Who turned down the role of Iron Man?

Iron Man, played by Nicolas Cage

But believe it or not, Nicolas Cage was also once part of the Tony Stark conversation. A name that invariably pops up with just about every superhero film adaptation — or did at the time — Cage was approached to play everything from the Scarecrow to Superman, and even the Green Goblin.

Who was the first choice for Iron Man?

The original choice for the role was Tom Cruise, who eventually dropped out due to differences of opinion on the script. One of the other finalists for the role was Sam Rockwell, who would eventually return to the series as Justin Hammer in Iron Man 2. However, Downey Jr.

Who turned down playing Iron Man?

Tom Cruise didn't want to commit to the MCU

Today, the MCU isn't just a successful franchise — it's a highly-influential one.

Did Tom Cruise reject Iron Man?

Not the right fit. "Marvel Studios came to me at a certain time and, when I do something, I want to do it right," Cruise said. "If I commit to something, it has to be done in a way that I know it's going to be something special. "And while everything lined up, it didn't feel like it was going to work for me.

Who was Almost cast as Iron Man?

5 Tom Cruise as Iron Man

Because of RDJ's rocky past, the Marvel producers were extremely reluctant to cast him as Iron Man, hence the endless number of stars, such as Tom Cruise, who got offered the role. Cruise turned the offer down, because it didn't feel right to him.

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Was Jensen Ackles offered Captain America?

Jensen Ackles has addressed the long-running rumour that he auditioned for the role of Captain America before it was eventually given to Chris Evans. The Supernatural star revealed that despite the rumblings on the internet from Marvel fans, he never actually stepped in front of the camera to test for the role.

Did Robert Downey Jr improvise I am Iron Man?

"I am Iron Man." It's one of the most famous lines in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, cementing Tony Stark as the world's most recognizable superhero. But when Robert Downey Jr. improvised those four little words at the end of 2008's "Iron Man," we had no idea how important it would be to the MCU.

Who else auditioned for Thor?

Tom Hiddleston was one of the many young men who auditioned to play Thor, but Marvel felt he was a better fit for Loki. Those who also tested included Charlie Hunnam, Alexander Skarsgard, Joel Kinnaman, Kevin McKidd, and even WWE star Triple-H.

Who is new Iron Man?

Fans were quick to call him Tom Cruise's Superior Iron Man. But, now that we know it was Lashana Lynch as Captain Marvel, and not Tom's Iron Man, screenwriter Michael Waldron opened up about the fan theories and rumours.

Why did Jon Favreau put himself in Iron Man?

Jon Favreau helped launch the Marvel Cinematic Universe after he signed on to direct Iron Man back in 2006. Favreau wanted to make a story of an adult man who literally reinvents himself when he discovers that the world is way more complex than he originally believed.

Who was considered for Pepper Potts?

Sean Bean, Pierce Brosnan, and Gary Oldman were all considered. Everyone under the age of 25 who wasn't already in the Marvel universe auditioned for the role. Asa Butterfield, Nat Wolff, Charlie Plummer, Timothee Chalamet, and Liam James made it to the shortlist.

Who else auditioned for Hulk?

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Who could have been Captain America?

Michael Cassidy, Scott Porter, Mike Vogel, and Patrick Flueger were all on the table at one point, and while his name was also in the ring, Chase Crawford wasn't allowed to test for Cap to his starring role as Nate Archibald on the teen drama Gossip Girl.

Who was almost cast in Avengers?

Emily Blunt wasn't the only member of her household to almost be in the MCU. Her husband, John Krasinski, almost donned the red, white and blue of the star-spangled Avenger, Captain America.

Will Tom Cruise join Marvel?

Exclusive: Tom Cruise Officially Joins Marvel Universe, Upcoming Project In The Works. When it comes to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, it seems like every big-name actor or actress in Hollywood will have taken part in some way before it's all said and done.

Will Dr Strange 2 have Iron Man?

Doctor Strange 2 screenwriter Michael Waldron revealed to Rolling Stone that the rumor of Cruise playing an alternate Iron Man in the film was made up by fans. “Yeah, that was totally made up. I mean, there's no cut footage of Tom Cruise!” Waldron said.

Will Doctor Strange 2 have Iron Man?

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness was rumored to have a Tony Stark variant played by Tom Cruise, but the film ultimately didn't include him. Warning: Spoilers for Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.

Who auditioned for Black Panther?

Before Chadwick Boseman made the character his own, actor Wesley Snipes was planning to star in a Black Panther film. The actor has spoken about the roadblocks he faced in getting the project off the ground in the 90s. Black Panther released in 2018 and grossed over $1 billion worldwide.

Who auditioned for Thanos?

A man's viral impression of Chris Rock auditioning for Thanos has been described as 'unreal'. Back when The Avengers first teased the Mad Titan's hunt for the Infinity Stones in 2012, he was actually played by Damion Poitier in his brief side-eyed appearance in the post-credits scene.

Who auditioned Bucky Barnes?

5. Sebastian Stan originally auditioned for Steve Rogers but was told he wasn't right for the part and was offered the role of Bucky Barnes instead.

What did Tony do when he snapped?

Tony Stark tricks Thanos by taking not the new Infinity Gauntlet, but the Infinity Stones themselves, which slide into slots on his armor. He snaps his fingers and erases Thanos and his army — but Tony dies in the process.

Who is the strongest in Avengers?

1 Scarlet Witch/Wanda Maximoff

She was also moments away from killing Thanos in Endgame, resulting in him having to focus all of his ship's weapons on her. That was enough to consider her near the top but Wanda Maximoff, known as Scarlet Witch, is the officially most powerful Avenger now.

Will there be an Iron Man 4?

All of this to say, there are many huge Iron Man projects in development but we may not see the fourth movie for quite some time. The earliest we could expect to see Iron Man 4 is 2024-2025 but it's more likely that it will be released even later than that.

Who was first choice for Hawkeye?

Ackles auditioned for Captain America and failed to land the role, but reportedly impressed Marvel execs so much that they offered him the role of Hawkeye instead.