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18 Famous Actors Who Almost Landed Marvel And DC Roles

Many Hollywood actors are so famous for certain roles that it's hard to picture these characters being played by others. However, they are not always the perfect fit right from the start. In numerous cases, they weren't the first names the producers and directors had in mind, nor the first potential candidates that auditioned for these roles.
The same thing happens in the superhero worlds of Marvel and DC. MCU and DCEU Movies have turned many relatively unknown actors into A-list stars and also helped already well-known ones become even more popular, but did you know that they were actually not the first choices when these projects began?
Today, let's find out what 18 Marvel and DC characters would look like if they were portrayed by the actors who almost got the roles instead of the familiar ones we know and love. The results are pretty interesting, for sure. Scroll down and check this compilation out, they are guaranteed to brighten up your day!

#1. Heath Ledger as Batman (actually played by Christian Bale)

Source: Associated Press/East News, Batman Begins/Warner Bros. Entertainment


#2. Lindsay Lohan as Scarlet Witch (actually played by Elizabeth Olsen)

Source: ddp images/PPE/Thorton/EAST NEWS, Avengers: Infinity War/Marvel Studios


#3. Terence Stamp as Professor X (actually played by Patrick Stewart)

Source: The Haunted Mansion/Disney Enterprises, X-Men: Days of Future Past/Twentieth Century Fox


#4. Angela Bassett as Storm (actually played by Helle Berry)

Source: Frank Micelotta/Invision/AP/East News, X-Men: Days of Future Past/Twentieth Century Fox


#5. Jim Carrey as Loki (actually played by Tom Hiddleston)

Source: Thor: Ragnarok/Disney/Marvel, Mr. Popper's Penguins/Twentieth Century Fox


#6. Dougary Scott as Wolverine (actually played by Hugh Jackman)

Source: Mission: Impossible II/Paramount Pictures, X-Men Origins: Wolverine/Twentieth Century Fox


#7. Gina Carano as Gamora (actually played by Zoe Saldana)

Source: Almost Human/Frequency Films, Guardians of the Galaxy/Marvel Studios


#8. David Duchovny as The Hulk (actually played by Mark Ruffalo)

Source: The X Files/Ten Thirteen Productions, The Avengers/Marvel Studios


#9. Jaimie Alexander as Wonder Woman (actually played by Gal Gadot)

Source: Thor: The Dark World/Marvel Studios, Wonder Woman/Warner Bros


#10. Will Smith as Captain America (actually played by Chris Evans)

Source: Hancock/Columbia Pictures, Avengers: Age of Ultron/Marvel Studios


#11. Isaiah Mustafa as Drax the Destroyer (actually played by Dave Bautista)

Source: Invision for Tough Mudder/East News, Guardians of the Galaxy/Marvel Studio


#12. Asa Butterfield as Spiderman (actually played by Tom Holland)

Source: Ender's Game/Summit Entertainment, Spider-Man: Homecoming/Columbia Pictures


#13. Tom Cruise as Iron Man (actually played by Robert Downey Jr.)

Source: Edge of Tomorrow/Warner Bros. Entertainment, Avengers: Infinity War/Marvel Studios


#14. Joaquin Phoenix as Doctor Strange (actually played by Benedict Cumberbatch)

Source: Gladiator/DreamWorks, Avengers: Infinity War/Marvel Studios


#15. Robin Williams as The Riddler (actually played by Edward Nigma)

Source: Death to Smoochy/Warner Bros. Entertainment, Batman Forever/Warner Bros Entertainment


#16. Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Star-Lord (actually played by Chris Pratt)

Source: Looper/Endgame Entertainment, Guardians of the Galaxy/Marvel Studios


#17. Channing Tatum as Thor (actually played by Chris Hemsworth)

Source: The Eagle/Focus Features, Avengers: Infinity War/Marvel Studios


#18. Nicolas Cage as Superman

Source: TDOSLWH/Twitter


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