a lot of older actors taking on superhero roles

[Xak-Ell]

after ben affleck was cast as a 40 yr old batman, i realized that RDjr was cast as ironman at age 42 and that hugh jackman has been doing wolverine for 12 yrs now

 

[def28]

I got zero problems with it. Alot of these characters become more interesting with maturity. Plus all those you mentioned look younger then their actual ages imo. Depends on the character.

 

[the last son]

Someone on these boards was just complaining about too many young pretty boys getting roles instead of older looking tough guys.

 

[Airwings]

I have no problem with actors from 30 and upwards.
But people will surely have issues if the character is female

 

[Xak-Ell]

Someone on these boards was just complaining about too many young pretty boys getting roles instead of older looking tough guys.

why? a lot of iconic superheroes are in their mid 40's and up anyways

 

[kedrell]

I have no problem with actors from 30 and upwards.
But people will surely have issues if the character is female

Amy Adams was 38 in MoS and I never head one word about her being too old. FTR, she's 8 years older than Cavill. Paltrow's in her 40's by now and still looks great.

 

[kedrell]

why? a lot of iconic superheroes are in their mid 40's and up anyways

I'd say mid-30's is ideal but there's nothing wrong with them being in their 40's.

 

[psylockolussus]

I have no problem with it, as long as they do a good job with the role and they still look good for their age.

 

[Airwings]

Amy Adams was 38 in MoS and I never head one word about her being too old. FTR, she's 8 years older than Cavill. Paltrow's in her 40's by now and still looks great.

I referred to superheroes

 

[CyclopsWasRight]

Ian Mckellan and Patrick Stewart FTW!!!!

 

[Xeno]

Amy Adams was 38 in MoS and I never head one word about her being too old. FTR, she's 8 years older than Cavill. Paltrow's in her 40's by now and still looks great.

In a couple of the casting threads -- I recall Wonder Woman specifically -- guys were saying that no woman older than 25 should be cast as a superheroine because they'd be too old. That's a common attitude towards actresses.

 

[CyclopsWasRight]

That Colson fella looks about 40 something.

 

[Kahran Ramsus]

Amy Adams was 38 in MoS and I never head one word about her being too old. FTR, she's 8 years older than Cavill. Paltrow's in her 40's by now and still looks great.

I'm pretty sure Margot Kidder was older than Christopher Reeve too.