Man of Tomorrow Casting Thread

[Deck Rickard]

I like bringing McCallany from the DCEU to the DCU, but I was thinking Wade Eiling / The General.

As for Sawyer, my fancast was always Kate McKinnon but I’m not married to it

Oh yeah I forgot Holt as in the DCEU but that doesn’t matter. He would be a good Eiling too and Kate McKinnon can be in anything. Love her!

 

[Sawyer]

Kate McKinnon as Maggie Sawyer feels like a choice I could see Gunn making.

Throw in a scene of her and Steve Lombard hassling eachother.

 

[Sawyer]

Jovan Adepo might be my pick for John Henry…

 

[Deck Rickard]

Jovan Adepo might be my pick for John Henry…

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I’ve always pictured John as an older guy but Jovan would be amazing.

 

[DCDAVE]

Hey guys, what do you think about the big bad of the DCU being a group of Supervillains like Luther, Brainiac, Sinestro, Cerci, Big Barda, and any number of Batman rogues teaming up with Amanda Waller to destroy heroes. I think it would be an original concept that could be developed through each movie in the DCU eventually leading to the Justice League vs the Legion of Doom.

 

[BobJM]

I’d be pleased as punch if our new Justice League movie had them facing against the Legion of Doom led by Lex.

We’ve got already got Sinestro in Lanterns too. You could get pretty creative the line-up, but I always think of Black Manta being there too.

 

[DCDAVE]

I’d be pleased as punch if our new Justice League movie had them facing against the Legion of Doom led by Lex.

We’ve got already got Sinestro in Lanterns too. You could get pretty creative the line-up, but I always think of Black Manta being there too.

Gunn just showed it with Superman you don’t need one big bad all powerful to contest the hero. Lex was a real threat and a scary one at that. To be honest I wouldn’t mind a legion of doom from the 80s type of Braniac. Not as powerful as the newer variants but more human like. Certainly would be more interesting to watch on the big screen.

 

[The Lazarus Pit]

They planted seeds for Bizarro and Mxyzptlk in Superman and I’d love to see either of them.

Brainiac has been at the top of my list for a while. Would love a Superman/Supergirl movie where they’re trapped in his ship and have to escape the Bottled City of Kandor maybe.

But the story I really want to see is a pseudo Justice League story which would be a combination of For The Man Who Has Everything and Warworld. Mongul would use the Black Mercy to trap Superman and use him for his gladiatorial matches on Warworld against Lobo. Supergirl, Batman, Wonder Woman, Robin (I loved his inclusion in the original comic), Hawkgirl, and Martian Manhunter have to team up to rescue Superman.

 

[Sawyer]

I’ve always pictured John as an older guy but Jovan would be amazing.

He’s got five years on David. That seems like a pretty reasonable age gap for Clark and John Henry.

 

[BobJM]

Would love to see John Henry & Natasha Irons in this DCU.

The Everyman Project from 52 is a cool concept this universe could play with; i.e. a scenario where ordinary humans are granted superpowers. You could keep Lex at the head, or give that idea to Brainiac— he wins over the planet by making everyone metahuman, while secretly plotting to destroy it. It’s a little JLA: New World Order too with Brainac acting like the Hyperclan / White Martians.

 

[Deck Rickard]

He’s got five years on David. That seems like a pretty reasonable age gap for Clark and John Henry.

lol for some reason I think of Jovan as a man permanently in his early 20s.

 

[Silvermoth]

John Henry Irons (aka Steel), General Lane, and Maggie Sawyer.

Oh yay lots of people are saying Steel. I really want him to turn up

Eradicator: Ethan Peck
John Henry Irons (Steel): Billy Brown
Maggie Sawyer: Samira Wiley
Dan Turpin: Holt McCallany
Emil Hamilton: Terrence Mann

Someone on another forum said Matt Bomer should play Eradicator and it kind of gagged me a bit

 

[Deck Rickard]

Oh yay lots of people are saying Steel. I really want him to turn up

Someone on another forum said Matt Bomer should play Eradicator and it kind of gagged me a bit

I love Bomer. I would be happy to see him in anything.

 

[Luigi]

Still holding out hope for a  Pearl reunion with Mia Goth as Livewire.

 

[Lily Adler]

Kate McKinnon as Maggie Sawyer feels like a choice I could see Gunn making.

Throw in a scene of her and Steve Lombard hassling eachother.

 

[Lily Adler]

Still holding out hope for a  Pearl reunion with Mia Goth as Livewire.

Brainiac with a pitchfork.

 

[Sawyer]

If there’s any truth to the rumors of a Jimmy Olsen series acting like an anthology for supervillains, I can easily see it checking off a number of Superman baddies who would never headline a film.

So if you’ll allow me…

Toyman - Michael Sheen



Silver Banshee - Sarah Bolger

 

[Deck Rickard]

Haven’t seen Sarah Bolger in a while. It would be nice if she landed a meaty role somewhere.

 

[Silvermoth]

Still holding out hope for a  Pearl reunion with Mia Goth as Livewire.

Not as Harley?

I saw someone suggested Stephanie hsu once as Livewire, gee that would be amazing

 

[Deck Rickard]

Not as Harley?

I saw someone suggested Stephanie hsu once as Livewire, gee that would be amazing

Yes Stephanie Hsu needs a new role like now. I’m super pissed that Laid got canceled.

***ing Peacock. Worst streaming service ever.

 

[Deck Rickard]

Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick did a cute video praising Superman and their buddy James Gunn. Apparently Edi Gathegi roomed with Kevin while filming the movie too. They both hinted that they want to be a part of the DCU.

Maybe my Bacon-as-Metallo casting will finally happen! Been hoping for that one for like, decades.

Kyra could play a really good… Leslie Thompkins, maybe?

 

[Sawyer]

Bacon’s awesome, but 67 might be a bit old for Metallo.

 

[Chris B]

Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick did a cute video praising Superman and their buddy James Gunn. Apparently Edi Gathegi roomed with Kevin while filming the movie too. They both hinted that they want to be a part of the DCU.

Maybe my Bacon-as-Metallo casting will finally happen! Been hoping for that one for like, decades.

Kyra could play a really good… Leslie Thompkins, maybe?

I saw Bacon suggested for Commissioner Gordon on Reddit. I like that idea.

 

[BobJM]

Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick did a cute video praising Superman and their buddy James Gunn. Apparently Edi Gathegi roomed with Kevin while filming the movie too. They both hinted that they want to be a part of the DCU.

Maybe my Bacon-as-Metallo casting will finally happen! Been hoping for that one for like, decades.

Kyra could play a really good… Leslie Thompkins, maybe?

Ooh I'd love to see the Closer as Maggie Sawyer. I was thinking about Kevin in the DCU and he'd be a good General Sam Lane if Bruce Greenwood isn't available. I also wouldn't mind him as Sarge Steel if he's included in the WW script being written.

 

[Lily Adler]

If there’s any truth to the rumors of a Jimmy Olsen series acting like an anthology for supervillains, I can easily see it checking off a number of Superman baddies who would never headline a film.

So if you’ll allow me…

Toyman - Michael Sheen
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Silver Banshee - Sarah Bolger
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I will forever and always be of the opinion that the DCAU Toyman had the best design.