Tom Hiddleston was one of the many young men who auditioned to play Thor, but Marvel felt he was a better fit for Loki. Those who also tested included Charlie Hunnam, Alexander Skarsgard, Joel Kinnaman, Kevin McKidd, and even WWE star Triple-H.

Who was almost casted as Thor?

Who was originally going to be Thor?

Marvel's first choice for the role of Thor was Daniel Craig.

Who else auditioned for Marvel?

Which Hemsworth brother auditioned for Thor?

Chris Hemsworth Reveals Brother Liam Was Almost Cast as Thor: 'I Think My Audition Sucked' Don't count out Liam Hemsworth making an MCU appearance just yet: Chris said it's always possible there'd be a multiverse mash-up after "Thor: Love and Thunder."

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Who did Tom Hiddleston audition for Thor?

In a 2019 interview with Jimmy Fallon, Tom Hiddleston dropped a bombshell that left Marvel enthusiasts astounded. He revealed that during the audition process for the first Thor film back in 2009, he wasn't vying for the role of the God of Mischief but rather for that of the God of Thunder himself.

Was Liam supposed to be Thor?

"My little brother almost got cast as Thor. He was one of the first people who got right down to the wire on getting the part so, I don't know, I could cross paths with him. That will be fun," Chris admitted. Last month, during a show, Chris recalled not getting a call-back for the role after his initial audition.

Who almost played Thanos?

Josh was somebody who came up," Gunn said. "I'm a big fan of his work, and he was somebody who came up who really had the weight that you need for somebody like Thanos." But Brolin wasn't the only contender. "We talked about Pauly Shore for a long time.

Who was first choice for Black Widow?

Before Scarlett Johansson suited up as the beloved Avenger, Emily Blunt was going to play the role. Paramount Pictures had the actress as their first choice to play Natasha Romanoff in Iron Man 2.

Who almost played Tony Stark?

Who almost played Loki?

Hiddleston wasn't the only English actor who tried to become MCU's God of Mischief, meanwhile, as Charlie Cox also auditioned for the part. He eventually got to join the Marvel universe when he was cast to play Matt Murdock in the critically-acclaimed Netflix series, Daredevil.

Why was Thor recast?

Dallas was booked to return in the sequel Thor: The Dark World - until scheduling conflicts arose, forcing Marvel to bring back the original Fandral Thor actor Zachary Levi. If playback doesn't begin shortly, try restarting your device.

Does Tom Hiddleston wear a wig as Loki?

And finally, Tom Hiddleston grew his hair out for the first Thor movie, but he wore a wig to reprise his role as Loki in The Avengers because he'd cut his hair short for two other films. He told Parade, "I dyed it again, and it was long enough to use a part of my hairline, but the rest of it was a wig.

Who turned down the role of Thor?

Daniel Craig was offered the role outright, but turned it down to focus on the James Bond franchise. Tom Hiddleston was one of the many young men who auditioned to play Thor, but Marvel felt he was a better fit for Loki.

Did Brad Pitt play Thor?

In Thor: The Dark World (2013), Brad Pitt does NOT play Thor. This fact is a direct cause of embarrassment for me in my friend group of super hero fans.

Did Chris Hemsworth dye his eyebrows?

In 2011's Thor, Hemsworth's character has blonde eyebrows, which match his hair. The actor had to dye his eyebrows for the movie, which created a distracting look and could make his brows appear invisible at times.

Who turned down the role of Black Widow?

Emily Blunt On Why She Turned Down Marvel's Black Widow Role – Deadline.

Who else tried out for Black Widow?

Black Widow: Jessica Alba

Jessica Alba was considered for the role of Natasha Romanoff before Scarlett Johansson landed the part. Alba had previously played the Invisible Woman in 20th Century Fox's first attempt at launching a Fantastic Four franchise, taking center stage in the sequel Rise of the Silver Surfer.

Who turned down Marvel?

Who almost played Black Panther?

Black Panther: Djimon Hounsou & Anthony Mackie Almost Played T'Challa. Before Chadwick Boseman was cast, there were three other actors considered to play T'Challa/Black Panther – and, funny enough, they all joined the MCU at some point.

Who was almost gamora?

10 Amanda Seyfried as Gamora

In 2013, she was offered the role of Gamora, which would later be played by the talented Zoe Saldana. Seyfried's initial reason for turning down the role was not wanting to be green and having to spend hours in a make-up chair.

Who else auditioned for Ant Man?

Sean Bean, Pierce Brosnan, and Gary Oldman were all considered for the role of Hank prior to the eventual casting of Michael Douglas. Oldman, of course, previously played Commissioner Gordon in The Dark Knight trilogy.

Why is Hulk in Thor 3?

According to executive producer Brad Winderbaum, the idea to include Hulk in Ragnarok came early on in development, when the production team looked at the "Planet Hulk" storyline and felt it was a "no brainer" to integrate Hulk into the Thor franchise, exploring "the idea of a planet where there's gladiatorial games as ...

How did Chris get cast as Thor?

Chris said his manager suggested him for the role, and he reauditioned. "I came back in, re-auditioned a few times, and just had a different attitude. Maybe I had a little more sort of motivation that my little brother got a look in and I hadn't," Chris told Wired.

Why is Darcy in Thor?

In Thor, Darcy Lewis was introduced as an intern to Jane Foster, Natalie Portman's character from the film. Darcy's main purpose was to basically take the place of the audience while Jane launched into scientific explanations regarding the creation of the interdimensional portal that landed Thor on Earth.