The Good Citizens of Metropolis: The Casting Thread

[Eddie Dean]

Idk why but Michael Imperioli popped into my head as Perry

 

[BattleAngel]

I really thought Henry Cavill could have given us a great second act as Superman, but am grateful for the hard reboot. I didn’t think anyone could be as visually perfect for the role except… Holy frijoles, here’s Wolfgang Novogratz with a bajillion watt smile. Google image him - he’s the perfect “really sweet” version of Clark. 25 years old and something like 6’2”? Doesn’t hurt he’s super connected via his family, lol.

 

[Lily Adler]

We all know what this thread is truly about...

Who fancasts the actor the studio picks to rub it in everyone else's ****ing faces!

 

[Sawyer]

Idk why but Michael Imperioli popped into my head as Perry

I don’t know why either.

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[BobJM]

What about Gwendoline Christie as Brainiac?

 

[Jordan Elliot]

an interesting thought for pa kent...

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Too bad Holly Hunter is probably a no-go for Ma Kent.

 

[Jordan Elliot]

What about Gwendoline Christie as Brainiac?

She would totally do it too. She’s probably 3rd in line if they’re going in the Bowie-esque, androgynous android route (behind Tilda and Cate.)

 

[Eddie Dean]

Too bad Holly Hunter is probably a no-go for Ma Kent.

TRUE! Maybe Frances McDormand instead then...

 

[Jordan Elliot]

Lea Seydoux could do sexy Brainaic as well.

 

[Eddie Dean]

Gillian Anderson is my sexy Brainiac, although not as likely a name.

Debicki would be good too, but kinda close to her Guardians role.

 

[emielaen]

Would it be strange for Brainiac to take on different forms? I kinda love all of these castings

 

[BobJM]

For Ma Kent I like Jamie Lee Curtis or Elizabeth Shue.

 

[Sawyer]

For Ma Kent I like Jamie Lee Curtis or Elizabeth Shue.

She came to mind when I thought of Will Patton for Jonathan. They had a good thing going in the Halloween sequels.

 

[WarriorDreamer]

I'd say connect it to Rob Pattinson's universe if they're going that way...

 

[BobJM]

She came to mind when I thought of Will Patton for Jonathan. They had a good thing going in the Halloween sequels.

Haven’t seen those but Patton’s great. I was thinking more along the lines of Jamie Lee Curtis and Bill Pullman:

 

[flickchick85]

Ooooh, I really like Pullman for Jonathan. Never thought of that one before.

 

[Eddie Dean]

Paxton would have been better

 

[Kyloren151719]

Austin Butler for Superman!

 

[Boom]

I also liked Bradley Whitford for Jonathan Kent.

 

[Sawyer]

Where I’m at right now…

Superman - Unknown
Lois Lane - Olivia Cooke
Lex Luthor - Gustaf Skarsgard
Perry White - Bob Odenkirk
Jimmy Olsen - Justice Smith

Adding in:

Jonathan Kent - Will Patton

Filling out a bit of the Daily Planet bullpen…

Steve Lombard - Anders Holm
Ron Troupe - Malcolm Barrett

With Troupe as the straight man to Lombard’s comic relief.

 

[Lily Adler]

Paxton would have been better

 

[BobJM]

Filling out a bit of the Daily Planet bullpen…

Steve Lombard - Anders Holm
Ron Troupe - Malcolm Barrett

With Troupe as the straight man to Lombard’s comic relief.

lol Anders Holm; that could be fun. He was in everything for a minute but haven’t seen him much since.

I still like Kate McKinnon for Cat Grant.

 

[BobJM]

I also liked Bradley Whitford for Jonathan Kent.

I don’t know if could see him as a farmer. I just know him from Billy Madison, West Wing, and Handsmaid’s Tale and in all those he just sees a little too snarky / cocky to pull off nice Pa Kent. And I love Whitford.

I’d take him as Emil Hamilton. Or maybe an older Toyman. Could be cool to see him as an older villain treated like Trickster in the DCAU where’s he’s diagnosed with a mental illness. Superman, like Flash in the episode, will handle the situation without violence—only to have the Elite execute him later which forces Superman into conflict with them.

 

[AndrewGilkison]

I’d take him as Emil Hamilton.

Honestly, that is a really great casting choice.

 

[GreenKToo]

In my mind, I see Kurt Russell,
Dennis Quaid,
Or Bruce Greenwood as Jonathan.