Formally, Brad Pitt has already lit up in the film enclosure of Marvel, when his face for a moment appeared in the film "Dadpool 2". In this film, the newly minted owner of Oscar "played" the invisible person, but it is clear that it was only a joke. Now, if you believe WE Got This Covered, Marvel Studios is going to attract Pitt to your film-free on full-based basis. According to the source, the actor is a favorite for the role of superhero by name Hyperion.
Previously, there were rumors that Pitt could get the role of a certain villain - Kanga Conqueror or Galactus, but now Kevin Faigi and the company decided that Pitt would have looked better as a positive hero. However, if in the case of the villain, the actor will be offered to do only voice acting, then he has the chances to play at once two characters, as it was with Josh Bolin (he performed Tanos and Cabela).
It is worth clarifying that hyperion is a character intended as a double superman from DC comic. The origin of the hyperion does not have a clear canon and may vary, but usually it is considered one of the eternal. The screening of the "eternal" will be released this year, so that the appearance of Hyperion in the sequel of this picture is quite likely. Hyperion is the leader of the Supreme Squadron (analogue of the Equity League), and each of its member resembles DC characters (for example, Nighthuk goes back to Batman, the princess of power is to a wonder-woman, and a wolf to Flash).
Last year, there was a rumor that Marvel is working on the film, in the center of which will be Hyperion and, perhaps, the remaining members of the Supreme Squadron, but since then there has been no information on this bill.