Joel Edgerton Discusses Losing Guardians of the Galaxy Role Due to Tone Misunderstanding
In a recent interview, Joel Edgerton confessed he missed out on Star-Lord in Guardians of the Galaxy. He admits the film's comedic tone eluded him, unlike Chris Pratt who ultimately landed the role. Edgerton, known for sci-fi appearances in Star Wars and Obi-Wan Kenobi, acknowledges Pratt's perfect fit for the beloved character.
Actor Joel Edgerton says he couldn't crack the audition for the role of Star-Lord in 2014's Guardians of the Galaxy as he never understood the tone of the popular film franchise. Chris Pratt eventually played Peter Quill/ Star-Lord in the superhero action comedy series directed by James Gunn under the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Edgerton, who has starred in sci-fi titles such as Star Wars and its Obi-Wan Kenobi series, said Pratt was the apt choice to play the fan-favourite character. "Star-Lord's a good one, actually, because I, unlike Chris, didn't quite sort of understand the tone of it the way he did and the way that those guys did and I wasn't really sure how I could be a part of that tone," Edgerton told Entertainment Weekly. Dark Matter: Is Poster of Joel Edgerton and Jennifer Connelly's Apple TV+ Series Lifted From STR-Venkat Prabhu's Maanaadu? (View Pics).
"And I truly think that the world is a much better place; I'm not Star-Lord, even if I had the opportunity or I did a good enough audition because it is the way it's meant to be. There was never a real conversation that it would have definitely been me. It was just I had the opportunity to try and audition. I just didn't quite understand it," the 49-year-old actor added. Australian Actor Joel Edgerton Jokingly Flirted with a Fan at the #Cannes2022 Film ... - Latest Tweet by Reuters.
Joel Edgerton Opens Up About Missing Out on Guardians of the Galaxy Role
Besides Edgerton, Jack Huston, Eddie Redmayne, Glenn Howerton, and Adam Brody also auditioned for the role of Star-Lord. The Guardians of the Galaxy spawned two sequels: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017) and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023). The films also featured Zoe Saldana, Vin Diesel, Sean Gunn, Dave Bautista, Bradley Cooper, and Pom Klementieff.