14 Actors Almost Cast In The MCU (And Who They Could Still Play)
2. Joaquin Phoenix
Who he almost played: Phoenix was rumoured to be inches from signing on as Dr. Strange but allegedly backed out because of the lengthy commitment it would require.
Who he could still play: Clearly there’s mutual interest between Marvel and Phoenix but the biggest holdup is not bogging him down for the next decade. The solution: a smaller, but still important role in their mythology.
Sticking with the property he was initially interested in, Phoenix has the perfect gravitas to bring the cosmic entity Eternity to life. The oft-spoken of but rarely seen Eternity requires an actor of Phoenix’s caliber to make his few minutes on-screen count and requires little time commitment in exchange.