HAVE   MARVEL   CAST   THANOS?

Throw a stone in Hollywood and you are bound to hit a handful of actors or actresses who have somehow been involved in a superhero film. Now, according to Latino Review, Josh Brolin can be added to the list with the website reporting that the actor has been cast as the big bad, Thanos. Ever since the infamous villain made a tiny appearance at the end if the credits in The Avengers, many people have been speculating as to when Thanos will make an appearance in Marvel's Cinematic Universe.    

Many fans hoped that Thanos would pop up in this summer's Guardians of the Galaxy, working as a link between Earth's mightiest heroes and the Guardians. It would please the fans than that the villain is set to make an appearance in James Gunn's blockbuster, although we don't know exactly what he will be doing yet. Don't be too disappointed though, Thanos is set to have a major role in Joss Whedon's sequel, Avengers: Age of Ultron. While during his cameo in the post-credit scenes of Avengers the character was played by Damon Poitier, Latino Review are convinced that No Country for Old Men actor, Josh Brolin, is on board as Thanos. Marvel and Brolin's representatives have not confirmed this news yet it is believed that rumours have been circulating since Friday with reliable insiders confirming the casting choice.

Whether Brolin will psychically star or just provide a voice for the villain is also yet to be confirmed, Brolin isn't the worst choice Marvel could make. I have never been that enthralled by the actor having made the likes of Men in Black 3 which ruined the excellent first instalment for me. As well as starring in lack lustre films such as Jonah Hex and the remake of Old Boy. So it has been a while since the actor has experienced a success so becoming part of the Marvel family could be exactly what the actor needs. For now, we have to assume the news is nothing but rumours.  

Five years on from Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging and who would have thought that Aaron Johnson would be the Hollywood saviour he is becoming? British actor, Johnson, made his break through in America in Matthew Vaughn's Kick-Ass in 2010 and he hasn't looked back since, just don't mention Oliver Stone's Savages. With a sequel to Mark Millar's comic book adaptation is set for release this summer and filming with Gareth Edwards on the new Godzilla, Johnson seems to like to keep himself busy. And if the rumours are true Johnson doesn't seem to have any plans on slowing down, with every film site reporting that Johnson is hte front runner to play Quicksilver, the newest addition to Joss Whedon's Avengers. But Johnson is not the only Qucksilver you will see gracing our screens next year after Bryan Singer revealed that Evan Peters (also from Kick-Ass) is set to play Quicksilver in X-Men: Days of Future Past.

The only thing that seems clear at the moment is that Marvel fans will not be getting the cross over that they want but it would be interesting to see what both actors would bring to the same part. Aaron Johnson has star quality, unlike Evan Peters who is still pretty unknown in Hollywood. As well Johnson looks more the part with his typical good looks then Peters. If the rumours are true then it would prove for an interesting summer although it would be a whole lot more interesting if half way through Avengers 2 Hit Girl popped up to drop some beautiful C-bombs.

The internet has been a blaze with rumors about who could star in the next Avengers film. And now fans hankering for more Whedon directed fun, can indulge in some Avengers news. Sibling superheroes Scarlett Witch and Quicksilver have been confirmed for the film that is set to wrap up Marvel's Phase two. In an interview with IGN Whedon let the rumor slip and said: “You know, they had a rough beginning. They’re interesting to me because they sort of represent the part of the world that wouldn’t necessarily agree with the Avengers. So they’re not there to make things easier. I’m not putting any characters in the movie that will make things easier.” Brother and sister superheroes Scarlett Witch and Quicksilver have been rumored over the past few months and now it has been confirmed comic book fans breath a sigh of relief and sit back and wait for the film. In the comic book Quicksilver and Scarlett Witch are the offspring of X-Men villain Magneto but after their father's abduction they were assigned by Iron Man and became part of the second generation of Avengers.Scarlett Witch has the ability to manipulate probability, manipulate chaos magic as well as being able to manipulate reality. Quicksilver, on the other hand, has the ability to think and move at phenomenal speeds as well as jumping through time. Both exhibit some extra ordinary powers that would make them useful to the Avengers.

Now the rumors are true the internet will not doubt come alive with a million suggestions of who could play the new superheroes. With names like Rachel McAdams, Evan Rachel Wood and even Kate Beckinsale have been rumored to take the part of the Scarlett Witch. And actors such as Robert Pattinson (obviously), Tom Felton and Orlando Bloom have been rumored to play the role of Quicksilver. No matter who takes on the role, to see these two characters alongside Captain America, Thor and Iron Man would only make the sequel more watchable.