AlthoughCharlie Hunnammissed a major opportunity almost 14 years ago, his upcomingSons of Anarchyreplacement show will help him make up for the lost chance. In recent years, Charlie Hunnam has garnered attention for his portrayal of Kai in Zack Snyder’sRebel Moon. However, long before Hunnam portrayed the mercenary in the Snyder film series, he was best known for capturing the many layers ofJax Teller’s characterization inSons of Anarchy.
SinceSons of Anarchy’s endin 2014, Hunnam has appeared in many recognizable roles. For instance, he played Ray in Guy Ritchie’sThe Gentlemenand also stepped in the shoes of William “Ironhead” Miller inTriple Frontier. Some might even know him for playing Stanley in the critically acclaimed sports dramaJungleland. However, many would not know that he almost ended up playing two iconic characters on the big and small screens before the roles went to other actors.
Charlie Hunnam Missed The Opportunity To Play Three Comic Book Characters
The Actor Almost Played Two Iconic Marvel & DC Superheroes
As Charlie Hunnam himself has confirmed (viaIBTimes),he was among the top contenders to play Thor in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. He auditioned for the role and even met the director and the people at Marvel on several occasions. However, they neither confirmed his casting in the project nor completely let him go. Hunnam, too, was unsure about whether he wanted to play the character before it eventually went to Chris Hemsworth.
TheSons of Anarchystar later revealed that he was also approached to play Green Arrow in a DC project. While it is unclear which project he was approached for, it seems likely that he was asked to play the superhero character in the 2012 long-running series. However, Hunnam turned down the role because he did not know who Green Arrow was and was not too enthusiastic about playing him. The actor also joked (viaCollider) that he looked up an image of the character and noted that green was not his color and spandex was not his material.
Beyond superheroes, Charlie Hunnam was reportedly offered a role in another comic book adaptation. Long before he appeared in Snyder’sRebel Moon,he was offered to play a part in the director’s historical action film,300, which is also based on a comic. However, as Hunnam revealed (viaGQ), he decided to drop the project to be able to act in Alfonso Cuarón’sChildren of Men.
Hunnam’s Casting In Criminal Breaks His Comic Adaptation Trend
Criminal Is Based On An Acclaimed Comic Book Of The Same Name
Hunnam’s history of missed comic book roles suggests that they always came to him when he was either not prepared to play them or just not interested in fully committing to the genre. His casting as the lead in an upcoming crime drama, however, finally seems to break this trend. Charlie Hunnam has been cast to play one of the main characters in the Amazon Prime Video adaptation ofEd Brubaker’sCriminalcomic bookseries. It is Charlie Hunnam’s first role in a comic book adaptation, marking a significant shift in his journey as an actor.
While most details surrounding the show and his role are still under wraps,Hunnam will play a character named Leo Patterson in the series. In the comics, Leo Patterson is portrayed as a clever pickpocket, who, despite his dangerous line of work, always tries to avoid getting into trouble. He is often labeled as a coward for his methods, but it is his principles and cautious set of rules that keep him a step ahead of his enemies. Given howCriminalis only Hunnam’s second show sinceSons of Anarchy, it is hard not to be excited about its release.
Criminal Can Be The Best Thing Hunnam Has Starred In Since Sons Of Anarchy
The Actor Has Yet To Have His Second Television Breakthrough
After all these years, it is hard not to associate Charlie Hunnam with Jax Teller because of how brilliantly he captured the characters' struggles with balancing his life of crime with his responsibilities as a family man. However, withCriminal, this might change soon since the TV series is based on a highly acclaimed set of comic books.
What makes the show even more promising is thatthe comics' original writer, Ed Brubaker, is its co-showrunner. While only time will tell whetherCriminalwill be worthy of earning the title ofSons of Anarchy’s replacement, it seems to have the potential to giveCharlie Hunnamhis next TV breakthrough.
Sons of Anarchy
Sons of Anarchy is centered around the Sons of Anarchy Motorcycle Club Redwood Original (SAMCRO), exploring the tensions between President Clay and Vice President Jax in the town of Charming. The narrative focuses on their differing visions for the club’s operations, blending legal and illegal enterprises.
