comical Word moviessometimes waste absolutely estimable casting choices on second-rate moving picture , leave really gravid public presentation lock up in otherwise poor entranceway in the genre . Thebest superhero movie castingshold up the entirety of what makes the genre playfulness , with iconic roles like Hugh Jackman as Wolverine or Robert Downey Jr. as Iron Man influencing their franchises to be better . But every now and then , a nifty casting pick is ruined by the intact rest of the celluloid its trapped in .

It ’s sometimes leisurely to see how certain player in the casts of certain superhero movies can be lost in the shuffle over metre . Some are wide appreciated despite struggling in a film , whether due to a simple want of overall calibre or tonal racket between the story and the carrying into action . Even theworst funny book movies of all timeusually have at least some redeeming quality in the flesh of a substantial molding choice .

10Aaron Taylor-Johnson As Kraven

Kraven The Hunter

The most late and final release of the Sony Spider - Man whirl - off cinematic universe , Kraven The Hunterhas reviewed terribly ever since it released , marking a pitiful destruction to the long - struggle of Sony ’s theatrical labor . That being said , few critics have found horrendous fault in the actual functioning of Aaron Taylor - Johnson as the titulary man hunting watch . Snarling , feral , but amazingly tender when he necessitate to be , Taylor - Johnson put in some unbelievable effort in an attempt to make Kraven work .

Having already played both the titular vigilance man inKick - Assand Quicksilver inAvengers : Age of Ultron , Aaron Taylor - Johnson is no stranger to the superhero circuit . The jaw - droppingly telling physique he was able to make for the film is test copy enough of his dedication , not to mention his factual accomplishment in relieve oneself the Spider - Man scoundrel as interesting as he can holding down a solo film . But in all honesty , Taylor - Johnson ’s Kraven would ’ve been far potent as an opponent or a supporting character than the subject of his own dedicated project .

9James Marsden As Cyclops

X-Men

If there ’s one fellow member of the 10 - Men that got unfairly represent in theFoxX - Menmovies , it ’s none other than the team ’s field drawing card , Scott Summers , a.k.a . Cyclops . With a square jaw and a nerveless , level head , James Marsden does quite well as a picture of the iconic mutant get out straight out of the comedian . Though he deserve to be a leading humanity in his own right , theX - Menfilms never quite have intercourse what to do with Cyclops , always having him be countermine by Wolverine or losing his nous in the Jean Grey sexual love triangle .

ten - Men fans will recognize Cyclops as a powerful and capable role , and recent depictions like the animated seriesX - Men ' 97have done a lot to undo the reputation of the character follow the films . Sadly , James Marsden was beholden to the piece of writing of the Fox movies , never being given a true chance to radiate as the lead he should ’ve been . It ’s interesting to conceive of what wasted potential Fox left on the board for a solo Cyclops movie , which Marsden would ’ve been more than equal to of bear .

8Ryan Reynolds As Deadpool

X-Men Origins: Wolverine

The FoxX - Menmovies sometimes did get the opportunity to actually capitalise on this sort of missed opportunity with their smart casting choice . Today , there ’s little doubt in anyone ’s head that Deadpool was the role Ryan Reynolds was born to play , his public part suiting the character as snugly as his signature red suit . But Reynolds very first showing as the Merc with a Mouth left a lot to be desired in the much - malignedX - Men Origins : Wolverine .

Here , Wade Wilson is reduce to a cocky soldier of fortune with no healing component who shows up for a single cool action scenery at the beginning of the motion-picture show , with only a halting cherry-red vest to mistily evoke his comic book identity . Even worse , when Wilson does eventually return , his most defining lineament is murder , as the character is upraise as a Frankenstein mutant with his mouth sewn shut . Still , even here there are flash of Reynolds ' future brilliance as Deadpool which were finally pay off in his eponymic entry solo film .

7Liev Schreiber As Sabretooth

Ryan Reynolds ' Wade Wilson was n’t the only art object of missed potential among the cast ofX - Men Origins : Wolverine . Here , Tyler Mane ’s Sabretooth was re - castin favor of Liev Schreiber , with Schrieber ’s close resemblance to Hugh Jackman cite as the reasoning . While Schreiber did indeed look nearer to a real half - brother of Wolverine as he appears in the Fox movies , his performance as the vengeful character was , in all honesty , far comfortably than Tyler Mane ’s .

Schreiber append a reliable sense of human cruelty to the unproblematic feral intellect of Mane ’s version of the character , shown off in the excellent opening credits sequence of Sabretooth and Wolverine fighting in various battle throughout the age . If only Schreiber was invited to riposte in a better - written film that featured him more , perhaps more focused on his tangled relationship with his rival . It ’s a shame Mane was recruit to return as Sabretooth inDeadpool & Wolverinerather than Schreiber .

6Anya Taylor-Joy As Magik

The New Mutants

The last gasp of the die FoxX - Mentimeline , TheNew Mutantsmight just be the most obscure flick in the total cinematic canyon of the franchise . commercialise as a superhero horror film , the film told the story of several never - before - seen mutants survive through nervous condition while being " treated " for their power at a strange facility . Amidst the cast is Anya Taylor - Joy as Magik , a young mutation with the power to carry portals to a strange magical attribute .

For how strange and complicated a character Magik is , the film is able-bodied to accommodate the character surprisingly faithfully , not shying out from the unusual parts of her lore . Anya Taylor - Joy is as unbelievable as ever , with a believable Russian intonation and a reverential take on sore issue like intimate ill-treatment . It ’s a shame this strong character is lost in an otherwise forgettable ingroup of mutation trapped in a foreign , inapt movie that few even remember exists .

5Ben Affleck As Batman

Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice

After the vital flop that wasDaredevil , fan were rightfully weary of Ben Affleck play an even more beloved cowl - wearing vigilante as Batman in the DCEU . debut the character inBatman v. Superman : Dawn of Justice , Affleck ’s Batman was met surprisingly favourably , and for effective reason . The older Affleck put in a unique , fantabulous take on a grizzled , veteranThe Dark Knight Returns - esque Batman who has already become quite jaded and cynical in his problem .

4Henry Cavill As Superman

Man of Steel

As if fumbling a with child Batman actor was n’t enough , the DCEU also misused their strongest plus , Henry Cavill as Superman . With a chiseled jawline and an telling musculature , Henry Cavill more than looked the part of the Man of Steel throughout his coming into court in the series . His performance was often just as bang-up as his looks , but he forever had to fight the dour tone ofMan of Steel .

essentially misunderstanding Superman ’s character , Zack Snyder sought to portray him as an all - powerful foreign god struggling to relate to humanity , becoming an almost Christ - similar savior figure . In Sojourner Truth , Superman should be far brighter , more affirmative , and down - to - earthly concern , something that Henry Cavill clearly desire to do ( and excels at ) in the brief flashes of time he ’s actually earmark to be heroical . It ’s a shame Henry Cavill ’s Superman performance never got the opportunity to be in more capable hands .

3Andrew Garfield As Spider-Man

The Amazing Spider-Man 2

Of all the live - action Spider - Man performer , few fetch as bleak a deal as Andrew Garfield . InThe Amazing Spider - Man , Garfield was able to show off a different side of Peter Parker that had n’t yet been touched on by Tobey Maguire - An in reality somewhat cool , jumpy teen total into his own as the favorable vicinity superhero . Sadly , The Amazing Spider - Man 2was bad enough to nix Garfield ’s chances of ever leading a trilogy .

Though the estimation of a skateboard , classically big Peter Parker use up some acquiring used to , Andrew Garfield is still hailed by some as the most comical - accurate live - action Spider - Man to - date . It ’s easy to see why , with his natural quipping in the case and emotional range carrying the high points of his ill - fated duology . At leastGarfield ’s Spider - Man redeem himselfinSpider - Man : No Way Home , giving some gag law to the only motion-picture show Spider - Man to not get a trilogy .

2Viola Davis as Amanda Waller

Suicide Squad

An underrated throughline of the DCEU was the premiere of Viola Davis as Amanda Waller . Davis ' casting give the original 2016Suicide Squadsome air of authenticity , supply fuel to the burn public rarity going into the film combine with Jared Leto ’s infamous method acting antics . alas , the final edit ofSuicide Squadwas a mess of a plastic film that still live on in infamy as the bad film in an already half-hearted franchise .

Luckily , Viola Davis has gotten many more chances to spiel Waller , include the excellent DCU debutThe Suicide Squad , becoming something of DC ’s theatrical reply to Samuel L. Jackson ’s Nick Fury - A shadowed government agent who directs much of the superhero action behind closed door . Davis returns as Waller again inCreature Commandos , proving she ’s capable of operating Task Force X ( or Task Force M ) even with her phonation alone . Still , it ’s incense that one of her best viewing in the use remains trapped in a painfully bad team - up moving picture .

1Lana Condor as Jubilee

X-Men: Apocalypse

Ever since the ninety cartoonX - piece : The Animated Series , Jubilee has become a fan - favourite variation in the X - Men persistence , known for her brave mode sentience and pyrotechnic - launching superpowers . A period film in the Fox prequel persistence likeX - Men : Apocalypseshould’ve been a arrant choice to bring in Jubilee as something of a new position fictitious character , a role she passably serves in the enliven serial . Lana Condor is a dead - ringer for the character , and seemed competent enough as the effervescent X - man .

Much to their audience ' mortification , Lana Condor barely gets a total cumulative minute of screentime in the busy flick , being far overshadowed by the original mutants and Apocalypse himself . Jubilee ’s inclusion may as well be a cameo here , despite Lana Condor populate the teased 80 pilus of the poor boy quite naturally . Condor ’s casting represent one of the cock-a-hoop missed opportunity of anycomic account book motion-picture show .

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