reeves' upcoming The Batman. Back in October, Pattinson detailed what it was like to wear the bat suit, saying at the time, "It's a strange feeling, I had moments when I was shooting, when you just caught a glimpse of yourself in a reflection and you be like, 'Am I actually doing this, this is crazy.'"
The full synopsis for The Batman reads,
The Batman is an edgy, action-packed thriller that depicts Batman in his early years, struggling to balance rage with righteousness as he investigates a disturbing mystery that has terrorized Gotham. Robert Pattinson delivers a raw, intense portrayal of Batman as a disillusioned, desperate vigilante awakened by the realization that the anger consuming him makes him no better than the ruthless serial killer he's hunting.
Directed by Matt Reeves, The Batman stars Robert Pattinson, which also stars Zoë Kravitz, Colin Farrell and Paul Dano. The film arrives in theaters March 4, 2022. Meanwhile, Dornan can currently be seen as Pa in Belfast, which is in theaters now.
Source: The New York Times