Matthew McConaughey

Back in the day, just before the McConaissance, Matthew McConaughey was perfect for appearing in superhero flicks. With a hot bod, a reputation, and several impressive roles (Frailty, for example), he was right there for the taking. It never happened. There wasn’t even a rumor about studios courting him.

And then came the McConaissance. And the rumors started to flow. One of them turned out to be true. According to Variety, James Gunn wanted to cast Matthew McConaughey in a villainous role in Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol. II. But the actor declined the offer. Why? There was no word about that.

And it’s a shame, quite frankly, for both the actor and the movie. The Marvel universe lacks villains with such a strong screen presence as McConaughey’s. On the other hand, it appears as if the McConaissance has passed – so this movie (which shapes up to be incredible) would have kept the actor in the spotlight.

Maybe next time, right?