Top 10 Most Unexpected Surprising Casting Choices of All Time

These casting choices shocked movie fans the world over! Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we’re counting down our picks for the most unexpected film castings that challenged everyone’s expectations. Our countdown of the most unexpected casting choices of all time includes Chris Pratt as Super Mario, Kristen Stewart as Diana, Princess of Wales, Daniel Craig as James Bond, and more! What movie casting decisions left you stunned? Share your surprised reactions in the comments below.

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What movie casting decisions left you stunned? Share your surprised reactions in the comments below.

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[CandiceVidito]

Chris Pratt as Mario was unexpected but I believe he did an amazing job as Mario 😊

[Rodeo_Wizard]

RDJ has died a hero (Iron Man)& live long enough to become the villain (Doctor Doom). What a legacy he got.

[pikachuscoobydoo]

In my opinion Jack Black as Bowser and Jim Carrey as Dr Robotnik should’ve been on this list

[JordanCesaroni]

RDJ went from hero to villain. This’ll be interesting

[oldkitten]

Michael Keaton was not only told he wasn't imposing enough, but also he wasn't handsome enough to play Bruce Wayne/Batman??? Wow! People are BRUTAL! And this is BEFORE social media.

[Jeremiah_Rivers]

The last two times I was stunned by a casting decision like RDJ as Doctor Doom were Michael Keaton as Batman and Heath Ledger as Joker. How the former will fulfill his role remains to see, but Keaton and Ledger are among why the 1989 _Batman_ and _The Dark Knight_ (2008) are part of DC’s best.

[trinaq]

Even Anne Rice, the original author, had to concede that Tom Cruise was a perfect Lestat, after initially detesting his casting.

[richardhoehn]

That scene where Zach Quinto's Spock meets Leonard Nimoy's Spock? EPIC 😍

[tylergoodman]

Chris Pratt as Garfield was unusual, but it worked. 🎉

[THANATOS-PRIME]

One that has caught me off guard is Brian Tyree Henry as Megatron in the upcoming animated movie transformers one. When I heard he was going to voice the character. I had a lot of doubts, even though I liked him from his work in the Monsterverse movies.

After the most recent trailers for Transformers one I think he’s going to kill it as Megatron.

[chelseacanales]

For me, once again is Robert Pattison playing Batman along with Colin Farrell playing the Penguin in the movie

[dinomonzon]

Robert Downey Jr. as Doctor Doom. Its ironic as Doc is described as Iron Man's equal and opposite.
There will be critics and Doubting Thomases galore, but remember, RDJ was once chosen to play Charlie Chapel, as well as Adm. Strauss in Oppenheimer (which earned him a Best Supporting Actor Oscar).

Anne Rice having doubts regarding Tom Cruise as Lestat was similar to Ian Fleming's own misgivings over Sean Connery portraying James Bond 007. He had David Niven in mind. But after personally meeting him in Jamaica during the shooting of Dr. No, he changed his mind, even giving 007 a Scottish-Swiss heritage for the novel You Only Live Twice.
Nice touch mentioning Marlon Brando as Jor-El in 1978's Superman. He nailed the role of Kal-El's dad.

[CinemaBear]

No Hugh Jackman as Wolverine? Not even in honorable mentions? Okay...🤷‍♂

[tigerclaw]

Jack Black as R.L Stine in Goosebumps (2015)

[seabicuit]

I was expecting Craig at 1. Man the uproar was brutal. The Craig Not Bond website, him being blond, not driving stick shift, getting ill while filming. It was insane. Honestly it was his knocking it out of the park with Casino Royale was the reason I didn’t question Heath’s casting as the joker. But Heath’s casting is also an acceptable number 1 choice

[flexivefowl]

Jim Carrey as Eggman should be on this list.

[BlenderStudy]

Thank you for the update, WatchMojo..!! 4:24 Tom Cruise as Lestat was absolutely an awesome casting job.

[b]

Dont see why people have a problem with RDJ playing DR. Doom. He will always wear a mask and most likely a voice chancer or something. We just need someone who Can fo the movements and deliver the lines which he is very good at

[Beigemage]

The fun fact about Iron Man and Dr Doom is the fact that their costume color's are Complimentary. Ironman's Red and Gold vs Dr Doom's Green and Silver. The casting is just perfect really.