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There’s a career-changing superhero role that Adam Brody had missed. The role could have given heights to his career, but eventually, it went to Chris Pratt.

Adam Brody in Shazam!

Adam Brody is an actor known for his fun and sarcastic acting style. Brody rose to fame for his role as Seth Cohen in the teen drama seriesThe O.C.(2003 to 2007).

He gained world recognition with his role as Freddy Freemason, aka Captain Everypower (one of the Shazam Family members in DC comics). After making waves in DC the actor was also ready to be featured in the MCU. Unfortunately, it never came to be.

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Adam Brody Laments After Losing Star-Lord Role

In a conversation with theJust for Varietypodcast, Adam Brody revealed that he was almost cast as Peter Quill/Star-Lord inGuardians of The Galaxy. He read for the role, butChris Prattended up getting it.“I wanted that one,”the actor said while admitting that Pratt was a“better”fit for the space adventurer.

Not only Brody but stars including Eddie Redmayne, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, and Zach Levi were also reportedly considered for the role. ThoughShazam!actor didn’t get to feature as Star-Lord, he worked with the actor who played the character.

Ben Affleck

Yes right. Brody and Pratt have a history of working together on the same show. Both actors Co-starred in the 2000s teen dramaThe O.C. Pratt joined as Ché Cook in the fourth and final seasons, whereas Brody was in one of the lead roles throughout the show.

But the point here to note is this isn’t the first role for which the actor tried and didn’t get in. There are a few more roles for which Brody gave a go but failed.

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Another Role That Adam Brody Missed On

The other unsuccessful auditions for which theRiver Wildstar tried include the 2003 romantic comedy crime filmGiglistarring Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck.

He reflected on having auditioned for the role that was detached by Justin Bartha. Brody said, “I remember liking the script.”

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The 43-year-old continued:

“I remember in the end, [Affleck] died in a way that it still stays with me. It’s like he’s sitting on the beach, he’s bleeding out and the sand just comes up and buries him… It was a nice image that they did not use in the movie at all.”

Despite this, the actor has acted in various unique films likeScream 4, The Kid Detective,and many more.

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Shreya Jha

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Meet Shreya, FandomWire’s go-to Pop-Culture Writer. She holds a master’s degree in Journalism and a pop culture obsession that rivals even the most die-hard ‘Star Wars’ and Marvel fans.Her articles have been published in Animated Times, Creator Mail, and The Luxxe Mag. When Shreya’s not busy dishing out hot takes, she is lost in the world of rom-coms.

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