Iron Fist casting call and movie thread

[Majik1387]

I don't mind Aoki, but she still looks too much like a teenager to be Colleen. And I prefer Lachman for Psylocke in the XM: First Class series, but won't complain if she's cast.

 

[flickchick85]

I know there's more we agree on, but always happy to have something solidified.

I'd say my top choices(in no order than the first one being my first choice) for Iron Fist would be;
...Ryan Kwanten...Benjamin Mackenzie...Justin Hartley.

Oooh, I like these suggestions a lot. I'd heard Kwanten brought up before, but not the other two. My new list of faves for the role:

Ryan Gosling
Liam Hemsworth
Ryan Kwanten
Ben McKenzie
Justin Hartley

And I agree that Jensen Ackles is more perfectly-suited to Eddie Brock. Or I could take him as the Flash as well, but I'm not sure I'd like him for Iron Fist.

As for Misty Knight, I love some of the suggestions in here, with Sydney Poitier being the best chioce, though I also liked the suggestions of Jessica Lucas, Zoe Saldana, and YaYa DaCosta(I know she's from ANTM, but her small roles in big movies have been pretty good, I think she'd own as Misty if given the chance), but I'd also throw these names into the list; Joy Bryant, Marsha Thomason, Regina Hall, and Bianca Lawson.

Marsha Thomason is a fantastic suggestion.

And for Colleen Wing, I'd like to see either Moon Bloodgood, Maggie Q, Grace Park, Lindsay Price, or Julia Ling. I love Olivia Wilde, but the suggestion of her in this role is laughable.

Agreed.

 

[Majik1387]

As awesome as Gosling would be, he's stated clearly and kept to his word he's not interested in superhero roles. I could see Liam Hemsworth in the role as well, though he's another actor I would prefer to see in the XM: First Class series.

 

[flickchick85]

As awesome as Gosling would be, he's stated clearly and kept to his word he's not interested in superhero roles.

I believe the right director *coughRefncough* could convince him! Seriously though, I know it's not gonna happen, but I can't let go, lol.

I could see Liam Hemsworth in the role as well, though he's another actor I would prefer to see in the XM: First Class series.

I'm torn on that. I LOVED XM: First Class. Completely loved it. I just can't shake the feeling that their attempt to build an audience for that brand with the next one will fail, and that the entire franchise is a sinking ship. So I've been reluctant to wish that on any promising up-and-comers. I hope the FC sequel proves me wrong, though, and ends up being a true breakout hit.

Who would you want Hemsworth for in that series?

 

[Majik1387]

I see him as a semi-altered Bevatron. I see Magneto copying Xavier's idea to teach students in his mindset though, and with Emma joining his Brotherhood, they can start recruiting Hellions.

 

[Jordacar]

I dunno about Liam for IF. He's huge like his bro, and didn't we just get thru agreeing that Danny's supposed to be more lean and athletic? Plus his official stats list him as 5'11".

 

[flickchick85]

I see him as a semi-altered Bevatron. I see Magneto copying Xavier's idea to teach students in his mindset though, and with Emma joining his Brotherhood, they can start recruiting Hellions.

I like the sound of that plot direction, but isn't Bevatron French (part of what you meant by "semi-altered")? That seems like a waste of an opportunity to get an awesome French actor into the mix...or maybe it just seems like that to me because I love French actors.

 

[flickchick85]

I dunno about Liam for IF. He's huge like his bro, and didn't we just get thru agreeing that Danny's supposed to be more lean and athletic? Plus his official stats list him as 5'11".

Sure he's tall, but he seems much leaner than his bro to me.

 

[OsGom]

I am one of the last people to complain about directors casting based on acting ability and box office draw rather than how much someone looks like a character. However, in this case I am going to say there are PLENTY of good actors that fit the physical characteristics of IF. There is no need to cast a 6ft + behemoth like Hemsworth in the role.

Part of what I like about IF and Wolverine is that they are little guys, like myself, going toe to toe with these phyisical archtypes of human perfection. As much as I like Hugh Jackman's Wolverine (at least in the first two movies), I would have loved to see Hollywood be bold and cast a runty little ball of hate in that role. It was laughable having guys in platform shoes calling the 6'2" Jackman a runt.

I know Marvel has a firm grasp of what is important in the translation of their heroes, so I'm confident they wont make the same mistake.

I vote Charlie Hunnam as IF and yummy Yaya Dacosta as Misty Knight!

 

[Sebastos]

Certainly, I agree with your statement about Chuck Norris. He is an awesome martial artist and would actually bring some authenticity to a movie about Iron Fist.

Maybe Norris could be Orson Randall?

I know there's more we agree on, but always happy to have something solidified.

I'd say my top choices(in no order than the first one being my first choice) for Iron Fist would be;
Cam Gigandet, Charlie Hunnam, Garret Hedlund, Ryan Kwanten, Ryan Phillipe, Benjamin Mackenzie, Jensen Ackles(though I prefer him for Venom in new Spidey-verse), Ryan Reynolds(I know he failed with Green Lantern, but I didn't find him to be the big problem there), Justin Hartley.

As for Misty Knight, I love some of the suggestions in here, with Sydney Poitier being the best chioce, though I also liked the suggestions of Jessica Lucas, Zoe Saldana, and YaYa DaCosta(I know she's from ANTM, but her small roles in big movies have been pretty good, I think she'd own as Misty if given the chance), but I'd also throw these names into the list; Joy Bryant, Marsha Thomason, Regina Hall, and Bianca Lawson.

And for Colleen Wing, I'd like to see either Moon Bloodgood, Maggie Q, Grace Park, Lindsay Price, or Julia Ling. I love Olivia Wilde, but the suggestion of her in this role is laughable.

A good list here Majik, there seems to be alot of great candidates for the role of Danny Rand.

Garrett Hedlund:

Charlie Hunnam:

LOL.

 

[OsGom]

And I prefer Lachman for Psylocke in the XM: First Class series, but won't complain if she's cast.

I know it's off topic but it makes me sad that people associate the character Psylocke with being Asian rather than her true British origins. I liked the ninja Psylocke in the X-books but I always preferred Betsy Braddock, Captain Britain's kid sister. I grew to love the character at the end of Alan Davis's pen and felt she had guts and ability a-plenty before the ninja transformation. I'm sure I'm in the minority though

 

[MadVillainy]

Maybe Norris could be Orson Randall?

LOL.

Lmao

 

[terry78]

Hedlund and Hunnam both favor Rand looks wise, so either would be cool. I might say Hedlund would have an edge due to his playing Rand-like characters before.

 

[Majik1387]

A good list here Majik, there seems to be alot of great candidates for the role of Danny Rand.

Yeah, I'm sure there's plenty of actors in the same mold as the ones I've listed who would fit the role just the same.

I know it's off topic but it makes me sad that people associate the character Psylocke with being Asian rather than her true British origins. I liked the ninja Psylocke in the X-books but I always preferred Betsy Braddock, Captain Britain's kid sister. I grew to love the character at the end of Alan Davis's pen and felt she had guts and ability a-plenty before the ninja transformation. I'm sure I'm in the minority though

I always saw Betsy Braddock as an Asian Brit.

 

[MadVillainy]

can anyone tell me the best Iron Fist story to read in order to get a good sense of his origin, who he is as a character, etc.

 

[metaphysician]

can anyone tell me the best Iron Fist story to read in order to get a good sense of his origin, who he is as a character, etc.

Grab the first Immortal Iron Fist TPB, it pretty much covers it.

 

[MadVillainy]

thanks

 

[Sebastos]

Hedlund and Hunnam both favor Rand looks wise, so either would be cool. I might say Hedlund would have an edge due to his playing Rand-like characters before.

For sure.

can anyone tell me the best Iron Fist story to read in order to get a good sense of his origin, who he is as a character, etc.

Like meta said, Immortal Iron Fist is the way to go, issues 1-16. Keige confirmed the movie is inspired by that great run.

 

[MadVillainy]

FInished reading the first arc "The Last Iron Fist Story" it was pretty cool. Def. want to see it made into a film, but of course I'd change a few things. I'll be reading some more Iron Fist some time soon

As far as casting goes I only have these guys

Danny Rand= Garrett Hedlund

Orson Randall= Bruce Willis

Mercedes Knight= Jessica Lucas

 

[Jordacar]

What are some good classic IF stories, like before Immortal?

 

[flickchick85]

Garrett Hedlund was so awful in Tron, he's gonna have to deliver a few good performances in a row before I can agree with any fan-casting of him in anything.

 

[The Morningstar]

Ehh i didn't think he was awful. I kinda liked him actually. Poorly written role though.

 

[MadVillainy]

I agree with Morningstar. He was fine in the role it just wasnt written well and I liked him in Four Brothers, Friday Night Lights, and Death Sentence.
I hear he's good in On the Road, but I have to wait to see that

 

[MarvelKnight]

Justin Hartley is my pick for IF. but I'm sure whoever they get will do well. Marvel has done pretty well in their casting choices so far..

 

[Jake Cassidy]

Yeah. They've been pretty spot-on so far.