Glen Powell speaks about blowing his final audition to play Han Solo for Lucasfilm and his “wild take” on Batman. Glen Powell may be blowing up thanks to roles in Top Gun: Maverick and Anyone But You, but like any other actor, he struggled on his way to the top and lost out on some … Read more
Joel Edgerton botched his audition for Star-Lord in Guardians of the Galaxy because he couldn’t nail the tone. Casting Chris Pratt as Star-Lord was a pretty big gamble for Marvel. After all, to most of us he was the man-child Andy Dwyer on Parks and Recreation and nothing more. Fortunately for Pratt and the MCU, … Read more
Francis Ford Coppola shares audition video from The Outsiders, which includes a baby-faced Tom Cruise, Patrick Swayze & more. When you look at the cast of Francis Ford Coppola’s adaptation of S.E. Hinton’s The Outsiders, it’s pretty amazing how many up-and-coming young actors were involved, most of whom were complete unknowns at that point. Over … Read more
Jacob Elordi said that he turned down an audition for James Gunn’s Superman movie because he felt it was too dark. Before David Corenswet was cast as the Man of Steel in James Gunn’s Superman: Legacy, one name brought up by fans was Jacob Elordi. While speaking with GQ, Jacob Elordi said that he actually … Read more
Barry Keoghan didn’t just take inspiration from Alex DeLarge for his Riddler audition tape but the visuals of Stanley Kubrick. He was cured all right…Before he was cast as the Joker in Matt Reeves’ The Batman, actor Barry Keoghan sent in an audition tape for the role of the Riddler. But he took inspiration from … Read more
Aubrey Plaza had a shot at appearing in Deadpool 2 but was in “work zone” and so not in a proper frame of mind. Aubrey Plaza may not seem like the most natural fit for a major superhero movie, but having her join the Deadpool series may have been perfect. And it could have happened…if … Read more
Jamie Dornan wore his own Superman suit to his audition for Man of Steel but admits that may not have helped him. When you consider how many superhero movies have been developed over the last twenty years, you’d imagine that almost every young actor would have tried out for those roles. While speaking to Josh … Read more
He was once revealed to be a front-runner for Iron Man, now Olyphant talks about how he nearly got the part of James T. Kirk. The coveted role of James T. Kirk in the 2009 reboot of Star Trek was naturally a heavily sought-after part by many young actors. Chris Pratt would not be successful … Read more
Timothée Chalamet may be starring in big-budget movies like Dune: Part Two and Wonka these days, but it wasn’t all that long ago that he was giving it his all on the high-school stage. Videos of a teenage Timothée Chalamet, or should I say Lil’ Timmy Tim, have been circulating for years on YouTube with … Read more
Casino Royale director Martin Campbell says that Henry Cavill could have been James Bond… if Daniel Craig didn’t exist. Now that Daniel Craig has stepped down as James Bond, the search for the next incarnation of the secret agent has begun. Henry Cavill has frequently been brought up as a contender for the role, but … Read more