If you've read my previous article, then you know the deal (click the link in the teaser if you have no idea!). This article focuses on what I like to call the "Post-Osborn" Sinister Six, the second incarnation of the group that forms after the hypothetical death of Norman Osborn. As this incarnation wouldn't be bogged down by trying to connect it with Oscorp, I'll just focus on quick reasons as to why I think these actors fit the roles.
Returning Members
Phillip Seymour Hoffman as Doctor Octopus (Leader)
Jason Momoa as Kraven the Hunter
Mads Mikkelsen as Chameleon
Who: Le Chiffre from
Casino Royale, Hannibal from
Hannibal
Why: He knows how to play a coy (and sometimes insane) villain with dignity and respect.
Jeffrey Combs as Quentin Beck/Mysterio
Who: Herbert West from
Re-Animator series, Scarecrow (voice) from
The New Batman Adventures
Why: I stumbled upon an article comment by LEVITIKUZ once, where he suggested that Mysterio be a Freddy Krueger-style villain, and I thought that was a brilliant idea. However, I still wanted him to have a certain degree of ham, and I immediately thought of Combs.
Sam Witwer as Mac Gargan/Scorpion
Who: Aidan Waite from
Being Human, Darth Maul (voice) from
Star Wars: The Clone Wars
Why: I find Sam Witwer to be very good at portraying raw emotion, and he tends to play mentally and emotionally unbalanced characters.
Robert Englund as Adrian Toomes/Vulture
Who: Freddy Krueger from
A Nightmare on Elm Street series, Vulture (voice) from
The Spectacular Spider-Man
Why: Okay, this one is less "fancasting", and more "he was perfect in Spectacular Spider-Man, and he has amazing screen presence".
And that's my second incarnation of the Sinister Six. I would have excluded Kraven and included Hobgoblin if it weren't for two reasons:
1) I don't know Hobgoblin beyond the 90's cartoon.
2) The Kraven-Chameleon dynamic (them being half-brothers) would be very interesting to see on-screen.
Hope you enjoyed, and please comment!