Marvel’s Nova: Brandon Sklenar Rumored As Richard Rider

Marvel’s Nova: Brandon Sklenar Rumored As Richard Rider

A big rumor hits that Marvel’s Nova may be eyeing Brandon Sklenar for the lead role of Richard Rider in the series.

The rumor comes via Jeff Sneider who says Brandon Sklenar has taken a meeting with Marvel and that Marvel really likes the actor. More below.

Who is Brandon Sklenar?

Brandon Sklenar is the 34-year-old actor from New Jersey (Richard Rider is from Long Island) who stars in Taylor Sheridan’s 1923 as Spencer Dutton.

Sklenar also played Burt Reynolds in The Offer, and is known for Vice, Midway, and Westworld. He’s also starring in Drop along with Meghann Fahy (watch the trailer below which just dropped a week ago).

DROP | Official Trailer

About Matt McGloin

Matt McGloin is the editor-in-chief and publisher of Cosmic Book News, the independent entertainment news site he founded in 2008. He covers movies, comics, TV, video games and pop culture and has reported major industry scoops over the years, including revealing the Avengers: Endgame title ahead of its official announcement. Through Cosmic Book News, he helped Marvel Comics promote Guardians of the Galaxy and Nova through exclusive previews, artwork, and interviews, with the site also quoted in solicitations and on comic covers. He also reported on Marvel’s Daredevil: Born Again retooling before it was later confirmed by the trades.

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