The famous wrestler will play in Guardians of the Galaxy
Famed wrestler Dave Batista has joined the cast of Guardians of the Galaxy, which is set to be directed by director James Gunn. This is reported by The Hollywood Reporter. The athlete got the role of Drax the Destroyer, which was previously attributed to Jason Momoa. Why the latter failed to gain a foothold in the project is not specified. Recall that the real name of the character is Arthur Sampson Douglas. He was killed along with his wife Thanos, but his spirit was so strong that he managed to return in the form of Drax. The character has supernatural strength, the ability to emit energy pulses and fly. His entire existence is subject to revenge on Thanos. The movie will also star Chris Pratt, who is tasked with playing Star-Lord. The premiere of the movie is scheduled for August 1, 2014. Note that Batista has previously taken part in various movie projects. In particular, he starred in the TV series Smallville. The Topic of Article: The famous wrestler will play in Guardians of the Galaxy. |
