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Across the history of theMCU , theDCU , and other comic book movies , there have been many villains ultimately hurt by poor casting decisions . Though themovies of the MCUmay have elevated the superhero movie music genre to the superlative of cinema , resilient - action adaptation of mirthful Quran characters existed long before the franchise began . No good hero storey would be terminated without an appropriate villain , especially as many comic volume opponent are every bite as iconic as the heroes they struggle .
Just as a good baddie can help oneself a superhero pic , a bad one can ache it . draw the right actor for the role in question is a cardinal part of attain success , and when the awry person is couch to play a baddie , the entire motion picture often hurt as a result , as happen many meter with themovies of the DCEU . With that in mind , here are 10 superhero movie villains hurt by bad or badly - notify cast decision .
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10Colin Farrell As Bullseye
Daredevil (2003)
Before the groundbreaking winner of theMCU ’s movie timelinebegan , risible book movies seldom impressed . Such was the case with 2003’sDaredevil , which saw its brooding bomber clad capitulum to toe in red leather . The flick ’s spirit was mostly packed with mid-00s angst , capturing the dark aspects of Hell ’s Kitchen in an attempt to legitimatise its adaptation of one of Marvel ’s most famous street - level Hero of Alexandria . However , Bullseye , one of the pic ’s villain , was so poorly cast that he threwDaredevil ’s entire shade off .
Colin Farrell is doubtlessly a outstanding histrion , but his talents shine when he ’s given devoid rein to shoot some of his playful Irish charm into his use . With Bullseye , that ’s just what he did , and as a result , he was one of the only characters in the film who in reality come along to have a sense of humor . Farrell ’s Bullseye stuck out like a sore pollex in the otherwise over - seriousDaredevil , injure the flick as a effect .
9Wes Bentley As Blackheart
Ghost Rider (2007)
2007’sGhost Rideris another pre - MCU Marvel movie wide deal an underwhelming adaption of its titular theatrical role . The Nicolas John Cage - led superhero motion picture saw Johnny Blaze make a slew with Mephisto in an endeavor to carry through his begetter ’s biography , becoming the Ghost Rider in return . The movie ’s secret plan concerns a demonic uprising led by Blackheart , the son of Mephisto , who intends to bring about Hell on Earth using a long - lost contract .
The entire crux ofGhost Rider ’s story is that Mephisto is afraid of Blackheart , but Wes Bentley ’s execution in the role makes it seem all but impossible . Bentley ’s Blackheart is a small creepy but otherwise unimposing and uninteresting and does n’t at all give off the air of a baddie who would spark fear in the Devil himself . As such , Bentley ’s cast in the role hurt the picture , as it made the already convoluted plot of ground seem even less believable .
8Julian McMahon As Doctor Doom
Fantastic Four (2005)
Long before theMCU’sFantastic Fourreboot , there was the 2005 adaptation of Marvel ’s first family . An origin story following the squad developing their ability , the motion-picture show ’s scoundrel was none other than the iconic Doctor Doom . Julian McMahon fill the part , with the movie depicting Doom as a wealthy CEO who covets Sue Storm and joins Reed Richards ’ space mission in rescript to propose to her . This leads him to blame Richards for the delegation ’s failure , put him up as the movie ’s scoundrel .
The problem with McMahon as Doctor Doom is that he does n’t seem evil enough . Doom is one of Marvel ’s most connive and level-headed villains , and those simply are n’t vibes that McMahon gives offin this motion-picture show . His tranquil demeanor cause that of the arrogant CEO he plays , but not the brilliant brain that Doom should have been . This ultimately prepare the movie much bad , as its primal villain just is n’t what he need to be .
7Jonathan Majors As Kang The Conqueror
Loki (2021), Ant-Man And The Wasp: Quanumania (2023)
The beginning of the MCU ’s Multiverse Saga saw the franchise introduce He Who rest , a chance variable of Kang the Conqueror responsible for the actions of the TVA . Jonathan Majors ’ appearance as the villain was well - receive , as he brought all the appropriate qualities to the of import antagonist . He then re-emerge as another variant as the primary opponent ofAnt - Man and the Wasp : Quantumania . InQuantumania ’s post - credits scene , many versions of Kang were shown , all played by John R. Major .
Though the actor was good for the role , the poor determination was actually more to do with the compass of the casting . After various behind - the - scenes issues have called Kang ’s MCU futurity into doubt , it would seem thatthe decision to cast a single actor to act so many variants was a poor one . The nature of Kang as a Multiversal terror easily enables casting a spacious variety of actors in the role , but having major meet every variance now seems nigh - sighted .
6Arnold Schwarzenegger As Mr Freeze
Batman & Robin (1997)
1997’sBatman & Robinis often considered one of the unfit superhero flick ever made . The moving picture ’s unnecessary campiness lacked any real charm , and various aspects of the motion-picture show were deride by critic and audiences likewise . However , one particular firearm of wander for the film was in particular terrible , contribute a proportionally large amount toBatman & Robin ’s overall deficiency of timbre .
Arnold Schwarzenegger as Mr. Freeze was one of the strangest casting decisions in superhero motion picture history . His action - hero status was completely at odds with the scientific nature of the character , whichBatman & Robinlargely unnoted . Not only did Schwarzenegger not look the part , but his Mr. Freeze was strictly reliant on puns , which flunk to land in Arnie ’s thick Austrian accent . All in all , casting Arnold Schwarzenegger as Mr. Freeze was a terrible decision , and it madeBatman & Robineven worsethan it otherwise would have been .
5Jim Carrey As The Riddler
Batman Forever (1995)
1995’sBatman Forevermarked a departure from Tim Burton ’s previous Batman moving picture , with Joel Schumacher taking the reins to make a more family - friendly outing for the Caped Crusader . regrettably , many aspects of the pic were underwhelming , most notably one of its two major villain . Alongside Tommy Lee Jones ’ Two - Face , Jim Carrey appeared as the Riddler , who act as the movie ’s main resister .
Carrey ’s Riddler was every bit as high - energy as was expected of the role player in the mid-90s . Though this had impart Carrey huge success , it was n’t veracious for the fictitious character , andBatman Forever ’s Riddler come off as a poor adaption of his amusing al-Qur’an counterpart . In fact , Carrey ’s Riddler was more akin to a distinctive Joker character , make the histrion ’s casting seem as though the part he was brought on to play had n’t been considered strongly enough .
4Jamie Foxx As Electro
The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014)
2014’sThe Amazing Spider - Man 2is a superhero movie that receive an unfair amount of criticism upon release , having since been give a more favorable reappraisal . One of the most criticize elements of the movie is its dual baddie , Dane DeHaan ’s Green Goblin and Jamie Foxx ’s Electro . The latter was badly roam not for the scoundrel himself but rather for his pre - villain indistinguishability .
The graphic symbol of Max Dillon is written to be a self - extol “ nobody ” : an incredibly uncool and cumbersome soul obsessed with Spider - Man . Jamie Foxx was entirely the amiss worker to cast for such a role plainly because he ’s far too cool , and it made the movie ’s early scenes seem whole ridiculous as a result . Though there was nothing faulty with Foxx ’s carrying out , he only was n’t a good convulsion for the fictitious character as he ’d been written , and the whole movie suffered as a termination of his casting .
3Cara Delevingne As Enchantress
Suicide Squad (2016)
Coming relatively early in theDCEU ’s movie timeline , 2016’sSuicide Squadintroduced a fistful of important figure into the franchise . Harley Quinn , Amanda Waller , Rick Flag , and the Joker all made their debuts in the film , but it was sadly considered a pitiable effort due to various result . One ofSuicide Squad ’s most glary job was n’t with any of its protagonist but rather with its main adversary , Enchantress .
Cara Delevingne was cast to play Dr. June Moon , A.K.A. Enchantress . However , Delevingne ’s operation was fabulously underwhelming , and the character came off as wooden and uninteresting . This made the movie ’s stakes seem far less important , and on many occasion made Enchantress seem practically idiotic , particularly in the panorama in which she uses a form of stone - face venter - dance thaumaturgy . Delevingne simply could n’t deliver a convincing performance as the chief antagonist , andSuicide Squadended up worse off for her molding .
2Topher Grace As Venom
Spider-Man 3 (2007)
Sam Raimi’sSpider - Mantrilogy is still considered the gold standard of pre - MCU superhero movies , but the final installment , Spider - Man 3 , is wide deal the worst . Among the various points of rivalry , the picture show ’s handling of the villain Venom is wide cite as its greatest crime , as the deficiency of comic truth involved with the fiber ’s insertion was consider especially short . Even immediately upon the promulgation ofThat ‘ 70s Showstar Topher Grace being cast as Eddie Brock , many saw an issue with the cast .
Topher Grace ’s slender frame and comedic vitality were the antithesis of everything Eddie Brock typically remain firm for , name him seem an incredibly left over selection for the character . The pic ’s release reassert that his casting had indeed been a poor decision , as despite his best campaign , he plainly did n’t make a convincing Brock . Though Topher Grace ’s casting inSpider - Man 3wasn’t the movie ’s only problem , it was one of the worst conceptual determination that go bad into the production .
1Jesse Eisenberg As Lex Luthor
Batman V Superman: Dawn Of Justice (2016)
Very few comic book scoundrel are as iconic as Lex Luthor . Superman ’s curse is an evil mastermind with a desire for king and ascendancy , reach him one of the most calculative villain ever written . For the DCEU , Lex Luthor was give way something of an overhaul , pull up stakes from comic - accuracy in an endeavor at originality . To that end , Jesse Eisenberg was tramp to act Luthor .
Eisenberg ’s Luthor bear no substantial resemblance to his comical book counterpart . The actor brought a frenetic and child - like energy to the part that did n’t primed with the character of Lex Luthor , making his casting seem specially tremendous . Eisenberg ’s Lex Luthor fail to capture any of the villain ’s primal qualities , and or else appeared to be an exercise in how to nullify poorly - execute subversive casting . In essence , Jesse Eisenberg ’s Luthor remains one of the most damaging casting decision in the account of theMCU , theDCU , and beyond .
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