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While many Hollywood celebrities have been part of a superhero franchise like Marvel or DC, a handful of actors have had the opportunity to explore characters in both worlds. While Christian Bale and Ben Affleck come to mind immediately as stars who have played characters in both franchises, Joe Manganiello is also a member of this elite club.
The Kill Roomstar is instantly recognizable for his character Deathstroke in the DCEU. Long before this gig though, Manganiello was also a Marvel alum way back in 2002 when he starred as Flash Thompson in Tobey Maguire’sSpider-Man. The actor also revealed that he was almost in line to be part of the MCU, but unfortunately had to turn it down due to irreversible circumstances.
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Why Joe Manganiello Had To Sacrifice His MCU Offer
In theDCEU,Joe Manganiellois a well-known face for his role as Slade Wilson aka Deathstroke in theJustice Leaguefilms. The actor has also been part of the Marvel franchise when he took on the character of Flash Thompson, Peter Parker’s relentless bully and a huge fan of Spider-Man in Sam Raimi’s 2002 filmSpider-Man.
Flash Thompson eventually transforms into the superhero Agent Venom in the comics after he loses both his legs in the war . When asked if this was ever a possibility that was discussed for the screen, Manganiello definitively denied that it was on the cards. But theMagic Mikeactor revealed that he was almost in line to becoming a star in theMCUwhenTaika Waititihad him in mind for theThorfilms. Manganiello unfortunately could not accept the offer and spoke toComicBookabout why he had to turn it down.
“Years ago, Taika Waititi wanted me for one of the Thor movies and I couldn’t do it . It was impossible for me scheduling-wise to do it at the end of the day. But that would have been my reappearance back into the Marvel Universe. But I couldn’t do it.”
While the nature of the MCU character that was offered to the star is not known, fans of Manganiello would have loved to see him in a brand new Marvel avatar after Flash Thomson more than 2 decades ago.
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Marvel Studios and the MCU have had a mixed year at the box office in 2023. WhileGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3related to audiences across the world, the failure ofAnt-Man and the Wasp: QuantumaniaandThe Marvelsdashed the franchise’s chances of ending the year on a high note. Nevertheless, 2024 is already looking promising for the MCU with a lot of hopes pinned onDeadpool 3to deliver a knockout punch.
In Disney-Marvel collaboration news, a press release detailed all the television shows that will be released on Disney+ in 2024. Among them isEchowhich is already on air from the 10th of January, whileAgatha:DarkholdDiariesand the animated revival seriesX-Men ‘97will also premier sometime this year.
With a few more Marvel animated series having completed production and awaiting release, 2024 may just be the MCU’s big year after the last few mediocre outings on the big screen. But the huge responsibility rests on the bulky shoulders of Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman inDeadpool 3.
Sharanya Sankar
Senior Writer
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Sharanya Sankar, Writer for FandomwireHaving completed her Masters degree in Journalism and Mass Communication, Sharanya has a solid foundation in writing which is also one of her passions. She has worked previously with Book My show for a couple of years where she gained experience reviewing films and writing feature articles. Sharanya’s articles on film and pop culture have also been published on Film Companion, a popular film-based website. Apart from movies and pop culture, her interests include music and sports. She has contributed over 650 articles to Fandomwire so far.
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