Before the movie, these people were close to being considered for the role. Thankfully, perhaps, it didn't pan out as it would have been a whole lot of weird. Check out the list of people who almost made it to the silver screens as X-Men.

Helen Hunt- Jean Grey

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Jada Pinket-Smith- Storm

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Johnny Depp- Wolverine

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Sigourney Weaver- Emma Frost

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Glenn Danzig- Wolverine

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Rachel Leigh Cook- Rogue

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Kate Winslet- Rogue

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Natalie Portman- Jubilee

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Neil Patrick Harris- Nightcrawler

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Ethan Embry- Nightcrawler

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Channing Tatum- Gambit

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