Who was almost cast as Thor?

Owen Hunt on "Grey's Anatomy," was reportedly close to playing Thor, too. In 2020, early concept art of the hero was released on social media showing a Thor that looks suspiciously like McKidd — and indeed, the artist confirmed in a now-deleted post that McKidd was his model.

Who turned down the role of Thor?

Before landing the role of Doctor Strange, Benedict Cumberbatch turned down the part of the heavily maligned Malekith in Thor: The Dark World. We think he made the right call.

Who was first choice to play Thor?

Marvel's first choice for the role of Thor was Daniel Craig. However, his commitment to the James Bond franchise prevented him from taking the part.

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.

How did Chris Hemsworth get cast as Thor?

Hemsworth was cast as Jed Eckert in the 2012 Red Dawn remake after MGM saw dailies footage of a scene from The Cabin in the Woods; he was cast as Thor two days after being cast in Red Dawn.

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Who Turned Down 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 auditioned for Tony Stark?

Many may not know that before securing the role of Justin Hammer in Iron Man 2, Sam Rockwell was encouraged by the executive producer Jon Favreau himself to give it a shot and audition for the role of the multi-billionaire hero Tony Stark. Even though everyone universally agrees that Robert Downey Jr.

Who was almost the Hulk?

While the idea of Mark Ruffalo playing Hulk in the MCU was initially dismissed, The X-Files' David Duchovny almost beat Ed Norton to the role.

Who was almost cast in Marvel?

Keanu Reeves was reportedly close to getting cast as Yon-Rogg in "Captain Marvel," instead of Jude Law. Reeves is rumored to have been close to getting many MCU roles — Kevin Feige even admitted to ComicBook.com in 2019 that the studio speaks to Reeves about "almost every film we make."

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 Loki audition for Thor?

Tom Hiddleston is synonymous with playing Loki in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but did you know that he originally auditioned to play Thor. The actor went so far as to train rigorously for the role, and did a screen test with blonde hair and Mjolnir, Thor's hammer.

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.

Was Brad Pitt Thor?

In short, no. This was just a rumor that came from social media posts where Marvel fans wondered why Marvel didn't cast Pitt as Thor due to his looks. In Troy, Pitt plays Achilles, a Greek man who had long locks of blonde hair.

Who would've been a better Captain Marvel?

Why does Thor look so different in the first movie?

Basically, in the first Thor film, Chris's natural hair was used (obviously dyed) and by the time they made Thor Dark World, both Tom Hiddleston and Chris Hemsworth were wearing wigs instead.

Who else was considered for Black Panther?

Known for his martial arts background and experience in playing a superhero (Spawn), Michael Jai White also seems perfect for the role. Other actors who would make a great Black Panther include Djimon Hounsou, Omari Hardwick, and Nate Parker. As of now, Boseman is the perfect Black Panther.

Who was almost cast as Loki?

1. Tom Hiddleston originally auditioned for Thor, but obviously was cast as Loki instead.

Who tried out for Marvel Roles?

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 was considered for Doctor Strange?

There was apparently mutual interest between Marvel and Ewan McGregor for "Doctor Strange." In 2015, a reporter from MTV asked McGregor about his involvement in the movie. "I was into it, yeah.

Who was considered 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 auditioned for Scarlet Witch?

The well-known actress and former child star Lindsay Lohan reportedly auditioned for the role of Wanda Maximoff. Although she did not land the role in the MCU, Lohan has proven herself to be an incredibly dynamic actress that could take on the role of Scarlet Witch.

Did Tom Cruise reject Iron Man?

Cruise has opened up about why he turned down the role, explaining that he felt the project just wasn't going to work for him.

Who turned down the Indiana Jones role?

Harrison Ford took the lead role in the franchise as the archeologist, but it could've been Tom Selleck. Karen Allen, who played Marion Ravenwood opposite Ford as Indiana Jones, revealed the Friends alum's TV career forced him to turn down the gig.

Which character has denied asking the first the Avengers?

Jackson Had Only One Request For 'The Avengers' — And He Was Denied. A bookmark The letter F. An envelope.