Brave and the Bold Casting Thread

[Deck Rickard]

That's part of the fun, imo. I really want to go back to taking huge risks with major casting. A big thing for me is I try to, for the most part, ignore natural "vibes" actors have as a major factor - I feel like we're in an era of super traditional casting that sometimes forgets that most of these characters could probably be played by any skilled actor with transformative ability.

Batman's a much less clear fit for him than Bond though. I don't know exactly how he'd click as Batman but I can instantly see him as Bond.

Yeah that is true and I do love it when an actor surprises you. For example, I’m really glad we got Pattinson as Batman but after seeing Hoult as Luthor, it makes me think he really could have nailed Batman too. I need a QUC so I can visit every universe where other people were cast in all these roles lol.

But yeah, it is fun to speculate and visualize, especially when it’s really hard to see an actor as a particular character. To be fair to O’Connor, one only seen him in Challengers and while he was definitely the standout in that movie it’s just hard to picture him as Batman.

 

[The Lazarus Pit]

Josh OConnor as Batman is an awful idea.

I’ve come around to Sklenar if they have to go with someone around his age.

 

[SwordOfMorning]

I just don't see anything in Sklenar. For Batman or any role really. He's so unbelievably boring. Even down to his voice, just an utterly boring man. Every time someone posts a clip from that horrible Taylor Sheridan show to glaze his acting its just incomprehensible to me that anyone thinks a beady eyed goon muttering in a grumbly dumb guy voice is some brilliant acting showcase.

 

[donuts]

I feel like Sklenar would be a terribly boring choice as Batman. I don't find him to be particularly interesting or "electric" as an actor.

 

[SwordOfMorning]

I feel like Sklenar would be a terribly boring choice as Batman. I don't find him to be particularly interesting or "electric" as an actor.

He'd also pair really badly with Corenswet, imo. There's nothing striking or fun or funny about the idea of them on screen together. If you want just a good, classic, affordable Batman then Oliver Jackson-Cohen is right there and an immeasurably superior actor.

It'll totally be Sklenar or a very similar actor though. Absolutely what I expect.