6. Mandarin – Iron Man 3 (2013)
The Mandarin is one of Iron Man's iconic villains, yet Iron Man 3 made the shocking step of transforming him into a farce. Trevor Slattery, the goofy actor hired to mimic the terrorist, was played by Ben Kingsley and received an overwhelming reaction from those expecting a faithful rendering. Though bold, it relegated the Mandarian's legendary status to being a mastermind. Decades later, in Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, came true Mandarin, but by then, the damage was done to the cinematic potential that belonged to the original.
Edited by Apoorva Jujjavarapu
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