Doctor Strange Casting Poll **NEW** - Part 1

[SlamAdams]

I guess what I mean by star power is an actor that can lead and has led films. Rufus Sewell is not this and that caliber of actor is what prompted my comment.

That is also my understanding of star power.

 

[Huddsy]

I guess what I mean by star power is an actor that can lead and has led films. Rufus Sewell is not this and that caliber of actor is what prompted my comment.

And if the intent is for Strange to spearhead the MCU post-RDJ, getting a guy who won't commit to many movies doesn't seem like the proper direction either.

 

[SlamAdams]

Besides these guys being relatively unknown (Hemsworth being almost completely unkown), RDJ was essentially blacklisted due to his bad boy behavior and Chris Evans was pretty much typecast as Cap's complete opposite.

 

[Huddsy]

Besides these guys being relatively unknown (Hemsworth being almost completely unkown), RDJ was essentially blacklisted due to his bad boy behavior and Chris Evans was pretty much typecast as Cap's complete opposite.

 

[marcvader]

And if the intent is for Strange to spearhead the MCU post-RDJ, getting a guy who won't commit to many movies doesn't seem like the proper direction either.

Take that up with Feige then I didnt suggest that. By the way all the photos you guys have just posted aligns eith my comment as well. Thank you

 

[Huddsy]

Take that up with Feige then I didnt suggest that.

I heard they see Strange spearheading the MCU but never saw the actual Feige comment. Link?

By the way all the photos you guys have just posted aligns eith my comment as well. Thank you

How? I'm lost... Hemsworth and Pratt haven't led anything until Thor and now Star-Lord blasted them into leading men.

 

[marcvader]

I heard they see Strange spearheading the MCU but never saw the actual Feige comment. Link?

I read the interview somewhere and to lazy to look for it.

How? I'm lost... Hemsworth and Pratt haven't led anything until Thor and now Star-Lord blasted them into leading men.

My original comment that started this current talk:

Who ever it is will be someone with enough star power or up and coming star power to carry the MCU. Most suggestions are not there are never will be.

 

[SlamAdams]

Someone with star power or someone who might in the future. So just an actor then.

 

[marcvader]

Someone with star power or someone who might in the future. So just an actor then.

Again, the suggestion that prompted my comment, Rufus Sewell. So no, not just an actor. He is not of the caliber to carry a Dr. Strange let alone the MCU.

 

[Endeavor]

When and where did this come from?

I was doing a search for Marvel productions concept art and found it hidden between hundreds of garbage image results.

Not sure if it's legit, but the quality is good enough that it might be a commission for early concept work.

 

[SlamAdams]

Again, the suggestion that prompted my comment, Rufus Sewell. So no, not just an actor. He is not of the caliber to carry a Dr. Strange let alone the MCU.

Ya never know, he could be up and coming. Up and coming doesn't mean young, just means he's not popular enough.......yet.

Rufus Sewell is a great actor and could easily rock the role, considering their choices in the past it doesn't seem that out of the box. Chris Hemsworth and Chris Pratt weren't up and coming until Marvel got interested in them. Considering the process that got Chris Pratt the job involved turning over every rock until they found someone just right, it could only be a matter of time before they find the right guy. I don't really think "right" will be determined by star power because it doesn't seem to have mattered that much yet.

 

[Endeavor]

he was up and coming when he did Dark City.
now he's come and gone

 

[Nokio]

Radcliffe is still Harry Potter for 99% percent of the General Audience. If he's doing a Marvel movie, many people will be "Harry Potter in a Marvel movie?"

Oh God I was joking! He's too way young for Strange.

 

[Huddsy]

My original comment that started this current talk:

So because YOU don't think so, they obviously won't have star power? Did you foresee Hemsworth being a star? He was literally the most unheard of actor ever when picked (Trek's small role and The Perfect Getaway [which I somehow own] were pretty much it), and everyone was disappointed that it wasn't Alexander Skaarsgard, who was also very small time.

Of the names, guys like Evans and Armitage have the potential to blow up if given the opportunity. Heck, Evans is about to lead a Dracula flick which looks pretty damn cool to me.

 

[Huddsy]

Ya never know, he could be up and coming. Up and coming doesn't mean young, just means he's not popular enough.......yet.

Rufus Sewell is a great actor and could easily rock the role, considering their choices in the past it doesn't seem that out of the box. Chris Hemsworth and Chris Pratt weren't up and coming until Marvel got interested in them. Considering the process that got Chris Pratt the job involved turning over every rock until they found someone just right, it could only be a matter of time before they find the right guy. I don't really think "right" will be determined by star power because it doesn't seem to have mattered that much yet.

I'll argue that Pratt was up-and-coming. Quite a few people thought he'd blow up... more than likely in a comedy leading role, but this works too.

Hemsworth was a literal nobody. Like I said above, people were super bummed they passed over Skarsgard.

 

[marcvader]

So because YOU don't think so, they obviously won't have star power? Did you foresee Hemsworth being a star? He was literally the most unheard of actor ever when picked (Trek's small role and The Perfect Getaway [which I somehow own] were pretty much it), and everyone was disappointed that it wasn't Alexander Skaarsgard, who was also very small time.

Of the names, guys like Evans and Armitage have the potential to blow up if given the opportunity. Heck, Evans is about to lead a Dracula flick which looks pretty damn cool to me.

Oh for phucks sake. For the last time, Rufus Sewell and other actors of that ilk, that have been and still get nominated by people here are not the type of actor that will get the role of Stephen Strange. It will be an actor that has star power or is up and coming. It will not be a perennial supporting actor that will be chosen to either carry the Dr. Strange or the MCU going forward after phase III. Feige said they are lining the Dr. Strange film up to anchor going forward the way Iron Man did at the start of the MCU as we know it. They hit lightning in a bottle with RDJ nor were they planning a movie to anchor a huge movie universe when they cast Iron Man.

 

[Huddsy]

Oh for phucks sake. For the last time, Rufus Sewell and other actors of that ilk, that have been and still get nominated by people here are not the type of actor that will get the role of Stephen Strange. It will be an actor that has star power or is up and coming. It will not be a perennial supporting actor that will be chosen to either carry the Dr. Strange or the MCU going forward after phase III. Feige said they are lining the Dr. Strange film up to anchor going forward the way Iron Man did at the start of the MCU as we know it. They hit lightning in a bottle with RDJ nor were they planning a movie to anchor a huge movie universe when they cast Iron Man.

I can understand that being how the studio wants to go, for sure. Doesn't mean they wouldn't be good choices to play Strange. But fair enough -- I misunderstood.

 

[marcvader]

I can understand that being how the studio wants to go, for sure. Doesn't mean they wouldn't be good choices to play Strange. But fair enough -- I misunderstood.

I agree.

 

[Chris B]

My attempt at a cast:

Dr. Strange- Joaquin Phoenix
Baron Mordo- Daniel Craig
Clea- Emily Blunt
Wong- Jackie Chan
Dormammu- Al Pacino

I'm at a loss for who could be a good choice for the Ancient One.

 

[KDM1986]

My attempt at a cast:

Dr. Strange- Joaquin Phoenix
Baron Mordo- Daniel Craig
Clea- Emily Blunt
Wong- Jackie Chan
Dormammu- Al Pacino

I'm at a loss for who could be a good choice for the Ancient One.

This isn't what your going for but I would like Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa (Shang Tsung in Mortal Kombat).

 

[Nokio]

So because YOU don't think so, they obviously won't have star power? Did you foresee Hemsworth being a star? He was literally the most unheard of actor ever when picked (Trek's small role and The Perfect Getaway [which I somehow own] were pretty much it), and everyone was disappointed that it wasn't Alexander Skaarsgard, who was also very small time.

Of the names, guys like Evans and Armitage have the potential to blow up if given the opportunity. Heck, Evans is about to lead a Dracula flick which looks pretty damn cool to me.

Hemsworth is perfect for Thor. I always thought that Thor would be hard to cast and when CH was announced I wasn't sold but after seeing Thor and seeing they were going in the Ultimate direction I was very pleased with the casting. I still can't think of anyone who'd be perfect for 616 Thor. Hemsworth is 100 percent Ultimate Thor, he's not 616 at all. The two Thor's are very different. Skaarsgard?? I don't see it. He's way to lean and slender. It's just his body type, maybe he could bulk up but he looks to have a high metabolism and it would've been hard for him to get as big as Hemsworth is for Thor.

I'm sorry but that Dracula looks iffy. I do however like Evans for Strange. The Armitage guy??? Maybe?

 

[Gamma Goliath]

I don't see how mcu thor is the ultimate version? If we're talking about from the neck up then yeah I guess. But if he kept the long hair a d no beard he'd look like the 616 version.

 

[metaphysician]

I tend to think Thor looks better with the beard, anyway.

 

[R_Hythlodeus]

ULTIMATE THOR? Are you sure we watched the same movies?

 

[Majik1387]

Only thing Ultimate Thor about Helmsworth is lack of helmet.