It’s been rumored that John C. Reilly would be joining Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy, but now it’s been confirmed that he’ll be playing Rhomann Dey.
Reilly will be joining what has become a massively talented cast including Academy Award winning actress Glenn Close, Benicio Del Toro, Doctor Who’s Karen Gillan, Zoe Saldana, along with actor Chris Pratt, who has been cast as the lead in Guardians of the Galaxy, Star-Lord, and WWE star Dave Bautista (Drax the Destroyer).
Michael Rooker, the massive fan-favorite of The Walking Dead series has also signed on to play Yondu in Marvel’s space-thriller. Rounding out the cast recently is Lee Pace, who will reportedly play the film’s villain. It’s been rumored that Del Toro may be playing Thanos, as he is known for his menacing roles in the past.
Guardians of the Galaxy follows a futuristic, alien superhero team protecting the galaxy from evil, led by Peter Quill. The team first appeared in Marvel comics in 1969, but weren’t given their own series until the 1990s. Check out our latest news on Guardians of the Galaxy, as the film will hit theaters August 1, 2014.
Edit: An earlier report from Deadline stated that Reilly had been cast as Ronan the Accuser. Now it’s being reported that they were in fact wrong, and that he will be playing Rhomann Dey in the film. This article has been corrected to reflect this change.