Runaways Casting Thread

[terry78]

And I imagine the box office earnings would've been just about the same.

No. You. Di'ent.

 

[Sawyer]

 

[Squidboy]

I'm hoping Palmer will be playing Xavin, because she's not that good of an actress to warrant changing the race of an established character. The way I see it, it's fine to make these changes when it makes sense for the situation (Michael Clarke Duncan was an awesome Kingpin, and considering the only alternatives to changing the character's ethnicity was to have professional wrestlers play the role, then it worked out for the best), but being overly PC is something I think is ridiculous. That whole Danny Glover as Spider-Man thing was strange because there was no reason to change the character's ethnicity, especially considering there are so many African American characters that haven't even been touched, who deserve to get the spotlight before we have to resort to changing races. Between Alex, Nico, Victor, and Xavin, the Runaways are a very diverse group as it is, so I think pushing somebody into a role that isn't perfect for them is an unnecessary move.

No, that would be Selena Gomez being cast as Squirrel Girl in a weekly series.

Any Squirrel Girl is a good Squirrel Girl, any way you slice it

 

[spideyboy_1111]

runaways could use more diversity

4 of the 6 leads are white

alex = black
nico = asian
victor = hispanic
Xavin = black/alien
molly = white
gert = white
chase = white
karolina = white/ rainbow alien

....

i think that's plenty of culture. and changing race isnt just changing race.. it's changing ethnicity and there cultural bring up.

 

[Jennifer Walters]

And the bring up of these kids is very crucial to the plot of the series.

 

[spideyboy_1111]

I'm hoping Palmer will be playing Xavin, because she's not that good of an actress to warrant changing the race of an established character. The way I see it, it's fine to make these changes when it makes sense for the situation (Michael Clarke Duncan was an awesome Kingpin, and considering the only alternatives to changing the character's ethnicity was to have professional wrestlers play the role, then it worked out for the best), but being overly PC is something I think is ridiculous. That whole Danny Glover as Spider-Man thing was strange because there was no reason to change the character's ethnicity, especially considering there are so many African American characters that haven't even been touched, who deserve to get the spotlight before we have to resort to changing races. Between Alex, Nico, Victor, and Xavin, the Runaways are a very diverse group as it is, so I think pushing somebody into a role that isn't perfect for them is an unnecessary move.



Any Squirrel Girl is a good Squirrel Girl, any way you slice it

i agree... and actually.. i wouldn't put it past them to add Xavin in a small role of some sort... they could be planting seeds of Skrulls for avengers anyway... some people feel Agent Coulsen could also be one.

 

[JP]

alex = black
nico = asian
victor = hispanic
Xavin = black/alien
molly = white
gert = white
chase = white
karolina = white/ rainbow alien

....

i think that's plenty of culture. and changing race isnt just changing race.. it's changing ethnicity and there cultural bring up.

Agreed.

 

[Project862006]

xavin ha some sick powers

she has the fantastic four powers lol

 

[Philly Phanboy]

i agree... and actually.. i wouldn't put it past them to add Xavin in a small role of some sort... they could be planting seeds of Skrulls for avengers anyway... some people feel Agent Coulsen could also be one.

The casting call had just the core teen characters though... so no Xavin:

Boy 1: Very smart, natural leader, in need of a father figure
Male, African American, must play 16-18
Must be at least 16 by January 2011
(Name not listed, assumed to be casting call for Alex Wilder)

Boy 2: A rebel, ignores rules and authority, wounded inside
Male, must play 16-18
Must be at least 16 by January 2011
(Name not listed, assumed to be casting call for Chase Stein)

Girl 1: Uniquely beautiful, nurturing but guarded
Female, must play 16-18
Must be at least 16 by January 2011
(Name not listed, assumed to be casting call for Nico Minoru)

Girl 2: Chubby oddball, smart and verbal
Female, must play 16-18
Must be at least 16 by January 2011
(Name not listed, assumed to be casting call for Gertrude Yorkes)

Girl 3: Conventionally beautiful, with an unchecked ego
Female, must play 15-18
Must be at least 16 by January 2011
(Name not listed, assumed to be casting call for Karolina Dean)

Girl 4: An innocent, wide-eyed and overprotected
Female, must play 8-10
Must be at least 9 by January 2011
(Name not listed, assumed to be casting call for Molly Hayes)

If indeed Keke was cast, her role through the process of elimination would most likely be that of Karolina. Keke doesn't fit the Gertie or Molly descriptions and Marvel has gone on record expressing that they indeed want an asian actress for Nico. Keke could fit the "conventionally beautiful, with an unchecked ego" criteria.

 

[Squidboy]

And the bring up of these kids is very crucial to the plot of the series.

Their Californian heritage is really all that the characters had going for them (at least when Vaughn wrote the book), so it's not necessarily about their races, but I think it's the principle of the matter, that you don't need to change a character just to fill a quota or to seem more diverse.

 

[RockSP]

She would have to be Xavin. If she's any of the others it will mean Disney is calling the shots and not Marvel and would personify all the fears of the Disney takeover.

Or it will mean they decided for some reason to change the character's race like they did with Fury, Hiemdall, Kingpin, etc...

I'm hoping Palmer will be playing Xavin, because she's not that good of an actress to warrant changing the race of an established character. The way I see it, it's fine to make these changes when it makes sense for the situation (Michael Clarke Duncan was an awesome Kingpin, and considering the only alternatives to changing the character's ethnicity was to have professional wrestlers play the role, then it worked out for the best), but being overly PC is something I think is ridiculous. That whole Danny Glover as Spider-Man thing was strange because there was no reason to change the character's ethnicity, especially considering there are so many African American characters that haven't even been touched, who deserve to get the spotlight before we have to resort to changing races. Between Alex, Nico, Victor, and Xavin, the Runaways are a very diverse group as it is, so I think pushing somebody into a role that isn't perfect for them is an unnecessary move.

I'm all for the characters being as they are in the book, but I don't see how changing Kinpin was okay but changing whatever character Keke might play isn't. Having a wrestler play the role was NOT the only alternative.

 

[spideyboy_1111]

The casting call had just the core teen characters though... so no Xavin:



If indeed Keke was cast, her role through the process of elimination would most likely be that of Karolina. Keke doesn't fit the Gertie or Molly descriptions and Marvel has gone on record expressing that they indeed want an asian actress for Nico. Keke could fit the "conventionally beautiful, with an unchecked ego" criteria.

im aware.... but that's just the core of all the characters. not everyone who will appear in the film.. xavin could always have a small role

 

[Project862006]

Lucas Cruikshank auditioned for a role
http://www.**************.com/fansites/rorschachsrants/news/?a=23479

 

[Sawyer]

I was about to rage about this until I saw that this news is coming from **************.net.

I call bull****.

 

[Project862006]

originated from movieweb

 

[JP]

OH NO HE AUDITIONED FOR A ROLE!!!! HOW DAAAAAARE HE!!

 

[Sawyer]

OH NO HE AUDITIONED FOR A ROLE!!!! HOW DAAAAAARE HE!!

Judging from how that kid got famous, he hasn't even earned the right to breathe, let alone audition for major motion pictures.

 

[Project862006]

do you know who he is JP

 

[JP]

He's Fred. AND?

I'll never understand why for years people continue to FREAK OUT when someone AUDITIONS for a role. It's like... not only do the producers and directors have to cast an amazing actor, but ONLY amazing phenomenal actors are allowed to audition.

An actor goes into an audition and the producers are literally supposed to say NO YOU MAY NOT AUDITION FOR THIS ROLE NOW GTFO!

 

[Sawyer]

He's Fred. AND?

I'll never understand why for years people continue to FREAK OUT when someone AUDITIONS for a role. It's like... not only do the producers and directors have to cast an amazing actor, but ONLY amazing phenomenal actors are allowed to audition.

An actor goes into an audition and the producers are literally supposed to say NO YOU MAY NOT AUDITION FOR THIS ROLE NOW GTFO!

I'm glad you understand.

 

[JP]

LOL

Either way, an actor isn't going to be barred from auditions because us fanboys have hangups.

 

[terry78]

These things are sacred cows, and there are certain people that we feel just have no business even attempting. It's like dating out of your league. We say as fanboys, "why is that fugly trying to ask ME out?"

 

[JP]

These things are sacred cows, and there are certain people that we feel just have no business even attempting. It's like dating out of your league. We say as fanboys, "why is that fugly trying to ask ME out?"

Yeah, but she still gets to ask, doesn't she?

 

[Jennifer Walters]

I'm with JP here. We can not judge alot of people on one acting merit. Most people only deem certain people unnecessary nowadays because ''Eww they were in that franchise I don't like, so therefore they can only be like they were in that one franchise!"

Recent case in point: Anna Kendrick, everyone was hating on her because of Twilight and now everyone's all ''Wow. This girl can actually act!" thanks to Up in the Air and Scott Pilgrim.

 

[Project862006]

Twilgiht has better acting than FRED LOL