12 Major Actors Who Rejected Marvel Roles In the MCU
Not every star wants an opportunity to play in the Marvel sandbox. Here are 12 actors who rejected MCU roles.
- Name:
- Stephen Strange
- Superhero Alias:
- Doctor Strange
- Actor:
- Benedict Cumberbatch
- Powers:
- Magic
- Astral projection
- Transmutation
- First Appearance:
- Doctor Strange (2016)
- Every Appearance:
- Doctor Strange
- Thor: Ragnarok
- Avengers: Infinity War
- Avengers: Endgame
- Spider-Man: No Way Home
- Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
- Next Appearance:
- Avengers: The Kang Dynasty (rumored)
- Doctor Strange 3 (rumored)
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