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After a decade of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the all-star solid of the MCU is simply one of many many causes that the blockbuster franchise is the world’s highest-grossing.

From Robert Downey Jr to Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson to Gwyneth Paltrow, Vin Diesel, Tom Hiddleston, Tessa Thompson, Zoe Saldana, and naturally, Samuel L Jackson, it appears like everybody has handed by way of the doorways sooner or later.

But not fairly everybody. Digital Spy has already lined six Hollywood A-listers who had been practically Avengers, listed here are 9 extra Tinseltown favourites who might have dominated our superhero screens in certainly one of Doctor Strange’s completely different timelines.

1. Thor – Liam Hemsworth

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It looks as if MCU destiny that a type of golden-haired Hemsworth boys acquired to play the God of Thunder. Although Chris Hemsworth is a focus of Kevin Feige’s world because of the Avengers motion pictures and three Thor standalones, there was a time that Liam (the youngest Hemsworth) may need picked up Mjölnir.

Speaking to W Magazine, Chris revealed how Liam initially acquired a lot additional than he did within the choice course of. The Infinity War survivor managed to show it round after his supervisor swung a second audition and the remaining is historical past.

2. Star-Lord – Joseph Gordon-Levitt

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Just like Robert Downey Jr and Hemsworth, it’s laborious to think about anybody aside from Chris Pratt enjoying Star-Lord. As with all these MCU favourites, blasting off with the Guardians of the Galaxy got here after a prolonged casting course of that nearly included Inception‘s Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Peter Quill.

Although Gordon-Levitt wasn’t a part of the unique race amongst stars like Joel Edgerton, Lee Pace and Eddie Redmayne, Deadline confirmed that the latecomer emerged as a frontrunner to fly the Milano. Playing Scott Lang, aka Ant-Man, additionally got here right down to Paul Rudd and Gordon-Levitt, however possibly JGL simply is not meant to hitch the MCU – guess he’ll must accept enjoying Robin in The Dark Knight Rises.

3. The Wasp – Jessica Chastain

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While Jessica Chastain will be a part of the comedian book-movie gang within the long-delayed X-Men: Dark Phoenix, she was within the operating to unfold her wings and play Hope van Dyne in Ant-Man.

Back when Edgar Wright was nonetheless making Ant-Man, The Wrap revealed that Chastain turned down the position of Van Dyne. While Lost star Lilly could also be an excellent associate for Scott Lang’s comedic hero and is certain to have an expanded position after Ant-Man and the Wasp, simply think about Chastain’s tackle the character.

4. Rocket Raccoon – Jim Carrey

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Sticking with the ragtag staff of house rogues, who can think about Jim Carrey because the wisecracking Rocket Racoon in Guardians of the Galaxy? Carrey might have shied away from superhero motion pictures since his garish days of Batman Forever and controversy surrounding Kick-Ass 2, however Disney nonetheless thought of him for Rocket.

Bradley Cooper is a staple of the present Guardians roster, however in keeping with io9, Carrey and Adam Sandler went head-to-head to play the genetically-engineered trash panda.

5. Iron Man – Sam Rockwell

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It’s ‘hammer time’ with the information that Iron Man 2‘s Sam Rockwell aimed slightly increased than enjoying the villainous Justin Hammer. Instead of being the philanthropist playboy, Rockwell excelled in a comedic flip as Hammer in Iron Man 2 and a return for the Marvel One-Shot All Hail The King.

The A.V. Club claims that Jon Favreau approached Rockwell to play Tony Stark earlier than he was overwhelmed to the end line by Robert Downey Jr. Fans solely have to have a look at Downey’s Iron Man tape and see that he improvised one of many…