![]() ![]() Around the time Benedict Cumberbatch was cast, Joaquin Phoenix was a favorite for the role within the studio, although he ultimately turned it down before going on to star in Joker. Perhaps the Oscar-winner may be more interested in joining the Marvel universe in a cameo capacity. ![]() Doctor Strange (Joaquin Phoenix)ĭespite being a grand-scale Marvel event movie, Multiverse of Madness still absolutely remains a Doctor Strange outing, so if any hero deserves to have another version appear, it's the sorcerer himself. Having filled up the roles of five of the six original Avengers, it could be interesting to see the 2012 team assemble once again with an alternate line-up of actors in each role: the Avengers that could have been. Hawkeye (Jensen Ackles)Īfter initially auditioning for the role of Captain America, Supernatural star Jensen Ackles was once offered the role of Hawkeye before turning it down due to other commitments. Coincidentally, Blunt is married to Krasinski in real life, so if the two were both to appear as their respective almost-Avengers, they could be shown to have some romantic interest in reference to the popular Captain America/Black Widow relationship. In another case of casting close calls, Emily Blunt was at one point in line to play Black Widow in place of Scarlett Johansson. With the actor already rumored to appear as Loki in the Multiverse of Madness, it wouldn't hurt to also see him as an alternate God of Thunder. Ultimately, everything worked out well as the British actor proved far better suited for the God of Mischief while Chris Hemsworth certainly delivered as Thor. Thor (Tom Hiddleston)īefore going on to iconically portray Loki, Tom Hiddleston originally auditioned for the role of Thor. Edward Norton originally played Bruce Banner in 2008's The Incredible Hulk and while Mark Ruffalo has been a superb replacement, it would be a jaw-dropping surprise to see him briefly reprise his role in another universe. But in some rare occurrences, actors have been left behind and subsequently been recast in their roles. ![]() Hulk (Edward Norton)įor the most part, the MCU has managed to hold onto its cast members in the long term for multiple years and projects. Fantastic, although a cameo as another universe's star-spangled man shouldn't get in the way of that becoming a reality. Years later, Krasinski remains the favorite to lead the upcoming Fantastic Four reboot as Reed Richards/Mr. Similarly, Chris Evans wasn't always going to be the MCU's Captain America, as The Office star John Krasinski was almost cast in the role. Marvel originally wanted to cast Tom Cruise in the role, and a cameo from the action legend would absolutely leave audiences cheering. turned out to be the exact right choice to play Tony Stark aka Iron Man, although he wasn't the original choice for the role and wasn't the most popular at the time. But over the years, there have been many cases in which another star almost got the role, something which could be referenced in Multiverse of Madness with cameos from alternate reality Avengers. Marvel Studios has truly established itself as the master of casting having filled almost every major role with the perfect actor or actress. The Avengers That Could Have Been The Direct As filming has wrapped and the May 2022 release is just a few months away, The Direct breaks down 25 Marvel heroes and villains who could pop up in Multiverse of Madness. With the immense excitement shown behind cameos and shock character introductions in recent projects, Marvel Studios reportedly held reshoots for the sequel recently to add even more surprises from the vastness of the Multiverse. ![]()
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