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The Massive Sci-Fi Flop That Nearly Starred A Young Glen Powell
SlashFilmStory by staff@slashfilm.com (Debopriyaa Dutta)
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A young Glen Powell was almost the lead in a colossal sci-fi bomb that would have derailed his breakout career.
beat sheet
- The massive flop in question was the 2010 movie 'John Carter,' which lost Disney an estimated $200 million at the box office.
- Powell, fresh off his 'Scream Queens' fame, was the top choice to play the lead role, before the studio ultimately went with Taylor Kitsch.
call sheet
Glen Powell, Taylor Kitsch, Disney, 'John Carter'