Cool, but #11 is The Riddler not The Joker
18 of Our Favorite Superheroes That Were Almost Played by Other Actors
Films
07/20/2019

Once we have associated a face with a superhero, like in the case of Robert Downey, Jr. in the role of Iron Man, or Hugh Jackman as Wolverine, it is difficult to imagine any other actor interpreting that character. But those superheroes once risked not having the face we know today.
Bright Side wanted to imagine how it would’ve been to see our favorite superheroes played by someone else.
1.Gina Carano as Gamora
2. Jaimie Alexander as Wonder Woman
3. Isaiah Mustafa as Drax the Destroyer
4. Terence Stamp as Professor X
5. Joaquin Phoenix as Doctor Strange
6. Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Star-Lord
7. Jim Carrey as Loki
8. Tom Cruise as Iron Man
9. Angela Bassett as Storm
10. Channing Tatum as Thor
11. Robin Williams as The Riddler
12. David Duchovny as The Hulk
13. Asa Butterfield as Spiderman
14. Heath Ledger as Batman
15. Dougary Scott as Wolverine
16. Lindsay Lohan as Scarlet Witch
17. Will Smith as Captain America
18. Nicolas Cage as Superman
What do you think about these possible substitutes? Which actor would you rather have seen in these various roles? Tell us what you think in the comments!
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