Glen Powell's Hangman Rejection Made Top Gun: Maverick So Much Better
Glen Powell almost didn't play Hangman in Top Gun: Maverick, and both the role and movie are much better because of his change of heart. The 2022 sequel to Top Gun catches up with Tom Cruise's Pete "Maverick" Mitchell as he trains a new crop of pilots for a dangerous mission, one of which is Powell's Jake "Hangman" Seresin. Powell originally auditioned for the role of Rooster, which ended up going to Miles Teller, and was offered the part of Hangman, then called "Slayer." At first, Powell wasn't interested in the role, believing Hangman to be two-dimensional and without purpose. Luckily for Top Gun: Maverick, Powell accepted the role, improving the character of Hangman immensely.
On the page, Hangman is a relatively static character, but Glen Powell manages to overcome his concerns about the role to give a strong performance in the Top Gun follow-up. In addition, Powell contributed to the evolution of Hangman,...
On the page, Hangman is a relatively static character, but Glen Powell manages to overcome his concerns about the role to give a strong performance in the Top Gun follow-up. In addition, Powell contributed to the evolution of Hangman,...
- 10/12/2022
- de Holly McFarlane
- ScreenRant
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