The MCU changed forever after Loki premiered. Starring Tom Hiddleston and Owen Wilson in the lead roles, the series was truly brilliant. With the recent passing away of O.J. Simpson who was infamous for the murder trial, the world has renewed its interest in the Simpson trial.
Loki star Owen Wilson was offered the lead role in a movie where he would have to portray the role of Simpson. The catch was that the film showcased Simpson as innocent. Well, the Loki star didn’t have a kind reply for the project where O.J. Simpson is shown innocent!
Loki Star Owen Wilson Was Not In A Kidding Mood!
Before his case became infamous, O.J. Simpson was an NFL player with quite a career to his name. Back in 1994, Simpson’s wife and her friend were found murdered and O.J. Simpson was the main suspect.
Following a murder trial that became the talk of the decade, Simpson was acquitted of the murders but he was later charged with kidnapping and robbery in 2007. The NFL player recently passed away and there are already plans to turn his life into a film! In a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Joshua Newton, the director of the project talked about Owen Wilson’s reaction to the O.J. Simpson film.
“Owen Wilson was perfect for the role. I actually had a meeting with him in Santa Monica. Everybody loved the script. His agent wanted him to do it. We offered him $12 million.”
He further continued,
“But at the end of the lunch, Owen stood up and said, ‘If you think I’m going to take the lead role in a movie about how O.J. didn’t do it, you’ve got to be kidding me.’”
Well, it seems that Owen Wilson wasn’t in a kidding mood after all! On the other hand, iconic director Wes Anderson talked about his chance encounter with Owen Wilson and dedicated his Oscar win to the Shanghai Knights actor!
Wes Anderson Dedicates His Oscar To Owen Wilson!
Legendary director Wes Anderson is known for creating some iconic movies like The Grand Budapest Hotel, Asteroid City, and, Isle of Dogs. Winning an Oscar for his 2024 film The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar, the director had some wonderful words for Owen Wilson (via Netflix on X).
“And also I would have said: if i had not met Owen Wilson in a corridor at the University of Texas between classes when I was 18 years old, I would certainly not be receiving this award tonight”
Well, it seems that Owen Wilson is certainly out of the picture for O.J. Simpson but there are several other actors who might want to tackle the role after all. Director Joshua Newton hopes that the O.J. Simpson film will be expected to be completed by 3 October 2024. Meanwhile, Owen Wilson Starred alongside Tom Hiddleston and received much love and fame from the world for Loki.
Loki received a rating of 8.2/10 on IMDB and a whopping 87% on Rotten Tomatoes. With two seasons to its name, the MCU show is available to stream on Disney+.
