Summary
- Marvel Studios is allegedly considering Jonathan Bailey for the role of Richard Rider in the Nova MCU series.
- Fans should take this rumor with a grain of salt as official sources have not confirmed it.
- The Nova series may feature more than just Richard Rider, potentially exploring the Nova Corps.
The Nova Marvel show for Disney Plus is seeking a lead actor to portray the MCU’s Richard Rider, and it may have a contender in a Wicked and Jurassic World Rebirth cast member.
After months of speculation and fan wishes, Marvel Studios reportedly began developing a Nova MCU project in 2022. Kevin Feige later confirmed the Nova project was being developed as a Disney Plus series with the Richard Rider version of the titular hero. As one of the most requested additions to the MCU, fans likely have strong opinions on who should play Richard Rider. Now those fans may better understand who Marvel Studios has in mind for the role.
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Notable scooper MyTimeToShineHello claims Marvel Studios is considering Jonathan Bailey for the role of Richard Rider in the Nova MCU series. Bailey arguably first gained fame for his role as Lord Anthony Bridgerton in the Netflix regency romance series Bridgerton. More recently, Bailey played Fiyero opposite Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo in the feature film adaptation of the Broadway play Wicked. This year Bailey will play paleontologist Dr. Henry Loomis in Jurassic World Rebirth opposite Scarlett Johansson and Mahershala Ali before reprising his role as Fiyero in Wicked: For Good.
It should be noted that official sources have not confirmed or denied this claim by MyTimeToShineHello, so fans should take this rumor with a grain of salt. Even if it’s true, “being considered” doesn’t mean Bailey is guaranteed to land the role, as Marvel Studios undoubtedly has its eyes on multiple potential actors to play Richard Rider in the MCU’s Nova series. MyTimeToShineHello even claimed It Ends With Us star Brandon Sklenar is also in the running to play Richard Rider.
Should Marvel Studios select Bailey to play Richard Rider, the Nova MCU series would have an undeniable talent playing the character. Bailey’s many accolades include Primetime Emmy Award and Screen Actors Guild Award nominations and a Laurence Olivier Award win for his performance as Jamie in the 2018 West End Revival of the play Company. On Twitter, fan reactions to Bailey purportedly being considered for Richard Rider were generally positive.
Of course, the Nova series is rumored to feature more than just Richard Rider. In the comics, the Nova Corps is an intergalactic military and police corps with multiple members. Fans first glimpsed the Nova Corps in Guardians of the Galaxy and have since yearned for the MCU to explore the group further. Those wishes will be granted soon.
Nova is in development for Disney Plus at Marvel Studios.
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