Chris Pratt had wanted to be among the superhero stars in Marvel. However, after numerous rejections, he thought he would never appear in the franchise, but that was before he landed his role in Guardians of the Galaxy.
Chris Pratt Thought He Would Never Appear in a Marvel Movie
Pratt joined Marvel when he was cast as Peter Quill, a.k.a Star-Lord, in Guardians of the Galaxy. In his recent appearance on Jimmy Kimme Live, the actor admitted that he had wanted to join Marvel for years but had faced multiple rejections in the past.
He told the host he auditioned in several Marvel movies, including Thor. He noted that he auditioned for various characters, not necessarily the lead roles.
Pratt said, per Variety.
He admitted that he gave up on his dream to appear in a Marvel movie. He was already convinced he had no chance and decided to stop his auditions.
Chris Pratt Speaks About Marvel Auditions
Jimmy Kimmel asked Pratt about the films he auditioned. The Avengers: Endgame star said, "All of them."
He said:
He noted that he was into heroic characters but not DC characters. He mentioned auditioning for roles in Star Trek and Avatar too.
Pratt explained:
Pratt eventually joined Marvel after landing the role of Star-Lord in Guardians of the Galaxy. He also headlined in Universal's Jurassic World franchise.
However, in the Marvel book The Story of Marvel Studios: The Making of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Pratt admitted he was reluctant to play Star Lord's character. He said, per Koimoi:
What can you say about Chris Pratt's experience before he joined Marvel? Do you agree that he was perfect as Star-Lord?
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 hits theaters on May 5 from Disney.
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