I have been a Gears of War fan since the games came out in 2006, sadly I do not own a Xbox 360 I own a PS3. I visit my older cousin to play the Gears games we just beat Gears 3, I will not say any spoilers to thoughs who did not play it yet or rap it.
I'm doing a fancast for Gears of War 1, Gears 2, maybe a Gears 3.
If they make a movie of Gears here is the cast they should get I added some original choices I have made and old choices from other people who did a fancast like this.
Marcus Fenix- Dominic Purcell
The guy is a good actor he was AWESOME on Prison Break, he was good on Blood Creek alongisde Superman himself Henry Cavill and Magneto himself Michael Fassbender. Purcell is a fan favorite for the role of Marcus for me he is suited for the role if you seen him on Prison Break,
Marcus is the Main Protagonist in the series, he has a brother relationship with Dominic Santiago since they were kids and after Dom's older brother died 2 years before E-Day.
Other Choices- Thomas Jane, Josh Brolin, Wenthworth Miller
Dominic Santiago- Tom Hardy
Some Gears fans on this site might hate me for this choice for casting Tom Hardy as Dom. To me Hardy is perfect for this role without a doubt he is a good actor awesome on Inception, Warrior which is a really good movie if you not seen it go see it, after you see it you know why I cast Tom as Dom. Dom is the second protagonist in the Gears Series he considers Marcus as a brother, he spends most of his time trying to find his wife Maria Santiago who went missing after there children died on E-Day.
Other Choices- None
Damon Baird- Neal McDonough or Ryan Reynolds
I have 2 choices for Baird I think both actors can pull it off but I know Neal is a little too old for the role he can pull it off. For Ryan I know he was mentioned in other fancast for Gears Of War he is mostly a living Baird he's witty, cocky, sarcastic in his roles. Baird is the "smart guy" of the 4 main characters his best friend is Cole Train who is probably the only one who considers him a friend.
Other CHoices- Chris Evans, NPH
Cole Train- Lester Spright
THE GUY IS COLE TRAIN do I need to say more.
Anya Stroud- Scarlett Johansson
Same thing for people are going to say when I cast Tom Hardy as Dom, Scarlett is not that bad actress she was good in Lost in Translations, The Island I thought was a good movie, Iron Man II. Anya is the one alongside Dom who wanted Marcus to be set free in the beginning of Gears of War.
Anthony and Benjamin Carmine- Zachary Levi (voice)
Watch him on CHUCK how he acts well the voice reminds of Anthony and Benjamin Carmine. Anthony joins the COG's because his older brothers are in it and family tradition, for the film I'll like them to show his record showing on his graduation thing saying "Most likely to get shot on 1st Day". Which is kind of dark but funny since he does get shot in the head. Benjamin will have a cameo near the end of the film planning to join COG's to honor his brother.
Other Choices- Topher Grace, Seth Green, James Franco
Hoffman- Michael Ironside
Ironside is a great actor he was the only one I can see pull it off and he is no stranger to military role as well also he is a Canadian actor. Commands Fenix and Delta squad. He frequently communicated with Delta squad throughout Gears of War. Early in Gears of War, Hoffman is reluctant to reinstate Fenix into the military. However, given the COG's dwindling number of armed forces, he allows Fenix to fight.
Prescott- Jason Issacs
Issacs is perfect for the role without a doubt he can NAIL the role. the chairman and dictatorial military leader of the COG who has mandated several sweeping authoritarian powers to the government to control the remaining human population and fight off the Locust Horde in the wake of E-Day. These actions have made him unpopular with those who feel the COG has overstepped its bounds in the name of security.
Minh Young Kim- Robin Shou
Shou is a good actor he was a awesome Liu Kang on Mortal Kombat, AK on Death Race remake and prequel, Beverly Hills Ninja he was funny on there. Kim is a strictly by-the-book soldier, who closely follows the COG's rules and code of conduct. Early in Gears of War, Hoffman entrusts Kim to lead Fenix and the rest of Delta squad to locate Alpha squad. They succeed in finding Alpha squad, but fail to acquire extraction. Kim is separated from his comrades during an intense fire-fight with the Locust when awaiting retrieval and is killed by General RAAM. Shou will only be on the film for a while before getting killed by RAAM
General RAAM- Clancy Brown (someone else doing the scenes while he dubs the voice)
Clancy Brown has that voice who can do an awesome job as RAAM while Brian Steele can just do the motion capture for RAAM. General RAAM is
a brutal, cunning, and mostly silent Locust general with a dark cinematic presence. RAAM is also extremely strong, being able to carry and operate a Troika machine gun by himself. RAAM is also unique among other Locust for his ability to control the Kryll. RAAM is first seen in the beginning of Gears of War killing Kim.
Queen Myrrah- Cate Blanchett
I am trying to be original by casting Blanchett for the role she is a really good actress she was good on The Lord of the Rings triology, Elizabeth. Queen Myrrah is well the Queen of the Locust who ordered the attack on Sera she is the main Antagonist throughout Gears 2,3 in Gears 1 RAAM is the main Antagonist.
Maira Santiago- Kate Beckinsale
Kate is perfect for this role even though she will only appear in Dom's flashbacks. Maria is Dominic Santiago's highschool sweetheart turned wife after Dom got her pregnant. Maria will go into a depression state after E-Day happens which causes the death of their children and leaves Dom thereafter. To make it more dramatic for a Gears 2 film when Marcus and Dom find Maria she was tortured beyond recovery Dom has to shoot Maria out her out of her misery. Right before Dom pulls the trigger saying silently "Dom" then gun shot which Dom goes onto a killing spree after showing no mercy nor remorse towards Locusts telling Marcus "I want to kill them ALL".
Other choices- Marion Cotillard
Adam Fenix- Stanley Tucci
Stanley is perfect for this role he can pull it off also a few others mentioned to me he should be Adam Fenix. Adam Fenix is well Marcus Fenix father who died before Gears of War started, since we all know now Adam is in fact alive wanting Marcus and Dom to find him or find Marcus to find him.
Other choices- Jeffery Dean Morgan, Viggo Mortenson
There you have it Gears of War fancast due to doing this Dragon Age II fancast is delayed til another few days. I am working on Gears of War 2 fancast.
If you have any other choices for the role just comment below some of my casts are not the best choices to others because everyone has different points of view and different ideas.