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We all know and love Keanu Reeves as the established actor who has earned the image of Hollywood’s ‘nice guy’. The unassuming and down-to-earth characters that the Canadian actor-musician portrays on screen have won the hearts of millions of people worldwide. He might not have maintained his reputation as the personification of goodness, if destiny had taken a different course.
Well, theSpeedstar has frequently been cited as having conversations with Marvel about potential roles.There are plenty of roles available for Reeves, but joining the MCU would enable him to add his star power to an already successful film universe.However, he was once considered for a role that might have damaged his reputation as a ‘good guy’ in the entertainment industry.
So what role did Reeves ultimately play in the Marvel film?
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Keanu Reeves Was Almost Cast In This Marvel Film
On and off the screen,Keanu Reeves, who is often referred to as the ‘internet’s boyfriend’, has developed a reputation for being a sincere and caring person. The actor, 59, is well-liked for a number of reasons, including his kind gestures of generosity toward his fans and the several iconic hero roles he portrays on screen.
Insiderclaimed that Reeves and Marvel had serious discussions about casting him in a significant role inCaptain Marvelas Yon-Rogg, Carol Danvers’ (Brie Larson) mentor and eventual antagonist. Meanwhile, the Canadian actor would have starred in Samuel L. Jackson’s film if“John Wick 3”had not happened, according to the American comedian-actor, who made this claim onTwitterin 2019:
If not for John Wick 3, he’d have been Yon-Rogg. He was set to take the role and then, when he had to drop out, they moved SUPER QUICK on Jude Law.https://t.co/n73WZML7li
— Charles Murphy (@_CharlesMurphy)June 14, 2025
Given the widespread perception of Reeves as a good guy, many fans may have found it difficult to imagine him playing a villain.
Jude Lawwas consequently given the role of Yon-Rogg in the Brie Larson-starring movie. The movie broke the $1.1 billion mark in box office revenue, becoming the first superhero film with a female lead to do so.
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Kevin Feige Wanted to Find the Right Time to Bring Keanu Reeves Into the MCU
Kevin Feige, the head of Marvel Studios, reportedly keeps in touch with theConstantineactor about a potential role, according toComicBook.com:
“We talk to him for almost every film we make. I don’t know when, if, or ever he’ll join the MCU, but we very much want to figure out the right way to do it.”
Feige compared Reeves to Jake Gyllenhaal and said they spoke with theSpider-Man: Far From Homeactor“multiple times” before the perfect role (Mysterio) came along. They were hoping that Revees would experience a similar circumstance and would eventually join the Marvel universe.
Also, there was a time when Reeves was in discussions to make his MCU appearance in the Chloe Zhao-helmed MCU filmEternalsafter being linked to the rumor of joining the franchise. But it seemed like things went differently.
However, the actor is having a fantastic year right now. TheJohn Wickfranchise is still going strong afterJohn Wick: Chapter 4, which has been its biggest success. The movie, which earned over $432 million worldwide and was well-received by critics, is now the franchise’s highest-grossing entry.Ballerina, a spin-off, will be released on August 19, 2025, and a fifth movie is currently in production.
Ballerinaalso stars Ana de Armas, Anjelica Huston, Gabriel Byrne, Lance Reddick, Ian McShane, Norman Reedus, and Catalina Sandino Moreno.
John Wick: Chapter 4is streaming on Starz Apple TV Channel.
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Source-Insider; Charles Murphy’sTwitter;ComicBook.com
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