Adrien Brody “Really” Wanted To Play Peter Quill
Ever since Guardians of the Galaxy was released in 2014 Christ Pratt has become synonymous with Peter Quill.
Aside from those die-hard Marvel comic fans who were already familiar with the intergalactic team, most people had never heard of the Guardians prior to their MCU debut, not to mention their fearless leader.
Since that time, however, Pratt’s Star-Lord has become a key member of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Additionally, through attractions such as Guardians of the Galaxy: Mission Breakout and Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, Pratt’s Peter Quill has been immortalized in the Disney Parks.
Adrien Brody Wanted To Play Star-Lord
Once upon a time, however, Pratt was far from a shoo-in to play the leader of the Guardians. He had previously been rejected by Marvel for other roles, and numerous A-listers were interested in joining Marvel’s cosmic team.
One such actor was Adrien Brody. Best known for films including King Kong, Predator, and The Pianist, for which he won the Academy Award for Best Actor, Brody loved what James Gunn was doing with Guardians and tried out for the film.
“I wanted that one,” he says.
Although Brody didn’t get the role, he has no hard feelings towards Pratt, who he says was a “better” fit.
“He is bigger, stronger, but tonally, I really dug it.”
Chris Pratt Will Return
For a generation of Marvel fans, Chris Pratt is Star-Lord, and that is not likely to change anytime soon.
Following the conclusion of the Guardians of the Galaxy franchise with Vol. 3, Pratt has been open about his willingness to reprise his role in future MCU films.
Still, the idea of Adrien Brody as Star-Lord is certainly intriguing, and it remains one of the great “what ifs?” in MCU history.
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 is now streaming on Disney+
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