So there has been rumors about whether or not there will ever be a Teen Titans movie. And there have been so many variations of the Titans but this is the version I like. Now don't get me wrong, I like Nightwing but I think he would do better in a solo movie. I am really a fan of Tim Drake and Connor Kent so I wanted to use this team. Plus there are only four to start so there is not that many people you have to cast. This was a hard casting to do because there aren't a ton of teen actors you can use to pull off superhero roles so I had to go with actors/actresses that are in their early to mid twenties.
For starters, I will cast Robin/Tim Drake. Although there are alot of short actors, I couldn't really find one I liked that was 5'1" and on top of that, it came down to a tie between Zac Efron and Logan Lerman. And Robin is the anchor of the team. I know what you're thinking already...ZAC EFRON!? As much as I hate to admit, he's not a bad actor and I think he has a resemblence to the boy wonder. The other choice is Logan Lerman who you may recognize from the upcoming Percy Jackson and the Olympians. He's done other stuff as well but that is his current project. And to tell you the truth, I am actually leaning towards Efron (all High School Musical aside).
Next up is Superboy/Connor Kent. For his role I decided to go with Kellan Lutz. His most recent movie has been in the Twilight franchise. And although he doesn't have large roles, I think if you dye his hair jet black he can fill the role. Plus Connor has always looked older than he is and Kellan is also the right build.
Now for Wonder Girl/Cassie Sandsmark. Again a tough time with this role but ultimately I decided to go with Hayden Panettiere. Time and time again she has shown how tough she can be in the dying Heroes franchise so she already has superhero under her belt. Plus she is one of the few blonde female young actresses I can stomach (acting wise).
Lastly I am using Kid Flash/Bart Allen II. I thought of using more of a child actor but with Steven R McQueen just kept popping out at me. I really have no idea why but I thought he would be good for this role. If you have no idea who I'm talking about, he is the brother of the lead female in Vampire Diaries. And I only know this because I have been forced to watch it with my wife. And no matter what, if there is a vampire show/movie, I have to watch it...and yes I've seen the Twilight movies (unfortunately).
That's it for my Teen Titans roster. The only casting I have left is the villian. And I think people want to see Deathstroke just much as I would. It came down to three choices for me. First was Liam Neeson for his kick ass roles in Batman Begins and Taken. He's older but can still beat em down. Then I thought about Sean Bean. But I ultimately decided on Viggo Mortensen. He has shown in both A History of Violence and Eastern Promises. Plus lets not forget that little trilogy called the Lord of the Rings. He can play an evil bastard with the best of him so I think he would be perfect for the role.
So there you have it kiddies. I know I'm going to get flak for this one so I will put my vest on and take it like a man. So I will take comments and any suggestions. I really want to see this movie made and I hope they do it justice when its all said and done. It would be easier because its not a powerhouse lineup like the Justice League would be so it will be a little easier to make.