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If there’s one thing on Keanu Reeves’ bucket list — it’s to fulfill his childhood dream of playing his favorite superhero on the big screen.
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During an interview with Jimmy Kimmel, the ‘John Wick’ actor, 58, revealed which character he would portray as he spoke on behalf of his younger self.
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“Ten-year-old me would want to — I think he’d probably want to be Ghost Rider,” the Canadian actor said.
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Reeves referred to Marvel Comic’s motorcycle-riding tough guy known as Johnny Blaze.
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Nicolas Cage took on the title role in the 2007 film and in its sequel in 2011, which was not a part of Marvel’s Cinematic Universe. There are currently no plans to reboot the films.
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Reeves linked his obsession with comic books to his “nerdy” side as a child after Kimmel suggested he, indeed, was a nerd.
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“I might’ve lost my nerd card when I got older because when I was younger — I was pretty freaking nerdy with the comics,” Reeves said.
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Kimmel then made a point on the show that since the ‘Matrix’ actor is now in his 50s, he’s really a “nerd.”
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A laughing Reeves finally admits, “Alright, man, I’ll be a nerd!”
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In 2019, speculation circulated surrounding Reeves joining the Marvel Universe when Marvel Studios boss Kevin Feige hinted at the actor playing in a Marvel film when he figures out the “right way to do it,” according to ComicBook.com.
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Reeves also discussed his plans to become a US citizen and his decision to move from Toronto.