Fantasy Dungeons & dragons movie discussion

[WildcatNC]

Part of the problem is that LOTR has pretty much owned that niche. I love D&D and played the game a lot and would like to see an actual good movie or show though.

You would think LOTR would give a studio confidence that a D&D movie done right could really sell.

 

[mr. peasant]

Personally I would never want a remake of that horrific original film, but a film set in the the universe that actually does it justice would be awesome. I want a the dark elf trilogy, drizzt is such a cool character.

*sigh* Personally, I feel he's far too over-hyped and somewhat trying too hard.

 

[WildcatNC]

Drizzt annoys the hell out of me. OOOOOHHHH look, i'm a cool edgy dark elf with a good heart. He's the D&D version of a sparkling Vampire to me. Drow are not heroes.

I agree he would be a solid movie character though because everyone does love him. Many people like Edward to though

 

[Victarion]

Drizzt annoys the hell out of me. OOOOOHHHH look, i'm a cool edgy dark elf with a good heart. He's the D&D version of a sparkling Vampire to me. Drow are not heroes.

I agree he would be a solid movie character though because everyone does love him. Many people like Edward to though

Nope. Not even Drizzt.

1.) Helped depose a major power in Calimport's thieves' guilds, likely leading to warfare among the guilds to fill the power vacuum.

2.) Deposed Luskan's ruling Lich, turning the city into a battle ground in the war between the five pirate Highcaptains to take the Lich's place.

3.) Gave an eldritch artifact to another drow he knows absolutely nothing about, and never bothering to look into it again.

4.) Decided to just go on a killing spree against orcs who wanted to find a better existence then they had previously known, rather than bothering to dig up "Bruenor" or head back to Mithral Hall to see if Bruenor had indeed died at Shallows.

5.) Being perfectly fine with killing an Ashmadai, and fighting them with uncharacteristic brutality.

6.) Leaving some poor mind raped and likely abused women to die in the tower Cryshal-Tirith. I'm certain there'd have been a wizard near the Dale who could undo whatever spell Akar Kessell had put them under.

So yeah, no Drizzt isn't really a hero.

 

[Thundarr]

I do have some ideas for a new film adaptation of the original table-top role
-playing game titled: "Dungeons & Dragons". My ideas are that the same characters from the 2000 film plus additional characters and/or characters possibly meant for the 2000 film when it was "a project", however you want to put it, along with its setting, at least a lot of, if not all of "its same storyline 'ideas'", like for instance, "the notion that 'everyone is equal'", two items capable of controlling dragons, "a scepter of 'gold dragon' 'control'" and "a rod of red dragon control", among other ideas. For example: - the ideas from this following link: - http://www.vtap.com/video/%22Dunge...V0lLSTE3NDY1Mw . I could not find what I hoped to find, but it was all I could find. Also, the storyline ideas that you can see in there, I have ideas of combining them with a few other ideas. You can name them all, the ideas that is, if you wish, but let me tell you about the ideas I have for them in another thread. For now, here are at least some of my ideas for the cast and/or the characters, including in birth name and/or extra identity: -
Charlie Tahan as Ridley Freeborn/The Hooded Riddler (More of him in another thread, if you will let me make one)
http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=...1t:429,r:0,s:0

(S.T.C.UP.W.I.A.T.W.T.C.) as Little Will, the Halfling (I have an idea for another name for "halflings" in later "D&D" editions, but ask me in another thread, if I am welcome to post one)

(S.T.C.UP.W.I.A.T.W.T.C.) as Snailsilas Mortonomous/the Speedy Snail ("Snails" for short) (Same for him)

(The abréviation above, stands for "Soon to come up with ideas as to who to cast", by the way.)

(S.T.C.UP.W.I.A.T.W.T.C.) as Arlos Romus (one of the many law officers under position of "Honorable Sheriff of Sumdall) (Same for him)

(S.T.C.UP.W.I.A.T.W.T.C.) as Elwood Gutworthy (Same for him)

(S.T.C.UP.W.I.A.T.W.T.C.) as Marina Pretensa (Same for her)

(S.T.C.UP.W.I.A.T.W.T.C.) as Norda (Same for her)

Freddie Highmore as Irvius Persianus

http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=...Q9QEwBw&dur=37

Logan Lerman (I have been currently debating with myself about whether I should cast him, or someone else as the following character, with Logan Lerman being casted as someone else) as Captain Damodar/Lord Damodar

http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=...QEwCQ&dur=1021

and Daniel Radcliffe as the respected-and-trusted-by-the-High-Council-of-Mages-above-all-else-but-secretly-evil-and-treacherous-villain-of-an-evil-Archmage and that villain of villains among many, Lord Profion

http://www.realbollywood.com/up_imag...liffe4738e.jpg

As I said, more of it in another thread. If I am welcome to post another thread, of course.

Unfortunately, the links you have posted do not provide the photos/information that you intended to provide. I suggest you try reposting, uploading actual photos (much as I have done) and either copying or cutting & pasting the movie notes you wanted us to read.

As for what you do have written in your post: I agree with you that the fight for equality between commoners and wizards should be the key element of the story. I'm less keen on the use of the scepter of gold dragon control and the rod of red dragon control. For one thing, dragons are highly intelligent and very proud. Gold or red, no dragon would be very happy about being controlled by any magical device.

Most of your casting I can't really comment on as I don't know most of the actors you've cast. The only one I recognized was Daniel Radcliff as Profion. I have to disagree with that choice. Daniel is far too young to play such a powerful wizard. Remember, he's only 21 years old. Ralph Fiennes or John Malcovich makes for a much better choice. They both have the age, the elegance, and the acting chops to pull off such a role.

While I applaud your addition of a halfling to the party, I dislike the name you gave him. "Little Willy"? William Hairfoot might be a better choice. Or Grizban Grabbersnatch. Something "fantasyish".

Your additional characters are unnecessary clutter. With a fighter, a ranger, a mage, and two rogues in the party, those additional characters will make writing the story that much more difficult. The problem with the movie wasn't so much that there weren't enough characters or D&D fluff added to it. It was a lack of real writing quality, and an excess of cramming D&D fluff into the story just for the sake of having it in there.

I might change my opinion if you can flesh out what your ideas are. But as it stands, you seem to be just adding a bunch of D&D fluff to a script that already has way too much fluff. Prove me wrong, or rewrite it and meet me in the middle.

 

[hame4479]

Drizzt annoys the hell out of me. OOOOOHHHH look, i'm a cool edgy dark elf with a good heart. He's the D&D version of a sparkling Vampire to me. Drow are not heroes.

I agree he would be a solid movie character though because everyone does love him. Many people like Edward to though

Well just becuz he has a good heart doesn't make him a cheesy character. And comparing the drow to twilight vampires is lost on me. I just think it would be interesting to see it put to screen. They are a really interesting and particular race in the d and d mythos. Plus a movie shot almost entirely underground would be interesting.

 

[Victarion]

Frankly my favorite Drizzt stories are the less drow-involved ones (Paths of Darkness and The Pirate King).

 

[WildcatNC]

So yeah, no Drizzt isn't really a hero.

I agree, which I think they would turn him into (or a misunderstood anti-hero) if they did a movie about him.

Well just becuz he has a good heart doesn't make him a cheesy character. And comparing the drow to twilight vampires is lost on me. I just think it would be interesting to see it put to screen. They are a really interesting and particular race in the d and d mythos. Plus a movie shot almost entirely underground would be interesting.

The comparison to Vampires is that both they and Drow are Devils in the flesh and monsters by our standards. The horrendous deviation they took for a "boyfriend" vampire in twilight is likely the same one they would do for Drizzt if he was the focus of a major flick. He would be this sympathetic character from a monstrous and evil race that becomes an anti hero of sorts. Would he sparkle in the sunlight too?

A movie about the Drow and entirely in the underdark (while I would like it if it was accurate) would have to be rated NC-17 and would rile the entire bible belt up into a frenzy. They are sick, evil f****s.

Honestly I would be fine with a movie with him in it as long as he was portrayed accurately. I just know good and well that he wouldn't be.

 

[Prince Nizam]

Unfortunately, the links you have posted do not provide the photos/information that you intended to provide. I suggest you try reposting, uploading actual photos (much as I have done) and either copying or cutting & pasting the movie notes you wanted us to read.

As for what you do have written in your post: I agree with you that the fight for equality between commoners and wizards should be the key element of the story. I'm less keen on the use of the scepter of gold dragon control and the rod of red dragon control. For one thing, dragons are highly intelligent and very proud. Gold or red, no dragon would be very happy about being controlled by any magical device.

Most of your casting I can't really comment on as I don't know most of the actors you've cast. The only one I recognized was Daniel Radcliff as Profion. I have to disagree with that choice. Daniel is far too young to play such a powerful wizard. Remember, he's only 21 years old. Ralph Fiennes or John Malcovich makes for a much better choice. They both have the age, the elegance, and the acting chops to pull off such a role.

While I applaud your addition of a halfling to the party, I dislike the name you gave him. "Little Willy"? William Hairfoot might be a better choice. Or Grizban Grabbersnatch. Something "fantasyish".

Your additional characters are unnecessary clutter. With a fighter, a ranger, a mage, and two rogues in the party, those additional characters will make writing the story that much more difficult. The problem with the movie wasn't so much that there weren't enough characters or D&D fluff added to it. It was a lack of real writing quality, and an excess of cramming D&D fluff into the story just for the sake of having it in there.

I might change my opinion if you can flesh out what your ideas are. But as it stands, you seem to be just adding a bunch of D&D fluff to a script that already has way too much fluff. Prove me wrong, or rewrite it and meet me in the middle.

Well, Thundarr, if I am welcome to start a thread in which I can express all my ideas, would you be willing to listen? To explain who this "Irvius Persianus" is, the idea is that "he is the assassin by who's poison the Empress's father is felled by", (read this following link here: - http://www.phase9.tv/movies/dungeonsanddragons.shtml [sorry if there are any inconveniences from this, but it was all I could find, ever since the "official website from New Line Cinema" for this film was "retired" and since I could not find any others easily]). As for Daniel Radcliffe, between you all and me, well... There are times, when, whenever I look at him, I some times see a younger version of Jeremy Irons, only, he could improve himself, the way I see it in him... in some places that perhaps "Jeremy Irons 'couldn't improve in'" (in other words, a "younger and improved" version of Jeremy Irons). Also, once, this "Courtney Solomon" said that he "did not intend for 'D&D the 2000 film' to 'be bad'", some years after "the film came out". In other words, it was not intentional, what he did. If I am welcome to start a thread to explain more about it, I would like to, at the first opportunity. In fact, he also said, this: One of the ideas for Profion was this in an interview with Courtney Solomon before this "film project 'came out'", he said this about Profion, as he was played by Jeremy Irons, who he also did not intend to have do "a bad performance for"; but rather, for one thing, bring with him, "an evil archmage to the silver screen like you've never seen before": - "He is much more colorful... like an Alan Rickman in Robin Hood or a Jack Nicholson in Batman." He also said he did try to make him "a very creepy villain", but in a good way. Or so it seems he was trying to do. At least, no doubt. When he said what he said, I also have been thinking he meant this: "That like Alan Rickman's take on 'the Sheriff of Nottingham', he 'dabbled' in a 'dark magic system' - and is also 'dry and cynical', (differences being while 'Sheriff' was 'dabbling into some kind of dark magic system occult', 'Profion' 'dabbled in an actual' 'dark magic system'"), and in some ways, was 'cunning and dangerous' like Jack Nicholson's take on 'The Joker'.". If you get what that means. I am sure that you obviously get the idea here. Do you Thundarr? I do not mean to be all asking the obvious, if I am. Just making sure you get the idea. As for Daniel Radcliffe playing him, maybe he could play Profion, at a later age, if this "film project" is taken on, when he is at a later age, perhaps. What do you all have to say about that? Does anyone have anything to say about those ideas? Also, as for the name "Little Will", it supposedly is a bit like this "Little John", from "Robin Hood 'Legends'", and the name "The Hooded Riddler" is among my many ideas, that I sometimes suspect, Courtney Solomon and those with him, might have come up with, before "greenliting" (if that is the word I am "trying for") the "D&D film project". It is the "extra identity" given to this "Ridley Freeborn", while he is "robbing wealthy mages" and "feeding poor commoners", if you get what that means. Which, I am betting you obviously do. Once again, sorry if I am asking obvious stuff. Just so you would all be informed, in case you have any ideas: I am autistic, among other things, and I do have a tendency to do that. If I am doing things such as "asking 'obvious stuff'", you think any of you could point it out to me, among any other possibly "autistic tendencies"? Thanks for your time, everyone. More of that, if there are any later comments, in this thread, plus another thread that I could make, if I am allowed to make one.

 

[Thundarr]

Well, Thundarr, if I am welcome to start a thread in which I can express all my ideas, would you be willing to listen? To explain who this "Irvius Persianus" is, the idea is that "he is the assassin by who's poison the Empress's father is felled by", (read this following link here: - http://www.phase9.tv/movies/dungeonsanddragons.shtml [sorry if there are any inconveniences from this, but it was all I could find, ever since the "official website from New Line Cinema" for this film was "retired" and since I could not find any others easily]). As for Daniel Radcliffe, between you all and me, well... There are times, when, whenever I look at him, I some times see a younger version of Jeremy Irons, only, he could improve himself, the way I see it in him... in some places that perhaps "Jeremy Irons 'couldn't improve in'" (in other words, a "younger and improved" version of Jeremy Irons). Also, once, this "Courtney Solomon" said that he "did not intend for 'D&D the 2000 film' to 'be bad'", some years after "the film came out". In other words, it was not intentional, what he did. If I am welcome to start a thread to explain more about it, I would like to, at the first opportunity. In fact, he also said, this: One of the ideas for Profion was this in an interview with Courtney Solomon before this "film project 'came out'", he said this about Profion, as he was played by Jeremy Irons, who he also did not intend to have do "a bad performance for"; but rather, for one thing, bring with him, "an evil archmage to the silver screen like you've never seen before": - "He is much more colorful... like an Alan Rickman in Robin Hood or a Jack Nicholson in Batman." He also said he did try to make him "a very creepy villain", but in a good way. Or so it seems he was trying to do. At least, no doubt. When he said what he said, I also have been thinking he meant this: "That like Alan Rickman's take on 'the Sheriff of Nottingham', he 'dabbled' in a 'dark magic system' - and is also 'dry and cynical', (differences being while 'Sheriff' was 'dabbling into some kind of dark magic system occult', 'Profion' 'dabbled in an actual' 'dark magic system'"), and in some ways, was 'cunning and dangerous' like Jack Nicholson's take on 'The Joker'.". If you get what that means. I am sure that you obviously get the idea here. Do you Thundarr? I do not mean to be all asking the obvious, if I am. Just making sure you get the idea. As for Daniel Radcliffe playing him, maybe he could play Profion, at a later age, if this "film project" is taken on, when he is at a later age, perhaps. What do you all have to say about that? Does anyone have anything to say about those ideas? Also, as for the name "Little Will", it supposedly is a bit like this "Little John", from "Robin Hood 'Legends'", and the name "The Hooded Riddler" is among my many ideas, that I sometimes suspect, Courtney Solomon and those with him, might have come up with, before "greenliting" (if that is the word I am "trying for") the "D&D film project". It is the "extra identity" given to this "Ridley Freeborn", while he is "robbing wealthy mages" and "feeding poor commoners", if you get what that means. Which, I am betting you obviously do. Once again, sorry if I am asking obvious stuff. Just so you would all be informed, in case you have any ideas: I am autistic, among other things, and I do have a tendency to do that. If I am doing things such as "asking 'obvious stuff'", you think any of you could point it out to me, among any other possibly "autistic tendencies"? Thanks for your time, everyone. More of that, if there are any later comments, in this thread, plus another thread that I could make, if I am allowed to make one.

You don't need to ask my permission to start a new thread. If you want to start one, go ahead and do so. Unless there's some sort of minimum number of posts you have to make before being able to start your own thread, but I'm not the one to ask about that. But you don't have to start your own thread to express your ideas. This thread is meant to be an open forum for expressing thoughts and ideas on the previous and possible future D&D movies. You should probably explain your specific casting choices when you list them. For example, my cast for a remake.

Tom Welling as Riddley Freeborn: For the lead role we need someone who's handsome, a competant actor, and a known name. Tom is very good looking, and will likely get the 18-28 female demographic into the theaters (especially if there's any scenes of him shirtless/nude). He's a competant actor (otherwise Smallville wouldn't have had nearly as long of a run as it did). And he's fairly well known, especially to the sci-fi/geek demographic.

Ashton Kutcher as Snails: As the comic relief, we need an actor with great comedic timing. We also need someone with sex appeal and who is fairly well known. Ashton fits the bill on every level.

Hornswoggle as Elwood Guttworthy: When it comes to making movies filled with dwarves & halflings, the simplest solution is the best. Hornswoggle is a dwarf, standing only 4'5".He's highly athletic, being a trained professional wrestler. And he pretty much looks the part. I don't know much about his acting skill, but this role doesn't really require much in that department anyway.

John Malcovich as Profion: I see Profion being a far more sinister villain than he was originally depicted. More along the lines of "Booth" in In The Line Of Fire, which is what makes John Malcovich the perfect person for the role.

Bill Goldberg as Damodar: Damodar is a big, nasty, scary lookin' individual. If you've ever seen Bill Goldberg wrestle, you know exactly how damn scary he can be. Just imagine him coming at you wearing freaky ass armor and a huge f'n sword. He was born to play the role.

Kristin Kruek as Norda: The reasons for casting Kristin as the elven ranger are pretty much the same as casting Tom and Ashton as Riddley and Snails. In addition, her being half white and half Chinese gives her beauty a very exotic look, which is perfect for playing an elf.

Laura Vandervoort as Marena Pretensa: Okay, I'll admit it. I mostly cast Laura in the role as eye candy. However she does also have the geek following, which is a big help.

Natalie Portman as Emperess Savina: In the crappy Star Wars prequels, Natalie Portman portrayed Padme with grace, elegance, dignity, and strength. All qualities needed for Emperess Savina. Also, she's totally freakin' hot, and will totally pull in the geek crowd.

 

[Thundarr]

Nope. Not even Drizzt.

1.) Helped depose a major power in Calimport's thieves' guilds, likely leading to warfare among the guilds to fill the power vacuum.

2.) Deposed Luskan's ruling Lich, turning the city into a battle ground in the war between the five pirate Highcaptains to take the Lich's place.

3.) Gave an eldritch artifact to another drow he knows absolutely nothing about, and never bothering to look into it again.

4.) Decided to just go on a killing spree against orcs who wanted to find a better existence then they had previously known, rather than bothering to dig up "Bruenor" or head back to Mithral Hall to see if Bruenor had indeed died at Shallows.

5.) Being perfectly fine with killing an Ashmadai, and fighting them with uncharacteristic brutality.

6.) Leaving some poor mind raped and likely abused women to die in the tower Cryshal-Tirith. I'm certain there'd have been a wizard near the Dale who could undo whatever spell Akar Kessell had put them under.

So yeah, no Drizzt isn't really a hero.

I don't remember that. Which book is that from? The only one I don't have in my collection is the latest one in the series, Gauntlgrym.

 

[Thundarr]

Drizzt annoys the hell out of me. OOOOOHHHH look, i'm a cool edgy dark elf with a good heart. He's the D&D version of a sparkling Vampire to me. Drow are not heroes.

I agree he would be a solid movie character though because everyone does love him. Many people like Edward to though

I don't agree with the Twilight comparison. For one thing, drow are evil by choice not by nature. However, I have been saying forever that the Dark Elf novels would make a great series of movies.

 

[Victarion]

I don't remember that. Which book is that from? The only one I don't have in my collection is the latest one in the series, Gauntlgrym.

That's where it happens. Jarlaxle even calls Drizzt out on it.

 

[mr. peasant]

You don't need to ask my permission to start a new thread. If you want to start one, go ahead and do so. Unless there's some sort of minimum number of posts you have to make before being able to start your own thread, but I'm not the one to ask about that. But you don't have to start your own thread to express your ideas. This thread is meant to be an open forum for expressing thoughts and ideas on the previous and possible future D&D movies. You should probably explain your specific casting choices when you list them. For example, my cast for a remake.

Tom Welling as Riddley Freeborn: For the lead role we need someone who's handsome, a competant actor, and a known name. Tom is very good looking, and will likely get the 18-28 female demographic into the theaters (especially if there's any scenes of him shirtless/nude). He's a competant actor (otherwise Smallville wouldn't have had nearly as long of a run as it did). And he's fairly well known, especially to the sci-fi/geek demographic.

Ashton Kutcher as Snails: As the comic relief, we need an actor with great comedic timing. We also need someone with sex appeal and who is fairly well known. Ashton fits the bill on every level.

Hornswoggle as Elwood Guttworthy: When it comes to making movies filled with dwarves & halflings, the simplest solution is the best. Hornswoggle is a dwarf, standing only 4'5".He's highly athletic, being a trained professional wrestler. And he pretty much looks the part. I don't know much about his acting skill, but this role doesn't really require much in that department anyway.

John Malcovich as Profion: I see Profion being a far more sinister villain than he was originally depicted. More along the lines of "Booth" in In The Line Of Fire, which is what makes John Malcovich the perfect person for the role.

Bill Goldberg as Damodar: Damodar is a big, nasty, scary lookin' individual. If you've ever seen Bill Goldberg wrestle, you know exactly how damn scary he can be. Just imagine him coming at you wearing freaky ass armor and a huge f'n sword. He was born to play the role.

Kristin Kruek as Norda: The reasons for casting Kristin as the elven ranger are pretty much the same as casting Tom and Ashton as Riddley and Snails. In addition, her being half white and half Chinese gives her beauty a very exotic look, which is perfect for playing an elf.

Laura Vandervoort as Marena Pretensa: Okay, I'll admit it. I mostly cast Laura in the role as eye candy. However she does also have the geek following, which is a big help.

Natalie Portman as Emperess Savina: In the crappy Star Wars prequels, Natalie Portman portrayed Padme with grace, elegance, dignity, and strength. All qualities needed for Emperess Savina. Also, she's totally freakin' hot, and will totally pull in the geek crowd.

I think casting along those lines would simply be repeating one of the missteps the original movie did - namely, casting Americans in the roles. American accents just doesn't seem to fit in an medieval/high fantasy setting. It would be like having everyone in a Wild West movie speak with Surfer Dude and Valley Girl accents. It's a little jarring.

 

[Thundarr]

I think casting along those lines would simply be repeating one of the missteps the original movie did - namely, casting Americans in the roles. American accents just doesn't seem to fit in an medieval/high fantasy setting. It would be like having everyone in a Wild West movie speak with Surfer Dude and Valley Girl accents. It's a little jarring.

You might have a point there. However, I can't think of too many British and Australian actors off the top of my head that physically fit the bill as well as the American I have cast.

I suppose Orlando Bloom would make a good Riddley Freeborn. Maybe reunite him and Keira Knightly by putting her in the role of Marena Pretensa. And Ralf Fiennes has proven he can play evil Wizards very well when he took on the role of Voldemorte in the Harry Potter movies, so he could make a pretty good Profion.

I don't know about the other roles. As I said before, I don't know very many British or Australian actors who really fit the bill for the characters.

 

[Prince Nizam]

Well, does anyone else, have anything to say, at least? Like, for instance, Profion and Damodar being played by Daniel Radcliffe and Logan Lerman, or the characters "Little Will the halfling", and/or the assassin "Irvius Persianus", by who's poison, Empress Savina Soktar's father is felled by, and/or as well as "Arlos Romus", one of the many "law officers" under title of "Honorable Sheriff of Sumdall"? Anyone have anything to say about these ideas? Huh? Anyone?

 

[THANOSRULES]

I think you'd see a high budget WoW film , oblivion , or even Magic:The gathering before another big budget DandD film.

 

[Prince Nizam]

Does anyone else have anything about my ideas at all?

 

[Thundarr]

Does anyone else have anything about my ideas at all?

First of all, you should stop begging for comments. It's very unbecoming.

Secondly, you should repost your ideas with pictures of the actors (especially in the roles that made you think they'd be perfect for the D&D reboot), along with your reasoning behind your decision.

Third, cast all of the roles rather than saying "actor to be selected at a later date" for all of them. That might help your case a little.

 

[Prince Nizam]

Oops, sorry, my bad. Sorry if I ticked you off, Thundarr. I never meant to "beg". My bad. Right now, as soon as I take care of some unfinished business today, I will, at the first opportunity, later on, repost my ideas.

 

[Thundarr]

REVISED CASTING SUGGESTIONS FOR A DUNGEONS & DRAGONS REBOOT

(My computer has been on the blink lately, so I'm going to have to do these in multiple posts, as I never know when the damn thing is gonna crap out on me)

ANTHONY STEWART HEAD as THE EVIL ARCHMAGE, PROFION

REASON: Anthony Stewart Head is a very accomplished actor. He has proven that he can play the villain in films such as Repo: The Genetic Opera. And he has a strong geek fanbase thanks to his many years starring in Buffy The Vampire Slayer.

 

[Thundarr]

ORLANDO BLOOM as RIDLEY FREEBORN

REASON: Orlando Bloom is a highly accomplished actor. For his roles the The Lord Of The Rings Trilogy and The Pirates Of The Caribbean, he had to train to become a skilled swordsman. And thanks to those two roles, he also has a strong geek following.

 

[Thundarr]

SIMON PEGG as SNAILS

REASON: Simon Pegg is a hilarious comedic actor, and would be great as the movie's comic relief. He has proven that he can balance action and comedy with his performances in Shaun Of The Dead as well as his portrayal of Scotty in the latest Star Trek movie.

 

[Thundarr]

KIERA KNIGHTLY as THE YOUNG MAGE, MARENA PRETENSA

REASON: Kiera Knightly is an excellent actress, who has done everything from action, to comedy, to drama. She has a high geek following, thanks to her roles in Pirates Of The Caribbean as well as King Arthur. And she and Orlando Bloom have really good on screen chemistry.

 

[Thundarr]

JASON STATHAM as THE CAPATAIN OF THE CRIMSON BRIGADE, DAMODAR

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REASON: Jason Statham is an established actor in the Action/Adventure genre. He's highly athletic and likes to do as many of his own stunts as the studios will allow. He's also quite large and intimidating, perfect for the role of Damodar.