A 'Mission: Impossible 2' star was supposed to play a Marvel legend, but fate (and shooting schedules) intervened.
The Marvel Comics adaptations and Mission: Impossible series are two of the most recognizable and long-running film franchises today. The Marvel films, which includes those from the Marvel Cinematic Universe as well as separate films made by 20th Century Fox and Sony, and the Tom Cruise-centered franchise famous for its life-or-death stunt choreography show no signs of slowing down in financial viability or popularity.
Amid a tense set and Cruise's demand for practical stunts that put himself in harm's way , Mission: Impossible 2 fell behind schedule. To literally add insult to injury, Scott was inflicted with a shoulder injury during shooting, put his availability for X-Men in question. Because this was such a substantial project for Fox, they couldn't afford to waste time. Scott's commitment to M:I-2 and on-set injury forced Singer and the studio to re-cast Wolverine.
While Jackman would become universally adored as Wolverine, Scott's portrayal as the heavy in perhaps the most derided Mission: Impossible film faded away into obscurity. The domino effect of Scott's commitment to the film on the future of Marvel movies and cinema at large is immeasurable.
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