Megan Fox is quietly making a geek idol out of herself after her breakout big screen role in Transformers, and now she has found herself nailing two comic book roles. A supporting role in Jonah Hex and the lead in Fathom.
Not the first time I have imagined Fox in a cowgirl get up /Film tells us about her Jonah Hex role:
Jonah Hex tells the story of a former alcoholic and confederate soldier (played by Josh Brolin) turned supernatural loner and gunslinger. Fox will play Leila, Jonah’s beautiful gun-wielding love interest.
Now Fathom could easily be a remake and twist on Tom Hanks’ Splash, but its based on the TopCow/Aspen comics character and in a role that most certainly will involve her being wet and scantily clad:
And in Fathom, Fox plays a young woman named Aspen who was discovered at sea by a cruise ship, and later learns she is a member of a race of aquatic humanoids who possess the ability to control water.
Now I heard a clever statement from Nerdy Bird who said “I’ve actually never seen Megan Fox act but she certainly has the look of the character and that’s half the battle at least” and that is layered with snark from a girl who clearly saw Transformers.
Megan Fox isn’t terrible, but she is no master thespian either. At least they haven’t shown us. So I don’t mind her filling the roles that require a pretty face. No doubt she has that gift, but she will be the lead in Fathom, so I hope she pulls it off.
