Same reason for Rick Mercer. Which saddens me somewhat, but I'd hate to lose the Mercer Report. Unless he unilaterally cancels the series in protest of whatever Stephen Harper has up his sleeve next for the CBC.
Though Downey's making this a matter of principle, and if Marvel's going to play hardball he may walk. He obviously loves the role, but he's done four movies with it and he's now very wealthy; he has no NEED to keep doing it, and honestly, Marvel really DOES need him to keep that gravy train rolling.
Playing hardball with a franchise "anchor" who knows exactly what his place in the situation really is...not a good thing unless you've got really good people ready to step in. And even then, it could backfire on Disney-Marvel.
Mirren would be a blast, and I could see her going for it (although probably only for a short run).
It would be a typically Moffat-y "hide in plain sight" twist to have it turn out to be John Hurt..."Why's everyone so surprised? We said right there on the screen, 'Here's the Doctor'. Duh."
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Date: 2013-06-02 12:36 am (UTC)Same reason why no Cumberbatch.
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Date: 2013-06-02 12:39 am (UTC)Same reason for Rick Mercer. Which saddens me somewhat, but I'd hate to lose the Mercer Report. Unless he unilaterally cancels the series in protest of whatever Stephen Harper has up his sleeve next for the CBC.
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Date: 2013-06-02 01:10 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2013-06-02 12:43 pm (UTC)(Also, things would have to break down terribly quickly for BBC to take advantage, assuming they were interested.)
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Date: 2013-06-02 02:06 pm (UTC)Though Downey's making this a matter of principle, and if Marvel's going to play hardball he may walk. He obviously loves the role, but he's done four movies with it and he's now very wealthy; he has no NEED to keep doing it, and honestly, Marvel really DOES need him to keep that gravy train rolling.
Marvel's being very stupid about this.
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Date: 2013-06-02 05:00 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2013-06-02 01:16 pm (UTC)It would be a typically Moffat-y "hide in plain sight" twist to have it turn out to be John Hurt..."Why's everyone so surprised? We said right there on the screen, 'Here's the Doctor'. Duh."
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Date: 2013-06-02 02:07 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2013-06-02 05:03 pm (UTC)We'll see soon enough either way.