Casting What-Ifs
Cage; Cruise; Tarantino; Whedon; Cassavetes; Rockwell; McAdams; Howard’s sequel departure
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- Cage reportedly showed interest in 1997.
- Cruise reportedly showed interest in 1998.
- Tarantino reportedly considered involvement in 1999.
- Whedon was reportedly approached during New Line development.
- Cassavetes was reportedly approached in 2004.
- Favreau initially wanted Rockwell, but Downey’s screen test settled the lead.
- McAdams reportedly declined Pepper before later joining Doctor Strange; Pepper is considered the better opportunity.
- Howard reportedly had a three-film agreement and the highest initial pay, but left after a lower sequel offer; rumored performance friction is distinguished from the panel’s own appreciation of his work and uncertainty about the dispute.