Mistress Kizuna casts... The Avengers, Redone!

Mistress Kizuna casts... The Avengers, Redone!

Well, I figured this was inevitable, and quite a few things have changed (and stayed the same too) from my previous "Avengers" casting call. Check it out!

By MistressKizuna - Mar 31, 2010 12:03 AM EST
Filed Under: Fan Fic

Well, I figured this was inevitable, and quite a few things have changed (and stayed the same too) from my previous "Avengers" casting call.

So let's jump in!

Steve Rogers/Captain America: Chris Evans. Aside from already having been cast, I actually like this. It's a left field choice on the part of the casting people's choices, but Evans is a better actor than I think people give him credit for. I can't wait to see him weilding the shield!



Tony Stark/Iron Man: Robert Downey Jr.


Jim Rhodes/War Machine: Don Cheadle.


Bruce Banner/The Hulk: Edward Norton.


Thor: Chris Hemsworth. Any clue when we'll be getting official stills of the movie?


Clint Barton/Hawkeye: Jeremy Renner. Seeing him in "SWAT" and "The Hurt Locker" completely convinced me that he'd be perfect for Hawkeye. I do hope he'll officially accept the role, because he'd totally own it.


Hank Pym: Nathan Fillion. One of the original picks I'm still keeping around, Fillion's just one of my most favorite actors and Hank Pym is the perfect character for him.


Janet Van Dyne: There are two choices for this part...

Grace Park, from my first cast. Park has both the physicality (petite, but still tough) and the acting skills (as demonstrated on Battlestar Galactica and The Cleaner). Plus an Asian Wasp can add a little diversity, right?


Kristen Bell. In an interview, she said that she'd like to play Wasp, and I can really see it. Aside from being petite and being able to pull off being a brunette, Bell's actual age (30 years old) and youthfulness can really be played up in a character like Wasp.


Nick Fury: Samuel L. Jackson.


Natasha Romanoff/Black Widow: Scarlett Johansson.


Timothy "Dum-Dum" Dugan: Ted Levine. Come on, he's fricking perfect looks wise!


Wanda Maximoff/Scarlet Witch: Eva Green. I will not be swayed from this. For crying out loud, there's no way Olivia Munn will play Wanda, despite what the internet rumor baloney machine's spewing. Munn is a comedian, and Wanda really deserves a better actress. Green can play strong, tragic and beautiful all at the same time. It helps that she even has that striking, Eastern European look to her as well, which lacks from a certain other pick who has a resume that leaves a lot to be desired (*cough*HelenaMattsson*cough*).


Pietro Maximoff/Quicksilver: Paul Wesley. Aside from looking a lot like Pietro (just give him white hair), Wesley's proven he can act. It doesn't hurt that he's handsome too. ;)


Simon Williams/Wonder Man: Tahmoh Penikett. Again, another pick I won't be swayed from. Penikett has the physicality down pat, and has proven his acting chops very well.


Carol Danvers/Mrs. Marvel: Ali Larter, for the same reasons as Penikett/Wonder Man.


Hercules: Kevin Durand. Yeah, he already played Blob in "X-Men" but since Chris Evans has played Johnny Storm in Fantastic Four (which will be getting the reboot treatment anyway) and is now playing Cap, the argument is kind of invalid. Durand's a great actor, and has the imposing, godly build too.


Victor Shade/Vision: Billy Zane. I can't let go of this pick for some reason. I just really like it.


Barbara Morse/Mockingbird: Jayne Wisener. Yep, re-using an actress from another, unrelated casting call I posted here. But really, Wisener actually can act, and is really beautiful too. She'd need some fitness training, but I have no doubt she'd rock as Mockingbird.


Stephen Strange/Dr. Strange: Ethan Hawke. Another choice I'm holding on to. Arrogant surgeon humbled by tragic accident, takes up studying the mystic arts under the ancient one, Hawke would work this role and make it all his own.


T'Challa/Black Panther: Chiwetel Ejiofer. Well, Black Panther's a bit tricky to cast, because there are just a lot of actors that could bring the character to life. But Ejiofer is one of my favorite actors, so yeah, there's a little fan bias working here. But he's still a great actor.


Jennifer Walters/She-Hulk: Jessica Biel. Yeah, admittedly, she's a bit overused, but Biel can definitely pull off the comedic aspects of She-Hulk's character as well as her caring and intelligent personality.


Greer Nelson/Tigra: Moon Bloodgood. With a name like that, how can you not see her as a tough super-heroine? Bloodgood even has a somewhat feline-like look to her, which could lend itself well to Tigra.


Sam Wilson/Falcon: Taye Diggs. There's just something about Diggs that really gives off a dependable, heroic vibe, and I think he'd put that to good use as Captain America's best friend, Falcon.


Luke Cage: Morris Chestnut. Well, he's got the looks and the build. Unfortunately, I haven't seen him in anything, so I can't judge his acting. I'll admit to getting this from another cast here, someplace.


Danny Rand/Iron Fist: Cam Gigandet. Before you start giving me crap for this choice, hear me out first. Yes, he's been in some pretty bad movies, but Gigandet definitely has proven his ability to play the cocky guy with great fighting skills. And Gigandet actually practices martial arts (which shows in his physique), and he and Chestnut look like they could have a great "buddy-buddy" chemistry together.



And it's finished. I know, I don't have every single Avenger in this, but I've worked hard at this, and I hope you've enjoyed! Constructive criticism is enjoyed and encouraged. ;)
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Joslezio85
Joslezio85 - 3/31/2010, 1:47 AM
Sadly. The only complaint I have. Is the one of ScarJo. Which isn't really yours so...No complaints. I would watch this movie twice.
yowsaman
yowsaman - 3/31/2010, 2:36 AM
brilliant cast!

ted levine as dum dum -> super! he really is him :)

jessica biel as she-hulk -> wicked! :p alway's love it when jessica is cast as a character and i think she can really pull it off :)

ethan hawk as docter strange is also a super cast. not loving the johnny depp cast all the time. he's in to much movies these day's. i'm alway's seeing jack sparrow a little bit in his acting :)

for wasp i would take evangeline lilly rather but i'm digging you choices somehow.

Durast
Durast - 3/31/2010, 7:43 AM
The only one I would change is to put Terry Crews in as Luke Cage. Although he is not a bad choice but I just think that Crews is better choice. His acting and personality screams Luke Cage.
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 3/31/2010, 8:48 AM
Yeah i cast TIGRA too ages ago, perfect pick,,

Nah don't like your EVANS pick (lol) (jk) gotta live with that one now i suppose, heh heh! : P

Never liked that BLACK PANTHER pick, LOST boy whats his name was born for the role!

Not loving either WASP's especially BSG one, no to asian, it aint the Ultimates! : P

The rest really like, and great new fresh picks, great stuff @ KIZUNA!

I think you've got something there with Jennifer Walters, touch!
GreenLantern2010
GreenLantern2010 - 3/31/2010, 9:20 AM
awesome!! :DD
Like Evans as Cap :)

Gotta say love Paul Wesley out of all the PIETRO pics
and Kevin Durand is an awesome HERCULES
ecksmanfan
ecksmanfan - 3/31/2010, 10:51 AM
I like Ethan Hawke for Strange! Haven't seen that one yet. Great job!
contrast
contrast - 3/31/2010, 1:16 PM
I like the majority of these, aside from Fillion as Ant-Man...

My Ant Man pick is T.J. Thyne, and I'd prefer Fillion as Wonder Man, but other than that, these are all decent choices.

I REALLY love Ethan Hawke as Dr. Strange, though. That is an incredible choice.

@Mistress--And by the way...I don't know if you saw/read it already, but you might want to check out my fan script of an Ant-Man short film... (and no, this isn't shameless self-promotion... *wink*) CLICK HERE
AshleyWilliams
AshleyWilliams - 3/31/2010, 3:46 PM
Good cast! I disagree with a few. But still 90% Awesomeness! :)
JoshWilding
JoshWilding - 3/31/2010, 3:52 PM
There's a few that I dont like but overall this is a great cast! However, I would prefer to see Yvonne Strahovski as Ms. Marvel - I hate Ali Larter for the role!
MistressKizuna
MistressKizuna - 3/31/2010, 5:04 PM
Thanks guys! :)

@contrast: Ehhh, personally, I can't see Nathan Fillion as Wonder Man. I guess TJ Thyne would be okay, but i haven't seen Bones, so I can't judge him.

@teabag: Well, ScarJo isn't my choice, so it's a bit null. But what don't you like about Nathan Fillion?

@ NightAvenger: What picks did you disagree with? Be specific please.

@ JoshW: Thanks! Can you be specific with the picks you didn't like? I'm just curious.
Brandonwlobo
Brandonwlobo - 3/31/2010, 11:38 PM
I don't agree with some of the choices but it's a well put together cast and article, good job
THEPHOENIX
THEPHOENIX - 4/1/2010, 1:19 AM
Great cast!
DDD
DDD - 4/3/2010, 5:51 AM
Excellent cast!

Levine as Dum Dum brilliant!

Bloodgood as Tigra awesome!
She is soooo sexy!

Hawke as Strange? Unique!
Ethan is one hell of an actor!

I don't think Fillion fits Hank Pym!

Chestnut is too small to play the
mountainous Luke Cage! He's actually
only 6' tall! I like Henry Simmons
of NYPD for it! 6'4" and beefy!
MikeZ
MikeZ - 7/23/2011, 11:14 AM
I'm loving this cast. Sorry about the year-long delay.

- Nathan Fillion was rumored to be signing up for Ant-Man. Sadly, that ship has sailed. However, I'd highly consider Colin Ferguson. If Christian Kane's performance in Leverage was blueprint for Wolverine, then Ferguson's performance in Eureka is blueprints for Henry Pym. He can be funny, self-loathing, and intelligent at times.
- Hon, Grace Park doesn't give off that sweet vibe. If you want to stick with the blueprints for Ultimate Wasp, might I suggest Kristin Kreuk? Her recent hairdo in episodes of Chuck looks just like Janet's hairstyle. Meanwhile, my pick for 616 Wasp is Autumn Reeser (she's been rocking a sweet short hair, and she's played a doctor on No Ordinary Family) or Ginnifer Goodwin (based upon interviews I saw, and OptimusPrime114 had the right idea.
- If Neal McDonough didn't get snatched up for Dum Dum Dugan, I'd have went with Alec Baldwin. Like the character, Baldwin is of Irish descent, stands at 6', and can play characters like him.
- Well, rest assured, Olivia Munn hasn't been tapped to play Scarlet Witch. Actually, she was gonna play the Iron Maiden at one point. Somehow, I see Eva Green in a bigger role after I saw that very intense sex scene from Camelot. But she's the fan fave for Scarlet Witch, so I can't disagree.
- Your Quicksilver is a sensational selection. I've even got to watch an episode of The O.C. which Paul starred in, and he definitely gave off vibes of Pietro Maximoff.
- Tahmoh Penikett looks more like Cyclops after a cover shot of the first volume of the New X-Men comics. It's probably either Brandon Routh or Scott Ellord (TANKGIRL's pick in her West Coast Avengers cast). But he'd make a good pick.
- Post-pregnancy Ali Larter has bigger boobs all of a sudden, so I wouldn't be against her playing Ms. Marvel. Although I have her as Valkyrie, while I've got Kristanna Loken lined up to play Ms. Marvel for my upcoming Avengers cast.
- Hey, I wouldn't be against Kevin as Hercules either since, as you stated, Chris Evans and Ryan Reynolds have played more than one character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. But my choices would be Dominic Purcell (he's of UK descent, which would give Herc the not-from-this-world presence) and Joe Mangianello (the man stands at 6'5", and he's awesome on True Blood).
- Hmm, no, not feeling Jayne as Mockingbird. Especially when Jeremy Renner is 40 years old. Find someone closer to Renner's age, like Jaime King or Cameron Diaz (unless she's not pulling martial arts moves anymore).
- Regarding Ethan as Dr. Strange, I never seen many films he's done where he played semi-out-there characters. Not shooting it down, but my pick would be another Eureka vet, Ed Quinn, seeing as he has the height and the larger-than-life personality of the Sorceror Supreme.
- I've actually used your Black Panther for my Fantastic Four cast early this year.
- I like Jennifer Carpenter for the role of She-Hulk, seeing as she can play up the humor and seriousness of the character. But Jessica Biel is a rad choice!
- A good pick for Tigra! The right height even. However, the character was a member of the Avengers for a short time, she wound up joining the West Coast Avengers primarily, and then became part of the Avengers Academy faculty. Also, my pick would be Cerina Vincent, since she has a wild side to her.
- I've actually have Mehcad Brooks as Falcon lined up for my Avengers cast. He's the right height, and just one year older than Chris Evans (Falcon and Cap are friends of the same age). No prob with Taye Diggs, though.
- I agree with DDD. Morris Chestnut is a hella good actor, but both of us are height sticklers, and we prefer someone close to Luke Cage's height, like Henry Simmons. But after seeing Isaiah Mustafa's audition tape for Luke Cage, I wouldn't be against that dude as well.
- While Cam G has the height and knowledge of martial arts (::cough:: Never Back Down ::cough::), my only problem is that he seems for fit to play villains with that mean-ass stare he puts on.

All in all, great cast. I love the unorthodox choices.
SteveIrwinFan96
SteveIrwinFan96 - 11/25/2012, 5:52 AM
Just change Ali Larter to Yvonne Stravoski and you have the perfect cast. Though, I think Morena Baccarin would be another good option for Wasp.
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