With the
Avengers movie well on its' much-anticipated arrival in theaters next year, I thought I'd give my thoughts on who would be great choices for each role. Some that have been chosen I agree with, some I think would've been better off as different choices.
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Chris Evans as
CAPTAIN AMERICA / Steve Rogers
Alot of people were quite skeptical and even in disgust that Chris Evans (who most comic fans know for his portrayal as Johnny Storm aka The Human Torch in the
Fantastic Four movies) was chosen to play the 'Sentinel of Liberty', and that's mainly because of him being typecast as 'arrogant and somewhat comedic' roles in previous films. Even I at one point was surprised at this decision (although not against it). But as time went by and more and more of Evans' take on the character was shown, it's has really made fans warm up alot to the idea. I think this role will really break Evans out that typecast and give him more credibility as an actor.
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Robert Downey Jr as
IRON MAN / Anthony "Tony" Stark
I'm sure everyone can agree that Robert Downey Jr's performance as Iron Man was truly excellent. He really brought Tony Stark to life in both
Iron Man films. I hope he continues this role for as long as he can.
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Chris Hemsworth as
THOR
Most people have always pictured a wrestler for the role of Thor due to his towering physique. That simply isn't enough. You need acting chops as well as the muscles to give the 'god of thunder' life on the big screen. Chris Hemsworth has been shown to be pretty impressive with what we've seen so far in the
Thor movie previews. I'm very excited for this flick BTW.
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Patrick Wilson as
GIANT MAN / Hank Pym
He seems to be a fan favorite when it comes to this role. I can agree with that. Wilson is a pretty cool actor and I think he can fit the Giant Man role well.
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Kelly Carlson as
WASP / Janet Dyne
This would be a pretty good choice for Wasp. I really like Kelly Carlson on
Nip Tuck, I think she can do Janet justice from what I've seen of her so far.
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Christian Bale as
THE HULK / Bruce Banner
We were all surprised at the departure of Edward Norton reprising his role as Bruce Banner for the
Avengers. And for some reason, I just cant see Mark Ruffalo as a replacement. He just doesn't say "I'm Bruce Banner" to me. I always pictured Christian Bale as a more than worthy and better choice for the role.
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Cam Gigandet as
HAWKEYE / Clint Barton
Although I think Jeremy Renner is a cool actor, I don't see him as Hawkeye. I think a better fit for the role is Cam Gigandet, as he can play the rebellious and cocky type, which fits Hawkeye perfectly.
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Kate Beckinsale as
BLACK WIDOW / Natasha Romanoff
Kate Beckinsale has shown that she can look sexy and badass in leather tights while kicking ass in the
Underworld films. Her being cast as Black Widow shouldn't be much of a stretch at all. A much better choice than Scarlet Johannson IMO.
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Ian Somerhalder as
NAMOR THE SUB-MARINER
Ian Somerhalder's role in the
Vampire Diaries is really Namor with long teeth. You got to admit that. Somerhlader would own as Namor. Point Blank! With that being said, Namor would play an interesting part in the
Avengers, being as he was the one that's kind of responsible for finding Captain America frozen in ice.
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Jon Hamm as
NICK FURY
Alright look......Samuel L. Jackson is an excellent actor and it was pretty cool for the guys at Marvel to model the Ultimates version of the character after him....but in all honesty, I think it would be more effective and much cooler to have the Fury role stay as closely influenced from the mainstream Marvel Universe as possible. In that thought, Jon Hamm would certainly own in this part.
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Cobie Smulders as
MARIA HILL
I can't complain too much about this one. She a great actress.
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Neal McDonough as
DUM DUM DUGAN
Never in a million years would I think Neal McDonough of all actor would i see him play Dum Dum Dugan in a Marvel movie. This is gonna be a very interesting take on the character in
Captain America: The First Avenger, and his appearance in the
Avengers would be extra cool as well.
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Joseph Gett as
SUPER SKRULL
Havent really seen any movies that Gett has been in, but he has been a fan favorite for Super Skrull for a good couple of years. He definitely looks the part though.
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Tom Hiddleston as
LOKI
With Loki being the first primary villain of the first iteration of the Avengers his role is pivotal. With Tom Hiddleston taking on Thor this year, I cant wait for him to be a thorn in the Avengers side. Surely an epic one!
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Michael Clarke Duncan as
THANOS
With teaser pics and news of Cosmic Cube in
Captain America: First Avenger and the Infinity Gauntlet in
Thor, there's only one character that's immediate recognizable with both of these powerful artifacts...THANOS. It would be awesome to see him in an post-credits scene at the end of the
Avengers leading up to his inclusion in a sequel. And who would be better than Michael Clarke Duncan to bring the "Mad Titan" to life with his imposing figure and deep voice that would fit right on?
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Charlize Theron as
MS.MARVEL
Charlize Theron played a character with similar characteristics in
Hancock. Im sure she could handle the mantle of Ms. Danvers.
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Michael Jai White as
BLACK PANTHER
Both a fan favorite and a fan unfavorable choice, but I think Michael Jai White can pull off this role as Black Panther. He has pretty good acting chops, a and a martial arts background that can fit well with TChalla's fight scenes. Just give him a voice coach to help him with an African accent and you've got the King of Wakanda.
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Joe Manganiello as
HERCULES
Joe Manganiello proves that he can play badass roles, most notably as a werewolf on
True Blood. Plus Joe has the size (although he should get a bit more bulky) and acting chops to bring the Lion of Olympus to life.