Olivia Munn, nerdy hot co-host of Attack of the Show, was originally playing a very minor role in Iron Man 2, but her improv scenes didnt fit with the tone of the film, but instead of just cutting her out altogether they offered her the chance to come back and film a more significant named Marvel Character, that is still quite minor.
But now the rumour wheels of wild speculation are not satisfied that she isn’t talking about what role she is playing, so the guessing game is on. Which is fun.
But this speculation says she might play The Wasp? I don’t think so. /Film quotes Munn:
When Zimbo asked if she liked her role more before or after the rewrite, Munn responded:
This is a trick question, right? If I got to walk past Robert Downey Jr.’s trailer and hand him a bottled water, I would’ve been ecstatic! I’m a huge geek, and to have anything more than a passing glance in Iron Man 2 is a dream come true. I don’t need anything big, just a chance to fulfill a little part of my nerd fantasy. If you made me pick, my first role had more improv and was a lot of fun, but for my second one I got to pick a Marvel Comics character. It’s pretty dope that from here on out, I’m that Marvel character.
The top fan speculation pointed towards Scarlet Witch (Wanda Maximoff) or Madame Masque (Whitney Frost), but what about Janet Van Dyne aka Wasp? A source told Forces of Geek that Munn plays Janet Van Dyne, who has a small part in Iron Man 2, but a somewhat larger role in The Avengers and the later planned Ant-Man movie.
Now I love Olivia Munn as a personality, and her hosting Attack of the Show for TechTV is what makes that show worth watching. She is a nerd.
An actress? Aside from cameos and bit parts I really haven’t seen much from her that makes me think that she could carry a film, let alone be considered as supporting cast to the leads in The Avengers. I thnk it would be cool for her to play a Marvel character, but I think they let her pick from a list of very minor characters that might show up as cameos here and there, just for fun.
She is a very public nerd, and a hot one at that. But I just don’t see her being cast as a main hero.
Any speculation on what minor Marvel personality she might play that wouldnt dramatically impact the series or require a 3 film deal for her to headline?
