'Mr. & Mrs. Smith' Auditions - 7 Big Stars Considered for Angelina Jolie & Brad Pitt's Roles (Including 1 of Their Very Famous Exes)

2005′s Mr. & Mrs. Smith introduced us to the short-lived Hollywood super-couple that we came to know as Brangelina – Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt.

However, they very easily could have not starred in the movie together.

The former A-list couple met and fell in love while playing a husband and wife who work as assassins for opposing agencies.

Their movie was such a hit that it sparked a spinoff TV series, which was renewed for a second season earlier this year.

Brad and Angelina‘s interpretation of Jane and John Smith sizzle so hotly on screen that they sparked romance rumors while filming. Of course, they wound up dating and eventually getting married (and divorced) in the years that followed.

While the movie is famous for introducing us to the couple, it turns out that they almost weren’t paired up in the roles. In fact, Brad was first tied to the movie with another popular actress. However, she had to back out, which led to Brad also briefly departing the project.

After that, several other stars were considered for the roles of Jane and John before Brad and Angelina were finally cast. The list includes a popular singer, one of Brad‘s exes and so many more of Hollywood’s most recognizable stars.

We decided to revisit the list of stars who could have landed the roles.

Scroll through the slideshow to see the actors who could have landed Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s parts in Mr. & Mrs. Smith…