Leonardo DiCaprio has made it clear that he does not want to join any superhero franchises, but one fan has shared what could be in another reality.
Leonardo DiCaprio transforms into many iconic Marvel and DC characters in a new collection of AI-generated fan art images. While there are currently no plans for the Oscar-winning actor to sign up to either the MCU or DCU in the foreseeable future, the super-realistic images also tap into imagining what DiCaprio’s “lost” Spider-Man could have looked like in James Cameron’s canceled 90’s movie.
Although AI art is a big topic for debate, the use of technology to put together interesting “what if” scenarios featuring lost concepts and franchise fan-castings. This has been seen yet again in the art shared by Instagram user Esheffects, which conjures up very plausible appearances by both young and old DiCaprio in guises from Batman, to Iron Man, and even The Fantastic Four’s Human Torch. You can check out the collection below.
Among the many “lost” superhero projects that have fallen by the wayside, James Cameron’s canceled foray into the world of Spider-Man with Leonardo DiCaprio starring as Peter Parker is one that could have changed the face of the franchise. The art interestingly shows what a younger DiCaprio could have looked like as Peter Parker, putting him in the same age range as Tom Holland’s current version of Spider-Man, and also how an older version of the star would look in a symbiote/Venom inspired suit.
Leonardo DiCaprio Does Not Intend to Join a Superhero Franchise
Although Leonardo DiCaprio could still potentially join the MCU, with several prominent roles set to be cast in the coming years, the actor has seemingly made his stance on the world of superheroes very clear. Recently, during the press tour for Dune: Part Two, Timothée Chalamet revealed that DiCaprio gave him some advice about potentially making a move into the world of comic book movies. Chalamet said:
“Well, Leonardo DiCaprio said to me, ‘No superhero movies, no hard drugs.’ Which I thought was very good. I follow them both! But the movie that made me want to act is a superhero movie, ‘The Dark Knight.’ If the script was great, if the director was great, I’d have to consider it.”
DiCaprio has obviously been hugely successful in his chosen area, with roles in movies like Inception, The Revenant, and Killers of the Flower Moon. However, as a younger star, the actor appeared in several genre movies, and at one point could have joined one of the biggest franchises in the world: Star Wars. In a recent interview, Hayden Christensen revealed that he originally believed that he would be pipped to his iconic role by DiCaprio. He previously revealed:
“I had heard that they’d met with Leonardo and a bunch of other actors. That just confirmed my thought that the role would go to another actor. Through the entire auditioning process I had told myself, from day one, that I wasn’t going to get the part. It just wasn’t a possibility. And I think that probably helped me a lot, because it just freed me up in a lot of ways. And so it really came as a surprise to me when I got the part.”
Will DiCaprio have a change of heart and decide that he could have a future in a superhero franchise? It is hard to say, but for now, it looks like the MCU and DCU will just have to cope without his input.
News
Robyn Lively drops a shocking revelation on ‘Teen Witch’s’ timeless appeal
Robyn Lively drops a shocking revelation on ‘Teen Witch’s’ timeless appeal Robyn Lively, a renowned actress, recently got candid and opened up about the film 1989 Teen Witch, especially its reboot. On Tuesday, November 12, Lively was giving an interview to Entertainment Tonight at…
Britney Spears’ Ex-Husband Releases Statement Over Son “Spending A Lot Of Time” With Her
Britney Spears’ recent reunion with her son Jayden James Federline sparked a comment from her former husband Kevin Federline. The pop diva has been rebuilding her bond with the younger of her two sons, Jayden, 18, and Sean Preston Federline, 19. According to reports, Jayden returned…
The Iconic Scene That Saved Al Pacino From Being Fired From The Godfather
“The Godfather” is one of the greatest movies ever made, and the story about the making of the film has become the stuff of legend. The behind-the-scenes shenanigans that went into Francis Ford Coppola’s American masterpiece have become so…
“I should have noticed the red flags from the beginning”: Blue Bloods Alum Jennifer Esposito’s Diabolical Marriage Lasted Just a Whopping 4 Months
A little-known fact about Blue Bloods star Jennifer Esposito is that she was once married to Bradley Cooper. Their marriage was famously brief, and as Esposito later revealed in her book, there was good reason for the quick split. Jennifer Esposito on…
Netflix’s 6-Episode Western Drama Is Being Called The Australian Yellowstone
The romanticized notion of the cowboy, of ranchers who live by their own rules and represent the very idea of freedom, is something shared between Americans and Australians. Around the middle of the 19th century, both countries had an…
‘The Night Agent’ Season 2 Finally Gets a Release Date at Netflix
The Night Agent viewers are ready to answer the call. The action-thriller from Sony Pictures TV and Shawn Ryan became a breakout hit for Netflix when it released in March 2023. Now, fans of the Gabriel Basso-led spy series are finally finding out when the show will return. Season two…
End of content
No more pages to load