Spider-Man: 10 Dumbest Ideas Sony Had For The Franchise Before Teaming With Marvel
2. The Sinister Six's A-List, Unobtainable Cast
Sinister Six was supposed to be a major tentpole for Sony, but Marvel Studios convinced them to shelve the project when Spidey was brought into the Marvel Cinematic Universe (they couldn't talk them out of making that awful Venom movie, unfortunately).
The team was set to include Spider-Man alongside Doctor Octopus, The Vulture, Sandman, Mysterio, and Black Cat. Idris Elba, Francis McDormand, Bryan Cranston and Jackie Chan were wanted for undisclosed roles, as were Woody Harrelson, Channing Tatum, Joel Edgerton, and Jason Clarke.
Chris O'Dowd, Michael Peña, Seth Rogen, and Danny McBride were eyed for an undisclosed comedic role, and with Black Cat, Sony had a surprisingly decent list of actresses in mind, including Ruth Wilson, Emily Blunt, Kerri Russell, Rose Byrne, Emilia Clarke, and Elizabeth Olsen.
So, what's so dumb about this? Well, that cast is incredible, but would have been massively expensive, likely unobtainable, and proof that Sony valued big names more than actors who are the right fit for their roles (just look at what a bad pick the usually excellent Jamie Foxx was for Electro).