Mauricio is a Mexican guy who gets attached to cancelled TV shows, likes to read Marvel comics about underdog teams, and has been told one-too-many times he looks like Penn Badgley, specifically in his stalker-y roles. He discovered his passion for pop culture with Power Rangers and the Star Wars Special Edition re-releases.
The uphill climb of portraying a highly-coveted superhero role is not only reserved for Dwayne Johnson or Channing Tatum. A lesser-known journey has been undergone by none other than Adam Brody. It’s a bit ironic considering Seth Cohen’s – his The O.C. alias – passionately geeky personality. The man even worked in a comic book shop. With this background, making the jump to play a real superhero was bound to happen sooner or later, but it happened much later than planned.
Adam Brody Auditioned for the Role of Star-Lord in ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ Close That’s right, Brody didn’t audition for just any role in Guardians of the Galaxy, he did it to play the titular role of Peter Quill, a.k.a. Star-Lord. And as we know the part ultimately went to Chris Pratt, who actually appeared on The O.C. as well – playing Ché in a recurring role for nine episodes. In retrospect, playing Star Lord would’ve made total sense for Brody.
From The O.C. all the way up to Scream 4 and Ready or Not, Brody proves he’s a man you’d be fortunate to land in trouble with. Most of his roles – even those where his moral compass is somewhat skewed – have heart, and Brody embodies them with nuance and charm. These qualities would’ve fit in with Gunn’s vision and the MCU’s version of Quill. But, just as Robert Downey Jr. did with Tony Stark, Pratt made the role of Quill completely his.
Adam Brody Finally Got to Play a Superhero in ‘Shazam!’ Finally, in 2019’s Shazam!, Brody got his chance at playing a superhero. His role as the shazamed-up version of Jack Dylan Grazer’s Freddy was kept tightly under wraps given it was a surprise cameo. During the final minutes of the film, we get to see Brody in his maximum comic book hero splendor – along with D.J. Cotrona nonetheless, the Superman-that-would’ve-been from Justice League: Mortal.
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