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.

Who was almost cast as 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.

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."

Who was almost casted as Thor?

Thor, Played by Liam Hemsworth

The Thor casting process was a real family affair. Before he played Gale in The Hunger Games, Liam Hemsworth was on the shortlist to portray the Asgardian God of Thunder. He got to the final four, and Liam joked in a late-night interview that he bombed the last audition.

Who was almost casted as Captain America?

Though not technically part of the MCU, Netflix's Daredevil features one star who almost was. Wilson Bethel, who plays the villain Bullseye in the series, auditioned and even screen-tested in Cap's suit for the titular role in Captain America: The First Avenger back in the day.

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Who auditioned for Wanda Maximoff?

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.

Who else auditioned for Black Widow?

The Marvel Cinematic Universe nearly took a very different route with their Black Widow character. Before Scarlett Johansson suited up as the beloved Avenger, Emily Blunt was going to play the role. Paramount Pictures had the actress as their first choice to play Natasha Romanoff in Iron Man 2.

Who was almost cast as Captain Marvel?

Did John Krasinski almost played Captain America?

Fans of John Krasinski know and love him for his years of playing Jim Halpert on The Office. But what they might not remember is that he once auditioned for the role of Captain America (and got pretty far in the process!), only to lose out to none other than Marvel icon Chris Evans.

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.

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.

Was Tom Cruise offered Iron Man?

Before the relese of 'Iron Man' in 2008, Cruise was offered the chance to become Tony Stark. After saying no to the offer, the role was eventually given to Robert Downey Jr, and the rest is history.

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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 auditioned for Nebula?

Lupita Nyong'o for Nebula

She was one of the many candidates who competed for Karen Gillen's Nebula.

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Who was considered for Dr 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 auditioned for Batman?

6 Josh Brolin

According to Collider, No Country for Old Men's Josh Brolin was offered the role of Bruce Wayne in the DCEU's Batman v Superman before Ben Affleck was cast. Scott Adkins also auditioned for the part, and the producers reportedly considered Richard Armitage, Luke Evans, and Orlando Bloom for the role, too.

Who was considered for Deadpool?

Ryan Reynolds' Deadpool was considered for a cameo in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, according to writer Michael Waldron. Deadpool has long been one of Marvel's most popular characters, and Ryan Reynolds' movie franchise with Fox only increased demand for him.