Michael Jackson wanted to play Spider Man.

Michael Jackson‘s spidey sense told him that he should play Spider Man. He discussed the situation with director Stan Lee and also said that he wants to purchase the rights to the character. Lee explained that he needs to go to marvel and share his plans with them. Lee also said that he and Michael were interested in buying the superhero company Marvel in the 1990’s as well. When asked if Jackson would have done well Lee said “I think he’d have been good”. I think he’d have been very good. But I must say that Tobey Maguire was wonderful”. Lee also said that the franchise might’ve not been as successful because Michael wasn’t a great business man.

But Jackson’s superhero love doesn’t end their. X men producers said that he came to them with the proposal of starring as Professor X. Whether this was a missed opportunity by the studios, or a pipe dream for Michael, we can all agree that Jackson’s movies would be a “thriller”.