Marvel films are filled with cameos nowadays, but even back before the MCU was a thing and Sony was making Spider-Man films, there were appearances you might not expect.Once cameo forSpider-Man 2is very much a ‘blink and you’ll miss it’ turn for another Marvel star of the time.Sony aren’t done with the Spider-Man villains asVenom: The Last Danceis in cinemas soonIt seems that Thomas Jane was due to appear in Sam Raimi’sSpider-Man 2as The Punisher, but there were som contractual issues that prevented him from starring.AdvertThis didn’t stop the creators however and instead of casting Jane, theyturned to his stunt double.According to the Reddit thread, this news was first revealed on DVD commentary.It wasstatedthat “this is intended to be Frank Castle, who also starred in his own movie in 2004.”It’s an odd decision to feature Frank Castle in the first place givenThe Punisherwasn’t overly popular at the time and the film didn’t do too well with fans or critics.AdvertOf course, this was simply Sony flexing muscles that eventually would build the MCU to some degree and become a staple of theMarveluniverse.Cameos are the bread and butter of superhero films, as they are for comic books.Another Redditorin the thread goes on to reveal more about Sony’s plans for cameos, “First there was the attempt at getting Wolverine inSpider-man 1, which failed either because they couldn’t find the costume or the execs said no, and then this… I’m surprised they didn’t try getting Nick Cage’s ghost rider inSpider-Man 3.”I personally love the screenshot in that post which shows the stunt double looking back at the camera in the most pointless way.AdvertEven if it was Thomas Jane it’s unlikely anyone would have noticed or even cared that some random dude on the street was seemingly staring at Mary Jane.Featured Image Credit: Sony PicturesTopics:Spider Man,Marvel,TV And Film
Marvel films are filled with cameos nowadays, but even back before the MCU was a thing and Sony was making Spider-Man films, there were appearances you might not expect.Once cameo forSpider-Man 2is very much a ‘blink and you’ll miss it’ turn for another Marvel star of the time.Sony aren’t done with the Spider-Man villains asVenom: The Last Danceis in cinemas soonIt seems that Thomas Jane was due to appear in Sam Raimi’sSpider-Man 2as The Punisher, but there were som contractual issues that prevented him from starring.AdvertThis didn’t stop the creators however and instead of casting Jane, theyturned to his stunt double.According to the Reddit thread, this news was first revealed on DVD commentary.It wasstatedthat “this is intended to be Frank Castle, who also starred in his own movie in 2004.”It’s an odd decision to feature Frank Castle in the first place givenThe Punisherwasn’t overly popular at the time and the film didn’t do too well with fans or critics.AdvertOf course, this was simply Sony flexing muscles that eventually would build the MCU to some degree and become a staple of theMarveluniverse.Cameos are the bread and butter of superhero films, as they are for comic books.Another Redditorin the thread goes on to reveal more about Sony’s plans for cameos, “First there was the attempt at getting Wolverine inSpider-man 1, which failed either because they couldn’t find the costume or the execs said no, and then this… I’m surprised they didn’t try getting Nick Cage’s ghost rider inSpider-Man 3.”I personally love the screenshot in that post which shows the stunt double looking back at the camera in the most pointless way.AdvertEven if it was Thomas Jane it’s unlikely anyone would have noticed or even cared that some random dude on the street was seemingly staring at Mary Jane.Featured Image Credit: Sony PicturesTopics:Spider Man,Marvel,TV And Film
Marvel films are filled with cameos nowadays, but even back before the MCU was a thing and Sony was making Spider-Man films, there were appearances you might not expect.Once cameo forSpider-Man 2is very much a ‘blink and you’ll miss it’ turn for another Marvel star of the time.Sony aren’t done with the Spider-Man villains asVenom: The Last Danceis in cinemas soonIt seems that Thomas Jane was due to appear in Sam Raimi’sSpider-Man 2as The Punisher, but there were som contractual issues that prevented him from starring.AdvertThis didn’t stop the creators however and instead of casting Jane, theyturned to his stunt double.According to the Reddit thread, this news was first revealed on DVD commentary.It wasstatedthat “this is intended to be Frank Castle, who also starred in his own movie in 2004.”It’s an odd decision to feature Frank Castle in the first place givenThe Punisherwasn’t overly popular at the time and the film didn’t do too well with fans or critics.AdvertOf course, this was simply Sony flexing muscles that eventually would build the MCU to some degree and become a staple of theMarveluniverse.Cameos are the bread and butter of superhero films, as they are for comic books.Another Redditorin the thread goes on to reveal more about Sony’s plans for cameos, “First there was the attempt at getting Wolverine inSpider-man 1, which failed either because they couldn’t find the costume or the execs said no, and then this… I’m surprised they didn’t try getting Nick Cage’s ghost rider inSpider-Man 3.”I personally love the screenshot in that post which shows the stunt double looking back at the camera in the most pointless way.AdvertEven if it was Thomas Jane it’s unlikely anyone would have noticed or even cared that some random dude on the street was seemingly staring at Mary Jane.
Marvel films are filled with cameos nowadays, but even back before the MCU was a thing and Sony was making Spider-Man films, there were appearances you might not expect.
Once cameo forSpider-Man 2is very much a ‘blink and you’ll miss it’ turn for another Marvel star of the time.
Sony aren’t done with the Spider-Man villains asVenom: The Last Danceis in cinemas soon
It seems that Thomas Jane was due to appear in Sam Raimi’sSpider-Man 2as The Punisher, but there were som contractual issues that prevented him from starring.
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This didn’t stop the creators however and instead of casting Jane, theyturned to his stunt double.
According to the Reddit thread, this news was first revealed on DVD commentary.
It wasstatedthat “this is intended to be Frank Castle, who also starred in his own movie in 2004.”
It’s an odd decision to feature Frank Castle in the first place givenThe Punisherwasn’t overly popular at the time and the film didn’t do too well with fans or critics.
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Of course, this was simply Sony flexing muscles that eventually would build the MCU to some degree and become a staple of theMarveluniverse.
Cameos are the bread and butter of superhero films, as they are for comic books.
Another Redditorin the thread goes on to reveal more about Sony’s plans for cameos, “First there was the attempt at getting Wolverine inSpider-man 1, which failed either because they couldn’t find the costume or the execs said no, and then this… I’m surprised they didn’t try getting Nick Cage’s ghost rider inSpider-Man 3.”
I personally love the screenshot in that post which shows the stunt double looking back at the camera in the most pointless way.
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Even if it was Thomas Jane it’s unlikely anyone would have noticed or even cared that some random dude on the street was seemingly staring at Mary Jane.
Topics:Spider Man,Marvel,TV And Film
