#dceu FANCAST

[frownyalfred]

okay now I see why some of y’all wanted the actor for Harvey Specter to play Bruce Wayne. I see the vision.

(Impeccable eye acting here, he cried without crying and made ME cry god he’s such an asshole idek why I feel bad for him)

[bluecrocss]

I am so ready for Leah Sava Jeffries to become the young, unambiguously black, Hollywood it-girl she's destined to be once PJO is over (No hate to the Zendayas, Amandlas, and Yaras. Love them, but they dominate a space that girls like Leah rarely get afforded).

As such, here are some fancasts that I hope to see in her future:

Bree in the legendborn tv series (already being auctioned off)

The lead in a teen romcom based off a book series (Something in the vein of "To All the Boys I've loved Before")

Bumblebee in James Gunn's DCEU (Hopefully he's planning to bring in the teen titans in a few years)

The Lead in a Jordan Peele movie

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[iwannabealice]

Dick Grayson (1940)

“There’s a slight credibility gap when you’re a hero in a hooded sweatshirt and tennies.” — Nightwing

[sakurastark]

ASHBY GENTRY IS SO TIM DRAKE

[nightingale2004]

I wonder if anyone has thought of casting or fan casting Kristen Stewart as Kate Kane, aka batwoman.

Allow me to explain

We've already got Robert Pattison as batman. Why not have a little reunion with these two instead of being lovers, being two rich people with a weird friendship who are also cousins?

We've already seen Kristen Stewart in red-hair, and plus she has aced the vibe of action, romantic flirt.

SHE IS PERFECT

She would ace the lesbian tension

She's already aced ant awkwardness, which is Canon with Kate Kane

She WOULD BE BADA$$ AS A SUPERHERO

She was already in Charlie's angels, and she was great, but...THIS WOULD BE AMAZING

Just think about it

[deadboywonder]

DC COMICS FACECLAIM/FANCAST:

╰┈─➤ Batmen

★ Jeremy Irons as Alfred Pennyworth

★ Ben Affleck as Bruce Wayne

★ Brenton Thwaites as Dick Grayson

★ Matthew Daddario as Jason Todd

★ Deaken Bluman as Tim Drake

★ Arsalan Ghasemi as Damian Wayne

★ Iman Marson as Duke Thomas

[romancomicsblog]

Who should play Hal Jordan in the DCU's Lanterns?

With the upcoming DCU's Superman introducing Guy Gardner, it was only a matter of time until we got more Green Lantern.

Variety has reported that "Lanterns" is officially moving forward at HBO, with the characters of Hal Jordan and John Stewart taking center stage in the eight episode miniseries.

The synopsis reads, "new recruit John Stewart and Lantern legend Hal Jordan are two intergalactic cops drawn into a dark, earth-based mystery as they investigate a murder in the American heartland.”

This synopsis doesn't tell us much, but does hint at a few things. It is assumed Hal will be the older, secondary character to Stewart's, playing a more mentor role as an established hero. This leads me to believe Jordan won't be the main Green Lantern in the Justice League, and instead will play more of a background character, such as Michael Douglas in Ant-Man, although maybe not that old.

Although I'm a fan of Jordan, I think this is a smart move. John being our main Lantern is something fans of JL and JLU cartoons have been itching for. Plus it can give this show some good distance from the awful film where Hal Jordan is the protagonist.

Even if he isn't the main character, the casting of Hal Jordan is an important one. This will not only be the secondary protagonist of the show, but one of the DCU's legendary staple heroes. Whether he turn to evil, stay around as a hero or die, this character needs to be casted appropriately. So let's look into it and ask the question, who should play Hal Jordan?

Before we do that, we need to answer some questions:

Characteristics: What makes a good Hal jordan?

To me, Hal Jordan has a very specific mix of asshole, confidence and charm that makes us want to route for him. He sucks, but we love him anyway. Very few actors have this charisma, which makes him a very hard character to cast right.

Even an actor with these attributes if leaning into any of these too hard can feel wrong. Case and point: Ryan Reynolds.

I often think of Chris Pine's Captain Kirk from the Star Trek films as a perfect young Hal Jordan.

However this is a Hal Jordan who has been through it, knows what the job is and has wisdom to show for it. So we're adding that new layer in, not just cocky and confident, but wise and maybe even kinder.

Fancasts worth noting:

There are a few people I wanted to bring up who have frequently been fancast as Green Lantern who I think may be good but probably shouldn't. The first big one is the biggest short guy in Hollywood, Tom Cruise.

Now do I think he has the stuff? Absolutely. I also think he's a bit too big of a name that he may overshadow the performance. Plus he's a tad older than I would like and I don't see him consistently coming back to this franchise.

Next we got the Rookie Nathan Fillion. He has been a long time first choice for Hal Jordan, even voicing him in some animated films. He's in the age range, and I love him, but he's Guy Gardner, so he can't unfortunately.

Finally, a few names that have also come up are Patrick Schwarzenegger, Glenn Powell and Jake Gyllenhaal. While I think these three are incredible actors, the first two are a bit too young now for the role, and Gyllenhaal has played a green mentor to a hero already recently, so I don't think it's very interesting.

But seriously watch out for Patrick, after the Boys spin-off Gen-V, I can definitely see him playing a great hero or villain role. He would've made a great young Hal Jordan.

Other Stipulations

We want an actor who can make the fantastical feel real and grounded. It needs to be someone fun to play off of Stewart's serious military sternness.

I'm looking for actor around 50. He needs to feel old enough to be wise and experienced but young and spry enough to be a serious threat.

This is HBO, so we need a name. Not someone who is gonna outshine our lead but someone with some star power.

Green Lantern's must be fearless, so there needs to be the energy of someone who can hold their own.

As usual I'm looking for someone not already known for being in a superhero role. So actors like Jake Gyllenhaal or Chris Evans are off the table.

3. Edward Norton

This may be the biggest name in my top 3.

Although he has had a brief stint as the Hulk, Norton I think is much better suited to play this green hero.

Norton has a great voice for an older Hal, calm and steady, with enough charm and weariness to feel like he's seen somethings. Norton is also very funny. He knows how to play heroes, villains, and anything in between. I can see his Jordan turning, or sacrificing himself heroically.

My main concerns are his name being too big, and more importantly, his tendency to take over projects creatively. If this was already an established universe, I'd let it slide. But, we need to think of team players.

2. Jason Sudeikis

If I had to go with a safe pick all around, Sudeikis is kind of made for the role.

Few people have that asshole energy like Sudeikis in his past comedy work that feels so inherently Jordan. He's funny, he can shoot the shit, but at the end of the day, he's still the protagonist that you love.

What really gives him the edge over the others is his stint as Ted Lasso. The wisdom and kindness I'm looking for in a mentor Green Lantern. Not to mention he can lead a show so popular, he'd be a big get for DC.

My main concern is, does he feel like he can hold his own? Does he feel as fearless as a Green Lantern should be?

I don't think so. I'm not saying he can't get there or he wouldn't be great, but he just misses out on this one.

1. Timothy Olyphant

I nearly made him my second pick, but when writing this, I convinced myself he was number one.

Timothy Olyphant was, fun fact, actually another choice to be 2008's Iron Man. He's got charisma to boot, charm, I mean, look at him!

Tell me that's not him in the photo!

Known for roles in Justified, Fargo, and The Mandalorian, Olyphant has the perfect presence as a Green Lantern. He looks older and wise but full of life and fight in him. He looks like the best of the Norton and Sudeikis, both fearless, wise and kind.

Olyphant also has an energy that feels right at home in a mystery and in space. He's been in crime stories like Fargo and space stories like the Mandalorian, and has been everything Hal needs: a leading man, a U.S. Marshall, a Space Cop, and a ladies man.

If we wanna start the DCU right, Olyphant is my Hal Jordan. Plain and simple.

Thank you so much for reading! Please consider following, and check out my socials and other sites here! And let me know: Who do you want to play Hal Jordan in the DCU?

[the-real-selina-kyle]

[doctorbluesmanreturns]

On a related note, is it just me or does Our Generation of younger actors (like people who have gotten famous between the 2010s and now) not really have anyone who does big broad comedic performances anymore, I feel like there's a real emphasis on downplayed sarcasm nowadays so anarchic comedies with wild protagonists don't really happen anymore (which is mostly just interesting that we likely will not be producing anything with Fawlty Towers energy any time soon but in the context of "I would like to remake a wild comedy that was itself a love letter to silent melodrama or else make a similar original project myself" it very much gets to OK and who would I think about casting as the incredibly hammy Most Evil Man On Earth villain with a heart of gold he desperately is trying to conceal because I can't think of anyone who has anything like that kind of energy)

[mydreambatfam]

Batfam Fancast Part 14: Outlaws

Its been a while since I made this Tumblr and wondered if I should finalized some older fancast I made. Specifically Jason Todd who a made a list of actors instead of choosing 1. So I thought it would be a nice idea to finalize who gets to play Jason Todd while casting two of his teammates in the Outlaws, Roy Harper aka Speedy/Arsenal/Red Arrow and Artemis of Bana-Mighdall (Still don't know how to pronounce that).

Jason Todd

Its time to finalize the fancast I made years ago. No need to really elaborate since I talked about this before, Alex Landi has become my final choice for Jason Todd. The Korean-Italian American has the build, the looks and with his current work in Grey's Anotomy, I definetly think he has the potential for the former Boy Wonder.

Roy Harper

For Green Arrow's own protege I wanted someone who can bring that same rugged energy that Jason Todd brought.someone who's been though stuff but is able to overcome their personal challenges. The actor must be old enough where its possible they became a parent when he was a teen.His daughter Lian Harper is a extremely important character in his story and sadly became an afterthought when they rebooted him in 2011 during the New 52.

Jake Austin Walker is 25, fits the look of the character and has worked in a previous DC project Stargirl.This actor just might have what it takes to play the Crimson Archer.

Artemis of Bana-Mighdall

The mysterious Artemis, no not the one from Young Justice. A fellow Amazon of the Bana-Mighdall tribe,who traveled to ancient Egypt from Greece, she is the apex warrior without the need of godly powers like Wonder Woman. Before her reappearance in Rebirth she was once a major side character that eventually took on the role of Wonder Woman. Practical, stubborn and passionate she found herself in the company of the Red Hood and reformed the Outlaws with him and even forming a romantic connection with him. He loved the kind of woman that will actually kill him.

Adria Arjona is known for a plethora of roles in major shows like Andor and actions movies such as 6 Underground. While not popularly known for any major action her time as a drama actor will bring depth and layers to this action-oriented character. While I originally considered casting wrestlers to play this role, it will be like rolling dice and most of the time you're going to lose. For every Dave Bautista there is Rock can only play himself or a John Cena who really needs the right director to help him out. Adria however has the skill and experience to perform this character, give her some intense stunt training and she has the potential to ace this role.

[scottishaccentsareawesome]

Just wanna toss this out into the universe....

Timothee Chalamet as Dick Grayson/Nightwing

Kennedy McMann as Barbara Gordon/Oracle

[iwannabealice]

Jason Todd (1938)

“It was easy to hate the world when I only knew a small part of it.” — Red Hood

[artysfame]

Fan casting Ross Lynch as Wally West for a new DC series ⚡️🏃

[giveamadeuschohisownmovie]

Since James Gunn said his Superman reboot will focus on a younger Supes, my brain got to thinking and came up with this:

1) Fionn Whitehead as Clark Kent in his early twenties, just recently moved to Metropolis in order to start his career in journalism.

2) Jenna Ortega as Lois Lane in her early twenties, already considered a maverick journalist despite being way younger than her peers

3) Michael Rainey Jr. as Jimmy Olsen, a rookie photojournalist who befriends Clark and Lois

4) David Harbour as Jonathan Kent, especially since he’s proven that he can play the grumpy, but well-meaning dad role

5) Ewan Mitchell as Lex Luthor, who is more of a cryptobro, Elon Musk-type villain in this version

6) Henry Cavill as Jor-El, continuing the Arrowverse tradition of bringing back the previous lead actor and casting them as the parent of the current version of the superhero

[deadboywonder]

DC COMICS FACECLAIM/FANCAST:

╰┈─➤ Batfamily (Part 2)

★ Deaken Bluman as Tim Drake

★ Caylee Cowan as Stephanie Brown

★ Arsalan Ghasemi as Damian Wayne

★ Iman Marson as Duke Thomas

★ Gemma Chan as Kate Kane

★ Sierra McCormick as Carrie Kelley

[ms-nesbit]

matt rife is my choice for jason todd