He'll Cancel the Pizzas: The Alfred Pennyworth Thread

[MilkmanDan]

Firth's Alfred might feel a bit too similar to his role in Kingsman but otherwise he definitely fits the bill.

 

[Asr]

I could honestly see a bunch of actors as Alfred, but my top choices would probably be: Pierce Brosnan or Timothy Dalton, or Colin Firth or Hugh Grant.

Not really feeling the Sean Bean suggestion. He's better at playing anti-heroes, villains, or badasses otherwise. And he doesn't have a very butler-type look either.

 

[C Prometheus]

Really digging the idea of Jared Harris as Alfred. Dude’s a ridiculously talented actor.

 

[DeadlyWest]

Really digging the idea of Jared Harris as Alfred. Dude’s a ridiculously talented actor.

Harris is my favourite actor for the part personally. Perfect age, he'll be 60 when the Batman comes out, British, absolutely fantastic actor.

 

[Chip Chipperson]

you wanna cast lego catwoman, thats fine

but you better bring Lego Alfred along for the ride as well!!!!!

 

[Willi Berg]

with Michael Cera as Robin, Zach Galafianakis as Joker, Conan O'Brien as Riddler....

 

[Schlosser85]

Firth's Alfred might feel a bit too similar to his role in Kingsman but otherwise he definitely fits the bill.

Absolutely. Firth has stiff upper lip proper British gentleman to a tee, but as shown in Kingsman, he can also be surprisingly bad-ass.

 

[Reeves2020]

 

[Web-Head]

Lego Batman

 

[FatRobin]

Jesus Christ my heart stopped for a second

 

[Eddie Dean]

That wasn't nice

 

[Frodo]

Ben Mendleson of Captain Marvel and Rogue One is still one of my choices. I think there are alot of different actors and ways they could go with it.

Colin Salmon of Krypton, Arrow, and the Bond films would be another actor I wouldn't mind seeing as a former Spy/ Military man as Alfred.

 

[TheGuy]

You...

 

[Boom]

Damn that was one of the better Rickrolls we've had in a while.

 

[Sawyer]

Crazy theory I'm 90% sure won't actually come to fruition:

If there's Golden Age/early days Batman influence here, what if there just... is no Alfred?

Seems inconceivable, but that would certainly set it apart.

 

[FatRobin]

I don't know about no Alfred but I really want Leslie Thompkins to be in this .

 

[DKDetective]

More and more for me there is only one right choice for Alfred:

He's got the charm, the dry wit, the thinning hair, the gentlemanly moustache, and the James Bond past.

 

[C Prometheus]

More and more for me there is only one right choice for Alfred:

He's got the charm, the dry wit, the thinning hair, the gentlemanly moustache, and the James Bond past.

I certainly wouldn't oppose, but considering he's on Doom Patrol (which is still set to get a second season, I think), I doubt this will happen. And with Jared Harris being announced star in that new TV show from Apple, I'm guessing he won't be available for Alfred either.

For now, I get the feeling that someone like Mark Rylance, Richard E. Grant or Ralph Fiennes could land Alfred. Either way, whoever it will be, I hope we get official casting news soon!

 

[Sterling Archer]

Bill Nighy

 

[Schlosser85]

I could see Nighy being both a stiff upper lip and a snarky Alfred.

 

[DKDetective]

I could see Nighy being both a stiff upper lip and a snarky Alfred.

I can see him do that part of the role, but not the comforting father, figure when Bruce is down, like this:



Since they are going for a younger Batman, who still has a good deal to learn, they need an Alfred who can provide support and warmth to Bruce in moments of doubt. I feel like Dalton can pull off that aspect better than Nighy.

 

[Mindreaper21]

Alfred is a tough casting for me. It depends on what they are going for, though for this film, I kind of want a spooky Alfred. I love Bill Nighy's voice! He's amazing. I also love the idea of Charles Dance. That would absolutely blow me away.

 

[shauner111]

Charles Dance and Malcolm McDowell might end up on the cold side, like Jeremy Irons. Even though I wanted Malcolm for this role several years ago.

The options for me are Bill Nighy, Hugh Laurie, Timothy Dalton, Sam Neill, Pierce Brosnan, Colin Firth, Mark Rylance and Ralph Fiennes.

 

[OutOfBoose]

I'm still hoping for Grant or Rylance. Of course there needs to be right chemistry between RP and any of these actors. Sam Neil is an interesting outside-the-box choice. I always liked the actor. Michael McElhatton is also interesting, imo, but if they age him with make-up a bit.

I really don't want Laurie, Brosnan, Fiennes, Firth, Dance, McDowell.

 

[LoganGambit87]

ever since i saw this fan art i only want richard e grant lol