Daredevil Elektra casting and discussion thread

[KnightGambit]

Eliza Dushku? Steven DeKnight and Whedon alum

 

[Steve Holt]

noooooooope

 

[Majik1387]

I'd be alright with her as Elektra, and she's wanted to be part of the MCU ever since they were casting for Black Widow.

 

[Hunter Rider]

I'd love to see Eliza as Elektra!

 

[fixxxer]

Gods no on Dushku. I'm not sure what some of you guys are reacting to, but she's been absolutely terrible in everything I've seen her in. I don't believe she can act at all. Maybe it's some subconscious bias talking... after all, "good acting" is somewhat subjective measure, but I really think she's really bad.

 

[Steve Holt]

she's pretty bad

 

[Dark Raven]

I don't really want to see Faith/Tru/Echo when I look at Elektra.

 

[SlamAdams]

Not a fan of Dushku

 

[chronos]

I wouldn't mind Dushku as Jessica Jones, but I don't see her as Elektra. She doesn't have that exotic Mediterranean vibe to her the Elektra needs.

 

[KnightGambit]

I don't really want to see Faith/Tru/Echo when I look at Elektra.

Well....

When writing Faith, Petrie looked to Frank Miller's violent Marvel Comics character Elektra Natchios for inspiration, claiming, "In a different, teen, punkier context, Faith is so much like Elektra."

 

[CaptainWagner]

How about Sarah Shahi?

 

[Majik1387]

Nah.

 

[Dark Raven]

How about Sarah Shahi?

If I see her, I'll think of the L-Word, Fairly Legal or Person of Interest. Not Elektra.

 

[Steve Holt]

don't forget Life either, man when i watched that show I would pretend it was The Question and Renee Montoya

 

[Majik1387]

I just don't like her.

 

[Dasher10]

I know that she'd be better as She-Hulk but what about Gina Carano?

And since she's working with Disney, what about Genesis Rodriguez?

If we're judging based on appearance, then Tonia Sotiropoulo is a dead ringer for Elektra.

 

[SlamAdams]

No, she can't act.

 

[Dasher10]

And Mena Suvari is of Greek descent but I'm not sure if she really looks the part.

That said, my top choice is Jenna Dewan who's Arab but certainly looks like Elektra and has had staring roles. The problem is she's mostly done comedies but there's nothing that says that she can't be Elektra.

 

[Dark Raven]

I know that she'd be better as She-Hulk but what about Gina Carano?

And since she's working with Disney, what about Genesis Rodriguez?

If we're judging based on appearance, then Tonia Sotiropoulo is a dead ringer for Elektra.

Gina Carano would be terrible, either as Elektra or She-Hulk.

She-Hulk, for starters, is much taller than the average woman. She would have to be easily over 6 ft. Carano looks short and stocky. Also, She-Hulk is an eloquent lawyer who would, like Daredevil, have to be able to convey the intellectual side to be convincing as an attorney. Carano couldn't do that.

As for Elektra, Carano would just seem too much like a brute. She's only really any good in those brute/ killing machine type roles. Elektra needs to be much more slender and lithe than Carano, and someone who looks like they could do acrobatics/ gymnastics.

 

[Majik1387]

That said, my top choice is Jenna Dewan who's Arab but certainly looks like Elektra and has had staring roles. The problem is she's mostly done comedies but there's nothing that says that she can't be Elektra.

The only that holds me back from Dewan as Elektra is her voice.

Looks-wise, she's perfect; she's still one of my choices if they ever cast an older Starfire in a DC show/movie.

 

[Dasher10]

Gina Carano would be terrible, either as Elektra or She-Hulk.

She-Hulk, for starters, is much taller than the average woman. She would have to be easily over 6 ft. Carano looks short and stocky. Also, She-Hulk is an eloquent lawyer who would, like Daredevil, have to be able to convey the intellectual side to be convincing as an attorney. Carano couldn't do that.

As for Elektra, Carano would just seem too much like a brute. She's only really any good in those brute/ killing machine type roles. Elektra needs to be much more slender and lithe than Carano, and someone who looks like they could do acrobatics/ gymnastics.

There are very few actresses over six feet tall who are muscular enough to play She-Hulk with acting cops to boot. She-Hulk would need to be somebody shorter.

Unless you're willing to find somebody who's one inch shorter and settle for Kristanna Loken or Adrianne Palicki who are the only two names who come to mind. I'd rather focus on muscle rather than height when casting Jen.

And f not Gina, what about Jessica Biel or Blake Lively?

 

[SlamAdams]

There are very few actresses over six feet tall who are muscular enough to play She-Hulk with acting cops to boot. She-Hulk would need to be somebody shorter.

Assuming, if She-Hulk makes it to screen, all they bother to do is paint someone green. I highly doubt it.

 

[Dasher10]

Assuming, if She-Hulk makes it to screen, all they bother to do is paint someone green. I highly doubt it.

What's so wrong with that? It saves money and Shulk doesn't need to be 100% comic accurate.

 

[SlamAdams]

What's so wrong with that? It saves money and Shulk doesn't need to be 100% comic accurate.

I don't think Marvel is that worried about their special effects budget and I know Shulk doesn't need to be 100% accurate. I still think they can do better than just painting a tall enough person green.

 

[Mike Murdock]

The only that holds me back from Dewan as Elektra is her voice.

Her voice isn't too bad. I think with an accent, it could work. Is there anything particular that bothered you about it?