The team roster has rotated throughout the years with characters such as Green Arrow, Atom, Hawkman, Black Canary, Captain Marvel, Zatanna, Plastic Man, and dozens of others. Throughout the years various incarnations or subsections of the team have also operated as Justice League America, Justice League Europe, Justice League International, Justice League Task Force, Justice League Elite, and Extreme Justice.
Okay, here's is the line up of The Justice League Of America:
Brandon Routh as Superman:
The original story of Superman relates that he was born Kal-El on the planet Krypton, before being rocketed to Earth as an infant by his scientist father Jor-El, moments before Krypton's destruction. Discovered and adopted by a Kansas farmer and his wife, the child is raised as Clark Kent and imbued with a strong moral compass. Very early he started to display superhuman abilities. Upon reaching maturity he resolved to use said abilities for the benefit of humanity.
While referred to less than flatteringly as "the big blue Boy Scout" by some of his fellow superheroes, Superman is hailed as "The Man of Steel," "The Man of Tomorrow," and "The Last Son of Krypton" by the general public. As Clark Kent, Superman lives among humans as a "mild-mannered reporter" for the Metropolis newspaper Daily Planet (Daily Star in the earliest stories). There he works alongside reporter Lois Lane, with whom he is romantically linked.
Well Brandon Routh is "The Man of Steel," love it or hate it, he was the perfect Superman even if "Superman Returns" wasn't so perfect, he is Superman.
Christian Bale as Batman:
Batman's secret identity is Bruce Wayne, a billionaire playboy, industrialist, and philanthropist. Having witnessed the murder of his parents as a child, he swore revenge on crime, an oath tempered with the greater ideal of justice. Bruce trains himself both physically and intellectually and dons a bat-themed costume in order to fight crime. Batman operates in Gotham City.
Christian Bale is Batman, and yes you go he wouldn't be in a JLA film, but the fact is he is contracted for a crossover film with Superman. So JLA is a crossover with Superman, no brainer. Of course, let's get the Nolan Trilogy out the way first, then let Justice League of America begin.
Jodi Lynn O'keefe as Wonder Woman:
Wonder Woman is a member of an all-female tribe of Amazons (based on the Amazons of Greek mythology), created by Marston as a "distinctly feminist role model whose mission was to bring the Amazon ideals of love, peace, and sexual equality to 'a world torn by the hatred of men.'" Her powers include super strength, super speed, stamina, and flight. She is highly proficient in hand-to-hand combat and in the art of tactical warfare. She also possesses an animal-like cunning and a natural rapport with animals, which has in the past been presented as an actual ability to communicate with the animal kingdom. She uses her Magic Lasso (which forces those bound by it to tell the truth), and a pair of indestructible bracelets.
Jodi Lynn O'keefe, what can I say, looks the part, fights really well (I've seen her in action), and she is a really good actress. All things screaming for her to be Wonder Woman.
Matthew Fox as The Flash:
Police scientist Barry Allen was struck by lightning in his lab one night and splashed with chemicals from a nearby cabinet. He found he could run at super-speed. Inspired by Jay Garrick, Allen adopted the identity of the Flash, quickly becoming a celebrated hero we all know and love: The Flash!
Now like I've said. he's perfect for the role and if you have seen the actor at work be in "Lost" or "Vantage Point" or anything else, you know he is a quality actor and could pull off Barry Allen in his sleep!
Ryan Reynolds as Green Lantern:
He is DC Comics second Green Lantern and the first human ever inducted into the Green Lantern Corps and founding member of the Justice League of America. Bearer of a Green Lantern ring, he patrols and fights for justice on Earth and outer space for all of Mankind.
Well Reynolds is Green Lantern, and I can't wait for the epic space opera called "Green Lantern" to be made.
Kevin McKidd as Aquaman:
Aquaman is Arthur Curry, the son of Tom Curry, a lighthouse keeper, and Atlanna, a water-breathing outcast from the lost, underwater city of Atlantis. Due to his heritage, Aquaman discovered as a youth that he possessed various superhuman abilities, including the powers of surviving underwater, communication with sea life, and tremendous swimming prowess. Eventually, Arthur decided to use his talents to become the defender of the Earth's oceans.
Frogman showed me the way with Kevin McKidd as Aquaman. What can I say, amazing actor that would own the role of Arthur Curry.
Dennis Haysbert as Martian Manhunter:
The character is a green-skinned extraterrestrial humanoid from the planet Mars, — "Ma'aleca'andra" in his native tongue, who is pulled to earth by an experimental teleportation beam (originally presented as an attempted communication device) constructed by Dr. Erdel. The shock of the encounter kills Dr. Erdel and leaves J'onn with no method of returning home. The character decides to fight crime while waiting for Martian technology to advance to a stage that will enable his rescue. To that end, he adopts the identity of John Jones, a detective in the fictional Apex City (later retconned as Chicago).
Dennis Haysbert's got the look, the voice, and check out "The Unit" and "24", great actor, great Martian Manhunter.
Okay the next two (Green Arrow & Hawkman) should be introduced near the end, or three quarters in, for the the next installment, but not right at the start with the Founders. Anyway they are:
Jon Hamm as Green Arrow:
Dressed like Robin Hood, Green Arrow is an archer, who invents trick arrows with various special functions, such as a glue arrow, a net arrow, explosive arrow, time bomb arrow, grappling arrow, fire extinguishing arrow, flash arrow, tear gas arrow, cryonic arrow, a boxing-glove arrow, and even a kryptonite arrow. Green Arrow patrols the streets in Star City.
Jon Hamm is a must for "Super Max", and i think he'd be a great green archer in the JLA too! Check out Mad Men.
Gerard Butler as Hawkman:
Several incarnations of Hawkman have appeared in DC Comics, all of them characterized by the use of archaic weaponry and by large, artificial wings, attached to a harness made from the special Nth metal that allows flight. Most incarnations of Hawkman work closely with a partner/romantic interest named Hawkgirl or Hawkwoman.
The Justice League Hawkman is Carter Hall, an archeologist who was the reincarnation of an ancient Egyptian prince, Khufu. He and Hawkgirl used the same tools displayed in his museum to fight crime.
Gerard Butler, hot at the minute actor and rightly so. He is Hawkman!
Okay, I really like the top cast 100 percent but these picks below are really good too, and would not mind in the slightest if they got their roles.
Henry Simmons:
Now I really like him, but have not yet seen him act. I'll keep to Dennis for now, but Henry really really says J'onn Jozz.
Josh Holloway:
Well I really like him as Green Arrow, but I still think Jon Hamm has the upper hand. I did cast Josh in the Green Arrow year one movie.
Paul Bettany:
I really really like him. I think he could be such a better Adam Strange, which also is floating about in Hollywood. I still like Kevin Mckidd that much more for Aquaman, though Bettany would be perfect too.
LEEE777 - That's it, hope you liked it! ; )