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Ben Schwartz Eager to Play DCU’s Plastic Man, “The Deadpool of That Universe”
ComicBook.comStory by Matthew Murphy
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Sonic the Hedgehog star Ben Schwartz campaigns to bring the quirky, Deadpool-esque Plastic Man to James Gunn's revamped DC Universe.
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- Schwartz is friends with Gunn and eager to play Plastic Man, a Justice League member known for his offbeat, comedic personality that could provide a 'perfect foil' to the DCU's more serious heroes.
- The introduction of Plastic Man could be tied to the upcoming DCU film 'Superman: Legacy', which is expected to include the heroic team The Terrifics, of which Plastic Man is a core member.
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Ben Schwartz, James Gunn, Patrick O'Brian, John Mulaney, Dana Snyder, Edi Gathegi, DCU (Film Franchise), DC, Marvel Universe, Justice League, The Terrifics, Sonic the Hedgehog 3, Superman: Legacy, The Suicide Squad, Peacemaker, Justice League Action