Behind the Scenes: Casting Flash Gordon

After Chris Pratt turned down the title role in James Gunn's upcoming Flash Gordon film, much speculation has surrounded who will eventually wind up with the role. Well, we may be getting closer to an answer to that question as Gunn, Last Resort Films president Phil Dolan, and screenwriter Roy Horne (The Tower, Gargoyles) will sit down with a handful of leading men over the next week or so to discuss the role. The shortlist of actors has been revealed, so we will break down that list below.



Armie Hammer
Age: 32
Height: 6'5"
Notable Works: Green Arrow, The Squared Circle, Call Me By Your Name

Garrett Hedlund
Age: 34
Height: 6'1"
Notable Works: Mudbound, Outlaw Country, Damned Ship

Chris Hemsworth
Age: 35
Height: 6'3"
Notable Works: Skyrim, Thor: Ragnarok, Numero Uno

Wyatt Russell
Age: 32
Height: 6'2"
Notable Works: Pressing Luck, Calamity, Overlord

Channing Tatum
Age: 38
Height: 6'1"
Notable Works: 22 Jump Street, Logan Lucky, Kingsman: The Golden Circle