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Daniel Radcliffe wanted to play Spider-Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe

September 30, 2016 by Gary Collinson

During an interview with Metro (via Comic Book) to promote the release of his new film Swiss Army Man [read our review here], former Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe has revealed that he would have loved to nab the role of Spider-Man for his Marvel Cinematic Universe debut in Captain America: Civil War.

“I would’ve been a good Spider-Man but the boat has sailed on that and I’m very happy to watch Tom Holland do it. He’s fantastic,” said Radcliffe, who actually cosplayed as the wall-crawler during the 2014 San Diego Comic-Con International.

SEE ALSO: Daniel Radcliffe is “never going to close the door” on Harry Potter return

Would Daniel Radcliffe have made a good Spider-Man? Could you see him in any other roles in the Marvel Cinematic Universe? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below…

Originally published September 30, 2016. Updated April 16, 2018.

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: Captain America: Civil War, Daniel Radcliffe, Marvel, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Spider-Man, Spider-Man: Homecoming

About Gary Collinson

Gary Collinson is a film, TV and digital content producer and writer who is the Editor-in-Chief of the pop culture website Flickering Myth and producer of the gothic horror feature 'The Baby in the Basket' and suspense thriller 'Death Among the Pines'.

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