Shaquille O’Neal Reveals Marvel’s Surprising Reason for Rejecting Him
Shaq said Marvel passed on his Avengers pitch because audiences would recognize him, and he now wants an action role with Dwayne Johnson.
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Shaquille O’Neal Wants to Be in Avengers: Doomsday, But Here’s Why Marvel Said No
Photo Credit: Warner Bros. Entertainment NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal has opened up about being turned down for a role in Marvel Studios’ Avengers franchise. The 54-year-old Hall of Famer has long expressed interest in joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but studio executives ultimately decided not to cast him, as he was too distracting for a fictional role. Speaking with Variety, O’Neal explained that Marvel leadership turned down his pitch b…
Shaquille O’Neal: Marvel Turned Me Down for the ‘Avengers’
Shaquille O’Neal will not be appearing in December’s “Avengers: Doomsday,” or any other “Avengers” film, for that matter. In an interview with Variety about his “Dunkman” league, the first professional dunking league where contestants from around the world compete for a grand prize of $500,000 — whose finals is airing the night of Aug. 25 on TNT — the NBA legend dished on his struggle to land roles in Hollywood where he doesn’t play himself. “…
Shaquille O’Neal Wants to Be in Avengers: Doomsday, But Here’s Why Marvel Said No - Comic Book Movies and Superhero Movie News
Photo Credit: Warner Bros. Entertainment NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal has opened up about being turned down for a role in Marvel Studios’ Avengers franchise. The 54-year-old Hall of Famer has long expressed interest in joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but studio executives ultimately decided not to cast him, as he was too distracting for a fictional role. Speaking with Variety, O’Neal explained that Marvel leadership turned down his pitch b…
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