Zachary Levi and Jim Sturgess shortlisted for 'Guardians of the Galaxy'

Zachary Levi and Jim Sturgess shortlisted for 'Guardians of the Galaxy'

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Actors Zachary Levi and Jim Sturgess are competing to be the hero of Marvel Studios' newest movie, scheduled to hit the screens in 2014, Variety reveals.

Zachary Levi will appear in "Thor : The Dark World", a Marvel production to be released in November 2013. He will take the role of Fandral, a warrior character played by Joshua Dallas in the previous installment. ©AFP PHOTO / ROBYN BECK

According to Variety, Zachary Levi ("Chuck") is the more likely contender for the role of Peter Quill in "Guardians of the Galaxy." Also known as Star-Lord, the son of a human woman and an alien is the charismatic leader of a team of intergalactic superheroes from the future.

James Gunn ("Super") will direct the movie with production starting in 2013. Less famous than Iron Man or Captain America, the characters introduced in the movie might feature in "Avengers 2," set for a 2014 release.

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