Barbara Gordon Casting Thread

[David H.]

 

[odilonredon]

the girl from it follows would be good

 

[odilonredon]

...for some reason fancasting feels kind of gross to me

 

[David H.]

...for some reason fancasting feels kind of gross to me

Stay away from the Mary Jane discussion.

*shudder*

 

[Jekecy]

the girl from it follows would be good

She's a fan. From her IG:

 

[atomicbattery]

If you go on twitter it's amazing how many young actresses are suddenly popping up with Bat logo t-shirts

 

[Zant]

I love it when actors/celebs campaign for comic book movie roles.It speaks volumes about the genre. We need hungry and dedicated actresses/actors for these roles who will appreciate it. We don't need any Natalie Portman or J/Law types.

 

[Mandon Knight]

I love it when actors/celebs campaign for comic book movie roles.It speaks volumes about the genre. We need hungry and dedicated actresses/actors for these roles who will appreciate it. We don't need any Natalie Portman or J/Law types.

Best part of it all is when they say 'Oh, i loved reading (insert character X here) when I was a kid, to think I'm playing (insert character X) now is a life long dream'.

Translates as

'The Production assistant bought over a ton of comics for me to read which another production assistant has put tabs on the pages I should be reading and another production assistant has written a crib sheet on the character for me to read up on before I go on set in a few hours'.

 

[Zant]

Best part of it all is when they say 'Oh, i loved reading (insert character X here) when I was a kid, to think I'm playing (insert character X) now is a life long dream'.

Translates as

'The Production assistant bought over a ton of comics for me to read which another production assistant has put tabs on the pages I should be reading and another production assistant has written a crib sheet on the character for me to read up on before I go on set in a few hours'.

LOL. Well, they can come across as a bit desperate and sometimes try way too hard to impress fanboys, but its just nice to see their eagerness to play a superhero and be part of a franchise.

I doubt Oscar winner, Brie Larson knew anything about Captain Marvel before she was cast, but she seems to appreciate the role.

 

[Jekecy]

Best part of it all is when they say 'Oh, i loved reading (insert character X here) when I was a kid, to think I'm playing (insert character X) now is a life long dream'.

Translates as

'The Production assistant bought over a ton of comics for me to read which another production assistant has put tabs on the pages I should be reading and another production assistant has written a crib sheet on the character for me to read up on before I go on set in a few hours'.

From the interviews I’ve read, most actors seem to be forthcoming in having little knowledge/experience with their characters if asked. I can’t really recall a time where they’ve been too forthcoming of their fandom, or at least to the point I thought they were being dishonest.

 

[NinjaTurtleFan]

I'd love to see Anna Kendrick, Emma Stone, Jane Levy or Hailee Steinfeld get it but Haley Bennett would be an excellent choice too. What a cutie!

 

[Milk Tray Guy]

From the interviews I’ve read, most actors seem to be forthcoming in having little knowledge/experience with their characters if asked. I can’t really recall a time where they’ve been too forthcoming of their fandom, or at least to the point I thought they were being dishonest.

Ciaran Hinds was certainly very upfront recently about not having read the comics even as a kid and having had no idea at all who Steppenwolf is before he was cast.

 

[Zero_Effect]

“I’m not against movie stars, they’re great. But you need somebody who’s going to be just right. In a situation like this, the name [Batgirl] carries a lot of weight, so it’s not as critical”. He then joked that it’s definitely going to be Vin Diesel!

http://batman-news.com/2017/04/19/joss-whedon-confirms-batgirl/

 

[QWoods]

Jane Levy or Mary Elizabeth Winstead

 

[atomicbattery]

I love Ramona Flowers, I feel like timing and bad luck may keep her out of the DCEU. She was in the running for Wonder Woman in George Miller's Justice League ten years ago. I think she would have been the ideal Lois Lane for Man of Steel (and I think Amy Adams is wonderful. But MEW- perfection).
But with Joss Whedon talking about a Batgirl origin story we might be getting a late teens-early twenties Barbara.

Jane Levy's twenty seven, but she projects a wide-eyed youthfulness that would make her easily believable playing five or ten years younger. Mary Elizabeth Winstead has a more mature presence.
Gal Gadot was the best thing in BvS, but I kinda wish it was MEW starring as Wonder Woman in a month and a half.

 

[Wise]

Based on looks only Madelaine Petsch would be my pick.

 

[atomicbattery]

Based on looks only Madelaine Petsch would be my pick.

I love her on Riverdale, but I've actually been thinking Lili Reinhardt (Betty) would be a great Barbara (with the absolutely essential red hair, of course).
Reinhardt projects intelligence, a wide-eyed innocence that would work nicely as Jim Gordon's loving daughter, and she has a pretty athletic looking frame. I think she could look believable kicking the snot out of a couple of thugs in a Gotham alley.

 

[Wise]

I love her on Riverdale, but I've actually been thinking Lili Reinhardt (Betty) would be a great Barbara (with the absolutely essential red hair, of course).
Reinhardt projects intelligence, a wide-eyed innocence that would work nicely as Jim Gordon's loving daughter, and she has a pretty athletic looking frame. I think she could look believable kicking the snot out of a couple of thugs in a Gotham alley.

Either would make a fine Barbara if they were aiming for late teens, early 20's. Kind of essential if they want to call her Bat'girl' if you ask me.

 

[Chesterfield]

Based on looks only Madelaine Petsch would be my pick.

Nope. She should be Mary Jane.

 

[atomicbattery]

I think she will be early to mid 20's cast. They will want her for 3 or more movies like Captain America is contracted.

I've been in a state of mild, very pleasant shock at the idea of just one Batgirl movie.
Hadn't even been thinking about sequels.
But yeah, probably mid-twenties is the ceiling then.

 

[David H.]

Nope. She should be Mary Jane.

Get ready for lots of overlapping between these two.

 

[Tg11]

Britt Robertson

 

[Wildcard]

Nope. She should be Mary Jane.

Agreed. But if she doesn't up being Mary Jane, Barbara Gordon is something I think Madelaine could handle too.

 

[Tg11]

How come no one is suggesting Britt Robertson? Am I the only one who thinks she would nail the role of Barbara Gordon/Batgirl to perfection?

 

[Abudefduf]

Two posts above yours. That Tg11 guy already suggested her a few days ago.