{Note: I am forgoing certain members of a production crew, such as Producers, Editors, Directors, and Series Writers. This is a CW Show, meant to interconnect with the Arrow/Flash Universe so you could imagine who would write, Produce or Direct the episodes, and nowadays on T.V. Series Editors are practically interchangeable. But I will include a great number of Production members to guide the Arrow and Flash feeling to connect them.}
I wanted to go into this cast with a rough idea of what to do in terms of story for the first season, noticing a lot of the similar motifs of the secret Six together, I noticed a Father motif an decide that the overall motif, theme and spirit of the first season would be "Sins of the Father" as each of the main characters have to deal with their own past, their own history with their fathers and some dealing with how the lack of one positive or negatively influenced their lives. It would be a strong theme to run the opening season.
Series Developers:the show's creator, sometimes in charge of running the show. They pick the crew and help cast the actors, approve and sometimes write series plots (some even write or direct major episodes). Various other producers help to ensure that the show runs smoothly.
Andrew Kreisberg,Greg Berlanti, & Geoff Johns [Notable Works: Arrow, The Flash]: This is a series set to be in this world. Obviously these are the writers to work on the series, and develop. They would be a dynamic force to bring this on as the 3rd DC Show on the CW Network.
Showrunner: A showrunner, often credited with the title of Executive Producer(s), are given the creative control equivilant of a Producer and Director on a theatrical film. They are their to make sure the series runs well and gains an attentive audience.
Andrew Kreisberg & Greg Berlanti [Notable Works: Arrow, The Flash]: Obviously they've done great work and the CW Trusts them pretty well to give them a shot at the Flash. They would be the necessary for the creation of the Secret Six series.
Production Designer: A production designer or P.D is the person responsible for the overall look of a filmed event such as films, TV programs, video games, music videos or adverts. Production designers have one of the key creative roles in the creation of motion pictures and television. Working directly with the director and producer, they must select the settings and style to visually tell the story.<
Richard Hudolin [Notable Works: Stargate SG-1, Arrow, Battlestar Galactica]: His work is great, he captures the vastness of otherworlds, but also brings thing to a noticeable level. He would be a wonderful asset in helping the Secret Six find their place in this universe.
Costume Designer: A costume designer is a person who designs costumes for a film or stage production. The
role of the costume designer is to create the characters and balance the scenes with texture and color, etc.The costume designer works alongside the director, scenic, lighting designer, sound designer, and other creative personnel. The costume designer may also collaborate with hair stylist, wig master, or makeup artist. In European theatre, the role is different, as the theatre designer usually designs both costume and scenic elements.
Collen Atwood [Notable Works: The Silence Of The Lambs, Arrow, The Flash] & Maya Mani [Notable Works: Arrow, White Noise 2: The Light, V]: I love the work these ladies have brought to the DC Universe. With Arrow and The Flash they have really brought those characters and the characters in their respective world to life. I know they would do amazing in a Secret Six show.
Composer: A film score (also sometimes called film music, background music, or incidental music) is original music written specifically to accompany a film. The score forms part of the film's soundtrack, which also usually includes dialogue and sound effects, and comprises a number of orchestral, instrumental or choral pieces called cues which are timed to begin and end at specific points during the film in order to enhance the dramatic narrative and the emotional impact of the scene in question.
Blake Neely [Notable Works: The Flash, Arrow, The Last Samurai]: as the composer for Arrow and The Flash, clearly the musical guide of this Universe I couldn't choose another Composer to at least do the theme for the series.
Tommy Merlyn/Arthur King [Height: 5' 11", Age: 30's]: Tommy Merlyn, son of Ex-Billionare and current supervillain Malcolm Merlyn. This would be Tommy's Show. He's the main character and it would chronicle him becoming a member of the Secret Six, and how and why he was brought back to life and for too what end.
Colin Donnell [Height: 5' 11", Age: 30's, Notable Works: Pan Am, Every Secret Thing, Arrow]: This would ultimately be his show, he would be the main member of the Secret Six, not the leader. The whole idea to do this was an Idea to bring him back just because he was so enjoyable in the first season of Arrow that I honestly felt he should be brought back. It would be neat to take his character through a sins of the father redemption ark, while turning him into a deadly archer.
Scandal Savage [Height: N/A, Age: N/A]: Scandal Savage is the daughter of immortal villain Vandal Savage and an unknown Brazilian woman, who apparently raised the child in her home country. Villains United In an attempt to destroy an alternate Lex Luthor's plans, the real Lex Luthor, under the alias Mockingbird, blackmailed Scandal and five other villains into antagonizing the Secret Society of Super Villains. Despite being severely outnumbered, Scandal and the rest of the Secret Six were able to thwart the Society on a number of occasions. Eventually Luthor granted the Six their freedom, telling them the safeguards placed against their rebellion were lies. While working with the Six was originally all about saving her mother, Scandal eventually grew to care about her teammates, and is actually in an intimate lesbian relationship with one of the newest members. During Villains United, Scandal positioned her lover Knockout as a mole in the Society. During one of the attacks by the Society, Knockout revealed her true allegiances by saving Scandal during a fight with Talia al Ghul. Knockout then became an official member of the Six.
Adrianne Palicki [Height: 5' 11", Age: 31, Notable Works: G.I. Joe Retaliation, Friday Night Lights, Red Dawn]: She is such a lovely actress and so beautiful. I felt like this would be a real breakthrough role for her, She is talented enough to carry this role, and while I'm sure playing the character's homosexuality might seem odd at first, she's an actress and it would be her job, so I am sure she would be an adult about it. I think she can certainly do the role perfectly. With Scandal I would be faithful in her being a lesbian, but to lighten the tone I'd do an arc where Tommy would attempt to date her, but she constantly refuses because she is in a relationship with Knockout.
Bane [Height: 6' 8", Age: 30's-40's]: Bane is a brilliant world-class fighter and tactical genius who augments his great physical strength with a steroid called venom. Raised from childhood in the Peña Duro prison on Santa Prisca, he was determined that he would destroy Batman to prove himself, and succeeded by breaking the hero's back during Knightfall. Since then he has been an international crimelord, an anti-hero, a mercenary, a government agent and even a dictator. His father is the legendary martial artist King Snake. He has been a member of the Secret Six, the Suicide Squad and the Secret Society of Super-Villains.
Rodrigo Santoro [Height: 6' 3", Age: 38, Notable Works: 300, 300 Rise of an Empire, The Last Stand]: I've never been Silent in saying Rodrigo would be an excellent Bane. His work as Xerxes is testimony to that. He is a smart actor, he is talented, and I think he could really get into the character and portray Bane the way he was in the Secret Six Book. He could definitely be a father figure for Scandal and mentor Tommy, having a conflicting feelings over each of them as eventually he could be a father figure to the characters.
Thomas Blake/Catman [Height: 6' 0", Age: 30's-40's]: Thomas Blake, Catman began his criminal career mostly as just a cat-themed version of Batman. His gimmicks were mostly considered laughable by the general community and he was never taken seriously; he frequently spent time in Blackgate Penitentiary. Eventually Blake left the villain game and became a couch potato. After several particularly humiliating run-ins with Green Arrow, however; he decided to shape up again. Recently, he has decided to return to his old community after many years of training in Africa. He is also no longer exclusively a villain, working with both heroes and villains as an on-and-off member of the Secret Six.
Michael Trucco [Height: 6' 3", Age: 44, Notable Works: Battlestar Galactica, Fairley Legal, Wishmaster 4: The Prophecy]: Michael is a fun actor and He's beeing doing pretty well with his career over the last few years. He's got some fun to him and he could certainly bring the fun to Catman.
Knockout [Height: 6' 1", Age: 30's]: A former Femme Fury from Apokolips that had escaped both Apokolips and her past, to join the secret Six where she sparked a romances with Scandal Savage.
Kristanna Loken [Height: 5' 11", Age: 34, Notable Works: Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines, Bloodrayne, Painkiller Jane]: I love Kristanna Loken as an actress, She's a young, lovely actress who has the right acting motif to play Knockout. She has a sense of strength and power to her and she could be extremely interesting. I think she could make for a dynamic actress and love interest to Scandal as Knockout and would certainly be a wonderful choice.
Robert Dubois/Bloodsport [Height: 6' 1", Age: 30's]: Bloodsport is a super-villain who uses high-tech guns and weaponry with Kryptonite bullets that are teleported into his hands. He is mentally ill and obsessed with the Vietnam War, hired by Lex Luthor and equipped to kill Superman in his deranged state.
Sterling K Brown [Height: 5' 11", Age: 33, Notable Works: Supernatural, Starved, The Suspect]: I like the work he did in Supernatural, he had a very Human terminator like performance, which gave his character so but not a lot heart. He's got the talent, the physicality to play such a character as Bloodsport and really have fun with it.
Maxwell Lord/Mockingbird [Height: N/A, Age: 40's]: Maxwell Lord IV is the son of Maxwell Lord III. Maxwell Lord III was a good business man who always had enough to help others and also his family. Maxwell the III always made an effort to do what was right and be a great example for his son. At the age of sixteen, Maxwell Lord IV came home to find his father dead to an apparent suicide. Max was told by his mother that powerful people are always evil and that he must have control over them all. She stated that if Max ever meets powerful men or women, then he must plan every step.
Julian McMahon [Height: 6' 2", Age: 45, Notable Works: Nip/Tuck, Fantastic Four, Red]: He's truly a great actor. He could have been a great Dr. Doom but the script and direction wasn't there. He's a smart actor and I think he could certainly play the Maxwell Lord role with as much genuine heart and fun as anyone could.
Onomatopoeia [Height: 5' 11", Age: 40's]: Onomatopoeia is a serial killer who targets non-powered, vigilante superheroes. He earned his name because he imitates noises around him, such as dripping taps, gunshots etc. It seems that he may be able to perfectly imitate these sounds but that has been left ambiguous. He invariably carries two semiautomatic handguns, and army knife, and is a skilled unarmed combatant.
Michael Rosenbaum [Height: 6' 0", Age: 42, Notable Works: Breaking In, Smallville, Justice League Doom]: I honestly couldn't think of anyone else that would be perfect for this role. I think it would be cool to add Onomatopoeia into the Arrow verse and I would insist that Mike would be the only one who could do it. I would include something new, I would add a voice modulator, something mimic the sounds they hear to freak out or scare the heroes or villains he targets, while also switching it up to a much more insane Verbal toned version of each sound to give this a sense of insanity to the character. Michael being the diverse voice actor he is, he would be the perfect and possibly the only actor who could do this role.
Vandal Savage [Height: 5' 10", Age: N/A]: Vandar Adg was a caveman and leader of the Blood Tribe who was born 50,000 years ago. A mysterious meteor crashed to the ground, bathing him in radiation, and granting him incredible intellect and immortality. An observer from the Bear Tribe would later approach that same meteorite and become Savage's eternal nemesis, the Immortal Man, possessing the power to resurrect as a new persona every time he is killed. He took the name Vandal Savage. His first mark on history came when he and a select group of people successfully undermined and destroyed the lost city of Atlantis. That group of people became known as the Illuminati, with Savage serving as its leader, then and ever since.
Adrian Paul [Height: 6' 0", Age: 55, Notable Works: Highlander: The Series, Eyeborgs, The Immortal Voyage of Captain Drake]: Adrian is an actor who has a strong sense of familiarity with Immortality. He's a great actor and a very talented martial artists. He has a following behind him and it would be an honest treat for fans to see him play a role like Vandal Savage. He's got the talent and looks to back it up. He would be fantastic as Vandal Savage.
Cole Cash/Grifter [Height: 6' 3", Age: 30's]: There are various accounts of Cole's early youth: his father died while he was still young and Cole and his brother Max were raised by their mother and stepfather, with his mother dying when Cole was already an adult. However, his mother died while he was still young and he and his brother were raised by their father. It is certain though, that Cole left his family while still a teenager and turned to crime to survive. Despite being a criminal, Cole had his own code of honor and stopped one of his partners in crime from shooting at the police. Cole was arrested and offered a second chance. He was enlisted by International Operations and turned out to be a gifted marksman and an excellent soldier.
Jensen Ackles [Height: 6' 1", Age: 36, Notable Works: Smallville, Supernatural, Dark Angel]: Grifter has to be the collest guy in the room, He's got to ooze awesome and Bad@$$. I think if anyone does that, in any context I think it would be Jensen. Now I know, why Grifter? What would be the point in including him? Well Arrow include's odd ball characters and I think this would be a great way to hint to the possibility of another DC Based Show, W.I.L.D.Cats.
Michael Cray/Deathblow [Height: 6' 4", Age: 30's-40's]: Deathblow is a black-ops soldier and mercenary in the Wildstorm Universe. Beginning his career as a member of the Navy SEALs, he gained powers through exposure to the Gen Factor. These abilities included psychokinesis and an accelerated healing factor. He has been a member of Gen 12, International Operations, StormWatch, Team 6, Team 7 and Team LaSport. His daughter is Sublime of DV8 and his successor is female clone Genevieve Cray. There was also a predecessor of his named Collins using the same alias on Team Zero.
Sam Witwer [Height: 6' 1", Age: 36, Notable Works: Smallville, Star Wars: Force Unleashed, Being Human]: I understand that It seems odd to have to W.I.L.D.Cats characters in this but It would really help deepen that notion of the expanding universe and use characters who wouldn't be brought to life otherwise, I think Sam is a fantastic actor. He's got a sense of strength and power that would really make him a key player to to the character. Sam is a large geek himself and would no doubt honor the role with upmost respect.
Jade Nguyen/Cheshire [Height: 5' 9", Age: 30's]: Born to a French father and a Vietnamese mother, Jade Nguyen had an unhappy childhood and was sold into slavery. This trauma ultimately drove her insane, and paved her way into becoming one of the world's most ruthless mercenaries.After killing her master, Jade was informally adopted by Chinese freedom fighter Weng Chan, who taught her all he knew about guerrilla fighting. She acquired knowledge of poisons from Kruen Musenda, a famed African assassin known as the "Spitting Cobra" and to whom she was married for the two years prior to his death.
Jamie Chung [Height: 5' 6", Age: 33, Notable Works: Dragonball Evolution, Sin City A Dame To Kill For, Sucker Punch]: Jamie is such and alluring actress. She really draws you in and makes you want more of her. I think that is a fantastic quality for an actress to have and I think with Cheshire it's most necessary. She would certainly be iconic in the role.
Mad Dog [Height: N/A, Age: N/A]: Mad Dog is a bounty hunter who is working for "a big league" who pays his bills. He was sent after the Suicide Squad to get a new born baby back. He knows the true identity of Deadshot and he was surprised to see him as a part of the Suicide Squad because he thought, Deadshot was in Belle Reve.
Michael C Hall [Height: 5' 10", Age: 43, Notable Works: Paycheck, Dexter, Six Feet Under]: I love Michael as an actor. And While he does wonderful he's not looking for a longterm t.v. Commitment having just finished Dexter. I think Mad Dog would be a good gateway. I think the character is obscure and low-key enough to exist in this world with virtually no changes, but free enough to allow a fresh interpretation without the fear of having to have him rejected from the Network. I think This is a fun and more athletic role for Hall but it works to his advantages as an actor.
Mari Jiwe McCabe/Vixen [height: 5' 9", Age: 30's]: Vixen is a female super-hero from Africa who adopts the abilities of animals. Using her Tantu Totem, she can channel the powers of the animal kingdom by tapping into the morphogenetic field. She has been a member of the Birds of Prey, Checkmate, the Justice League, Suicide Squad and the Ultramarine Corps.
Danai Gurira [Height: 5' 7", Age: 36, Notable Works: The Visitor, My Soul To Take, The Walking Dead]: I'm openly not a fan of her take on Michonne (or the Michonne Character for that matter) mainly due to her just really playing Westly Snipes as Blade, but it's a hell of an impression and I do find Danai to be an engaging actress. I think this is a role I could enjoy her in and a role that would let her do more than be Girl Blade.
Young Edmund Dorrance/King Snake [Height: 6' 2", Age: 30's-40's]: Sir Edmund Dorrance, aka King Snake, is a British native who first distinguished himself in the Royal Artillery (a corps of the British Army). He and some friends then became mercenaries, offering their professional expertise to various anti-communist rebels, making considerable money in doing so. While in Santa Prisca working with local rebels, his camp was taken by surprise by government commandos and Edmund blinded by gunfire. He fled the country, leaving for dead a female rebel that he had slept with. The woman was actually alive and pregnant with Edmund's son. Both she and her child were imprisoned for Edmund's crimes against the Santa Prisca government. The child grew up in prison, becoming the villainous Bane.
Stephen Dunlevy [Height: 6' 3 1/2", Age: 36, Notable Works: Spartacus: War Of The Damned, Rescue Special Ops, Scorpion King 4: Quest for Power]: I like Stephen and I knew I wanted him in this cast, and When I decided that a first season would ultimate be a Sins of the Father story, it seemed appropriate to add in Bane's Father, and using flashbacks to these atrocities would allow Stephen to play a much younger King Snake.
Old/Now Edmund Dorrance/King Snake [Height: 6' 2", Age: 50's-60's]: Sir Edmund Dorrance, aka King Snake, is a British native who first distinguished himself in the Royal Artillery (a corps of the British Army). He and some friends then became mercenaries, offering their professional expertise to various anti-communist rebels, making considerable money in doing so. While in Santa Prisca working with local rebels, his camp was taken by surprise by government commandos and Edmund blinded by gunfire. He fled the country, leaving for dead a female rebel that he had slept with. The woman was actually alive and pregnant with Edmund's son. Both she and her child were imprisoned for Edmund's crimes against the Santa Prisca government. The child grew up in prison, becoming the villainous Bane.
Pierce Brosnan [Height: 6' 1", Age: 61, Notable Works: James Bond {Franchise}, Mrs. Doubtfire, Remington Steele]: I could only imagine that there wouldn't be a storyline with King Snake's younger self without evolving it to be the elder self explored. I think Pierce would be a facinating actor to explore this character. He's a smart actor and has a sense of coldness to him. I think it would be the only chance he could play a Bond-like Villain instead of Bond himself. He'd be an amazing catch for the CW Network but there's no doubt he would do the role. He's got the feel for it and could certainly give off a cold human vibe.
Jim Harper/Guardian [Height: 6' 1", Age: 40's]: James Jacob "Jim" Harper was the street-level vigilante the Guardian. In his civilian life, he was a rookie cop in the Metropolis Police Department, walking his beat in Suicide Slum.
Jeffrey Donovan [Height: 6' 0", Age: 46, Notable Works: Burn Notice, Hitch, Changeling]: I like Jeff, he's a fun actor and very versatile. I think he works well for small roles like this and he is certainly a handsome fellow that would be eye candy for the ladies. His role works well and He could certainly play this role well while also giving this series a connection to Arrow, Jim being Roy's cousin.
King Faraday [Height: 6' 0", Age 50's]: King Faraday is an ex-soldier and counter-espionage agent for the U.S. Government. His name is a play on the phrase "king for a day." Having worked as a spy and government agent for many years, he is an expert marksman and martial artist. He has been a member of the Central Bureau of Intelligence, Checkmate and the Suicide Squad.
Robert Patrick [Height: 6' 0", Age: 55, Notable Works: Terminator 2: Judgement Day, Gangster Sqaud, X-Files]: I know I'm probably the minority of people who see Faraday being an older man, but I think this would work to establish having a lasting age. Robert is a fantastic actor and could certainly play a role like this with all the fun in the world, without making it campy or uninteresting. He's a smart actor does well by the material and could be an iconic image for King Faraday for some fans who might not know of him.
Harry Stein [Height: 5' 11", Age: 40's]: Harry Stein was a police detective for the New York City Police Department. He was partnered with a junior detective named Gary Washington. Stein later became a king for the government agency known as Checkmate.
Gabriel Macht [Height: 6' 0", Age: 42, Notable Works: The Spirit, Suits, Whiteout]: In this I wanted to see more political characters. I think Harry Stein would be that for the show. He would be a wonderful in for Checkmate and Argus. In choosing Gabriel Macht it's his recent work in Suits that show he's up to the demands for a role like this. He's given consistently well done and well thought performances and could certainly see the Harry Stein character come into his own as a main character and possibly rising the character for D-List status to B-List in the DC Universe.