Ben Mendelsohn Rumored For JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK Villain Role
There has been a string of casting rumors recently for Warner Bros.' Justice League Dark film. Some of those actors included Ron Perlman as Swamp Thing, and Colin Farrell and Ewan McGregor being eyed for Constantine. Heroic Hollywood is now reporting that Ben Mendelsohn is being looked at for the role of the villain, Anton Arcane.
Created by Len Wein and Bernie Wrightson, Anton Arcane is considered Swamp Thing's arch nemesis. Anton Arcane is a mad scientist obsessed with gaining immortality which has led him to create monstrous creatures known as "Un-Men" as well as other monstrous biogenetic experimentations involving the dead. Back in the day, Louis Jourdan portrayed Anton Arcane in the 1982 movie version of Swamp Thing for director Wes Craven. Jourdan also reprised the role in the 1989 sequel The Return of Swamp Thing.
With all this information starting leak out, it sounds like Warner Bros. is actually getting serious about developing this movie and getting it into production.
Mendelsohn is an incredibly talented actor who had a lead role in the Netflix series Bloodline, as well as appearing in films such as The Dark Knight Rises, Exodus: Gods and Kings, Mississippi Grind, and he also has a role in the upcoming Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.
According to the report, Medelsohn's decision to involve himself with the movie all depends on who comes in to direct the film. It's a shame that Guillermo del Toro left the project after years of developing it. He was the perfect guy to take it on. It will be interesting to see who the studio hires to bring the film to life. I love all of this potential casting, though.
Justice League Dark is said to be going into production in 2016.