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Comeback Kid

casting call 3[Blind Gossip] Lots of movies seem to be franchises or remakes these days, but the casting of this film may take you by surprise!

This actor is known for having starred in this film series/franchise years ago. He has been asked in interviews if he would come back and play that character again. He always smiles and says “No.”

We are now hearing that he is making very quiet inquiries as to whether they would want him back as the star! This would be a very surprising move. How old is too old to play the lead character?

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[Optional] Good choice or too old?

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    • SammynSophie says

      But “Comeback Kid” fits Michael Keaton too. He’s been referred to that way since his success in movies like Birdman. Also, I think he used that phrase himself in Mr. Mom. I could be wrong about that, but for some reason I’m hearing his voice saying those words in my head. 😉

    • ozdxumel says

      ooh that is a good guess! are they making another Karate Kid film or considering it? I liked that one with Will Smith’s kid. Karate Kid isn’t quite the same without Mr. Miyagi tho

    • TheSalmon says

      This is already happening, was announced that Spielberg will direct and Indy will hand off the fedora to a new star in the movie so the franchise can continue. Ford says he is only coming back one last time because he knows Spielberg will do right by the character — and Spielberg has promised Indy will not die bc so many people are upset that they killed off Han Solo in the last Star Wars.

  7. sadlyobsidian says

    Film: the Spiderman ones

    Actor: Tobey Maguire

    There’s been rumors of Marvel expanding their film franchise even more aggressively, and his Spiderman films did very well.

  8. guessingnotknowing says

    Bruce Willis – comebock to Die Hard ?
    He starred in “the kid” years ago,

  9. CatInTheHat says

    Pierce Brosnan, James Bond, just because.
    I think too old now, wouldn’t be a draw.

    • lagally says

      Oh god he is still gorgeous and sean Connery played bond much older than pierce is now

    • CatInTheHat says

      I totally agree with you. Loved them both as Bond. Unfortunately, I dont think the franchise’s target audience is going to be those of us who still find either of them sexy….lol….

    • Kerzep says

      I would shell out hundreds to see Sean Connery back as Bond. Have you seen pictures of him lately? Still sexy as all get out!

    • jonty30 says

      Yes. This is it.

      The storyline is about how time travel is debilitating to the human body.

  14. Vanessa501 says

    Rocky
    Sylvester Stallone

    Too old? Depends on the role, Bruce Willis has done ok with Die Hard

  15. FiyahHotFlashy says

    Film: Star Wars/Raiders of the Lost Ark
    Actor: Harrison Ford
    Move on to other roles that are age appropriate…too old

  16. memommamo says

    I don’t know if they are making this, but I’d love another Back to the Future with Michael J. Fox.

    • rhiannon14 says

      That won’t happen. He has advanced Parkinson’s Disease. He may be able to do the odd guest appearance on TV shows (i.e. The Good Wife), but, chances are, he will never play a lead role in a feature film again. He hasn’t been in any movies (except for voice work) since the mid 90’s.

  18. MizGrandma says

    Sean Connery is never too old. Ditto for Pierce Brosnan & Roger Moore. Since I’m in my 8 th decade it is getting difficult to find leading men who appeal to me, & I’ll always think of Brosnan as a kid.

  19. adr1s says

    I want to say Daniel Radcliffe as HP but if this were to happen, Harry would need to be in his thirties or early 40s so “too old” doesn’t fit.

    Maybe Robert Pattinson for Twilight? It would be VERY surprising because he hates it but he hasn’t got a lot of work lately

  21. MikeInSanJose says

    Please tell me they aren’t planning a resurrection of the Karate Kid movies with Ralph Macchio as Daniel-sanreallyoldguy?

    It won’t work! PAT MORITA IS DEAD!!

    No, NOT a good idea!

  22. prissy says

    I wish this was robert patinson inquring about a new twilight movie. I dont think age matters, if you look that part thats what matters.

  23. SouthJerseyGirl says

    Could be lots of people….Michael Keaton or George Clooney for Batman or Sean Connery as James Bond or Harrison Ford as Indiana Jones. The list is really endless.

  25. JenJenJen says

    I would have guessed Matt Damon and Bourne originally but think the timing is off. This blind suggests it’s yet to happen

  26. AliekaZola says

    Indiana Jones
    Harrison Ford
    He’s not too old, I’m just worried the movie will suck.

  31. KimiD123 says

    This sounds like Tom Cruise. Top Gun…but what do I know.
    Too old to be the STAR? Yeah likely. Not that I’m ageist but if they want to target the younger demo TC isn’t going to pull in the millennials.

  34. hookedonblinds says

    Step Up Franchise….Step Up 6
    Channing Tatum
    He’s not too old. The concept has to be good tho.
    If there are guesses I would say that it’s surprising to see the dancers from YouTube and SYTYCD in a movie.

  35. Amityvillain says

    Film: Karate Kid

    Actor: Ralph Macchio

    Good choice or too old? Meh… Has to be better than what Will Smith did to it.

  36. sassygurl1987 says

    Film: BLADE RUNNER 2
    Actor: HARRISON FORD

    I thought they want him to be in the movie? Isn’t that the case?

  39. laurelcanyonsecrets says

    Sean Connery

    Not a question of age but visuals. There is no trace of the devastatingly handsome man he was.

  40. vbchica14 says

    Film: James Bond

    Actor: Pierce Brosnan

    [Optional] Good choice or too old? Haven’t really seen/paid attention to him in awhile, but I don’t think he’s too old. It seems men are never “too old” for any role in Hollywood.

  44. Dana5570 says

    Film: Batman
    Actor: Michael Keaton
    Optional: Ehh, I’m not sure. Do Batman meets Future Batman, and have him play Future Batman.

  45. bondgit says

    I am probably way off on this…I’m really new to it… but here’s my guess!!

    Film: Bond, James Bond (My last name is Bond! The joke constantly asked of me is “Are you married to James?” Everyone thinks they are so creative asking me it lol.)

    Actor: Daniel Craig

    [Optional] Good choice or too old? My husband LOVES him as James Bond… and i’m sure would love him no matter how old he got. I’d say bring in a new, younger one!

  46. KarmaFlower says

    Harrison Ford and the Indiana Jones series. He was well received in Star Wars. I wouldn’t mind seeing him as Indy again, as long as it’s a good script and he doesn’t try to act like he is under 35 in it. 🙂

  51. I Am PunkA says

    Indiana Jones
    Harrison Ford

    Great choice. Never to old to play the iconic role you created, even if it is to pass it off to a younger generation, like he did in Star Wars.

  54. CevansLeftpec2 says

    Zac Efron, High School Musical? If that’s it, they should really just let it die. I highly doubt the original kids who watched the movies back then give a * about it now, and the kids of today couldn’t care less about that genre.

    • IthinkIcan says

      Original kids who watched HSM still love it, it gets high ratings for Disney Channel everytime it comes on, plus they’re already working on HSM 4

  56. gossipzillaisback says

    Only one that comes to mind “smiles and says “no”” is Daniel Radcliffe as Harry Potter. Indeed, a new book is coming out together with a musical in London… but a movie?

    I can’t think of any other franchise/film series that had a actor starring there years ago. Pierce Brosnan looks too old to play 007.

  57. ashanean says

    Pierce Brosban

    Bond
    He’s too old the way they changed the character into a Jason borne wannabe

    • IthinkIcan says

      Mark Hamill is still playing Luke Skywalker, he’s signed on for the next 2 movies and was in The Force Awakens so its not him and he loves the role

  59. lilmama says

    Movie: Goonies
    Actor: Corey Feldman

    If love to see a continuation of Goonies or the Burbs! Feeling some 80s nostalgia ?

  60. luvprue1 says

    Film : Home Alone (The reboot /remake)

    Actor: Macaulay Culkin

    The clue being the casting might of this film might take you by “Suprise “. Macaulay Culkin had a Suprise look on his face in the home alone franchise.

  62. gypsyjones says

    Shia LaBeouf

    Those Transformers movies. I think that is still a thing and I think he left that franchise a few years back.

  63. Warrior1461 says

    Id like to see Brosnan, return to a 007 film as the main villian, BOND VS BOND.

  64. zilla1 says

    Film: Silence Of The Lambs/Red Dragon/Hannibal

    Actor: Anthony Hopkins (Dr. Lecter)

    He regrets going back to the character, particularly since the sequels were so badly received. (in an interview from January 2016)

  66. jasper says

    sounds like a role that is pretty young?
    Chris Lambert in Highlander? I thought Endgame pretty much ended that part of his career.

    or Clancy Brown has asked to return not as Kurgan, but as Ramirez. I also saw today that he was buddying up to Kevin Smith who is working on the Buckaroo Banzai reboot at Edinburgh IFF.

  71. wfreshie says

    indiana jones

    Harrison Ford

    saw a picture with Harrison and steven speilberg with steven saysing he is not to old

  72. ozdxumel says

    I’m only thinking of Tom Cruise as Maverick but that wasn’t really a franchise was it? There wasn’t any sequel until just now