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TheMarvel Cinematic Universelives and die off of the success of its asterisk performers , andfans have often had different idea as to who should play who in the blockbuster series . Ever since the premiere ofIron Manin 2008 , the MCU has made it abduntantly absolved that the natural endowment of superstar performers go a long way when it come to bringing democratic amusing characters to life . Thoughthe MCU ’s many filmsare saturated with excellent molding choices , passel of intransigent fan cause have fallen by the wayside .
deplorably , after a sure full stop , it ’s impossible to hold on to hope that these pop fan casts will ever see the light of solar day . Some thespian simply age out of a given part , no matter how perfect they may have been for them sooner in life , and others have since become far too busy , often with other blockbuster franchises . If all casting decision were up to rooter , the hall - of - fame ofperfect superhero castingswould need an update .
The Marvel Cinematic Universe has several famed performances , but there are legion portrayals from outside the dealership that should be celebrated .
10Bruce Campbell As Mysterio
Nearly Happened In Spider-Man 4
Sam Raimi’sSpider - Mantrilogy deserves credit for trailblazing the cinematic succeeder of the Marvel Cinematic Universe . Unfortunately , despite plan for a 4th entry , Raimi never got to append on to his trilogy , making way for Sony to bring on the poorly - plump out Andrew Garfield duology . Part of the catastrophe of missing out onSpider - Man 4is the fact that fans will never get to see Bruce Campbell as Mysterio .
Bruce Campbell come along in every Sam Raimi pic , admit multiple small roles in theSpider - Mantrilogy . In the late 2000s , speculation abounded that Campbell would be revealed to be the visionary scoundrel Mysterio , with fan casts of theEvil Deadlegend returning to the series as a staple baddie . It ’s since been bring out that this was exactly the plan , make it all the more disappointing thatSpider - Man 4never came to be .
9Emily Blunt As The Invisible Woman
Could’ve Formed A Real-Life Husband-And-Wife Superhero Duo
For a long clip , John Krasinski ’s Reed Richards was one of the most - requested Marvel Studios castings , with many fans determine him as perfect for the theatrical role . finally , this aspiration came truthful , if but briefly , in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness , with Krasinski ’s Reed Richards showing up alongside the other memebers of the Illuminati . However , another popular Fantastic Four sports fan - cast , Emily Blunt as Sue Storm , has still never come to be .
Considering John Krasinski and Emily Blunt are married in genuine life , and have played a mates before in blockbuster flick likeA Quiet Place , it seems like a no - brainer to range the two alongside each other as Marvel ’s most famous married man - wife superhero duet . Unfortunately , both lose out to Pedro Pascal and Vanessa Kirby in the MCU ’s upcomingThe Fantastic Four , forget a deep well of married crimefighting potential on the table .
8Donald Glover As Spider-Man
Had To Settle For Aaron Davis
For a long time , Donald Glover as Spider - Man seemed like a certain affair . Hot off the back of playing a untested college student inCommunity , fan requirement for Donald Glover to play Miles Morales , or some other variation of Spider - Man , was through the roof . Glover himself even flat addressed the bombination through caper in his endure - up specialWeirdo , seeming to be receptive to be the idea throughout the bit .
A talented triple - scourge of instrumentalist , worker , and comedian , Donald Glover is now far too busy to play Spider - Man full - time , and the window has surely closed on him being a college - age Miles Morales or Peter Parker . As a consolation award , Glover has at least been able to act Miles Morales ' uncle , Aaron Davis , a.k.a . The Prowler , in bothSpider - human being : HomecomingandSpider - Man : Across the Spider - Verse . Despite how thoroughgoing he may have been for the role , both Spider - Man and Childish Gambino have since gone their seperate ways .
7John Boyega As Blade
The Rising Star Could’ve Easily Taken The Mantle Of Daywalker From Wesley Snipes
Wesley snipe ' Blade is one of those rare superhero castings that seems to be almost pre - ordained . Embodying the character with his attitude , effortless delivery , and martial arts skills , finding a replacement Blade to satisfy his leather - clad shoe is no well-situated task . While Mahershala Ali is set to provide the MCU their own version of the vampire - slaying fencer , it ’s hard not to palpate like buff ' voice were n’t heard in campaigning for John Boyega .
A rising star ever since his character , Finn , hit screen door with the acquittance ofStar war : The Force Awakens , John Boyega has evidence that he has what it takes to hold a major sci - fi franchies , easily being the best part of the sequel films . With no sign of slowing down with major oeuvre any meter presently , by the fourth dimension another Blade picture roll around after the MCU ’s forthcoming reboot , it ’s unlikely that Boyega will be interested . consider theproduction woes of the MCU’sBlade , he may have dodge a silver , Allium sativum - stuffed bullet .
6Angela Basset As Storm
Was Just Out Of Reach For The Nascent Franchise
As the first major superhero film to concentrate on a team,2000’sX - Menwas more groundbreaking than it gets credit for . It ’s grueling to recall lover casts for the film so far back in the public coinsciousness , butAngela Basset was a name that frequently come in upwhen it came to discussing one of the team ’s most knock-down appendage , Ororo Munroe , a.k.a . Storm . Once worshiped as a goddess because of her conditions powers , Storm commands an authoritative atmosphere that would be perfect for Basset ’s regal performances .
Fox seemed to agree , and really offered Basset the role , only for her to turn it down . An perceivable move , take the success of the superhero franchise was yet to be proven in the early 2000s cinematic landscape painting . Since then , Basset has appeared in the MCU as Queen Ramonda of Wakanda , though one ca n’t help oneself but feel her talent have been wasted in the less striking role .
Marvel motion-picture show have had some unbelievable baddie themes over the years , with tracks that tell stories and invoke holy terror worthy of a true evildoer .
5Ronda Rousey As Captain Marvel
Seemed Like A Shoo-In For The Blonde Powerhouse
Though she ’s mostly know for her dominence as a mixed martial creative person and athlete , Ronda Rousey has no shortage of acting credits . Having seem in activity dealership like theFast and Furiousseries and science fable video game likeMortal Kombat 11,there was a time when Rousey was one of the most outstanding rising female action stars . Around the time ofCaptain Marvel ’s yield , many fans vied for Rousey to take up the Mickey Charles Mantle of the MCU ’s first leading heroine .
Sadly , this would n’t add up to pass , andBrie Larson cease up clench the nomination forCaptain Marvel ’s jumper lead . Larson does a fine occupation as Carol Danvers , but it ’s enthralling to reckon what Rousey ’s more uncut - and - tumble energy might ’ve done to the graphic symbol . For now , the idea of the UFC and WWE champion piloting a major superhero franchise remains a pipe pipe dream .
4Terry Crews As Luke Cage
Had Just As Much Enthusiasm As Fans Did
Terry Crews is a beloved worker , comedian , and former NFL instrumentalist best cognise for his piece of work on TV inEverybody Hates Chris , Brooklyn 99 , and his run of Old Spice deodorant commercials . Always mold to a comedic support character , buff yearned to see Crews take up the mantle of a lead star topology in a superhero labor , particularly as Luke Cage , the perdurable defender of the Marvel existence . Crews himself has put forward an enthusiasm for the idea , summon Luke Cage as his best-loved superhero .
unhappily for both Crews and expectant fans , Netflix wound up going with Mike Colter forLuke Cage , an achievement whichCrews congratulated Colter on , intelligibly having no hard feelings . Though Cage has n’t appeared in the MCU proper since the third season ofLuke Cagewas canceled , considering Charlie Cox and Vincent D’Onofrio both reprised their Netflix characters , it seems likely that Colter finally will , too . For now , Terry Crews ' bombastic comedic timing will sadly never grace Power Man .
3Joseph Gordon-Levitt As Mister Fantastic
A Popular Runner-Up To Krasinski
John Krasinski was n’t the only name touted by Marvel fans for the office of Mr. Fantastic . While he may not have been as pop of a fan - stamp asThe Officeveteran , Joseph Gordon - Levitt has made the round of drinks of fan forums multiple meter as an clandestine option to Krasinski . With the account of part he ’s played in the past tense , the impudent , but cocky personality of Reed Richards admittedly does seem seamster - made for Joseph Gordon - Levitt .
Gordon - Levitt was considered in the past times for both Ant - Man and Star - Lord by Marvel , but ultimately mislay out both times . Unlike Krasinski , Marvel has yet to even acknowledge the fleeting popularity of the idea . Now thatthe ever - present Pedro Pascalhas carry off to secure the spot of Mr. Fantasticin the Marvel Cinematic Universe , it ’s even more unlikely that Gordon - Levitt will ever wear down the depressed stretchy lawsuit .
2Daniel Wu As Iron Fist
Could’ve Brought Real Martial Arts To Marvel’s Premiere Kung Fu User
If there ’s one weak link in the mold of Netflix’sDefenders , it ’s Finn Jones ' Iron Fist . By all means , Jones is a fine actor , but his deficiency of a warriorlike artistic production background knowledge became sorely manifest when it get along time to play the Marvel universe ’s premier hand - to - handwriting combatant , an alarming result to have with anIron Fistseries . This makes it all the more disheartening that the democratic buff form of Daniel Wu was n’t break up upinstead as Danny Rand .
Daniel Wu is known now for his oeuvre onInto the Badlands , in which he shows off his very real martial prowess skills . true , Danny Rand is n’t actually Chinese in the comics , but this eminence is so minor that it is n’t worth passing over such a qualified candidate for Marvel ’s Iron Fist . Unfortunately , Netflix take coming into court over Kung Fu skill , and by now it ’s unlikely that Wu will ever get the chance to exact the title of Iron Fist .
1Tom Hardy As Wolverine
Admittedly , Hugh Jackman ’s Wolverine is one of the most perfect piece of superhero cast of all time . While the character reference had the stark send - off inLogan , his performance will be resurrected once more for the upcomingDeadpool & Wolverine . While it ’ll be great to see Jackman as Logan one last prison term , it ’s hard not to feel like devotee missed out on the passing of the woolly mullein to a novel star , ideally sports fan - favorite replacement Tom Hardy .
EvenX - Men : First ClassdirectorMatthew Vaughn admitted eyeball Hardy for Wolverine . InMad Max : Fury Road , Hardy proved his technique with feral characters , and at 5'9 " tall , he ’s much closer to Logan ’s comic - exact height than Jackman ’s lofty 6'3 " . deplorably , it seems as though the studio apartment have mandated for Jackman to take hold on to the role even all these years later , and by now Hardy is likely far too busy to join theMarvel Cinematic Universe .
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