NewsBytes
    Hindi Tamil Telugu
    More
    In the news
    Netflix
    Shah Rukh Khan
    Alia Bhatt
    Salman Khan
    Ranbir Kapoor
    Ranveer Singh
    Amazon Prime Video
    NewsBytes
    Hindi Tamil Telugu
    NewsBytes
    User Placeholder

    Hi,

    Logout


    India Business World Politics Sports Technology Entertainment Auto Lifestyle Inspirational Career Bengaluru Delhi Mumbai Visual Stories Find Cricket Statistics Phones Reviews Fitness Bands Reviews Speakers Reviews

    Download Android App

    Follow us on
    • Facebook
    • Twitter
    • Linkedin
     
    Home / News / Entertainment News / Star Wars fans choose Benedict Cumberbatch to play villainous Thrawn
    Entertainment

    Star Wars fans choose Benedict Cumberbatch to play villainous Thrawn

    Star Wars fans choose Benedict Cumberbatch to play villainous Thrawn
    Written by Shubham Dasgupta
    Dec 16, 2020, 11:08 am 2 min read
    Star Wars fans choose Benedict Cumberbatch to play villainous Thrawn

    Benedict Cumberbatch has emerged as Star Wars hardcore fan's favorite for a role that is still to be enacted by anyone in a full-length feature title by Disney, be it a film or series. Fans chose Cumberbatch to play Grand Admiral Thrawn, an alien supposed to become the nemesis in upcoming Star Wars titles such as The Mandalorian and other live-action shows.

    Cumberbatch defeated Michael Fassbender to grab the top spot

    The poll by Fandom had various Hollywood heavyweights pitched in by fans to play Thrawn. Lars Mikkelsen, who voices the character in the animated series Star Wars Rebels and has co-starred with Cumberbatch in Sherlock, stood third in the poll. Then came X-Men: First Class star Michael Fassbender, who grabbed the second position in the poll. But it was Cumberbatch, who got maximum votes.

    Poll results by Fandom, calling Cumberbatch the winner

    Live-action Thrawn voted by Fandom followers 💙 pic.twitter.com/c7vBwLUmN5

    — Fandom (@getFANDOM) December 13, 2020

    Thrawn was introduced in 1991 when his story hit book-shelves

    Interestingly, Mikkelsen's voice is the closest fans have gotten to seeing Thrawn on-screen. Grand Admiral Thrawn was featured prominently for the first time with Timothy Zahn's Thrawn Trilogy in 1991. Thrawn was killed at the end of Zahn's content but there is a lot to be explored about the character whose popularity has prompted Disney to acknowledge The Expanded Universe as non-canon.

    Why is celluloid adaptation of Thrawn being talked of now?

    Thrawn is a strategic genius and has been the only alien to achieve a top rank in the Empire. He is also piped to become the villain for three Star Wars shows. The hype is all the more logical after Ahsoka Tano is shown searching for Thrawn in the galaxy. This increases the chances of an actor of considerable repute to play Thrawn soon.

    Fandom poll is important but doesn't decide final casting

    Fan preferences matter a lot to studios in terms of such casting decisions, although this doesn't mean that Cumberbatch gets the role just because of popularity. On the work front, the Sherlock star is cast opposite Jodie Foster in The Mauritanian, where Cumberbatch's Southern accent is one of the highlights. The film is based on the book Guantanamo Diary by Mohamedou Ould Slahi.

    Share this timeline
    Facebook
    Whatsapp
    Twitter
    Linkedin
    Latest
    Hollywood
    Walt Disney
    Star Wars
    Benedict Cumberbatch

    Latest

    Happy birthday, Nawazuddin Siddiqui: Upcoming projects of the celebrated thespian-actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui
    Sevilla to face AS Roma in Europa League final: Stats Sevilla FC
    Happy birthday, Riddhi Sen: Notable roles of National Film Awardee Riddhi Sen
    Faf du Plessis completes 700 runs in IPL 2023 Faf du Plessis

    Hollywood

    Ali Fazal's first look from Gerard Butler's 'Kandahar' revealed Ali Fazal
    #SpiderManAcrosstheSpiderVerse: Watch Shubman Gill's Indian Spider-Man on June 1 Marvel Cinematic Universe
    Jackie Chan might star in next 'Karate Kid' film: Report Jackie Chan
    OTT: 'Ginny & Georgia' renewed for 2 more seasons OTT releases

    Walt Disney

    Disney management in soup over stakeholder lawsuit Hollywood
    How Disney's live-action remakes keep crossing $1B mark despite criticism Walt Disney Studios
    'The Little Mermaid': First reactions praise Halle Bailey's performance Walt Disney Studios
    NewJeans Danielle to voice Korean-dubbed version of 'The Little Mermaid' Hollywood

    Star Wars

    'The Mandalorian' S04 might get delayed due to writers' strike OTT releases
    'Star Wars': Daisy Ridley returns as Ray; 3 films announced Hollywood
    'Star Wars,' 'Harry Potter' actor Paul Grant dies at 56 Hollywood
    OTT: 'The Mandalorian' S3 drops today; Pedro Pascal is back! OTT releases

    Benedict Cumberbatch

    Where does 'Doctor Strange 2' fit in MCU's timeline? Marvel
    'Doctor Strange 2': How much did Benedict Cumberbatch, others charge? Doctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness
    Who is America Chavez introduced in 'Doctor Strange 2'? Marvel
    'Doctor Strange 2' finally landing on OTT on THIS day! OTT releases

    Love Entertainment News?

    Subscribe to stay updated.

    Entertainment Thumbnail
    Indian Premier League (IPL) Celebrity Hollywood Bollywood UEFA Champions League Tennis Football Smartphones Cryptocurrency Upcoming Movies Premier League Cricket News Latest automobiles Latest Cars Upcoming Cars Latest Bikes Upcoming Tablets
    About Us Privacy Policy Terms & Conditions Contact Us Ethical Conduct Grievance Redressal News News Archive Topics Archive Download DevBytes Find Cricket Statistics
    Follow us on
    Facebook Twitter Linkedin
    All rights reserved © NewsBytes 2023