We Used AI to See How Different Actors Would Fit Into Iconic Movie Roles

Some iconic movie characters become ingrained so deeply in our memory that it’s hard to imagine anyone else in the same role, no matter how skillful the actor is. Still, that doesn’t stop us from wondering and dreaming about our favorite stars in legendary roles. Luckily, nowadays, artificial intelligence can satisfy our curiosity by letting us take a peek into that alternative reality. So keep scrolling to see how famous movie heroes would look if portrayed by different actors.

1. Brad Pitt as Tony Stark in Iron Man

2. Angela Bassett as Imperator Furiosa from Mad Max: Fury Road

3. Sandra Bullock as Cruella de Vil in 101 Dalmatians

4. Julia Roberts as Rose DeWitt Bukater in Titanic

5. Jennifer Aniston as Harley Quinn in Birds of Prey

6. Tom Cruise as Maximus in Gladiator

7. Jamie Lee Curtis instead of Maggie Smith as Minerva McGonagall in Harry Potter

8. Dwayne Johnson as Thor in Thor: Love and Thunder

9. Catherine Zeta-Jones as Cleopatra

10. Gwendoline Christie as Maleficent

11. Leonardo DiCaprio as Spider-Man in Spider-Man 2

12. Blake Lively as Galadriel in Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring