Orlando could see himself as Captain Britain… could you? (Picture: Marvel – Getty)

Everyone wants a slice of the MCU following the runaway success of the first decade-long run of Marvel films.

And now it seem that Orlando Bloom is ready to throw his hat into the ring, but it seems that he’s going for a very niche role.

The 41-year-old Pirates Of The Caribbean star said he’d happily take on the challenge of portraying one of the MCU’s many emerging superheroes, but admitted it’s still a pipe-dream as he admitted he hasn’t been asked to feature in the franchise.

Speaking about the hugely successful franchise and his own career, he revealed that he thinks taking time out from his work to focus on raising his seven-year-old son, Flynn, has affected his options.




‘All the Marvel movies are just phenomenal,’ he told BBC Radio 2 after being asked about a possible role in the franchise.

Following on from his recurring role as Will Turner in the Pirates franchise he said he wanted to focus on his son, flynn (Picture: Stephen Vaughan/Walt Disney/Kobal/REX/Shutterstock)

‘You know, I really think it’s about timing, I’ve not [been asked] but I’ve met [with people] over there, but it’s sort of one of those things where I took a lot of time out to raise my son, and after being in a big franchise [Pirates Of The Caribbean] it was more about wanting to be there for him.

‘I figured when he turns around to me when he’s 10 and he’s like, “Where were you?” [I didn’t want that to happen].’

Though it seems that Orlando isn’t opposed to Marvel Studios boss Kevin Feige picking up the phone, as he suggested he’d be the perfect fit for the role of Captain Britain – admitting he was a bit of a Marvel Comics fan.

Orlando suggested he’d be the perfect fit for the role of Captain Britain (Picture: Marvel)

‘I do read [Marvel comics] a little bit. Who’s the British one? Captain Britain! There you go. Terrible costume though, and also you’ve got Captain America so what you going to do? Captain Britain vs. Captain America?’

Captain Britain is one of the lesser-known Marvel characters. First created in 1976 to appeal to British comic fans, Brian Braddock is endowed with extraordinary powers by the legendary magician Merlyn and his daughter Roma, Captain Britain is assigned to uphold the laws of Britain.

The character has even led his own Avengers-style team on these shores, named Excalibur.

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