Revealed: Marvel Studios’ Second Choice for MCU Vulture Actor [Michael Keaton]

Even though Michael Keaton did a fantastic job as the MCU’s Vulture in Spider-Man: Homecoming, a seasoned performer said that Marvel Studios nearly cast him in the Tom Holland-led standalone film’s role as the Marvel villain.

Michael Keaton made his Spider-Man: Homecoming debut as Adrian Toomes, a ruthless foe to Tom Holland’s Spider-Man. Despite the fact that the web-slinger ultimately beat Keaton’s MCU antagonist, the character made a victorious comeback in Morbius, possibly paving the way for a future evil alliance.

Fans are anticipating Vulture’s imminent resurrection and potential future expansion into more prominent roles, however it appears that Keaton almost skipped his Marvel premiere in the 2017 MCU film.

The MCU’s Vulture Was Almost Played by John Leguizamo

John Leguizamo, who plays Adrian Toomes in the film Violent Night, confessed to Comicbook.com that he nearly played the Vulture in Spider-Man: Homecoming with Tom Holland.

According to the actor, Marvel Studios instructed him to renounce the part because Michael Keaton “wanted it back”:

“I was supposed to be the Vulture. We had negotiated and I was about to play him, and they said that Michael Keaton wanted it back and they asked me if I would give it up. I said, ‘Well, okay I guess.’ They said, ‘No, we’ll work with you again, we’re gonna…’ That’s what happened there.”

Leguizamo was given a follow-up part by Marvel, but he declined it since it was “something tiny:“

“They offered me something tiny, I went, ‘Nuh uh.’”

John Leguizamo: Will He Join the MCU?

It’s unfortunate that John Leguizamo, a terrific actor, was unable to join the MCU for Spider-Man: Homecoming. According to the actor’s remarks, he was reportedly approached for the part of Mac Gargan (also known as Scorpion), but Michael Mando ultimately played the character in the movie.

Despite this, it’s feasible that Leguizamo will still be considered for a part in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), especially because this is the MCU’s era of expansion. The arrogance and prodigious talent of Leguizamo would be a great asset to the interwoven franchise.John Leguizamo: Will He Join the MCU?Despite this, it’s feasible that Leguizamo will still be considered for a part in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), especially because this is the MCU’s era of expansion. The arrogance and prodigious talent of Leguizamo would be a great asset to the interwoven franchise.

What roles, though, could Leguizamo play? Leguizamo might yet end up playing one of Peter Parker’s antagonists, like Hammerhead or Morlun, given that the actor was once considered for a role in the Spider-Man world.

Whatever the case, it’s reasonable to suppose that Leguizamo still has ambitions to participate in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and will hopefully do so soon.