Sequels Young Magneto Casting Thread

[flavio_lebeau]

For some reason I just can't see it...maybe I can't imagine him as someone about to turn to the dark side...lol.

you'd think he would start singing "I hope you dont mind, iiiiiiiii hope you doooooon't mind, that i put down to ashes, this entire building, in search for my riiiiiiiiights"?
i think he's a good actor enough...

 

[M.O.Steel]

at 45, he's still a lot younger then Ian McKellen(67), though I do see the resembles, and I think he could pull it off, hes to recognizable from his other roles, like "spike", and most poeple wouldn't be able to get over that.

In Masters defense, i never saw him as spike when i watched smallville. But i don't think that should be a problem because great actors can overcome all that stuff, and make each character their own.

Before i came here, i was thinking Paul Bettany would be a good younger Magneto, but i think i'm going to change to Masters as my #1 choice.

 

[Clobberin' Time]

Ewan McGregor seconded.

 

[Mysterio]

How about Jason Statham?

 

[Electrix]

How about Jason Statham?

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I think he has the look. He is British like Mckellen so the accent will be suited.

Its just that Jason rarely does anything other than the action flicks like the Transporter. He's typecast. Magneto will be have more drama involved and I dont know if he is a capable actor. If he is capable it would be a good choice.
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[Matt.S99]

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[Penguin]

I'd say Karl Urban.

 

[Matt.S99]

no karl urban is more....thor the na young magneto

 

[Penguin]

I Think he'd do good.

 

[Matt.S99]

nah

 

[Penguin]

Yes

 

[Matt.S99]

no please dont be another jrpstarwars

 

[Matt.S99]

JRPstarwars is an idiot with really bad castings lol

 

[Matt.S99]

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[Spider-Fan83]

I might go with Neal McDonough, for late 30's early 40's Magneto

 

[Vilya]

Thomas Kretschmann would be good young magneto, he has similar features as Ian.

 

[Mr. Socko]

I wouldn't mind them using the CG to just make Ian look younger.

If then I'm all for Ewan.

 

[Matt.S99]

I might go with Neal McDonough, for late 30's early 40's Magneto

he'd be a great older QS

 

[Weadazoid]

you know if he could ever get past/hide the souther accent...and I came up with this a long time ago.

I always thought Mather McConaughy, had the right facial; structure to match up with Ian

He certainly has the acting chops as well.


those that think Statham is too action oriented need to go back and look at some of his very early work.... Snatch is a good example of just how good an actor he is and he doesn't always need to be Mr. Action

 

[Matt.S99]

matthew mcconaughy,lol

 

[ToriL90]

How about Jason Statham?

He doesn't really look anything like Ian, though. Hopefully, they'll be able to use a LOT of the age regression technology.

 

[Advanced Dark]

What about that guy who played the lead villain in the Blade TV series??? He was actually a damn good villain in a mediocre show. Neil Jackson:

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1337982/

 

[Punitore]

i think one of the best choices would be gaspard ulliel ..but what about daxflame??? http://youtube.com/watch?v=QurrQsNJy_Q
..for the even younger magneto! t: i think he looks exactly like ian mckellen when he was a kid ..and he's a good actor as well

 

[TNC9852002]

I'm still pushing for an unknown actor...Relatively unknown anyway. All of the rest of the cast can be A and B-listers...

-TNC

 

[miltonh]

Jim Sturgess