JoshW: I’ve done a fair few X-Men casts now but all of them have been based off actual comic book teams or on X-Men 4 and the upcoming X-Men: First Class. However, this cast is really a “best of” those past ones (with some new choices) with the characters that I would most like to see team up on the big screen. I’m a big fan of the X-Men and this cast could have easily featured more than 30 characters but instead, I’ve gone with a team that I think would work as well in a movie as they do in the comic books!
Visually distinctive due to his Ruby Quartz visor, Cyclops is a mutant with the ability to absorb solar energies and redirect them as a concussive blast through his eyes. He has had long-term relationships with Jean Grey and later Emma Frost. Cyclops remains leader of the X-Men.
When it comes to his performance as the Man of Steel, some people love him and other hate him. However, I think he’s far better suited to this role as he not only looks perfect for the part but his recent role in Chuck clearly shows that he has what it takes to play an effective leader.
As Seen In…
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
Superman Returns
Zack and Miri Make a Porno
Jean Grey is a founding member of the X-men and former love of Scott Summers. An omega-level telekinetic and telepath, Jean has gained near limitless powers as a recurrent host of the Phoenix Force.
Even though I really like Emily Blunt for this role, I actually think that Fisher would be better suited to playing a character like Jean. I definitely think she looks the part and she’s a great actress who I think would do an amazing job with this role while her past performances make me think she’d do great with the Phoenix side of things too!
As Seen In…
Confessions of a Shopaholic
Definitely, Maybe
Wedding Crashers
Wolverine is a mutant who was turned into the ultimate weapon through the Weapon X program. He found a higher purpose when he joined the X-Men.
After seeing him in Leverage, I feel that he has the right look, voice and demeanour to play Logan. He may not be all that well known but that really doesn’t matter when it comes to how well he’d play the character as I for one think he’d do a great job!
As Seen In…
24: The Game
Angel
Leverage
Piotr Rasputin is a Russian mutant who possesses the ability to transform his entire body into organic steel, granting him tremendous strength and durability. He is one of the most physically strong member of the X-men and a skilled artist.
His character in Lost has the same quiet, intense brooding quality that I believe is needed for Colossus and as long as he could pull off the Russian accent I think that he’d be perfect for the role!
As Seen In…
Lost
Speed Racer
Vantage Point
Kitty Pryde is a mutant who has the ability to phase through solid materials, and render other intangible. She also became the poster child of the X-Men through the years, as well as an instructor at Xavier's institute.
I know that the first thing many of you will notice is the age difference between her and my Colossus choice, Matthew Fox. However, as neither of them look as young/old as they actually are I don’t think that would be a problem. Forget that Colossus and Kitty are an item though and I think that Fonseca is a great fit for this role! She was easily one of the best parts of the brilliant Kick-Ass and looks perfect for Shadowcat!
As Seen In…
Desperate Housewives
How I Met Your Mother
Kick-Ass
Kurt Wagner is a current X-man and the former leader of Excalibur. He has physical mutations including blue fur and a prehensile tail, teleportation, shadow melding and wall crawling abilities. He is a devout Catholic, a trained acrobat and a skilled swordsman.
I cant think of another actor who would be more perfect for this role than Levi is! As an actor, he’s capable of great comedy and drama and is able to strike a good balance between the two which is exactly what is needed for a character like Nightcrawler. And even though he’d be done up with make-up and CGI, he also looks right for the part in my opinion.
As Seen In…
Chuck
Cable is an enhanced mutant from the future. He is the son of Scott Summers and Madelyne Pryor, a clone of Jean Grey.
What is there to say? As I think the majority here on CBM agrees, there is no better choice for Cable than Michael Biehn. Nuff’ said! :)
As Seen In…
Grindhouse
The Blood Bond
The Terminator
Megan Gwynn is a Welsh teenager who attends the Xavier Institute for mutants. She was a member of Paragons up until they disbanded following M-Day and is currently a member of the X-Men.
I’ve been a big fan of Pixie ever since I first read the Free Comic Book Day issue featuring her a few years ago. She’s a great character who has risen over the past few years to become not only a core member of the X-Men but also have her own solo limited series. I’ve wanted to include her in a cast for a long time but I’ve never been able to find the right actress for the role. I’ve had this problem a few times in the past but a look on Google has often resulted in me finding the best person by complete accident! Not so with Pixie…
I wanted to cast a young Welsh actress but really couldn’t find anyone who just fit the character perfectly. If I wasn’t going to be able to find an actress of the same nationality, I was determined that I’d at least find a great British actress but again, no one seemed right. However, a few days ago, I turned on TV to see a show I haven’t watched for a long time - Skins. It was never a program that I was a fan of but one actress in particular really stood out as being better than the rest of the cast. That was Kathryn Prescott and it was then that I realised that she would make an excellent Pixie!
The slightly similar hair colour is a coincidence but she most definitely looks the part and after a lot of research on YouTube, I can safely say that she has the right attitude and demeanour for this character as well as the right voice! (or at least similar to the one that I always imaged the character having!) She is a young (18) English actress that has received a great deal of praise for her performance in Skins and a role like this would be a great way to propel her into the big time!
As Seen In…
Skins
So that's a wrap! Please feel free to let me know what you think in the usual place and as always, thanks for reading! :)
And if you haven't yet seen them, here are links to my other fan casts!
MARVEL
Alpha Flight
Ant-Man
The Avengers
The Avengers II
Dark, Mighty and New Avengers
Black Panther
Blade
Cable (Part One)
Cable (Part Two)
The First Avenger: Captain America
The First Avenger: Captain America II
Captain America: Reborn
Captain Britain
The Champions
Daredevil
Daredevil II
Deadpool
The Defenders
Doctor Strange
Excalibur
Fantastic Four
Fantastic Four II
Ghost Rider
Hawkeye
The Incredible Hulk 2
The Immortal Iron Fist
The Inhumans
The Invaders
Iron Man 3
Marvel Knights
Moon Knight
Ms. Marvel
New Warriors TV Show
Old Man Logan
The Punisher
Spider-Man: Brand New Day
Spider-Man: The Second Trilogy
Spider-Man: Sinister Six
The Amazing Spider-Man
Spider-Woman
The Starjammers
Squadron Supreme
Thor
The Thunderbolts
The Ultimates
Ultimate Avengers
Venom/Carnage
West Coast Avengers
X-Men 4
X-Men: First Class
Astonishing X-Men
Dark X-Men
X-Factor Investigations TV Show
X-Force
Young Avengers TV Show
DC/Other
Batman 3
Justice League of America
Superman (Reboot)
Wanted
Video Games
Assassin’s Creed
Batman: Arkham Asylum
BioShock
BioShock 2
Dead Space
Star Wars: The Force Unleashed
Uncharted: Drake's Fortune & Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
And don't forget to check out my biggest fan cast of 205 Marvel Characters and my second biggest cast featuring 100 Marvel Civil War Characters!!!
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Assassins Creed II
Fallout 3
Grand Theft Auto IV
Heavy Rain
Modern Warfare 2
X-Club
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