The way I look at it. The Illuminati, kind of represent everything great about the Marvel Universe. I mean it's all in this one group, and so many different amazing things could be done with it. The way I look at it. These six characters could hold a trilogy. Now, before you smash it. Just read what my thoughts are. These six characters, link to almost every other character in the marvel universe. They have all been in every major story in some way or another over the past fifty years. The first movie, obviously would start out with the Kree Skrull war, and having Tony Stark set them up afterwards. The second movie could be the fight with the hulk and him ending up in space and end with the discovering of the Skrulls. The third movie could be the Skrull Invasion.
Or, something like that. The ways you could use these characters are beyond counting. There's a million different stories, and disasters that the Illuminati could take place in. If you just had them meeting like twice or three times in a movie for short, sometimes heated discussions. It would set the point, and than everything they decided on could take place in between. I don't know it sounds like a good idea to me. Let me know what you think. Anyways, these are my cast picks for "Illuminati."
First off. Although he is not a member of Illuminati. He was offered a spot when they first formed. Therefore, I feel it would make perfect sense to have him be a major role in the first movie. Declining his membership at the end.
Djimon Hounsou as The Black Panther.
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Next up, We have Charles Xavier. I've discussed my thoughts on him in other threads. So i'm not going to elaborate.
Ralph Fiennes as Professor X.
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Third on the list we have Black Bolt. Leader of the Inhumans. For this role I felt someone, who would have a very strong presence when wanted, was necessary. But, also someone who had no problem with being quiet for an entire movie. So, I went with Mark Valley.
Mark Valley as Black Bolt.
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Ok. Now, Doctor Strange. Sorcerer Supreme. For this I had some trouble. I couldn't see casting a nobody for this role. Looking at him, if you don't know who he is, is probably going to entice nothing more than a "meh." I feel this character would need a well known star to fill the role. Which made casting it even harder. He's not the most normal looking guy, considering how actors and actresses look these days, and I thought changing it around too much would make him look cheesy. So I cast Benicio Del Toro.
Benicio Del Toro as Doctor Strange.
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Now, its relatively obvious who I'm going to cast as Iron Man. I don't think there's anyone better.
Robert Downey Jr. as Iron Man.
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Alright, now for the science man. Mister Fantastic. Now, I personally thought the Fantastic Four movies were...decent. Could've been better. But not the worst i've ever seen...I feel it was partly because they made it a pop hit. I liked Chris Evans and I liked the thing. Alba, and the other guy, not so much. Therefore, I present a slightly older more matured, Mister Fantastic. C. Thomas Howell.
C. Thomas Howell as Mister Fantastic.
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and last but not least we have Namor the Submariner. King of Atlantis. Quite a difficult pick if I do say so...but I think I found the right guy for the job. How about Hugo Weaving.
Hugo Weaving as Namor the Submariner.
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