Shazam The Billy Batson/Shazam casting thread

[Captain Shazam]

I'd love to see Armie Hammer as Shazam.

 

[Airwings]

And I'd love to see Ashton Kutcher as Shazam

 

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And I'd love to see Ashton Kutcher as Shazam

Please, no. Unless you hate the character.

 

[aNarcHy2day]

Ashton Kutcher is not a bad actor and has decent comedic chops for the role. I find no reason to be against this casting. But my first choice right now is Hammer.

 

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Kutcher is not a bad actor? That's news to me. He was awful in everything I've watched with him.

 

[NotSoLongAgo]

Ashton Kutcher is not a bad actor and has decent comedic chops for the role. I find no reason to be against this casting. But my first choice right now is Hammer.

Definitely doesn't fit the role though. Random as hell

 

[Airwings]

Kutcher is not a bad actor? That's news to me. He was awful in everything I've watched with him.

You never saw Butterfly Effect, did you?

 

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You never saw Butterfly Effect, did you?

Yes, I did. Nothing special there. And it's only one performance.
For example, I've also seen Leaving Las Vegas, one good performance from Nicolas Cage; the rest, much like Kutcher's career, is crap.

 

[NotSoLongAgo]

Yes, I did. Nothing special there. And it's only one performance.
For example, I've also seen Leaving Las Vegas, one good performance from Nicolas Cage; the rest, much like Kutcher's career, is crap.

You obviously haven't seen Joe, Bad Lietuant or Kick-Ass

 

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You obviously haven't seen Joe, Bad Lietuant or Kick-Ass

I haven't seen Joe, indeed.

 

[The Arrowverse]

LOL guys chill...Theler is easily the best choice for the role...he has the size, charisma and charm needed to play Shazam

 

[The Arrowverse]

 

[NotSoLongAgo]

I haven't seen Joe, indeed.

Dude who directed is really good, he got a great performance out of a homeless man who'd never acted before and Nic cage and Tye Sheridan. Well Tye is just always good but yeah.

 

[NotSoLongAgo]

LOL guys chill...Theler is easily the best choice for the role...he has the size, charisma and charm needed to play Shazam

He's fits alot of those points and even though this wouldn't require the best actor around, I think Theler is a bit subpar in the acting department. At least from what I've seen of Baby Daddy he's not the best and I could see him easily ham it up with a role like this.

 

[The Arrowverse]

He's fits alot of those points and even though this wouldn't require the best actor around, I think Theler is a bit subpar in the acting department. At least from what I've seen of Baby Daddy he's not the best and I could see him easily ham it up with a role like this.

To be honest I think it's best if your acting isn't "the best" if you play Shazam...because realistically Shazam's just a kid "acting" like an adult...the more off it seems, the more true the performance.

 

[terry78]

I think most adult actors in their 20s-30s can still recall what it was like to be an 10-12 year old boy.

 

[The Arrowverse]

I think most adult actors in their 20s-30s can still recall what it was like to be an 10-12 year old boy.

yes, but Shazam is not an adult playing a child

Shazam is a child "playing" an adult

 

[terry78]

And when we were kids we used to do that. It's a weird thing to recreate, but we all did it.

 

[The Arrowverse]

And when we were kids we used to do that. It's a weird thing to recreate, but we all did it.

Eh, regardless of how it's looked at I think Theler would destroy the role (good destroy) haha

 

[Mightmitenot]

Spencer Boldman is the big muscled guy on Disney's Lab rats. He turns 23 July 28th. Might be good for Billy's alter Ego.

 

[Zoom]

Eh, regardless of how it's looked at I think Theler would destroy the role (good destroy) haha

I think Theler could work. Owain Yeoman is a good choice too, imo.

 

[The Arrowverse]

I think Theler could work. Owain Yeoman is a good choice too, imo.

My issue with Owain Yeoman, Tatum (not an option anymore), Bomer, Molale, etc. is that Owain Yeoman looks good...but he looks good for 37. He looks like a 37 year old in great shape, and if we're talking about Shazam as an ideal that isn't what a child wants to be. The best part about being Shazam is being a kid who turns into what he sees as the ideal human form...I think Theler has that form over most others, he looks like a fit young guy, not a guy who's older and fit.

 

[regwec]

Not sure I agree. Shazam usually looks like a stereotypical square-jawed, clean-cut, barrel-chested 1950s style American ideal, much like Superman. I can't imagine him being 20-something, within that frame.

 

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Not sure I agree. Shazam usually looks like a stereotypical square-jawed, clean-cut, barrel-chested 1950s style American ideal, much like Superman. I can't imagine him being 20-something, within that frame.

I very much agree with you.

 

[The Arrowverse]

That is literally the description...of Kingdom Come Shazam. Look at art from right before, during, and after the New 52 and any form of animation he's been in his persona doesn't match that of a 40 year old...but he's passable as an adult year old despite his preteen persona...why? Because he looks and acts (to other heroes) like a very immature young adult.

P.S. Theler is nearly 30