Who was almost 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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Who has been Iron Man other than Tony Stark?

Here's our list of ten people - besides Tony Stark - who have worn the Iron Man armor.
  • Clarence Ward. (Image credit: Marvel Comics) ...
  • Weasel Wills. (Image credit: Marvel Comics) ...
  • Mary Jane Watson. (Image credit: Marvel Comics) ...
  • The armor itself. (Image credit: Marvel Comics) ...
  • Ultron. ...
  • Iron Lad. ...
  • The Iron Legion. ...
  • Pepper Potts.
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Who is new Iron Man?

One such expectation was the Superior Iron Man and the rumoured appearance of actor Tom Cruise playing the part. Now, that the Benedict Cumberbatch-Elizabeth Olsen starrer is out, we have our doubts cleared.
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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.
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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.
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7 Actors Who Were Nearly IRON MAN



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.
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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.
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Did Tom Cruise reject Iron Man?

After saying no to the offer, the role was eventually given to Robert Downey Jr, and the rest is history. 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.
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Who was the 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.
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Who almost played 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.
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Who is the strongest Avenger?

1 Scarlet Witch/Wanda Maximoff

That was enough to consider her near the top but Wanda Maximoff, known as Scarlet Witch, is the officially most powerful Avenger now.
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Who is the next Black Panther?

Letitia Wright, who became a Marvel breakout with her performance in “Black Panther” as T'Challa's sister Shuri, is rumored to be taking up the mantle as the sequel's eponymous superhero.
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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.
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Is Kang the Conqueror Iron Lad?

Iron Lad was a younger version of Kang the Conqueror. Iron Lad became a hero and member of the Young Avengers. During his time with the team, he learned about his evil future, and tried to stop it from ever happening.
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Did Captain America ever have an Iron Man suit?

In a new comic, Captain America will be receiving a new Iron Man suit which makes the longtime Avenger his own armored hero. In a new cover for Avengers: Tech-On Avengers #2, Steve Rogers' Iron Man armor is shown, as Captain America sports a bulky, tech-filled suit that's heavily armed with firepower.
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Who would have been Black Widow?

Jessica Alba was considered for the role of Natasha Romanoff before Scarlett Johansson landed the part. Alba had previously played the Invisible Woman in 20th Century Fox's first attempt at launching a Fantastic Four franchise, taking center stage in the sequel Rise of the Silver Surfer.
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Was Jensen Ackles almost Captain America?

Jensen Ackles says he never actually auditioned for the role of Captain America, despite what you may have heard online. Ackles further clarifies that he "never got the opportunity to even talk to anybody" about the Cap job because of his busy schedule. "I was not available, anyway.
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Which character has denied asking the first the Avengers?

Samuel L. Jackson Had Only One Request For 'The Avengers' - And He Was Denied | Business Insider India.
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Is there any Indian character in MCU?

Chakra-This superhero is held in high regard because he is the first Indian superhero created by Stan Lee, the creator of Spiderman, Hulk, Thor, Iron Man, and the X-Men.
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Who all auditioned for Spider Man?

Holland has now made three of his Spider-Manmovies and has played the character across other franchises as well.
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Here's a list of actors who were almost cast as the MCU's Spider-Man.
  • 5 Charlie Plummer.
  • 6 Judah Lewis. ...
  • 7 Timothée Chalamet. ...
  • 8 Dylan Minnette. ...
  • 9 Liam James. ...
  • 10 Nat Wolff. ...
  • 11 Dylan O'Brien. ...
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Who was first casted as Thor?

Chris Hemsworth took his fans back in time with his recent Instagram post. The 37-year-old actor shared a picture of him and Tom Hiddleston from ten years ago when the two were announced as the leading actors of the first Thor movie.
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Who was almost cast as Captain Marvel?

Continue reading to see some of the Captain Marvel actors who almost made it to the big screen.
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Take a look at these famous women who almost played Marvel characters.
  • Yvonne Strahovski. ...
  • Katheryn Winnick. ...
  • Emily Blunt. ...
  • Jennifer Lawrence. ...
  • Natalie Dormer. ...
  • Olivia Wilde. ...
  • Charlize Theron.
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