Firehouse drama Station 19 is ending after its upcoming season, prompting an outpouring of thanks from the show’s keys.
23.11.2023 - 07:16 / justjared.com
The casting directors for the Marvel Cinematic Universe have the magic touch when it comes to casting. They find the perfect character for each role!
Chris Pratt as Star-Lord is no exception! However, he faced some stiff competition from a talented batch of actors to earn a chance to join the Avengers.
In a franchise that already had several (expertly cast) actors named Chris on the team, he was introduced as the plucky and smart-mouthed Star-Lord (aka Peter Quill) in 2014′s Guardians of the Galaxy.
Since then, he’s stepped out with the team of heroes multiple times, most recently in 2023′s Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.
While he is now synonymous with the part, we did some digging and rounded up 15 other actors who auditioned for the opportunity. Interestingly, there are even rumors about who were the second and third choices.
Some of his competitors wound up acting alongside Chris in the MCU. One even joined the cast of the first Guardians movie in another role. Others have fronted their own mega-successful franchises.
Scroll through the slideshow to see who else could have played Star-Lord in the Marvel Cinematic Universe…
Firehouse drama Station 19 is ending after its upcoming season, prompting an outpouring of thanks from the show’s keys.
Kristen Stewart already had a multitude of acting credits to her name by the time she was chosen to bring Bella Swan to life in Twilight, but the fame that came with the role made her a household name.
Miley Cyrus became one of the Disney Channel’s breakout stars playing Hannah Montana. However, it turns out that she faced some stiff competition for the role.
So many stars stepped out for the opening night of ChainFEST, the world’s first gourmet chain food festival!
Chris Pratt and Katherine Scwarzenegger are doing some floral shopping!
Netflix is set to add one of this year's biggest films to its catalogue - which has earned a near-perfect Rotten Tomatoes score. The Super Mario Bros Movie, based on Nintendo's popular Mario video game franchise, released globally this April.
Fans of the Marvel Cinematic Universe are familiar with the running debate about who is the strongest Avenger. That’s one of those questions that has a lot of different answers, but we’re posing a different one today: Who is the richest member of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes based on their estimated net worth?
Robert Pattinson landed a star-making role playing Edward Cullen in the Twilight franchise. However, he almost wasn’t cast over concerns he wasn’t attractive enough for the part.
Chris Evans was so well cast as Captain America in the Marvel Cinematic Universe that it seemed like he was simply playing himself onscreen. He’s just another perfectly cast star in the franchise.
Tim Burton is clear that a sequel or a reboot of The Nightmare Before Christmas is not happening. In a new interview, the director talks about what he thinks about the idea of the stop-motion film getting a follow-up 30 years after the movie’s debut.
Grey’s Anatomy is one of the most popular TV shows of all time and it’s approaching season 20 on ABC.
Gal Gadot‘s portrayal of Wonder Woman made her the leading lady of the DCEU, but she faced some stiff competition to book the part.
Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson and Liam Hemsworth are so central to the success of the Hunger Games franchise that it is impossible to imagine the movies without them on the screen.
Children In Need is back on BBC One tonight (Friday November 17) with its annual live show, hoping to raise large funds to help kids across the country.
Olivia Rodrigo is celebrating her six new Grammy nominations! – Just Jared Jr Princess Catherine will be making a “landmark speech” in early 2024 – Celebitchy A Y2K haircut is making a comeback – Popsugar Watch the trailer for Chris Pratt‘s new movie – Just Jared Jr
The Garfield Movie, a new animated feature coming to screens next May. This time, Chris Pratt voices the title character accompanied by the likes of Samuel L.
Jennifer Lawrence, Liam Hemsworth and Josh Hutcherson were so essential to the success of The Hunger Games, that they are still associated with the roles to this day.
Chris Pratt’s take on Garfield has divided fans following the first trailer for The Garfield Movie. The actor, who recently voiced Mario in The Super Mario Bros. Movie, embodies the grumpy cat in the upcoming animated comedy.
The trailer for The Garfield Movie is finally here!