7Joseph Gordon-Levitt
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Joseph has 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.
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Joseph did not accept, maybe because he is a DC loyalist. The role eventually went to Chris Pratt, who did an amazing job.
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8Olivia Munn
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Olivia was offered the role of Copycat in Deadpool, alongside Ryan Reynolds but refused it. But Olivia stated that she thought the role was meant to be more than just a stereotype and declined it.
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It eventually went to Morena Baccarin.
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9Giancarlo Esposito
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The Breaking Bad star was offered a meaty role in the TV show Marvel’s Most Wanted. He is one of television’s most prolific actors and would have been a great fit in an MCU TV show.
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But he rejected the role for a very interesting reason. He said that if he did the TV role, he’d never be able to portray the role in MCU’s films.
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