10 Major Roles That Jason Statham Turned Down

By Meena

Imagine Statham as Desolation Williams in Ghosts of Mars (2001)! Known for his antihero charm, he could've rocked this John Carpenter’s creation!

10. Ghosts of Mars

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Statham was initially the pick for Private Cooper in Dog Soldiers (2002), a film that later became a cult classic for action horror enthusiasts.

9. Dog Soldiers

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Could Statham have been Agent 47 in Hitman (2007)? Though he contested, Timothy Olyphant eventually brought the video game assassin to life.

8. Hitman

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Picture this: Statham as Thomas Shelby in Peaky Blinders! Though hard to imagine anyone but Cillian Murphy, Statham was almost cast for the role.

7. Peaky Blinders

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Statham as Owen Shaw? Before becoming Deckard, he almost debuted as the villainous younger Shaw in the Fast & Furious series.

6. Fast & Furious 

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Statham rejected Frank Martin’s role in Transporter Refueled (2015) due to contract disputes, leaving fans imagining what could've been.

5. Transporter Refueled

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Marvel envisioned Statham as Captain Britain in Captain America: Civil War, but he reportedly laughed off the idea.

4. Captain Britain

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As Bullseye in Netflix's Daredevil, Statham could've brought intensity and sharpshooting precision to the series.

3. Daredevil

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Envision Statham alongside Kate Beckinsale in Daisy Scarlett: Semper Occultus as SAS Commander Randolph, an enticing glimpse into an alternate casting universe!

2. Daisy Scarlett

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Marvel relentlessly pursued Statham for another mysterious role. Despite scheduling conflicts and past comments, the actor seemed intrigued!

1. Unknown Marvel Movie

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