7 Marvel Cinematic Universe Characters Who Have Already Been Recast
The MCU has a very broad reach. This universe contains so many characters and performers working together like gears in a machine that we frequently forget they’re actors performing the parts. The cosmos appears to us to be a living, breathing entity that never ceases to astonish us. However, it is, at its heart, a show created for the amusement of the audience, and as such, it is their top focus. As a result, schedule conflicts and on-set squabbles cannot be allowed to stymie filmmaking. In that spirit, we at Animated Times have compiled a list of seven MCU characters who have been recast thus far. Sounds intriguing, doesn’t it? If so, let’s go over the list and figure out who these characters and actors were.
7. Bruce Banner:
The Incredible Hulk is set to be the MCU’s debut film. Because it was inserted retrospectively, Marvel Studios owed Edward Norton no contractual obligation to cast him as Bruce Banner in The Avengers or any MCU production. Because it was a fresh attempt, they moved forward with the Bruce Banner casting process, finally settling on Mark Ruffalo, who played the role in The Avengers. Interestingly, Edward Norton and Mark Ruffalo are close friends, and Norton urged Ruffalo to apply for the job when he was apprehensive.
6. James “Rhodey” Rhodes:
Terrance Howard played Rhodey in the first Iron Man film. Terrance was a considerably better actor than RDJ at the time, so he got paid a colossal sum for the film. However, by the time of Iron Man 2, things had significantly altered. Because RDJ requested a considerably higher price, the company replaced Terrance Howard with Don Cheadle in order to save money on production expenditures. Fans were taken aback by the abrupt change of performers, and there were many unanswered reasons, but it would be another couple of years before anybody got answers.
5. Cassie Lang:
Cassie Lang, Scott Lang’s daughter, is currently in adolescence. She was introduced to us as a youngster in Ant-Man, but owing to the glitch, the character has grown substantially older. Emma Fuhrmann played the character in Avengers: Endgame, and many speculated that she would reprise the role in future films. However, it was announced that Cassie would now be portrayed by Kathryn Newton when it was stated that the character would return for Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania. This might be because Cassie will now become the superhero she was always meant to be in the MCU.
4. Red Skull:
In Captain America: The First Avenger, Hugo Weaving portrayed the classic Captain America foe. However, in Avengers: Endgame, the role was recast and played by Ross Marquand. Part of the reason for this was Hugo Weaving’s reluctance in portraying the role, and the second reason might have been because the presence was brief, making it difficult for fans to detect the shift. We did, however, love the surprise presence in Endgame.
3. Fandral:
Fandral is one of the three legendary warriors from the Thor comics that fans will recall. This character was played by Josh Dallas in Thor. However, because of schedule conflicts, he was unable to reprise his part in Thor: The Dark World. As a result, Zachary Levi was cast as the lead in the second Thor film. We may never see the character again because the warriors, along with the majority of Asgard’s soldiers, were slaughtered in Thor: Ragnarok.
2. Howard Stark:
Howard Stark is a fascinating figure. In the Marvel Cinematic Universe, there are two incarnations of the character. The younger version appears in The First Avenger, whereas the adult version appears in Tony’s emotional moments. Today, we’ll look at the previous edition. This figure did not appear in Iron Man, but his images could be seen all throughout Tony’s house and workshop. Actor Gerad Sanders played Tony’s father in the films, although the part was subsequently played by John Slattery in the newer films.
1. Thanos:
Thanos was originally glimpsed following the conclusion of The Avengers. In this case, the character was created from scratch rather than using CGI. Thanos was originally played by Damion Poitier, but when it came time to make the villain a genuine menace in Guardians of the Galaxy, they used Josh Brolin’s motion capture coupled with CGI overlays on his body to make him appear lifelike. This method performed far better than the original design and truly humanized Thanos.
So there you have it, 7 Marvel Cinematic Universe Characters Who Have Already Been Recast. Well, these characters did an amazing job while portraying their specific characters, but unfortunately, Marvel had other plans for them, so they were recast. So which of these characters did you like the most? Do let us know in the comments below if we missed any. Until then, keep reading Animated Times, the perfect place to get a closer look at the entertainment industry, upcoming movies, TV series, celebrity gossip, and much more. We’ll have you covered. Continue reading Animated Times, guys, for more.
