Firefly star Nathan Fillion recently discussed the possibilty of playing the DC superhero Booster Gold, a role for which he has been considered a fan favorite for years.
Ever since a Booster Gold film was even mentioned, Fillion’s name was thrown into the hat by fans. This isn’t surprsing though, as Fillion has been fan favorite for numerous comic book and video game characters since his role in the show Firefly. The actor recently made one of those fan castings come to life when he played Nathan Drake in a fan film based on the Uncharted video game franchise.
Recently, Nathan Fillion sat down with ScreenRant and discussed another role that fans have been wanting him to play: Booster Gold. This is what he had to say about playing the DC superhero:
“I heard that. He’s a great character. Am I vying for the role? And do I want an internet thing to go crazy? No, I don’t want that to happen. Do I think it’s a great role? Yes. Would I do an amazing job… I like to think that I would… I like to think that I would. I like to think I would. He’s a great character. He’s such a dufus. I could do that.”