Hey guys, I've been thinking and thinking about doing this for a long time and I'm finally starting. My goal is to cast as many characters from Marvel as possible. Hopefully you guys will like the work and feel free to put out characters for me to cast in the next edition of my fan cast.
The rules:
1. I'm going to disregard all current actors cast in Marvel roles (even if they are the best choice)
2. I'm going to try and steer away from the normal fan cast picks because that'd be boring to re read the same thing.
3. I'm going to try and avoid actors that have been cast in CBMs already
This might start off slow but trust me I'll work on it steadily until every character is covered. Let me know what you think!
Ok so first of we have the original Spiderman/ Peter Parker. Brett Harrison isn't a big name actor but
he has been in some good shows. I liked his parts in Grounded for Life but most notably Reaper. He had a little bit of a smart ass attitude in the show which I think could be amped up to match Spideys.
I had to add Miles since there has been quite a bit of talk about him with all the Spidey/Marvel news. Anyway Tyler James Williams would be a great fit due to his youth, appearance and the fact that I think he can match Miles in tone. I always thought he was an actor that could make you feel what his character was experiencing even on a show like Every Body Hates Chris. I think he's a great actor and under utilized.
Good ole Mary Jane. I always thought of Mary Jane as that insanely hot but approachable girl. Sexy but cute too. I think Erin gives off that vibe and could totally come across as the loving other half to Peter.
If you haven't seen Jere Burns in anything, check out Justified immediately. Jere has the skills and presence to really bring Norman/Goblin to life. He has a confidence and cunning about him but also has that look and tone that makes you think he could snap at any moment and become this raging psycho.
So Emmerson is most know for Lost and playing Benjamin Linus. Linus was this almost sociopathic character but also came across as very intelligent. I think that he could bring Otto to life and show how he feels superior to others due to his mind but is a touch unhinged as well.
Scott Adkins is a bad ass super physical martial artist/actor. Check out Undisputed 2 if you don't believe me. Not only does he look like Kraven but he has a sort of raw animal quality to bring the character to life.
Malkovich would be my top pick for Mysterio because of the ridiculous amount of fear and overall presence he can bring. He's a smart actor though which I think suits Mysterio along with the way he can play a villain. I think of Mysterio as a cross between his character in RED and his role as Cryus the Virus in Con Air.
Venom I think should be played by and actor that's not necessarily a meat head or slow but someone who can give a hint of that to the role. Eddie alwasy seemed like he was more of a brute than a thinker to me and I think Kwanten has shown in roles he can play that type of character.
So I'll just throw this out there, Baker strikes me as the kind of guy who just might have a stash of dead bodies at his house. Dude creeps me out (I don't think I'm alone) and I think would do Cletus justuice on the big screen. Being an all out psycho seems like it may be an easy job but I think Baker would really take it over the top.
Yes I already know he ISN'T AMERICAN! But so what, hell it's acting anyway. Plus he has the look of Cap and I think he could really give off the straight laced soldier vibe.
I think Dafoe could pull off the role of Red Skull way better than Hugo did. I can already hear his accent and see him as the pompous Nazi bastard he is. Willem just has that superior, creepy, manical look and attitude that would suit the character.
Matt could absolutely pull over the innocent young soldier boy role as a pre Winter Soldier Bucky - Then nail the focused death machine as Winter Soldier and then finally transition back to being the good looking hero who everyone admires and respects.
It sucks that Clooney wasn't born a little later but I still think that he would be a bad ass Tony Stark. He has the classy tux wearing thing down but could really pull of being kind of an arrogant jerk turned big time hero.
I am a HUGE Lost fan and think Daniel Dae Kim is an amazing actor. To me he has the perfect look and build to play The Mandarin. I think if we ever get to see a real version of the Mandarin he is absolutely the man to do it.
Dominc is a great actor (The Wire?!?) but he always has that look and vibe that something is off with him. I think he can play an intelligent but infinitely weird character like MODOK. Plus look at him I think with just a little stretching of the face he could look exactly like MODOK.
Yes I know that it's semi cheating taking a guy who plays a viking on tv and casting him as a Norse god but hey what can I say I have no shame. Anyway I think Travis would be a great fit for Thor cause he brings a powerful tought look and that almost arrogant attitude that the God of Thunder needs.
I think Johnathan would really bring Loki to life and would make it fun to watch him be the cunning, pompous trickster we all know from the comics. Also he can play a sort of dark witted character and that would be a big plus for Loki.
The final cast for tonights edition is Odin. I think Viggo could pull off the part even better than Anthony Hopkins. Viggo has that maternal feel but also has the vibe that if you cross him he will make you pay. With a little bit of makeup and a gray beard/hair we could see the baddest version of Odin ever.
Well there you have it, my first ever edition of the Marvel Fan Cast. Please feel free to let me know what you guys think (even if it's that I'm bat shit crazy) Also don't forget to throw out some names for the next edition.
Thanks guys