Are people still worried about the same actor playing two roles in the mu?

[Silvermoth]

I don't mind if it's a minor role and the actor is perfect in something else.

For example, I'm still hoping Djimon hounsou will still get to play t'chakka even though he was in guardians of the galaxy

 

[Sexy Magician]

I hear what you're saying but I have to disagree, whilst I do think some great actors were wasted with smaller parts, such as Djimon, theres to many actors out there to justify casting the same actor in two different roles in the MCU, it would just cause for unnecessary confusion

 

[Mike Murdock]

It depends on how recognizable the role was. I have no problem if White Power Dave played a different role in a movie, but not Korath the Pursuer. The only exception is if the initial character was essentially unrecognizable. Vin Diesel or Bradly Cooper could get away with a second role. I bet even Karen Gillan could. But I don't want the situation where you see a character and say "wasn't he so-and-so already?"

 

[Bayne]

I hear what you're saying but I have to disagree, whilst I do think some great actors were wasted with smaller parts, such as Djimon, theres to many actors out there to justify casting the same actor in two different roles in the MCU, it would just cause for unnecessary confusion

This is based on the assumption that A) having one actor play two parts must causes significant confusion and B) such confusion is somehow avoidable.

But having 1 actor play two parts is considerably less confusing than having 1 part played by two actors, and that's something that marvel has already done, and will eventually be forced to do again (unless you believe that they'll just write every character out once the contract is up, or that the mcu will die out before it gets to that point). Ultimately, most people are more than flexible enough to figure things out, and in any case where one or both parts involves any significant amount of makeup or concealing costume (something very common in superhero films), you can pretty much bet that the majority of the audience won't even notice.

 

[Rowsdower!]

It depends on how recognizable the role was. I have no problem if White Power Dave played a different role in a movie, but not Korath the Pursuer. The only exception is if the initial character was essentially unrecognizable. Vin Diesel or Bradly Cooper could get away with a second role. I bet even Karen Gillan could. But I don't want the situation where you see a character and say "wasn't he so-and-so already?"

Yeah, that's pretty much how I feel.

The only exception in my book would be if Frank Grillo was cast as the Punisher. I don't give a crap that he's also playing Crossbones... he'd be so perfect for Frank Castle, people would just have to get over it.

 

[Marvelocity]

What's the point of claiming it's a shared, connected universe if the same actors play multiple characters?

 

[psylockolussus]

No it doesnt bother me.

 

[DrCosmic]

The reason you want different characters to look different is not so much about confusion but telling a good story. You don't want T'Chaka to be an allusion to Korath the Pursuer, so you don't put them in the same costume, give them the same accent or cast the same actor. Any of these may 'confuse' the audience, but it's really not the audience that's confused, it's you. You think it's okay to have coincidence, to re-use elements from your universe and say they aren't connected, you don't understand story.

 

[random_havoc]

What's the point of claiming it's a shared, connected universe if the same actors play multiple characters?

This.

 

[CyclopsWasRight]

The reason you want different characters to look different is not so much about confusion but telling a good story. You don't want T'Chaka to be an allusion to Korath the Pursuer, so you don't put them in the same costume, give them the same accent or cast the same actor. Any of these may 'confuse' the audience, but it's really not the audience that's confused, it's you. You think it's okay to have coincidence, to re-use elements from your universe and say they aren't connected, you don't understand story.

Wouldn't be if they kepy Korath blue

 

[R_Hythlodeus]

This is based on the assumption that A) having one actor play two parts must causes significant confusion and B) such confusion is somehow avoidable.

But having 1 actor play two parts is considerably less confusing than having 1 part played by two actors, and that's something that marvel has already done, and will eventually be forced to do again (unless you believe that they'll just write every character out once the contract is up, or that the mcu will die out before it gets to that point). Ultimately, most people are more than flexible enough to figure things out, and in any case where one or both parts involves any significant amount of makeup or concealing costume (something very common in superhero films), you can pretty much bet that the majority of the audience won't even notice.

I have to disagree. recasts are less a problem in an interconnected universe than the same actor in two different roles that we know coexist and may or may not one day interact. especially if the actor is recognizable. that said, as long as the actor isn't recognizable in at least one of the roles (say, because of motion capturing perfomances, heavy make up or a tragic freak accident that changes the facial structure of the actors face completely), personally I feel fine with two roles. so, yes to Cooper or (and this is one thing I never thought I would ever write) Diesel in another MCU role, but as much as I like Hounsou, no to him as T'Chakka

 

[MadVillainy]

I mind. If someone is a character in the MCU but then say is in an X-Men movie I dont think thats a big deal but playing two roles in the MCU is a no for me

 

[Fincher]

Actors are sometimes replaced in series out of necessity, but it's something I think studios shouldn't do unless they have a really good reason. There's only one example I can think of of an an actor in a successful Marvel/DC film who deserved to be replaced based on performance, and that's January Jones in X-Men: First Class.

Similarly, I think someone should only be reused in a universe (not counting someone like Groot) if no one else is qualified to play the new role. That's pretty much never the case, and it certainly isn't when it comes to T'Chaka. There's plenty of black men who can play the role and make it their own.

 

[CyclopsWasRight]

I don't mind if it's a minor role and the actor is perfect in something else.

For example, I'm still hoping Djimon hounsou will still get to play t'chakka even though he was in guardians of the galaxy

I have to disagree. recasts are less a problem in an interconnected universe than the same actor in two different roles that we know coexist and may or may not one day interact. especially if the actor is recognizable. that said, as long as the actor isn't recognizable in at least one of the roles (say, because of motion capturing perfomances, heavy make up or a tragic freak accident that changes the facial structure of the actors face completely), personally I feel fine with two roles. so, yes to Cooper or (and this is one thing I never thought I would ever write) Diesel in another MCU role, but as much as I like Hounsou, no to him as t'chakka

So did Marvel change Black Panthers name like they changed Thor?

 

[Monochron]

So did Marvel change Black Panthers name like they changed Thor?

T'Chaka is Black Panther's father.

 

[CyclopsWasRight]

Well Shut me Up.

My Bad.

 

[DrCosmic]

Wouldn't be if they kept Korath blue

Nah, Lee Pace was still recognizable.

 

[Drz]

Vin Diesel can only play Groot! Or Marvel is t3h cheap slacks of lamenezzzzz.

 

[Silvermoth]

Hmm, so opinions haven't changed that much. What a shame but if people really feel strongly about it I suppose marvel would have to listen

 

[DrCosmic]

It has nothing to do with fan pressure or how fans feel at all, it's just good storytelling, which Marvel tends to do. In the history of cinema, no one ever took a vote on 1 actor playing two unrelated roles before, but they still didn't do it... because it's not actually a good idea.

The exception to the rule is comedy, like when Eddie Murphy or Martin Lawrence become other unrelated characters to do bits, that would be weaker if it wasn't the comedic stars of the movie doing them.

 

[Six]

Why rely on the same actors for different roles when there are an almost limitless supply of actors out there wanting in the MCU? The only time I can think it being okay is in the Jarvis/Vision kind of situation, or if they're only doing motion capture, like Serkis is.

 

[zennie62]

I don't mind if it's a minor role and the actor is perfect in something else.

For example, I'm still hoping Djimon hounsou will still get to play t'chakka even though he was in guardians of the galaxy

I agree. It depends on the role - the character.

 

[kedrell]

Nah, Lee Pace was still recognizable.

Really? I found him completely unrecognizable.

 

[DrCosmic]

Close, but not entirely. Even if so, Djimon Honsou wouldn't be unrecognizable, even with the hood and extra black facepaint. His voice is more distinctive too.

 

[Majik1387]

I'm alright with actors playing twin siblings or evil clones or alternate versions of their character, but no; double casting an actor in two different character roles is lazy and unnecessary.

Recasts are in a different category.