36 Iconic Movie Roles that Almost Went to Other Actors, From Glinda to Captain America

36 iconic movie roles that almost went to other actors, from Glinda to Captain America

The Marvel Cinematic Universe could have looked a lot different.Warner Bros/Courtesy Everett; Giles Keyte/Universal; Dreamworks Michelle Pfeiffer in 'Batman Returns', Ariana Grande in 'Wicked'; Shrek in 'Shrek'Some film roles are so intrinsic to the actors who play them that it's astonishing to learn that anyone else was considered. But Hollywood history is littered with near-castings for some of the most memorable characters that inevitably wou…

Did you know that Bella Ramsey was about not to be Ellie in “The Last of Us”? It turns out that another star in “Game of Thrones” almost got the part. It’s amazing how, in the world of film and series, a simple twist of fate can change everything, leaving us with the feeling that things couldn’t have been any other way, although they almost were. And no, I’m not talking about a secondary actress or a minor audition. We’re talking about a heavy p…

You Will Never Believe the Actors Who Almost Played Star-Lord in the MCU Instead of Chris Pratt

Chris Pratt has now played Peter Quill/Star-Lord across six theatrically released movies, plus the Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special for Disney+. The original Guardians of the Galaxy, plus fellow 2014 box office hit The LEGO Movie, propelled him to a new level of stardom that led to lead roles in projects like the Jurassic World trilogy, The Magnificent Seven, and The Super Mario Bros. Movie. Taking on this once-unknown Marvel superhero cl…

15 Actors Who Almost Starred In Game Of Thrones

While Game of Thrones helped launch many an actor into global fame, there have been many others who came close to landing roles on the long-running series.