Invincible creator says J.K. Simmons was initially offered a different role in the hit Prime Video show: "We sent him the script and he was like, 'I'd rather be Omni-Man'"

Credit: Prime Video Invincible creator Robert Kirkman says J.K. Simmons was initially offered a different (though fitting) ...
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J.K. Simmons reshaped Invincible role with bold casting swap

Unexpected casting turn: Creator Robert Kirkman revealed Simmons was initially lined up for Cecil before requesting the Omni-Man role, which he ultimately secured. Performance shaped character: ...
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Why Invincible keeps outdoing itself: 'Everything has to be an escalation'

The original hook for Invincible relied on a clever bait-and-switch: What if you made a superhero show that looked like a Saturday morning cartoon, and then filled it with enough violence and gore to ...
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'Invincible' creator reveals JK Simmons was never supposed to play Omni-Man at first

Robert Kirkman reveals J.K. Simmons was first offered a different role in Invincible before choosing Omni-Man, reshaping the ...