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Summary SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT The Marvel Cinematic Universe is beholden to its biggest names for much of its success, but the series' most famous performances were almost very different. It's no secret that the force of personalities behind the MCU's most famous actors has been a massive part of its chokehold on pop culture. It's difficult to imagine iconic comic book castings like Robert Downey Jr.
9 Dave Bautista's Drax The Destroyer Almost played by Jason Momoa While Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson proved that actors with roots in professional wrestling could lead action franchises, Dave Bautista was able to establish a reputation as a true chameleon with his role as Drax the Destroyer.
7 Scarlett Johansson's Black Widow Almost played by Emily Blunt Despite not getting her own solo movie until far too late in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Scarlett Johansson's Black Widow has been an incredibly important supporting character throughout the first few phases of the MCU.
5 Chris Hemsworth's Thor Almost played by Daniel Craig Another relative unknown to be thrust into superstardom by their excellent Marvel performance, the MCU owes just as much to Chris Hemsworth as he does to it. After getting his start in Australian soap operas, Chris Hemsworth's performance as Thor managed to evolve alongside the God of Thunder's journey throughout the films, going from a Shakespearean fantasy protagonist to a comedic hero.
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