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by from the goliath of theMarvel Cinematic Universe and the upcoming DC Universe- rebooted from the DCEU , 20th Century Fox explored the X - Men and the Fantastic Four , and Sony Pictures has develop a franchise have Spider - Man - pertain characters . These disconnected , and often contend , franchises have have many of the same stars over the eld , but all too often , actors ' first superhero role have fall flat . Nevertheless , many actors determine success in their 2d , or even third , superhero movie roles , achieving raw stratum of stardom , and bringing some of the most vivacious superhero characters to biography on the big covert .
Ryan Reynolds is n’t the only actor who has move on to roleplay more than one superhero or villain in a Marvel or DC funny book adaption .
10Chris Evans Has Become More Well-Known As The MCU’s Captain America
Chris Evans Played Johnny Storm’s Human Torch & Steve Rogers’ Captain America
Role
motion picture
Franchise
Johnny Storm ’s Human Torch
Fantastic Four(2005 )
Fantastic Four
Fantastic Four : rising of Silver Surfer(2007 )
Steve Rogers ' Captain America
Captain America : The First Avenger(2011 )
MCU
The Avengers(2012 )
Thor : The Dark World(2013 ) ( Cameo )
Captain America : The Winter Soldier(2014 )
Avengers : Age of Ultron(2015 )
Ant - Man(2015 ) ( Cameo )
Captain America : Civil War(2016 )
Spider - Man : Homecoming(2017 ) ( Cameo )
avenger : eternity War(2018 )
Captain Marvel(2019 ) ( Cameo )
Avengers : Endgame(2019 )
Chris Evans has become well known as theMCU ’s Steve Rogers , a.k.a . Captain America , the man ’s first super soldier and a founding member of the Avengers . However , before portraying Rogers , Evans starred as Johnny Storm in 20th Century Fox’sFantastic Fourin 2005 and its 2007 sequel . While Fox’sFantastic Fourprojects were fun , and did a substantial line of adapting Marvel ’s First Family for the big screen , they were still lacklustre , and Evans ' performance of the goofy Lady man did n’t see him hit his full potential . Captain America was a far stronger role for the attached actor .
9Halle Berry’s Storm Was Far Stronger Than Her Catwoman
Halle Berry Played Patience Phillips’ Catwoman & Ororo Munroe’s Storm
Ororo Munroe ’s Storm
X - Men(2000 )
Fox’sX - Men
X2(2003 )
Patience Phillips ' Catwoman
Catwoman(2004 )
X - Men : The Last Stand(2006 )
tenner - Men : Day of Future Past(2014 )
Halle Berry ’s execution of Ororo Munroe , a.k.a . Storm , may not have been her second stint in a superhero franchise , but it ’s still worth remark thatthis purpose was far stronger than her portrayal of Patience Phillips , a.k.a . Catwoman , in 2004 ’s standaloneCatwomanmovie . Catwomanis wide regard as one of the worst movies of all prison term , not just ground on a superhero , as the direction , visual force , writing and , unfortunately , Berry ’s public presentation , were torturous . fortuitously , Berry returned to the role ofStorm in Fox’sX - Menfranchise , which helped to ransom her superhero vocation , as many go for she ’ll reprise the part .
8Ray Stevenson’s Punisher Was A Disappointment
Ray Stevenson Played Frank Castle’s Punisher & Volstagg
Frank Castle ’s Punisher
Punisher : War Zone(2008 )
Volstagg
Thor(2011 )
Thor : The Dark World(2013 )
Thor : Ragnarok(2017 )
The late Ray Stevenson was better known for portrayingVolstagg in the MCU , a penis of the Warriors Threeand a stuffy friend to Chris Hemsworth ’s God of Thunder . Volstagg gave Stevenson the chance to demonstrate his comedic chops , and display his sheer metier , proving that he was born to act the Norse figure , but his initial superhero role left much to be desired . In Lionsgate ’s 2008 reboot of 2004’sThePunisher , which star Thomas Jane in the titular role , Stevenson play Frank Castle ’s antihero , but this was a vapourous disappointment , so viewers were grateful for Stevenson ’s 2nd superhero role .
No comic character has had a punishing time find success outside the comics , but not all of the Punisher ’s adaption were dead on arrival .
7Michael B. Jordan Was One Of The MCU’s Best Villains
Michael B. Jordan Played Johnny Storm’s Human Torch & Erik “Killmonger” Stevens
Victor Stone ’s Cyborg
Justice League : Flashpoint Paradox(2013 )
DCAU
Fantastic Four(2015 )
Erik " Killmonger " Stevens
Black Panther(2018 )
Black Panther : Wakanda Forever(2022 )
While Michael B. Jordan vocalize Cyborg in 2013’sJustice League : The Flashpoint Paradoxin the DC Animated Universe , it was his second live - legal action role that made the most impact . Jordan starred asErik " Killmonger " Stevens in 2018’sBlack Panther , and was introduce as one of the MCU ’s most levelheaded and , frankly , correct villains , but while his aim were substantial , his method were questionable . Black Pantherdid give Jordan the chance to show off more talent , however , particularly more than 2015’sFantastic Fourreboot , which saw him play Johnny Storm ’s Human Torch in a labor that was packed full of letdown .
6Gemma Chan Was Given A Much Bigger Role As Sersi
Gemma Chan Played Minn-Erva & Sersi
Minn - Erva
master Marvel(2019 )
Sersi
Eternals(2021 )
British worker Gemma Chan is one of a radical ofactors who ’ve portrayed more than one character in the MCU , as she debut as the Kree Starforce penis Minn - Erva in 2019’sCaptain Marvelbefore train on the large office of Sersi in 2021’sEternals . Chan ’s brief portrayal of Minn - Erva inCaptain Marvelwas lackluster , as she was relegate to a side fictional character in Brie Larson ’s Carol Danvers ' history . However , Eternalsput Chan in the glare as the loss leader of the Eternals , and while the motion-picture show have literary criticism , Chan ’s performance was one of the hard elements of the Phase 4 project .
5Josh Brolin Was Better As Thanos (& Cable) Than Jonah Hex
Josh Brolin Played Jonah Hex, Thanos & Cable
Jonah Hex
Jonah Hex(2010 )
Thanos
Guardians of the Galaxy(2014 )
retaliator : Age of Ultron(2015 ) ( Cameo )
line
Deadpool 2(2018 )
Josh Brolin has portray three unlike springy - natural process superhero enfranchisement characters across both Marvel and DC universes , debuting as Jonah Hex in Legendary Pictures ' 2010 project . Unfortunately , Jonah Hexreceived a generally negative reception , so was n’t a strong entry for Brolin into the world of superheroes , but his campaign as theMad Titan Thanos in the MCUmore than made up for this . Thanos was the overarching villain of the MCU ’s Infinity Saga , and Brolin ’s magnetic performance made him also human . Brolin pull out off a similar maneuver with the hardened but hilarious Cable in Fox’sDeadpool 2 .
4Tom Hardy Leads Sony’s Spider-Man Franchise As Venom
Tom Hardy Played Bane & Eddie Brock’s Venom
Bane
The Dark Knight Rises(2012 )
TheDark Knighttrilogy
Eddie Brock ’s Venom
Venom(2018 )
SSU
Venom : Let There Be Carnage(2021 )
Spider - Man : No Way Home(2021 ) ( Cameo )
Venom 3(2024 )
After debut as Bane in Christopher Nolan ’s trilogy - capper , 2012’sThe Dark Knight Rises , Tom Hardy went on to spearhead Sony ’s Spider - Man Universe as Eddie Brock , a.k.a . Venom . Thankfully , his role of Venom has been much substantially received than his least sandpiper as the Batman scoundrel , asThe Dark Knight Rises’Bane was criticized for his interpreter , sizing and piteous battle scenes . Venom is a more popular character for Hardy , who has become the cornerstone of the SSU , and will continue to be inSony ’s upcomingVenom 3 . Hardy even crossed - over into the MCU for a cameo inSpider - Man : No Way Home .
3Ben Affleck Was Wasted In The DCEU, But His Daredevil Was Worse
Ben Affleck Played Matt Murdock’s Daredevil & Bruce Wayne’s Batman
Matt Murdock ’s hothead
Daredevil(2003 )
Elektra(2005 ) ( Director ’s slash )
Bruce Wayne ’s Batman
Batman v Superman : Dawn of Justice(2016 )
DCEU
Suicide Squad(2016 ) ( Cameo )
Justice League(2017 )
Zack Snyder ’s Justice League(2021 )
The Flash(2023 )
Ben Affleck has had a rocky time in his superhero career , as his portrayal of Matt Murdock ’s Daredevil in New Regency’sDaredevilandElektraprojects were divisive , and his stint in the DCEU as Bruce Wayne , a.k.a . Batman , reckon him neglected . However , his role as Batman gave him more opportunities to show off his stoic but comedic talents , particularly in the director ’s baseball swing ofJustice League , Zack Snyder ’s Justice League . Aplanned soloBatmanfilm for Affleck was canceled , marking the final nail in the coffin for the player , as he wo n’t be reprise the role in the rebooted DCU .
While several rumors have emerged about who will play the DCU ’s Batman , James Gunn has made it clear that cast reckon on 1 affair , and that ’s good .
2Oscar Isaac’s Apocalypse Wasn’t Well-Received, But His Later Roles Have Excelled
Oscar Isaac Played En Sabah Nur’s Apocalypse & Marc Spector’s Moon Knight (& Miguel O’Hara’s Spider-Man 2099)
En Sabah Nur ’s Apocalypse
ex - Men : Apocalypse(2016 )
Miguel O’Hara ’s Spider - Man 2099
Spider - Man : Into the Spider - Verse(2018 ) ( Cameo )
Sony’sSpider - Verse
Marc Spector ’s Moon Knight
Moon Knight(2022 ) ( Series )
Spider - Man : Across the Spider - Verse(2023 )
Oscar Isaac first appeared as the supervillain Apocalypse in Fox’sX - Men : Apocalypse , one of the lowest - rat project in Fox’sX - Menfranchise . Isaac ’s operation was n’t well - receive , as it was a far cry from Apocalypse ’s powerful depiction in Marvel Comics . However , the thespian has since redeemed himself by taking roles in Sony ’s animatedSpider - Versefranchise and in the MCU , in which he star asMarc Spector / Steven Grant / Jake Lockley , a.k.a . Moon Knight , in a self - titled Disney+ serial publication . Moon Knight and Spider - Man 2099 have solidify Isaac as a brilliant superhero actor , and there are Leslie Townes Hope he will reprise both these use .
1Ryan Reynolds Achieved Acclaim After A Major DC Flop
Ryan Reynolds Played Hal Jordan’s Green Lantern & Wade Wilson’s Deadpool (Twice)
Hannibal King
Blade : Trinity(2004 )
Bladetrilogy
Wade Wilson ’s Weapon XI
10 - Men Origins : Wolverine(2009 )
Hal Jordan ’s Green Lantern
Green Lantern(2011 )
Wade Wilson ’s Deadpool
Deadpool(2016 )
Deadpool 3(2024 )
Prior to find his feet as Deadpool , Ryan Reynolds asterisk as Hannibal King inBlade : Trinity , another version of Wade Wilson inX - Men Origins : Wolverineand Hal Jordan inGreen Lantern . All of these role were criticized , withBlade : Trinitybeing regarded as the trilogy ’s worst instalment , cristal - Men Origins : Wolverinerather being forgotten , andGreen Lanternbeing so bad that Warner Bros. shifted plans for the project to start a newDCfranchise . Reynolds , gratefully , will continue his adventures as the celebrated Deadpool in theMCU ’s upcomingDeadpool 3 , and will belike play theMarvelcharacter for years to come .
