John Krasinski As Captain America, and Other Actors Who Almost Played Avengers

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And I went,Im good, this is stupid.

Im not Captain America.

Here are the stars who came oh-so-close to joining the lucrative MCU.

Eventually, the nascent Marvel Studios reclaimed the rights to the character and hired Jon Favreau to direct.

Scarlet WitchWhat if Lady Bird had joined the MCU?

So yeah, Id love to be in it.

Lee Pace auditioned, too, though he ended up playing the movies baddie.

I didnt even want to see Chris at first, director James Gunnsaid.

(Eventual pick Bradley Cooper was a surprising but successful choice.)

Ive been there and done that, whether people have seen it or not.

You want to stretch.

At least Chalamet eventually founda better vehiclefor his sticky shootings.