Forgot password
Enter the email address you used when you joined and we'll send you instructions to reset your password.
If you used Apple or Google to create your account, this process will create a password for your existing account.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Reset password instructions sent. If you have an account with us, you will receive an email within a few minutes.
Something went wrong. Try again or contact support if the problem persists.
Category:
Featured Content
Movies
News

10 Actors Who Almost Played Spider-Man At One Point

Each of the three separate iterations of the wallcrawler were only cast after a great number of actors had been considered. Read on for ten actors you probably never knew nearly played Spider-Man.
Image of Christian Bone
Christian Bone
|

Published: Jun 14, 2016 10:58 pm

This article is over 8 years old and may contain outdated information

7) Heath Ledger

Recommended Videos

heath-ledger

He might be known for the most critically-lauded supervillain performance of all-time for his chilling rendition of the Joker in The Dark Knight, but Heath Ledger could have been cast as a superhero instead on two separate occasions. He almost played the lead role in Batman Begins before Christian Bale was cast and, earlier than that, he was the first choice to play a certain wallcrawler, too.

According to the late actor’s agent Steve Alexander, it was Ledger who turned the part down. Alexander later revealed:

“Sony asked me to come over and read the script for Spider-Man. It was going to be a really cool tentpole movie…But as soon as I said Spider-Man Heath said, ‘It’s not for me. I would be taking someone else’s dream away.”

We Got This Covered is supported by our audience. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn a small affiliate commission. Learn more about our Affiliate Policy
related content
Author
Image of Christian Bone
Christian Bone
Christian Bone is a Staff Writer/Editor at We Got This Covered and has been cluttering up the internet with his thoughts on movies and TV for over a decade, ever since graduating with a Creative Writing degree from the University of Winchester. As Marvel Beat Leader, he can usually be found writing about the MCU and yet, if you asked him, he'd probably say his favorite superhero film is 'The Incredibles.'
twitter