Zendaya Was Coming Off A Wave Of Disney Channel Rejection When She Got Hired For Spider-Man. They Didn’t Know Who She Was

Given her high profile as the actress who played Spider-Man in Hollywood, it’s challenging to envision a Hollywood executive overlooking Zendaya for a significant role these days. However, before Zendaya’s life was irrevocably altered by auditioning for Tom Holland’s MJ, she reportedly yearned for a part in the Disney Channel musical franchise, “The Descendants.” The rejection from that movie turned out to be serendipitous for her, as she has since become a household name.

32 Movies Huge Stars Probably Wish They Could Forget

Some of the biggest and brightest stars in Hollywood have films they’d prefer not to discuss in more refined settings. The following list includes a few of the most notorious examples of such productions that left their mark on cinema, though perhaps not as intended.

Superman Wraps Shooting, James Gunn Celebrates With New Cast Photo

That’s a wrap on James Gunn’s Superman. The new reboot, which stars David Corenswet as the titular Man of Steel, is set to hit theaters in the middle of 2025, and Gunn recently announced that principal photography has officially been completed. The project will kickstart Gunn’s rebooted DC Universe (which just got a shiny new logo at SDCC), as James Gunn and Peter Safran take the reins of the comic book movie studio.

Zandaya Failed Multiple Auditions for Descendants Leaving Her Free For Spider-Man Role

Zendaya, a globally recognized star, has encountered instances where she didn’t secure the roles she desired. Before her appearances in “The Greatest Showman” and Tom Holland’s Spider-Man trilogy, she had aspirations to join another popular Disney franchise, but despite numerous auditions, she wasn’t able to land a role. That particular franchise was “Descendants.”