The story is set roughly a generation after the then-current DC universe. Ten years prior to the start of the story, the Joker massacres the staff of the Daily Planet, killing (among others) Jimmy Olsen, Perry White and Lois Lane. As he arrives for his trial, he is killed by a new superhero named Magog. In an instance of jury nullification, Magog is acquitted for his cold-blooded act and Superman is appalled by the public embracing a killer as a hero. Already disheartened at the death of Lois Lane, Kal-El abandons his life as Superman, retreating to his Fortress of Solitude where he will spend the next decade, failing to realize his importance as a constant inspiration/role model to other heroes. Other heroes, equally disturbed at the public's overwhelmingly positive reaction to Magog's actions, withdraw from the world at large.
Without the moral compass provided by Superman and his generation, there is little or no distinction between "heroes" and "villains". Metahumans battle openly in the streets without true cause, concern for collateral damage, or innocent passersby.
The narrator and point of view character of the story is a minister named Norman McCay. McCay is a longtime friend of Wesley Dodds, the original Sandman, now infirm and bedridden. The nightmares that once aided Dodds' crimefighting have become disturbing, apocalyptic visions. McCay, like Dodds' doctors, attribute the visions to senility. When Dodds passes away, his visions are transferred to McCay. Already suffering from a crisis of faith, McCay is convinced he has finally gone insane when the Spectre appears to him. The Spectre, still hosted by Jim Corrigan, but no longer in touch with his humanity, recruits McCay to bear witness, and help him determine the innocent from the wicked and ultimately to pass judgment on the approaching superhuman apocalypse.
The dark state of the world comes to a head when the Justice Battalion, led by Magog, attacks the Parasite with excessive and unnecessary force — they refuse his offers to surrender and deny his pleas for mercy. Parasite panics and tears open Captain Atom, releasing his nuclear energies and irradiating the entire state of Kansas and parts of the surrounding states, killing millions and taking out a large portion of America's food production.
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Right here is the "Kingdom Come" cast:
Ray Liotta as Superman:
Not the first actor you'd think to play Superman, but in a Kingdom Come movie he's near perfect. He's got that old chiseled look and just a change of the voice (He is an actor you know), you will believe a man can fly again, so yes, Ray Liotta is Superman!
Lucy Lawless as Wonder Woman:
What can i say, shes got that older look for Wonder Woman but not too old for the Amazon Princess. Not only does she look like Wonder Woman, she can beat the heck out of most men, which she did time and time again on the fantasy series "Xena." She so is Kingdom Comes Wonder Woman.
Now for the rest of the cast:
Michael Keaton as Batman:
Who else could portray a better older Bats than Keaton himself, no-brainer. Yeah he would be a good Batman Beyond Bruce Wayne too (Though maybe in a few years) and maybe a great Millers Dark Knight Returns Bat, but this one seems to fit him the most. Perfect Kingdom Come Batman.
Patrick Warburton as Shazam! (Captain Marvel):
I'm kinda seeing the light of him being Captain Marvel in the regular DC Universe movies, that and by the time we ever do get a "Shazam!" movie he wont be right for the part then, if Warner Bros. started filming now then yes.
Anyway, a great choice for the Kingdom Come Captain Marvel, not only is he a spitting image he is a great actor and because he is Captain Marvel it will still have that cheese factor about the character but Warburton can easily do serious too, perfect choice for Shazam!
John Slattery as Green Lantern:
"Mad Man" actor Slattery is an actor with calibur just watch the show to see that and oozes Green Lantern. The guy was made for kingdom comes Lantern.
Eric Stolz as The Flash:
Come on, it's like the guys come right out of the printed page as Wally West from Kingdom Come, he screams an older Wally West, fine actor too.
Rachel Nichols as Kid Flash:
Well yes who wouldn't want to see her in skin tight Flash latex. Oh my, she would make a amazing Kid Flash and most have seen she can act an also kick booty. Rachel Nichols is Kid Flash.
Dolph Lundgren as Aquaman:
Not the obvious choice but the perfect choice in my book. He yells King of the seas, not only is he a big guy, he has the build look and maybe even accent for an older Aquaman, he would own this part.
Shawn Christian as Red Robin:
The boy wonder has grown up and who better to play him than Shawn Christian himself. Not only has he got the look right down to a tea but he just says Red Robin. He's been in many television projects and i reckon it's hide time he shined on the big screen. Great Red Robin.
Kiefer Sutherland as Red Arrow:
Great actor all you've got to do is watch "24" to see that and i could so see him as the grown up Speedy; Red Arrow. Cant see him any other Superhero from DC or Marvel for that matter than this role, plus red suits him lol.
Deadman will be all CGI voice actor David Hayter:
Hayter (voice actor) with a distorted voice would make Deadman more creepy and supernatural as he should be portrayed on the big screen. Theres talk of a Deadman solo movie from Del Toro so fingers crossed for that, would loved to see like, um guy on screen.
Kevin Sorbo as Hawkman:
Yes i know, but think about it, he's got the build, deep voice and height to make the greatest Hawkman, plus remember he is the Kingdom Come Hawkman, so he wont ever take the hawk head off, in my book perfect, you wont even know it's him.
Sandra Bullock as Jade:
This pick even surprises me, because i cant imagine the actress as any comic book character ever, well maybe a Lois Lane years and years ago and i mean years but infact she makes the perfect Jade. She can act and has a great bod too, plus she'd be all light green, lose the normal Bullock accent plus green eye contacts and you wont even know it's her. She'd make the greatest older Kingdom Come Jade.
Gene Hackman as Lex Luthor:
What can i say with this one, quality actor to the max an he is Lex Luthor, having him back for a much serious Lex would not only draw all the crowds but have all the fan boys creaming their pants. Him in the picture would make it gold.
Mickey Rourke as Magog:
Amazing comeback actor and rightly so, he owned the picture "The Wrestler" and was the perfect Marv in "Sin City," plus he's going to tear it up in "Iron Man II" he would make an awesome Magog, you could believe that Superman is scared. Mickey Rourke is Magog.
Charisma Carpenter as Nightstar:
Amazing actress, still kinda stuck in TV World? She would make just the best Nightstar in her scantily clad bust bursting purple outfit and she kicks ass too.
Christian Kane as Ibn Al Xu'ffasch:
Yeah what a name, also know as a really grown up Batman's son not only is he picture perfect he can act amazing too, been in many things and this role has his name written all over it.
The Spectre will be totally CGI and have the voice over work of James Earl Jones:
Well not a lot to explain here, i mean who else could get that out of this World voice and make this movie even more quality.
Clark Ross as Norman McCay:
Clark Ross you say, well i reckon who better to play the part than Alex Ross's pop the man who was actually modeled after Norman McCay.
LEEE777 - Well thats it whew, that took way too long but i wanted it to be a quality casting, of course this is not all of the DC Universe's Kingdom Come characters, if you can think of any and good actors/actresses to play any parts speak up. I think as a very old Ollie no man could play him but Sean Connery and maybe for an old Dinah (Black Canary) Glenn Close or something, who knows, let me know who you would want in other Kingdom Come roles and the best ones i'll do up.
Remember just like "The Ultimates" casting i did a couple of weeks back, this is not the regular DC Universe, keep that in mind and why i picked the picks i did. Oh and i had to use a few action figure pics up there, i have no idea why it was so hard to find Kingdom Come pictures on the net, you'd think there would be lots with the talented work of artist Alex Ross?
By the way, you can see all my other castings by just clicking the
Hulk finger up the top left hand corner that says
"Click me." All the castings are there altogether from Avengers to Justice League to Injustice League to beyond. Hope you enjoyed this and if not seen them, them too, thanks for reading! ; )