1.Dougray Scott
Dougray Scott is a Scottish actor. He is best known for his roles in the films Ever After, Mission: Impossible 2, Hitman, and My Week with Marilyn
He was offered the role of Wolverine in MCU .He almost accepted it, but he wasn’t done filming Mission Impossible 2 and had to pass over playing Wolverine.
2.Olivia Munn
Olivia Munn is an American actress and model. She began her professional career in television journalism before becoming an actress.
She was offered the role of Copycat in Deadpool, alongside Ryan Reynolds Olivia stated that she thought the role was meant to be more than just a stereotype and declined it.
3.Mel Gibson
He is an American actor and filmmaker. He is best known for his action hero roles, particularly his breakout role as Max Rockatansky in the first three films
Mel Gibson has had his brush with the fantasy genre. He was offered the role of Thor’s father Odinbut he turned it down, and never disclosed the reasons behind his decision.
4. Olivia Wilde
Olivia Wilde, is an Irish-American actress, producer, director, and activist. she was offered the role of Gamora in the wildly successful Guardians of the Galaxy series. Gamora is a supremely beautiful and brave space warrior, Olivia did not say yes to the role.
She said that she would never play something that is supposed to be just perfect and is not okay with the characterisation, and thus declined it.
5.Joseph Gordon-Levitt
Joseph Leonard Gordon-Levitt is an American actor, filmmaker, singer, and entrepreneur. As a child, Gordon-Levitt appeared in the films A River Runs Through Itetc.
He had already made his mark in DC with the Batman franchise, but its rival franchise MCU also wanted him to play Peter Quill aka Star-Lord in Guardians of the Galaxy, but he turned it down.
6. Matt Damon
Matthew Paige Damon is an American actor, film producer and screenwriter. He is ranked among Forbes magazine's most bankable stars and is one of the highest-grossing actors of all time.
He declined the role as he did not like the script. and his friend Ben Affleck ended up playing Daredevil.Matt was offered Daredevil, the film based on Marvel’s blind vigilante Daredevil
7.Matthew McConaughey
Matthew David McConaughey is an American actor and producer. He first gained notice for his breakout role in the coming-of-age comedy Dazed and Confused, before going on to appear in the film Texas
He was offered the role of Peter Quill’s father in Guardian of the Galaxy. But Matthew is understandably looking for better and meatier roles and he refused MCU’s offer.
8.Tom Cruise
Cannon dreamt of a Spider-Man movie with Tom Cruise in the lead, Bob Hoskins as Doctor Octopus, and Lauren Bacall as Aunt May. Cruise of course passed on the project, but it nearly started filming in late 1988 due to a lack of budget and some other issues, the film was stalled.
Tom Cruise wasn't finished with Marvel. Iron Man was another Marvel superhero who kicked around in development hell for years, bouncing over to Universal at one point and being offered to everyone from Quentin Tarantino to Joss Whedon.Cruise reportedly walked from Iron Man simply because he didn't like where the script ended up.
9.Jessica Chastain
Jessica Michelle Chastain is an American actress and producer. She is known for her portrayals of strong-willed women in films with feminist themes. Chastain's accolades include a Golden Globe Award and two Academy Award nominations.
Chastain was looking for more meaningful roles and was not comfortable playing a second female lead role of scientist Maya Hansen in Iron Man 3The role eventually went to Rebecca Hall.
10.Joaquin Phoenix
Joaquin Rafael Phoenix is an American actor, producer, and activist. For his work as an actor, Phoenix has received a Grammy Award, a Golden Globe Award and three Academy Award nominations.
MCU execs wanted him to play the role of the quirky and genius Doctor Strange aka Stephen Strange.The role would have been perfect for him, as he is used to playing unconventional roles but he was never interested in superhero movies.
11. Emily Blunt
Emily Olivia Leah Blunt is an English actress. She is the recipient of numerous accolades, including a Golden Globe Award and a Screen Actors Guild Award, and has been nominated for two British Academy
British actress was offered the role of Black Widow in Iron Man 2, But she was working on Gulliver’s Travels at that time, and could not play the role, which went to Scarlett Johansson.
