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The Marvel Cinematic Universe and the DC Extended Universe have different approaches and tones when it total to superhero films , and as a resolution , they also have dissimilar casting styles . While both film franchise sport excellent and accolade - winning actors , the MCU favors American comic ( Chris Pratt , Paul Rudd ) and British rising stars ( Tom Hiddleston , Benedict Cumberbatch , Martin Freeman , Tom Holland ) , and the DCEU seems more assailable to tramp lesser known actors ( Ray Fisher , Gal Gadot ) alongside its A - listers ( Ben Affleck , Amy Adams ) . Of naturally , theMCU also favour doer make Chris- notably Evans , Hemsworth , and Pratt , but also Eccleston , O’Dowd , Fairbank , and Sullivan - while the DCEU boast only two " Chris " cast members : Meloni and Pine .
But what if Marvel grapheme were hurtle to fit in with the DCEU ? How would casting choices differ to fit with the darker , more spectacular style ? In this alternative casting , actors who have not antecedently appeared in either MCU and DCEU were considered . While these novel choices will be liken to their MCU counterparts , the recasting should be seen as an playfulness alternative to fit the pure tone of another universe as oppose to an attack at improvement . Obviously the MCU is a big place , so we ’ve stuck to the more Earth bond heroes and major villains ( no-count Guardians ! ) Here are our picks for Marvel characters , cast in the DCEU :
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Iron Man - Timothy Olyphant
While it ’s next to impossible to imagine anyone but Robert Downey Jr. play Tony Stark , Timothy Olyphant also try out for the role of Iron Man . Like Robert Downey Jr. , Olyphant has a born charisma that would make him a compelling choice to play the genius , billionaire , playboy , philanthropist who decides to fight criminal offense . Olyphant , who presently stars in Netflix’sSanta Clarita Dietopposite Drew Barrymore , has antecedently fought crime as U.S. Marshall Rayland Givens inJustified .
Captain America - John Krasinski
Like Olyphant , John Krasinski auditioned for a major function in the MCU . Krasinski made it through several rounds of auditory modality before he realized that he was not concerned in the role . concord to Krasinski , he was in an audition along with Chris Hemsworth , who was tog as Thor when he bring in : " I ’m good . This is stupefied . I should n’t . It ’s okay , I ’m not Captain America . It ’s fine . " But since Krasinski is set to seem in Amazon’sJack Ryantelevision serial , he is n’t oppose to activity films - perhaps if he had been proffer Captain America styled on the DCEU , rather than the early days of the MCU , he would have been more interested in the role .
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Bruce Banner - Dominic West
Bruce Banner has seen a issue of cinematic iteration , include Mark Ruffalo , Eric Bana , and Edward Norton . Ruffalo ’s version of the persona has included more humor than the two previous versions , both of which seemed to hinge on the inevitable transformation into the Hulk . Ruffalo ’s portrayal also succeeded in focusing on Banner rather than the Hulk , which was made potential by his inclusion in the ensemble filmThe Avengersrather than a standalone film . More lately , Thor : Ragnarokhas taken the chance to develop the character of the Hulk beyond a game machine .
West ’s version of the DCEU Hulk would in all likelihood not take the same comedic route as Ruffalo ’s , with the character ’s more tragic nature play a much larger role . West ’s work onThe Wireand currently onThe Affairprove that he can take on complex and challenging roles . He could adopt the intellectual and the psychological as the DCEU Bruce Banner .
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Thor - Charlize Theron
Like many of the Avengers , Chris Hemsworth ’s Thor seems difficult to replace . However , if theJane Foster version of Thorwas put instead , then Charlize Theron would be the perfect choice to diddle the Goddess of Thunder . Theron ’s dramatic operation in films likeMonstercombined with her unbelievable mealy use in action films likeMad Max : Fury RoadandAtomic Blondemake her the ideal choice for a superhero - even though she surprisingly has n’t appeared in the MCU or DCEU before !
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Hawkeye - Mark Wahlberg
Over the course of Mark Wahlberg ’s across-the-board career , he has star in a number of natural process films , includingPlanets of the Apes , The Departed , and theTransformersfranchise . Wahlberg wreak hardened action heroes , and he plays them well . As the DCEU Hawkeye , Wahlberg could be the no - nonsense veteran that anchors the Avengers together - but like his comical leger variation , he could also have a morose past as a baddie .
Black Widow - Olivia Wilde
Scarlett Johansson ’s Black Widow has a film in theearly stage of product , but give how the DCEU led withWonder Woman , the DCEU Black Widow belike would have already had a movie by now . The actress playing Black Widow would n’t inevitably require Johansson ’s level of fame - after all , Gal Gadot was a relative unknown before she was tramp as Wonder Woman - but the DCEU Black Widow would need an actress with the presence and natural endowment to helm a motion picture . Olivia Wilde is the double-dyed choice , with a successful career in both boob tube and flick , including the action franchiseTronand more recently in the indie dramaMeadowland .
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Ant-Man - Aaron Eckhart
alternatively of jumping directly to Scott Lang , played by Paul Rudd in the MCU , the DCEU would likely opt for the original Ant - Man - Dr. Hank Pym , the original Ant - Man , played by Michael Douglas in the Marvel picture . The DCEU Ant - Man would be brilliant , but abrasive and fast-growing - while his technical art would almost certainly save the 24-hour interval , do n’t expect him to make any new friend . Pym hasdone some awe-inspiring thing , and the DCEU translation of Ant - Man could search that dark side . Aaron Eckhart could enchant that version of the persona perfectly .
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Not only does Eckhart depend the part of Hank Pym , but his conflicted portrait of Harvey Dent inThe Dark Knightillustrates how a bang-up actor can take a comic book character reference to life in a realistic and compelling new way .
Wasp - Courteney Cox
Opposite Aaron Eckhart ’s Hank Pym , Courteney Cox could bet Janet van Dyne , the original Wasp . Cox is best known for her piece of work in goggle box , including starring roles inFriendsandCougartown . Eckhart and Cox would be able to proffer a different look at Pym and van Dyne ’s family relationship than their MCU counterparts , and their riotous kinship could be the center of an interesting unexampled moving picture .
Spider-Man - Timothee Chalamet
The Oscar - appoint breakoutstar ofCall Me By Your Name , Timothee Chalamet actuallyauditioned for the role of Spider - Man . While the persona would eventually go to Tom Holland , Chalamet ’s quiet intensity and strong cheekbones would perfectly outfit a DCEU interpretation of Spider - Man . Of of course , if the DCEU Spider - Man was Miles Morales , alternatively of Peter Parker , they would have plenty oftalented actors to prefer from .
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Black Panther - David Oyelowo
From the crime comedyGringoto the MLK biopicSelma , David Oyelowo is a chameleon with an incredible stove . Oyelowo has also act plump for theatrical role in action films , includingJack ReacherandRise of the Planet of the Apes , but being the DCEU T’Challa would let him to tread into the limelight . A few year ago , Oyelowo has state that he is wary of being part of any superhero movie , but if he is subject tobeing the next James Bond , perhaps he has changed his tune .
Captain/Ms. Marvel - Priyanka Chopra
Whether toy Captain Marvel / Carol Danvers or Ms. Marvel / Kamala Khan , Priyanka Chopra would make an first-class accession to the MCU . Chopra already voice Ms. Marvel inMarvel Avengers Academy , and she is a fan ducky for Ms. Marvelin an approaching MCU film , although Disney may choose to cast a teenage actress . But , perhaps the DCEU version of Marvel would moderate with Ms. Marvel and Kamala Khan instead ofCaptain Marveland Carol Danvers .
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Loki - Matt Bomer
While Matt Bomer is usually dreamcast as a identification number of chiseled superheros , he would also be an unbelievable alternative for Loki , the Asgardian God of mischief . Bomer is perhaps best known for his roles inWhite Collarand theMagic Mikefranchise . Given the opportunity , however , Bomer could wreak an excellent and shivery villain . It helps , too , that Bomer ’s pierce eyes and delineate cheekbones are a good burst for the eminent dividing line lighting and colour of the DCEU existence .
Scarlet Witch - Mila Kunis
Scarlet Witch offers a bridge deck between the man ofX - Menand the MCU , so imagining her DCEU option open up connections between all three film franchises . As a result , it ’s possible to imagine Scarlet Witch playing a more pivotal role in an alternative version of the Marvel cinema . If Scarlet Witch were to get her own film , then Mila Kunis would be complete for the part . Kunis may be well get laid for her comedic purpose , fromThat 70 ’s Showto the recentThe Spy Who Dumped Me , but her animalism and spectacular performance inBlack Swanproves her to be a formidable and serious actress .
Killmonger - Omar Sy
Michael B. Jordan ’s Killmonger is one of the potent villains in any MCU film , cook it hard to choose someone to replace him . But if anyone could bid an equal operation , it would be Gallic actor Omar Sy . Sy , who has appeared inX - Men : day of Future PastandJurassic World , could be the breakout action star of a DCEUBlack Panther . Anyone who has seen the French filmsThe IntouchablesorSambaknows that it ’s only a thing of time before Sy becomes a Brobdingnagian whiz in America .
Thanos - Bryan Cranston
Because Thanos is a CGI character , his representative is the most important constituent . The actor who play him should be able to terrify the audience and command sovereignty over the galaxy . Any fan ofBreaking Badwill have it off that Bryan Cranston ’s Walter White can cut a someone down with just a word . Cranston has state multiple times thathe would care to playX - Menvillain Mister Sinister , but Thanos would be another pick for Cranston to fiddle , as he said , " a big supervillain in some Marvel classic . "
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