Dick Grayson Casting Thread

[2kt09]

No nips
Nice B8 M8!

 

[Jedi Arrow]

TBH the Dick Grayson Nightwing skin in Injustice did look vaguely based on O'Donnell...

And I don't think the terribleness of that Robin is O'Donnell's fault. The actor himself worked with what he was given, I think. The costume? Awful. Dialogue? Pretty bad. But O'Donnell himself would've been a great Robin with a proper script and costume (although he's obviously too old now so my post above was meant to be tongue-in-cheek).

 

[Polux]

I think you hit your point the way you were trying to make it most here. So I think it's down to semantics. What you call tough, I call confidence.

But I can understand that you want him to have, for lack of a better term, the eye of the tiger.

That we can agree on. I just think that from his past work, and the physical commitment he'd give to the role, that Efron could bring that.

I also think that his time working with Seth Rogan has helped him shed his "perfect, Disney child star" image and has opened his audience to different groups.

-R

Yeah, I guess that's it, that "fighter confidence".

As I said before, I like Effron in comedies and stuff; I haven't seen him playing anything that would be similar to Grayson, but I've been surprised by other actors before and this could be the case again if he's cast.

All valid, but a few counterpoints.

Have we SEEN Efron play tough? It's not that he tries and fails miserably, he just doesn't play those characters. A lot of people thought Matt Damon being in an action movie was ridiculous pre-Bourne.

Mark Wahlberg literally was an underwear model.

And wouldn't Bruce Wayne himself be someone that people in Gotham would say "that pretty boy spoiled socialite as Batman? NEVER. Looks can be deceiving.

I think maybe I've had preconceived ideas about Effron because of his Disney days and how "punchable" I've always found him, but that's an absurd bias I need to get over, he's trying to build a solid career and should have every chance to do it.

I've always imagined a younger Matt Boomer as Dick (looks and attitude wise) and I guess I haven't been able to let go of that...

A friend suggested to me earlier Aaron Taylor-Johnson and I can get behind that...but I saw someone suggesting Andrew Garfield too and that left me thinking...I don't know how I feel about that but I'm intrigued.

 

[2kt09]

Next thing you know, he's back in the limelight

 

[LoganGambit87]

Jake would be great imo

 

[Robin91939]

Jake would be great imo

I would have loved this 6-7 years ago.

If they went this way, I would't be upset ... he could take over as Batman. But I would prefer more than a 10-year gap between Bruce and Dick.

I think Gyllenhaal would be very enthusiastic to play the part. But I'd wish they'd go younger.

-R

 

[Da-Scribe]

I wouldn't be mad if it were Jake, but I'd definitely prefer someone younger.

 

[terry78]

Jake probably deserves to be someone other than a former sidekick. I think he'd be a villain if they ever get him.

 

[Zero_Effect]

Jake probably deserves to be someone other than a former sidekick. I think he'd be a villain if they ever get him.

He would still be getting his own movie.

 

[Wise]

I meant mid 40s. He still has to be a middle aged actor. How many actors can you list that could fit that role?

I wouldnt mind Matt Bomer or Luke Evans.

 

[Jig96v]

TBH the Dick Grayson Nightwing skin in Injustice did look vaguely based on O'Donnell...

And I don't think the terribleness of that Robin is O'Donnell's fault. The actor himself worked with what he was given, I think. The costume? Awful. Dialogue? Pretty bad. But O'Donnell himself would've been a great Robin with a proper script and costume (although he's obviously too old now so my post above was meant to be tongue-in-cheek).

I sincerely hope this movie - all movies for that matter - avoids taking design cues from Injustice I am not a fan of their approach.

On the other hand, I actually think O'Donnell's Batman & Robin suit isn't that bad (minus the nipples, of course). It's less comic accurate than his Batman Forever costume, obviously being a recoloured Nightwing costume, but I think the execution is much better. It's about the only Robin redesign I've seen that felt right.

 

[shauner111]

TBH the Dick Grayson Nightwing skin in Injustice did look vaguely based on O'Donnell...

And I don't think the terribleness of that Robin is O'Donnell's fault. The actor himself worked with what he was given, I think. The costume? Awful. Dialogue? Pretty bad. But O'Donnell himself would've been a great Robin with a proper script and costume (although he's obviously too old now so my post above was meant to be tongue-in-cheek).

I doubt that, since he's a terrible actor. It was never going to work out.

 

[shauner111]

I wouldnt mind Matt Bomer or Luke Evans.

For replacing Affleck? Evans is not a good enough actor, and like Bomer he's too young in my opinion. Bomer looks too much like a pretty boy. If this was 10 years ago Bomer would have been a good Nightwing.

 

[Sawyer]

Tone down the muscles and that's not bad.

 

[Eddie Dean]

For replacing Affleck? Evans is not a good enough actor

See High Rise plz, thank you.

 

[shauner111]

I liked him in High Rise but I still don't think he has the presence to lead a batman film.

I would like to see him as Black Mask though.

 

[Wise]

See High Rise plz, thank you.

He's also good in Girl on a Train.

 

[Sawyer]

I like Evans, but I just don't see him as Batman.

 

[Robin91939]

My choices:

1.) Zac Efron (Liberal Arts, Neighbors, The Paperboy)
2.) Aaron Taylor-Johnson (Kick-Ass, Nowhere Boy, Nocturnal Animals)
3.) Finn Wittrock (Unbroken, The Big Short, Masters of Sex)

I think all of them would be very good. Efron would be a stroke of genius in the role and would shock people much like Chris Evans did when he stepped into the role of Steve Rogers.


-R

 

[terry78]

I'm not crazy about Efron, but damn if he is not the only living person that looks exactly like Dick Grayson from the comics. It's eerie.

 

[Robin91939]

I'm not crazy about Efron, but damn if he is not the only living person that looks exactly like Dick Grayson from the comics. It's eerie.

Usually when people think "inspired" casting, it's someone who looks against type.

In this case, it's a guy who looks exactly like the character in the comics, but an actor that fans don't believe could pull it off.

I've seen more than enough from him to know that he would absolutely nail the character.

He's never not had great chemistry with an actor in his films (since becoming an adult actor). And I feel like he'd play great off of a grizzled, older Ben Affleck/Bruce Wayne.

He has the charm and sense of humor to make Dick Grayson cocky but likable.

He has the physique ... more than any other actor of his generation. Period.

He's the perfect age to play the character long term.

He's a fan the comic book world and has voiced on several occasions that he'd love to play a superhero.


Just give him the mask and escrima sticks already.

-R

 

[2kt09]

Sean Faris

 

[Wise]

Usually when people think "inspired" casting, it's someone who looks against type.

In this case, it's a guy who looks exactly like the character in the comics, but an actor that fans don't believe could pull it off.

I've seen more than enough from him to know that he would absolutely nail the character.

He's never not had great chemistry with an actor in his films (since becoming an adult actor). And I feel like he'd play great off of a grizzled, older Ben Affleck/Bruce Wayne.

He has the charm and sense of humor to make Dick Grayson cocky but likable.

He has the physique ... more than any other actor of his generation. Period.

He's the perfect age to play the character long term.

He's a fan the comic book world and has voiced on several occasions that he'd love to play a superhero.


Just give him the mask and escrima sticks already.

-R

Yeah Efron's perfect. I'd love to see him in the role. His natural charisma suits Dick to a tee and he has a physique that could easily make him believable as a born acrobat and crime fighter.

 

[signalman]

Dick has to wear the disco collar custom or I am not seeing this movie.

Hope Chris McKay signs on and production goes smoothly.

 

[Sawyer]

If he didn't seem to have such terrible personal issues, I'd suggest Emile Hirsch.