Brave and the Bold Casting Thread

[The Lazarus Pit]

For a virtual unknown he’s definitely my favorite for it. He has the height, the voice and he just looks like a guy you wouldn’t want to mess with.

I think that’s my problem with a lot of suggestions here like Hoult or Claflin. They don’t seem tough at all and I don’t think they’d look tough with the suit on either.

Gosling for as handsome as he is, can come across suitably tough in roles like Drive and Blade Runner. Same with Gyllenhaal. The guy playing Batman has to have some grit to him.

 

[TheScarecrow]

Batman/Bruce Wayne - Jake Gyllenhaal



Dick Grayson/Nightwing - Dylan O'Brien



Barbara Gordon/Batgirl - Zoey Deutch



Jason Todd/Red Hood - Paul Mescal

 

[The Lazarus Pit]

I love that cast, but I don’t know if Dylan O Brien and Jake Gyllenhaal would work together. Dylan played an unflattering fictional version of Jake Gyllenhaal in Taylor Swift’s “All Too Well” music video.

 

[Invader Joker]

After watching The Killer I have to once again repeat: It's such a shame Michael Fassbender never played Batman. He'd have been great. I'd still "he still could" but I think chances of that are really low.

 

[SwordOfMorning]

After watching The Killer I have to once again repeat: It's such a shame Michael Fassbender never played Batman. He'd have been great. I'd still "he still could" but I think chances of that are really low.

He probably has too much baggage in his past for any big franchise role, tbh. I feel like he's been quietly and justifiably grey listed because of it. Amazing actor though, probably also the best James Bond that never was.

 

[Invader Joker]

He probably has too much baggage in his past for any big franchise role, tbh. I feel like he's been quietly and justifiably grey listed because of it. Amazing actor though, probably also the best James Bond that never was.

It also has to do with him pursuing his racing career but yeah it's probably for the best he never plays Batman but goddamn if he isn't one of the best actors of his generation and probably the best one with a "leading man" look that you don't really see anymore. He has a presence that no other actor I can think of currently has, maybe Gyllenhaal comes close but there's something so old school about Fassbender.

 

[SwordOfMorning]

It also has to do with him pursuing his racing career but yeah it's probably for the best he never plays Batman but goddamn if he isn't one of the best actors of his generation and probably the best one with a "leading man" look that you don't really see anymore. He has a presence that no other actor I can think of currently has, maybe Gyllenhaal comes close but there's something so old school about Fassbender.

Totally. His trilogy of collaborations with Steven McQueen are one of the greatest acting accomplishments of his generation of performers.

 

[Invader Joker]

Not that I think he ever really stood a chance but it's nice to know we can cross off Hoult definitively for this.

 

[WatchProtect]

Watched The Killer today and really wouldn't mind Fassbender, I doubt it'd happen for a few reasons but after the Hoult-Luthor casting it popped up in my head again.

Lee Pace really is a great choice but it seems slightly unattainable, not sure that Pace would wanna do it, but also not sure anyone would ask him over someone more "obvious" like Gyllenhaal, which I don't want.

I think Joel Edgerton is an exciting choice for this.

 

[Invader Joker]

Watched The Killer today and really wouldn't mind Fassbender, I doubt it'd happen for a few reasons but after the Hoult-Luthor casting it popped up in my head again.

Lee Pace really is a great choice but it seems slightly unattainable, not sure that Pace would wanna do it, but also not sure anyone would ask him over someone more "obvious" like Gyllenhaal, which I don't want.

I think Joel Edgerton is an exciting choice for this.

I don't know why Lee wouldn't want to do it. He's always stated he feels comfortable in genre projects with big fandoms and likes being in them, not to mention it's a great character in line with the type of character he likes in general. Even the prospect of a 10 year plan is unlikely to be a negative for him as, on interviews, he's stated he really likes to explore characters in depth and as much and as long as humanly possible; which is why he's felt comfortable doing TV as well. Also it's just a great opportunity for his career in general, which has been kinda stagnant since 2015. Even if the movie did bad I can't really see any way in which it'd do him harm and if the movie's great he'll just become a major star.

As for the "not sure anyone would ask him" I'd say the same if it was anyone in charge but James Gunn. The fact that it's James makes me confident it'll at least cross his mind since they worked together before and Gunn favors people he's worked with a lot.

 

[Invader Joker]

On another note: The fact that Gyllenhaal was too expensive for even Marvel in regards to Fantastic Four kinda makes me raise an eyebrow whether they'd actually want him. If Marvel couldn't afford him, can the DCU really do it? Especially with how expansive their plans are and how they'd want him in multiple forms of media and even potentially appearing in shows? Maybe he'd be willing to lower his salary but I don't know. Anything can change from now until the script is actually done but right now I really think they won't get a big star, they might not even want it for the cost alone.

 

[Eddie Dean]

The Fantastic Four rumor doesn't make any sense. He's already a character in the MCU.

 

[ArmsHeldOut]

30s
Leo Suter: September 26, 1993. (29 now) Will be 31-32 when filming. 6'0
Alexander Ludwig: May 7, 1992 (31 now) Will be 33-34 when filming. 6'2
Colin Woodell: December 20, 1991. (31 now) Will be 33-34 when filming. 6'0
Tom Brittney: October 26, 1990. (32 now) Will be 34-35 when filming. 6'2
Michele Morrone: October 3rd, 1990. (32 now) Will be 34-35 when filming. 6'2
Brandon Sklenar: June 26th, 1990. (33 now) Will be 34-35 when filming. 6'2
Aaron Taylor Johnson: June 13th 1990 (33 now) Will be 34-35 when filming. 5'10
Nicholas Hoult: December 7, 1990. (33 now) Will be 34-35 when filming. 6'2
Jack Lowden: June 2nd, 1990. (33 now) Will be 35-36 when filming. 6'0
Liam Hemsworth: January 13th, 1990. (33 now) Will be 35-36 when filming. 6'3
Tom Bateman: March 15, 1989 (34 now) Will be 35-36 when filming. 6'2
Glen Powell: October 21st, 1988 (34 now) Will be 35-36 when filming. 5'11
Jonathan Bailey: April 25, 1988. (35 now) Will be 37-38 when filming. 5'11
Robbie Amell: April 21, 1988 (35 now) Will be 37-38 when filming. 5'11
Lucas Bravo: March 26, 1988 (35 now) Will be 37-38 when filming. 6'1
Karl Glusman: January 3, 1988. (35 now) Will be 37-38 when filming. 6'2
Miles Teller: February 20, 1987. (36 now) Will be 38-39 when filming. 6'0
Sam Reid: February 19, 1987. (36 now) Will be 38-39 when filming. 5'10
Zane Holtz: January 18th, 1987. (36 now) Will be 38-39 when filming. 6'0
Oliver Jackson Cohen: October 24, 1986. (36 now) Will /probably/ be 38 when filming. 6'4
Sam Claflin: June 27, 1986. (37 now) Will be 39-40 when filming. 5'11
Richard Madden: June 18, 1986. (37 now) Will be 39-40 when filming. 5'9
Ethan Peck: March 2, 1986 (37 now) Will be 38-39 when filming. 6'0
Christopher Abbott: February 1, 1986. (37 now) Will be 38-39 when filming. 5'11
Max Irons: October 17th, 1985. (37 now) Will be 39-40 when filming. 6'2
Tom Cullen: July 17, 1985 (37 now) Will be 39 when filming. 6'0
James Norton: July 18, 1985 (38 now) Will be 40-41 when filming. 6'1
Jonathan Groff: March 26, 1985. (38 now) Will be 39-40 when filming. 5'10
Theo James: December 16, 1984. (38 now) Will be 39-40 when filming. 6'0
40s
Aidan Turner: June 19, 1983. (39 now) Will be 41-42 when filming. 5'11
Ed Skrein: March 29, 1983 (39 now) Will be 41-42 when filming. 6'1
Brett Dalton: January 7, 1983 (40 now) Will be 41-42 when filming. 6'2
Tom Pelphrey: July 28, 1982 (40 now) Will be 42 when filming. 5'11
Jamie Dornan: May 1, 1982. (40 now) Will be 42-43 when filming. 5'10
Jack Huston: December 7, 1982. (40 now) Will be 42-43 when filming. 6'0
Benjamin Walker: June 21, 1982 (40 now) Will be 42-43 when filming. 6'3
Dan Stevens: October 10, 1982 (40 now) Will be 41-42 when filming. 6'0
Liam McIntyre: February 8, 1982 (41 now) Will be 42-43 when filming. 6'2
Rupert Friend: October 9, 1981 (41 now) Will be 42-43 when filming. 6'1
Ben Barnes: August 20, 1981 (41 now) Will be 42-43 when filming. 6'1
Michiel Huisman: July 18, 1981 (41 now) Will be 43 when filming. 6'0
Ryan Gosling: November 12, 1980 (42 now) Will be 43-44 when filming. 6'0
Sam Heughan: April 30, 1980 (42 now) Will be 44-45 when filming. 6'2
Jake Gyllenhaal: December 19, 1980. (42 now) Will be 43-44 when filming. 5'11
John Krasinski: October 20, 1979 (43 now) Will be 44-45 when filming. 6'3
Luke Evans: April 15, 1979 (43 now) Will be 45-46 when filming. 6'0
Lee Pace: March 25, 1979. (43 now) Will be 45-46 when filming. 6'5
Tom Ellis: November 17, 1978 (44 now) Will be 46-47 when filming. 6'3
Wes Bentley: September 4, 1978. (44 now) Will be 45-46 when filming. 5'11
James Badge Dale: May 1, 1978 (44 now) Will be 46-47 when filming. 5'10
Matthew Goode: April 3,1978 (44 now) Will be 46-47 when filming. 6'2
Josh Hartnett: July 21, 1978 (44 now) Will be 46 when filming. 6'2
Jensen Ackles: March 1, 1978. (45 now) Will be 46-47 when filming. 6'0
Matthias Schoenaerts: December 8th, 1977. (45 now) Will be 46-47 when filming. 6'1
Sam Witwer: October 20, 1977 (45 now) Will be 46-47 when filming. 6'1
Michael Fassbender: April 2, 1977. (45 now) Will be 47-48 when filming. 6'0
Ian Bohen: September 24, 1976. (46 now) Will be 48-49 when filming. 5'10
Alexander Skarsgard: August 25, 1976 (46 now) Will be 48-49 when filming. 6'4
50s
Bradley Cooper: January 5, 1975 (48 now) Will be 49-50 when filming. 6'0
Joel Edgerton: June 23, 1974 (49 now) Will be 50-51 when filming. 5'10
Anson Mount: February 25, 1973 (50 now) Will be 51-52 when filming. 6'0
Karl Urban: June 7, 1972 (50 now) Will be 52-53 when filming. 6'1
Richard Armitage: August 22, 1971 (51 now) Will be 53 when filming. 6'2
Justin Theroux: August 10,1971 (51 now) Will be 53 when filming. 5'9
Jon Hamm: March 10, 1971 (51 now) Will be 53-54 when filming. 6'0
Nikolaj Coster-Waldau: July 27, 1970 (52 now) Will be 54-55 when filming. 6'2
Eric Bana: August 9, 1968 (54 now) Will be 56-57 when filming. 6'2
Josh Brolin: February 12, 1968 (55 now) Will be 56-57 when filming. 5'10
Guy Pearce: October 5, 1967 (55 now) Will be 56-57 when filming. 5'10
Jeffrey Dean Morgan: April 22, 1966 (56 now) Will be 58-59 when filming. 6'2

Another actor for your list

Tom Hughes: 38 yrs old, 6'1

His general vibe and demeanor is reminiscent of Pattinson, but whatever.

 

[The Lazarus Pit]

Joe Manganiello might have a decent chance, he definitely has the right look. Not a huge fan of him as an actor from what I’ve seen though

 

[ArmsHeldOut]

Joe Manganiello might have a decent chance, he definitely has the right look.

Nah. Bruce is a blue blood.

 

[SwordOfMorning]

Joe Manganiello might have a decent chance, he definitely has the right look. Not a huge fan of him as an actor from what I’ve seen though

He’s a very likeable actor especially in a comedic context - in the pre DCU days I was hoping he’d pop up in Peacemaker or another comedic Gunn project for that reason - but he’d be fundamentally miscast as Batman. Completely wrong energy, nothing dark or aristocratic about him.

 

[Invader Joker]

Another actor for your list

Tom Hughes: 38 yrs old, 6'1

His general vibe and demeanor is reminiscent of Pattinson, but whatever.

I really don't like his face for it (He's 38 but still somehow seems too boyish) but just added him. This generation of 30 something actors is mindblowing in terms of how underwhelming it is.

 

[ArmsHeldOut]

I really don't like his face for it (He's 38 but still somehow seems too boyish) but just added him. This generation of 30 something actors is mindblowing in terms of how underwhelming it is.

I was gonna mention Emmett Scanlan, who's in his mid-forties and is apparently kinda tight w/ Gunn, but he's similarly underwhelming. You might as well add him to the list too. lol

 

[Invader Joker]

I was gonna mention Emmett Scanlan, who's in his mid-forties and is apparently kinda tight w/ Gunn, but he's similarly underwhelming. You might as well add him to the list too. lol

If he goes for someone in their 40s I tend to think he'll go for a bigger caliber of actor, but I actually wouldn't be surprised if Scanlan lands up as Lombard or something.

 

[The Lazarus Pit]

That guy has played some of the greatest DC characters (Spectre and Lobo) and didn’t do a good job as either of them

 

[Invader Joker]

Would kill to know which fancasts he thinks are terrible. (Cough cough Tom Bateman cough cough)

 

[Eddie Dean]

 

[SwordOfMorning]

Would kill to know which fancasts he thinks are terrible. (Cough cough Tom Bateman cough cough)

I barely believe it isn't a factor in his decision making given his casting so far feels purely like he's reading off popular fan casts .

 

[Invader Joker]

I barely believe it isn't a factor in his decision making given his casting so far feels purely like he's reading off popular fan casts .

I both feel this way but also think that he'd have arrived at Corenswet, Brosnahan and Gisondo on his own. Brosnahan wasn't even a popular fancast outside these forums I think, I kept seeing other names suggested instead of her on social media. Unless of course he stalks here (which is a gigantic possibility) And Gisondo I think I saw suggested but not as much as other names.

 

[emielaen]

No part of me thinks he made those decisions bc of fan casts lol