10 A-List Actors Yet To Appear In A Comic Book Movie (And Who They Could Play)
7. Johnny Depp: Mysterio
Whether or not Depp was ever under serious consideration for Doctor Strange before the role (seemingly) went to Joaquin Phoenix is uncertain at this stage. One thing is known though, that had he been cast as Strange it would have created a hell of a buzz. Like a lot of the leading men on this list Depps villainous roles are few and far between. Theres no denying he is still a box office draw but his reputation as one of the actors of his generation has suffered somewhat from his repeated self-parodying outings as Jack Sparrow. An outing as Spideys dome-topped nemesis could change all that. The role has often been discussed as a vehicle for a hammier Shakespearean-style actor like Kenneth Branagh but theres something about the idea of Depps voice coming from beneath the smoky dome that makes sense. Think about mixing 2 parts Ed Wood and 3 parts Sweeney Todd with a dash of Sands from Once Upon A Time In Mexico and youll get the picture.
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