If we take a look at Hollywood industry it seems like almost every famous actor has made its way into Marvel Cinematic Universe. From X-Men franchise to movies like Deadpool, the interest of playing a superhero character has grown a lot. And today we bring you five famous actors who were missed out from superhero movies and were almost cast as one.
Tom Cruise as Iron Man
The Mission Impossible star, Tom Cruise was one of the top choices for the iconic role of Tony Stark. Since nobody can match the insanity of Robert Downey Jr. as Iron Man, the actor was blacklisted and Cruise was a superstar during mid-2000s.
Russel Crowe as Wolverine
Russel Crowe is popularly known for her appearance in Gladiator film. He has also appeared in a DC movie, but not in Marvel. He was about to play the role of Wolverine.
Emily Blunt as Black Widow
Before Scarlett Johansson was cast as the Black Widow, there were rumors that Emily Blunt would be playing the character and her association with Marvel Cinematic Universe. Appearing in Edge of Tomorrow, the actress was only close to playing Black Widow. Moreover, Blunt almost appeared in Iron Man 2, but due to some contractual problems with Gulliver’s Travel’s, she refused the role.
Jake Gyllenhaal as Spider-Man
To all the Jake Gyllenhaal fans, did you ever think of seeing him as Spider-Man? Never. Right? But it almost happened. The actor was cast for Spider-Man 2 movie when Tobey Maguire injured his back. It was unsure that Maguire would be able to reprise the role. By the way, the casting would have been unique.
Liam Hemsworth as Thor
Before Chris Hemsworth was cast as the Asgardian God, his brother Liam Hemsworth was considered for the role of Thor. Moreover, the second choice of the studio was Tom Hiddleston, who appears as the brother of Thor. But Chris proved that he was the best choice for the role and the rest of the story is easy to digest.
