Hugh Jackman ruled the hearts of audiences as Wolverine for a long time, and now, with Ryan Reynolds Deadpool 3, the actor will return as the Superhero. The Australian actor is well-known for portraying a wide range of personalities on screen, and as a result of his outstanding performances, the 54-year-old actor has amassed a large fan base.
Even though the actor is one of the greatest in the profession, he has lost or refused several films in the past. Here are the top ten films that Jackman either rejected or lost in the past.
1. Hugh Jackman could have been the James Bond in Casino Royale
It’s difficult to picture another actor playing James Bond in Daniel Craig’s Casino Royale, but Hugh Jackman could have also played the charming spy. The picture was reportedly offered to the 54-year-old actor initially, but he declined. During an interview, Jackman stated that he didn’t want to keep doing the same things as an action hero and that he needed to do something different.
2. Hugh Jackman was offered Taylor Swift’s 2019 film Cats
As per the reports, Jackman was offered the musical fantasy movie Cats which was released on 20 December 2019. The movie was a box office disaster for many reasons but the maker offered an unknown role to the Logan actor. Due to his busy schedule and other work commitments, the Australian actor was unable to accept the offer.
3. Hugh Jackman auditioned to star opposite Sandra Bullock
Every actor wishes to work beside the stunning and talented Sandra Bullock, and Jackman was no exception. According to reports, the 54-year-old actor auditioned for the lead part in the film Miss Congeniality. In the comedy film, Bullock played the role of young Gracie. After reading the story, the X-Men actor felt nervous during the audition, and the role eventually went to Benjamin Bratt.
4. Johnny Depp’s stardom took away the Pirates of the Caribbean from Hugh Jackman
Johnny Depp is still known as Captain Jack Sparrow for his incredible film series Pirates of the Caribbean. The 60-year-old actor impressed and entertained the audiences with his incredible portrayal of the trickster. Reportedly, the Real Steel actor was interested in playing the role of Depp. But as the Blow actor was a famous face during that time, the makers decided to cast Depp in the movie.
5. Mark Wahlberg and Hugh Jackman were replaced in Pride and Glory
Before Edward Norton and Colin Farrell were cast in the crime and drama movie Pride and Glory, reports suggest that the makers were in talks to cast Mark Wahlberg and Jackman for the movie. However many mishaps caused production delays. In the year 2005 when New Line Cinema took over the rights to the movie, the Ted actor and the X2 actor were replaced right after that.
6. Hugh Jackman rejected Joel Schumacher’s movie for Van Helsing
Fans of Hugh Jackman would have loved to see the Wolverine in a romantic musical film. The role performed by Gerard Butler in The Phantom of the Opera was offered to the Free Guy actor, but because the 54-year-old actor was already committed to Van Helsing, he declined Joel Schumacher’s offer.
7. Hugh Jackman lost another romantic musical film
After losing The Phantom of the Opera in the year 2002, Jackman lost another romantic musical film called Hairspray. The star cast of the movie was filled with famous names like John Travolta, Zack Efron, and Nikki Blonsky. The movie was released in the year 2007 and directed by Adam Shankman. Reportedly the Deception actor was going to portray the character of Corny Collins but the director thought James Marsden was the right choice for the role.
8. Hugh Jackman could have been the detective Pikachu
The Paperback Hero actor could have been the voice behind the detective Pikachu from the movie Pokémon Detective Pikachu. Many actors like Jackman, Dwayne Johnson, and Danny DeVito were in the minds of the makers but at last, Reynolds got to become the voice of the character.
9. Hugh Jackman regretted rejecting the 2002 movie Chicago
The Standing Room Only actor once rejected the role of Billy Flynn played by Richard Gere in the movie Chicago. Jackman first believed he was too young for the role, but later commented that makeup could have fixed the problem because Gere’s character was admired by viewers.
10. Hugh Jackman as the Huntsman
Many prominent actors were considered to play the lead male part in the film Snow White and the Huntsman before Chris Hemsworth was cast as the Huntsman. According to reports, the part was offered to Depp, Tom Hardy, Viggo Mortensen, and Jackman. Reportedly, the actor opted to decline the film for unknown reasons.
