Mars Attacks! (1996)

Mars Attacks! is a 1996 comedy/sci-fi film directed by Tim Burton and starring Jack Nicholson, Glenn Close, Pierce Brosnan, Annette Bening, and Danny DeVito. The plot is that Martains come to Earth to destroy all humanity.

Considered for roles
President James Dale, played by Jack Nicholson Marsha Dale, played by Glenn Close
 * Warren Beatty: Originally cast, but he dropped out.
 * Michael Keaton: Considered.
 * Paul Newman: He replaced Beatty, but he instead left due to the film's violence.


 * Considered:

Barbara Land, played by Annette Bening Donald Kessler, played by Pierce Brosnan Rude Gambler, played by Danny DeVito
 * Stockard Channing
 * Diane Keaton
 * Meryl Streep
 * Susan Sarandon: Considered.
 * Hugh Grant: Considered.
 * Glenn Shadix: He was offered the role, but he couldn't accept due to scheduling conflicts with Dunston Checks In.

Considered writers

 * Martin Amis: Worked on the script, but none of his script was used in the film.