Watch our Nick Fury and Howard Stark, another classic cool character from Marvel’s past is joining the Cinematic Universe.
Marvel announced Delroy Lindo (Get Shorty, The Cider House Rules, Malcolm X) has joined the cast of Marvel’s Most Wanted, the Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. spinoff starring Adrianne Palicki and Nick Blood as Agents Barbara “Bobbi” Morse and mercenary Lance Hunter.
Lindo will bring a classic character to life in the television pilot: Dominic Fortune.
Created by legendary Howard Chaykin in the Marvel Preview format, Fortune is an adventurer from the 1930’s who traveled the world in search of excitement and wealth.
“Dominic Fortune carries with him a cunning and charm but also a dangerous edge that only Delroy could bring to life,” said Executive Producer/Head of Marvel Television, Jeph Loeb told Marvel.com. “We’re thrilled to have him join the show.”
The rogue also starred in Dominic Fortune: Brigand for Hire in Hulk magazines and a supporting character in the Hawkeye and Mockingbird series plus a retro version of the Avengers.
By Editor