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13 Marvel movie actors who struggled with starring in the superhero franchise
13 Marvel movie actors who struggled with starring in the superhero franchise
Ayomikun Adekaiyero,Eammon JacobsFeb 8, 2024, 00:25 IST
Robert Downey Jr. at the AFI Awards and Kumail Nanjiani at the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards.Michael Kovac/Getty Images for AFI/Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty Images
Marvel movies are hugely popular but not always easy to make for the actors who star in them.
Kumail Nanjiani recently said that he had to go to therapy after working on "Eternals."
Audiences have always loved superhero movies, right the way back to "Superman" in the 1970s. But the genre's popularity has hit new heights in the last decade thanks to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, which has told an ongoing story in over 20 movies and TV shows (so far).
While these projects have raked in huge profits at the box office, some of the stars who have donned the colorful costumes have been vocal about the difficulties that go into making them: From issues with filming against a green screen to getting into makeup, and negative audience reactions.
Here are 13 actors who have been open about struggling with appearing in a Marvel movie.
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Kumail Nanjiani
Kumail Nanjiani at the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards, and as Kingo in "Eternals."Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty Images/Marvel Studios
Jessica Alba
Jessica Alba arrives for the 2023 Baby2Baby Gala in Los Angeles, and as Sue Storm in "Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer."MICHAEL TRAN/AFP via Getty Images/20th Century Studios
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Anthony Hopkins
Anthony Hopkins attends the 94th Annual Academy Awards, and as Odin in "Thor."David Livingston/Getty Images/Marvel Studios
Jake Gyllenhaal
Jake Gyllenhaal at the Prada Fall/Winter 2024 Menswear Fashion Show in Milan, Italy, and as Mysterio in "Spider-Man: Far From Home."Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty Images for Prada/Marvel Studios
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Michael B. Jordan
Michael B. Jordan at the David Yurman High Jewelry Event in Los Angeles, California, and as Killmonger in "Black Panther."Leon Bennett/Getty Images for MBJx DAVID YURMAN/Marvel Studios
Christopher Eccleston
Christopher Eccleston at the Los Angeles premiere "True Detective: Night Country," and as Malekith in "Thor: the Dark World."Gregg DeGuire/WireImage/Marvel Studios
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Idris Elba
Idris Elba attends the London Premiere of "Bob Marley: One Love," and as Heimdall in "Thor: The Dark World."Karwai Tang/WireImage/Marvel Studios
Dave Bautista
Dave Bautista backstage of "The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon," and as Drax in "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2."Todd Owyoung/NBC via Getty Images/Marvel Studios
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Jennifer Lawrence
Jennifer Lawrence at the 81st Annual Golden Globe Awards, and as Mystique in "X-Men: Days of Future Past."Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic/20th Century Studios
Sally Field
Sally Field at a screening of "Norma Rae" at Vidiots Theater in Los Angeles, and as Aunt May in "The Amazing Spider-Man."Michael Buckner/Variety via Getty Images/Sony Pictures
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Zachary Levi
Zachary Levi at the Los Angeles screening of "Chicken Run: Dawn Of The Nugget," and as Fandral in "Thor: The Dark World."Jesse Grant/Getty Images for Netflix
Kate Mara
Kate Mara at the Los Angeles special screening of "All of Us Strangers," and as Sue Storm in "Fantastic Four."MICHAEL TRAN/AFP via Getty Images/20th Century Studios