Marvel Studios reportedly wanted Oscar winner Matthew McConaughey to play the villain in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2

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Pom Klementieff in Spike Lee's Oldboy remake.

According to Variety , however, "the actor recently passed, leaving the search for that part still in progress. Sources say that decision should be made in the coming weeks, as production is expected to begin in early 2016."No word yet on which villain McConaughey was offered.Meanwhile, THR reports that Oldboy remake actress Pom Klementieff has won a "key" role in the sequel. "Marvel conducted a wide search for its mystery part, which called for an Asian actress, and did several rounds of chemistry reads," according to the trade.James Gunn is back to direct Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 with Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista, and voice stars Bradley Cooper and Vin Diesel returning as well.Which Marvel characters do you think the villain and Klementieff's are? Sound off in the comments.