JUSTICE LEAGUE
BEFORE I GET STARTED, I WANT TO POINT OUT THAT MOST OF MY CAST WAS NOT CHOSEN ENTIRELY BY LOOKS. LOOKS DID PLAY A PART, BUT I DIDN’T CHOOSE ACTORS EXCLUSIVELY BECAUSE THEY RESEMBLE THEIR COMIC BOOK COUNTERPARTS. I TRIED TO STICK WITH SOMEWHAT ORIGINAL PICKS AND ONES THAT AREN’T JUST GOOD LOOKING HOLLYWOOD UP-AND-COMERS. EXCEPT JAIMIE ALEXANDER. SHE’S A FOX.
Kal-El/Superman/Clark Kent – Ewan McGregor
(Big Fish)
If you decided to “stop reading because of Ewan McGregor as Superman; that’s the dumbest thing I have ever heard,” lolkbye. Ewan McGregor is my favorite actor. He is very versatile. And to me, Superman is as boring as they come, so this shouldn’t be that hard of a role to nail. No offense to Supes fans, I don’t mean to start some war on why Superman is not boring or whatever, I just find the character pretty uninteresting. But, as the leader of the Justice League, I couldn’t (and wouldn’t) just leave him out. Secondly, I actually hate that only pretty boys are cast to play him. Why? Because I don’t think Clark Kent the clumsy civilian should be some hipster-looking buff dude wearing glasses and a tie. I want a guy who could actually look like a nerd. And I want Superman to have a personality. That’s why I want Ewan McGregor.
Lois Lane – Kate Beckinsale
(Underworld)
This choice comes from my deep annoyance with the fact that Amy Adamas and Kate Bosworth look really too young and act like amateur journalists. I want my Lois Lane to be feisty. I want her to look and act like someone whom has won Pulitzers. I want her to look more mature than the existing Lois Lanes that seem like they’re fresh out of Yale.
Bruce Wayne/Batman – Logan Marshall Green
(Prometheus)
I’m not sure how I came up with this originally, but I like it a lot. I’ve seen him in two things: Prometheus and Devil. While I didn’t think Prometheus was the greatest, I love his character in both of them. I’d love to see what he can do with such a disturbed character.
Alfred Pennyworth – Alan Rickman
(Die Hard)
I was googling images of Ian McKellen with a mustache because I was going to use him as my Alfred. Somewhere along the lines of scrolling for the right picture, I saw Alan Rickman with a mustache and immediately changed my decision. I think they would both do an excellent job as Alfred, but Alan Rickman pulls me in just a bit more.
Wonder Woman/Prince Diana – Jaimie Alexander
(Thor)
This woman right here. My lord. My good, gracious lord. I picked her for looks and because of her role as Sif. She can be a fierce warrior. She can be in my bed.
Martian Manhunter/J’onn J’onzz – Clive Owen
(Children Of Men)
I was thinking of using Clive Owen as my Superman originally, but then I changed my mind. After I had changed my mind, I still had Owen’s picture saved. It occurred to me how much I would like Martian Manhunter to have his voice. I don’t want a full on Drax/Gamora thing where MM looks like Clive Owen painted green, but I don’t want an MM that is solely CGI. I guess something along the lines of the Hulk in terms of amount of CGI.
Green Lantern/Hal Jordan – Emile Hirsch
(Lords Of Dogtown)
I’ve seen a lot of Hal Jordan picks. Some are awesome. I tried to be pretty original here, and I’m glad I did. Now I can’t see anyone but Emile Hirsch in the role. His sarcastic slacker vibe is perfect for Hal.
Flash/Barry Allen – Jared Padalecki
(Supernatural)
I was kind of hoping that Jared as Barry Allen would bring the same chemistry he has with Jensen Ackles to a partnership/friendship with Emile Hirsch. I even would like Jensen Ackles as Hal, but I’m not going to use the entire Supernatural cast for my movie. I just want Padalecki to do his thing as the Flash.
Cyborg/Victor Stone – Arjay Smith
(The Day After Tomorrow)
Here’s where all the Michael B Jordans and whoever else is young and black these days comes in. I changed it up just a little. Arjay Smith is not only not a pretty boy black kid, he can play a great intelligent character.
Aquaman/Orin – Simon Baker
(The Mentalist)
I keep envisioning Simon Baker climbing out of the ocean in an orange and green suit, holding a trident, and looking meaner than all hell. Would that not be awesome? Plus, for story purposes, I want the movie to start out with Aquaman as the villain, sort of. The tale of him shooting down a submarine that has ventured into Atlantean waters is perfect for my story. He then proceeds to confront the World Council after a run-in with Superman and Green Lantern over the ship’s fate. While on land, an assassin shoots him. Batman saves his life and he decides to join the team to take on the hitman who was hired by…
Vandal Savage – Javier Bardem
(No Country For Old Men)
When it hit me how awesome Javier Bardem would be as Vandal Savage, that’s the moment I decided to make a full Justice League fancast. It’s just too perfect of a casting choice to me.
WHAT DO YOU GUYS THINK OF MY CAST? IF IT’S NOT FOR YOU, LET ME KNOW. MY FEELINGS WON’T BE HURT IF THE CASTING PICKS FOR AN IMAGINARY MOVIE ARE NOT TO YOUR LIKING.