Top 10 Great Superhero Recasting Choices

some actors were born to play

some actors were born to play superheroes but sometimes it takes a

superheroes but sometimes it takes a

superheroes but sometimes it takes a little while to find them welcome to

little while to find them welcome to

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down our picks for the top 10 great superhero recasting choices we have it

superhero recasting choices we have it

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looking into actors in superhero movies

looking into actors in superhero movies and TV shows that out Shawn their

and TV shows that out Shawn their

and TV shows that out Shawn their predecessor in one way or another

predecessor in one way or another

predecessor in one way or another portrayals of anti heroes will also be

portrayals of anti heroes will also be

portrayals of anti heroes will also be permitted but great super villain

permitted but great super villain

permitted but great super villain recasting choices will have to be saved

recasting choices will have to be saved

recasting choices will have to be saved for another time number 10 Karl Urban as

for another time number 10 Karl Urban as

for another time number 10 Karl Urban as Judge Dredd replacing Sylvester Stallone

Judge Dredd replacing Sylvester Stallone

Judge Dredd replacing Sylvester Stallone thanks for the heads up

thanks for the heads up

thanks for the heads up fans of the Judge Dredd comic-book

fans of the Judge Dredd comic-book

fans of the Judge Dredd comic-book series would have been in for quite a

series would have been in for quite a

series would have been in for quite a surprise the first time they sat down to

surprise the first time they sat down to

surprise the first time they sat down to watch sly Stallone’s interpretation of

watch sly Stallone’s interpretation of

watch sly Stallone’s interpretation of the character fortunately for them

the character fortunately for them

the character fortunately for them nearly two decades after the original

nearly two decades after the original

nearly two decades after the original movie Karl Urban presented a dark gritty

movie Karl Urban presented a dark gritty

movie Karl Urban presented a dark gritty interpretation that was far closer to

interpretation that was far closer to

interpretation that was far closer to the source material than anyone could

the source material than anyone could

the source material than anyone could have expected

have expected

have expected while slider liver done incredibly

while slider liver done incredibly

while slider liver done incredibly quotable over-the-top high intensity and

quotable over-the-top high intensity and

quotable over-the-top high intensity and campy performance Urban’s Dredd was

campy performance Urban’s Dredd was

campy performance Urban’s Dredd was direct understated and unbelievably

direct understated and unbelievably

direct understated and unbelievably intimidating this is the definitive

intimidating this is the definitive

intimidating this is the definitive on-screen adaptation of the character

on-screen adaptation of the character

on-screen adaptation of the character fans were waiting for number 9 Nicholas

fans were waiting for number 9 Nicholas

fans were waiting for number 9 Nicholas Hoult as beast replacing Kelsey Grammer

Hoult as beast replacing Kelsey Grammer

Hoult as beast replacing Kelsey Grammer hard to believe this one filly Kelsey

hard to believe this one filly Kelsey

hard to believe this one filly Kelsey Grammer played Hank McCoy in only one

Grammer played Hank McCoy in only one

Grammer played Hank McCoy in only one film of the original x-men trilogy but

film of the original x-men trilogy but

film of the original x-men trilogy but his performance was one of the

his performance was one of the

his performance was one of the highlights of x-men the last stand still

highlights of x-men the last stand still

highlights of x-men the last stand still nicholas hoult version of beasts added

nicholas hoult version of beasts added

nicholas hoult version of beasts added death and emotion to a character that

death and emotion to a character that

death and emotion to a character that might have been nothing more than the

might have been nothing more than the

might have been nothing more than the big blue guy in another actors hands

big blue guy in another actors hands

big blue guy in another actors hands don’t mock me Holt settles further into

don’t mock me Holt settles further into

don’t mock me Holt settles further into the role as the series develops doing

the role as the series develops doing

the role as the series develops doing justice to the characters dual

justice to the characters dual

justice to the characters dual personalities but his romantic scenes

personalities but his romantic scenes

personalities but his romantic scenes with Jennifer Lawrence’s mystique are

with Jennifer Lawrence’s mystique are

with Jennifer Lawrence’s mystique are where he really shines his gentle yet

where he really shines his gentle yet

where he really shines his gentle yet intense performance humanizes the

intense performance humanizes the

intense performance humanizes the character to the point that we can’t

character to the point that we can’t

character to the point that we can’t imagine anyone else filling beasts

imagine anyone else filling beasts

imagine anyone else filling beasts overly large boots through the world

overly large boots through the world

overly large boots through the world needs the x-men number 8 gal gadot as

needs the x-men number 8 gal gadot as

needs the x-men number 8 gal gadot as Wonder Woman replacing Lynda Carter

Wonder Woman replacing Lynda Carter

Wonder Woman replacing Lynda Carter [Music]

[Music]

[Music] although others have played the part

although others have played the part

although others have played the part Lynda Carter remains the definitive

Lynda Carter remains the definitive

Lynda Carter remains the definitive Wonder Woman for many and the one that

Wonder Woman for many and the one that

Wonder Woman for many and the one that gal gadot was inevitably going to draw

gal gadot was inevitably going to draw

gal gadot was inevitably going to draw comparisons to as the DC extended

comparisons to as the DC extended

comparisons to as the DC extended universes version of the Amazon 70

universes version of the Amazon 70

universes version of the Amazon 70 special effects and Carter’s superhero

special effects and Carter’s superhero

special effects and Carter’s superhero twirls aside Godot was ready to redefine

twirls aside Godot was ready to redefine

twirls aside Godot was ready to redefine Wonder Woman she draws from Carter’s

Wonder Woman she draws from Carter’s

Wonder Woman she draws from Carter’s legendary sass but otherwise takes the

legendary sass but otherwise takes the

legendary sass but otherwise takes the character in a different direction Godot

character in a different direction Godot

character in a different direction Godot to Wonder Woman is sarcastically

to Wonder Woman is sarcastically

to Wonder Woman is sarcastically charming and always up for a challenge

charming and always up for a challenge

charming and always up for a challenge but she also has an arsenal of weapons

but she also has an arsenal of weapons

but she also has an arsenal of weapons and an extra layer of strength that

and an extra layer of strength that

and an extra layer of strength that makes her an equal to Superman on the

makes her an equal to Superman on the

makes her an equal to Superman on the battlefield because there were a sacred

battlefield because there were a sacred

battlefield because there were a sacred duty to defend the world and it’s what

duty to defend the world and it’s what

duty to defend the world and it’s what I’m going to do number 7 Tom Holland as

I’m going to do number 7 Tom Holland as

I’m going to do number 7 Tom Holland as spider-man replacing Andrew Garfield I

spider-man replacing Andrew Garfield I

spider-man replacing Andrew Garfield I just an 80% of your job

just an 80% of your job

just an 80% of your job many spider-man fans wanted to see

many spider-man fans wanted to see

many spider-man fans wanted to see Andrew Garfield returned to the role of

Andrew Garfield returned to the role of

Andrew Garfield returned to the role of everyone’s favorite web slinger in the

everyone’s favorite web slinger in the

everyone’s favorite web slinger in the Marvel Cinematic Universe others worried

Marvel Cinematic Universe others worried

Marvel Cinematic Universe others worried that Tom Holland was too inexperienced

that Tom Holland was too inexperienced

that Tom Holland was too inexperienced to hold zone against the big names on

to hold zone against the big names on

to hold zone against the big names on Marvel’s roster but in his brief

Marvel’s roster but in his brief

Marvel’s roster but in his brief appearance in Captain America Civil War

appearance in Captain America Civil War

appearance in Captain America Civil War Holland showed true cinematic flair more

Holland showed true cinematic flair more

Holland showed true cinematic flair more than standing up to the rest of the cast

than standing up to the rest of the cast

than standing up to the rest of the cast and leaving everyone excited for more

and leaving everyone excited for more

and leaving everyone excited for more nice job kid

nice job kid

nice job kid hey while Garfield’s Peter Parker isn’t

hey while Garfield’s Peter Parker isn’t

hey while Garfield’s Peter Parker isn’t really much of a geek and Tobey Maguire

really much of a geek and Tobey Maguire

really much of a geek and Tobey Maguire wasn’t quippy enough when fighting

wasn’t quippy enough when fighting

wasn’t quippy enough when fighting villains Holland finds the perfect

villains Holland finds the perfect

villains Holland finds the perfect balance between Peter and spider-man not

balance between Peter and spider-man not

balance between Peter and spider-man not bad for a supposed neophyte wait a

bad for a supposed neophyte wait a

bad for a supposed neophyte wait a minute you guys on the real Avengers

minute you guys on the real Avengers

minute you guys on the real Avengers Hulk gives it away number 6

Hulk gives it away number 6

Hulk gives it away number 6 Mark Ruffalo as Hulk replacing Edward

Mark Ruffalo as Hulk replacing Edward

Mark Ruffalo as Hulk replacing Edward Norton The Incredible Hulk was the

Norton The Incredible Hulk was the

Norton The Incredible Hulk was the second entry in Marvel’s shared movie

second entry in Marvel’s shared movie

second entry in Marvel’s shared movie universe and getting the character right

universe and getting the character right

universe and getting the character right was crucial though Edward Norton

was crucial though Edward Norton

was crucial though Edward Norton received a lot of praise for his

received a lot of praise for his

received a lot of praise for his ferocious take on the character rumor

ferocious take on the character rumor

ferocious take on the character rumor has it he also managed to upset just

has it he also managed to upset just

has it he also managed to upset just about everyone over at Marvel which

about everyone over at Marvel which

about everyone over at Marvel which could be why the part was recast for the

could be why the part was recast for the

could be why the part was recast for the Avengers the news that Mark Ruffalo was

Avengers the news that Mark Ruffalo was

Avengers the news that Mark Ruffalo was joining the ensemble for the all-star

joining the ensemble for the all-star

joining the ensemble for the all-star team up was met with a mixed response

team up was met with a mixed response

team up was met with a mixed response but Ruffalo’s acting chops one audiences

but Ruffalo’s acting chops one audiences

but Ruffalo’s acting chops one audiences over his gentle portrayal of Bruce

over his gentle portrayal of Bruce

over his gentle portrayal of Bruce Banner and frightening Lee powerful

Banner and frightening Lee powerful

Banner and frightening Lee powerful version of the Hulk are practically

version of the Hulk are practically

version of the Hulk are practically perfect and we’re not just saying that

perfect and we’re not just saying that

perfect and we’re not just saying that to keep him from getting angry

to keep him from getting angry

to keep him from getting angry now go be a hero number five Matt Ryan

now go be a hero number five Matt Ryan

now go be a hero number five Matt Ryan is John Constantine replacing Keanu

is John Constantine replacing Keanu

is John Constantine replacing Keanu Reeves welcome to my life whether or not

Reeves welcome to my life whether or not

Reeves welcome to my life whether or not you like Keanu Reeves portrayal is

you like Keanu Reeves portrayal is

you like Keanu Reeves portrayal is Constantine there’s no denying that the

Constantine there’s no denying that the

Constantine there’s no denying that the silver screen adaptation as a whole took

silver screen adaptation as a whole took

silver screen adaptation as a whole took the demon hunter protagonist into a

the demon hunter protagonist into a

the demon hunter protagonist into a completely different Americanized

completely different Americanized

completely different Americanized direction

direction

direction traditionally Constantine is a British

traditionally Constantine is a British

traditionally Constantine is a British character completely disinterested

character completely disinterested

character completely disinterested certainly talented and dripping with

certainly talented and dripping with

certainly talented and dripping with sarcasm Matt Ryan’s take on the mystical

sarcasm Matt Ryan’s take on the mystical

sarcasm Matt Ryan’s take on the mystical character on the NBC series Constantine

character on the NBC series Constantine

character on the NBC series Constantine is lifted right out of the comics and

is lifted right out of the comics and

is lifted right out of the comics and the Welshman carried on quipping until

the Welshman carried on quipping until

the Welshman carried on quipping until NBC canceled the series in its first

NBC canceled the series in its first

NBC canceled the series in its first season is where they could reach me are

season is where they could reach me are

season is where they could reach me are you can if you enjoy breathing the

you can if you enjoy breathing the

you can if you enjoy breathing the character reappeared in season four of

character reappeared in season four of

character reappeared in season four of arrow where his mystical origins made

arrow where his mystical origins made

arrow where his mystical origins made for an interesting concept with arrows

for an interesting concept with arrows

for an interesting concept with arrows grim realism number four Chris Evans as

grim realism number four Chris Evans as

grim realism number four Chris Evans as Captain America replacing Matt Salinger

Captain America replacing Matt Salinger

Captain America replacing Matt Salinger what do you think Chris Evans was a

what do you think Chris Evans was a

what do you think Chris Evans was a surprise pick to play Captain America

surprise pick to play Captain America

surprise pick to play Captain America after his fantastic four movies received

after his fantastic four movies received

after his fantastic four movies received a critical pounding

a critical pounding

a critical pounding fortunately Evans more than redeemed

fortunately Evans more than redeemed

fortunately Evans more than redeemed himself and has been a standout of the

himself and has been a standout of the

himself and has been a standout of the Marvel Cinematic Universe ever since his

Marvel Cinematic Universe ever since his

Marvel Cinematic Universe ever since his first avenger days however long before

first avenger days however long before

first avenger days however long before the MCU Matt Salinger’s starred as the

the MCU Matt Salinger’s starred as the

the MCU Matt Salinger’s starred as the shield throwing captain in a

shield throwing captain in a

shield throwing captain in a straight-to-video movie the film itself

straight-to-video movie the film itself

straight-to-video movie the film itself is widely known and Salinger struggles

is widely known and Salinger struggles

is widely known and Salinger struggles his cap but Evans did at least have some

his cap but Evans did at least have some

his cap but Evans did at least have some competition it goes without saying that

competition it goes without saying that

competition it goes without saying that he knocked it out of the park portraying

he knocked it out of the park portraying

he knocked it out of the park portraying the character with more heart than

the character with more heart than

the character with more heart than Salinger or indeed anyone else ever has

Salinger or indeed anyone else ever has

Salinger or indeed anyone else ever has and as a result he remains one of

and as a result he remains one of

and as a result he remains one of cinema’s most recognizable faces job he

cinema’s most recognizable faces job he

cinema’s most recognizable faces job he tried to save as many people as we

tried to save as many people as we

tried to save as many people as we number three Jon Bernthal as the

number three Jon Bernthal as the

number three Jon Bernthal as the Punisher replacing Ray Stevenson this is

Punisher replacing Ray Stevenson this is

Punisher replacing Ray Stevenson this is just the beginning

just the beginning

just the beginning Punisher war zone was an ultra violent

Punisher war zone was an ultra violent

Punisher war zone was an ultra violent attempt at bringing Frank Castle to the

attempt at bringing Frank Castle to the

attempt at bringing Frank Castle to the screen and while Ray Stevenson proved to

screen and while Ray Stevenson proved to

screen and while Ray Stevenson proved to be suitably brutal he ultimately could

be suitably brutal he ultimately could

be suitably brutal he ultimately could not keep hold of the Punisher mantle for

not keep hold of the Punisher mantle for

not keep hold of the Punisher mantle for another movie eight years later Jon

another movie eight years later Jon

another movie eight years later Jon Bernthal donned the skull logo in season

Bernthal donned the skull logo in season

Bernthal donned the skull logo in season two of the surprise Netflix hit

two of the surprise Netflix hit

two of the surprise Netflix hit daredevil

Bernthal was the standout inclusion for

Bernthal was the standout inclusion for the second season even including LED

the second season even including LED

the second season even including LED Young’s ruthless introduction as Elektra

Young’s ruthless introduction as Elektra

Young’s ruthless introduction as Elektra as he beautifully toes the line between

as he beautifully toes the line between

as he beautifully toes the line between sympathetic and completely insane

sympathetic and completely insane

sympathetic and completely insane ultimately Bernthal did what Stevenson

ultimately Bernthal did what Stevenson

ultimately Bernthal did what Stevenson never could by guaranteeing his return

never could by guaranteeing his return

never could by guaranteeing his return in this case by way of a Punisher

in this case by way of a Punisher

in this case by way of a Punisher spin-off number two Ben Affleck as

spin-off number two Ben Affleck as

spin-off number two Ben Affleck as Batman replacing Christian Bale crumbing

Batman replacing Christian Bale crumbing

Batman replacing Christian Bale crumbing off the critical failure that was the

off the critical failure that was the

off the critical failure that was the daredevil movie it seemed like Ben

daredevil movie it seemed like Ben

daredevil movie it seemed like Ben Affleck’s introduction to the DC

Affleck’s introduction to the DC

Affleck’s introduction to the DC extended universe was doomed to fail

extended universe was doomed to fail

extended universe was doomed to fail however batfleck surprised the world by

however batfleck surprised the world by

however batfleck surprised the world by standing head and shoulders above his

standing head and shoulders above his

standing head and shoulders above his co-stars in Batman V Superman he also

co-stars in Batman V Superman he also

co-stars in Batman V Superman he also brought a ruthlessness to the character

brought a ruthlessness to the character

brought a ruthlessness to the character that wasn’t present in bales performance

that wasn’t present in bales performance

that wasn’t present in bales performance ensuring that the belfie Affleck debate

ensuring that the belfie Affleck debate

ensuring that the belfie Affleck debate is sure to continue for many years just

is sure to continue for many years just

is sure to continue for many years just the fact that it’s an argument in the

the fact that it’s an argument in the

the fact that it’s an argument in the first place is credit to DC’s ability to

first place is credit to DC’s ability to

first place is credit to DC’s ability to recast after all athlete followed one of

recast after all athlete followed one of

recast after all athlete followed one of the genres greatest lead actors in bail

the genres greatest lead actors in bail

the genres greatest lead actors in bail while Bale only had to replace Batman

while Bale only had to replace Batman

while Bale only had to replace Batman and Robin’s George Clooney this is why

and Robin’s George Clooney this is why

and Robin’s George Clooney this is why Superman works alone number 1 Charlie

Superman works alone number 1 Charlie

Superman works alone number 1 Charlie Cox

Cox

Cox as daredevil replacing Ben Affleck he

as daredevil replacing Ben Affleck he

as daredevil replacing Ben Affleck he would later make up for it in the DC

would later make up for it in the DC

would later make up for it in the DC Universe but Ben Affleck’s portrayal of

Universe but Ben Affleck’s portrayal of

Universe but Ben Affleck’s portrayal of the man without fear kept Marvel from

the man without fear kept Marvel from

the man without fear kept Marvel from bringing the character back to live

bringing the character back to live

bringing the character back to live action for over a decade fortunately for

action for over a decade fortunately for

action for over a decade fortunately for us they did bring him back via a new

us they did bring him back via a new

us they did bring him back via a new format and Netflix proved to be the

format and Netflix proved to be the

format and Netflix proved to be the perfect home for daredevil what exactly

perfect home for daredevil what exactly

perfect home for daredevil what exactly do you think that was lead actor Charlie

do you think that was lead actor Charlie

do you think that was lead actor Charlie Cox brings a reserved modesty to Matt

Cox brings a reserved modesty to Matt

Cox brings a reserved modesty to Matt Murdock which he uses to contrast with

Murdock which he uses to contrast with

Murdock which he uses to contrast with his conviction and brutality while in

his conviction and brutality while in

his conviction and brutality while in the suit daredevil has opened up

the suit daredevil has opened up

the suit daredevil has opened up Marvel’s Netflix universe two spin-offs

Marvel’s Netflix universe two spin-offs

Marvel’s Netflix universe two spin-offs and team ups and that is largely thanks

and team ups and that is largely thanks

and team ups and that is largely thanks to Cox his subtle and engaging

to Cox his subtle and engaging

to Cox his subtle and engaging performance

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