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There have been a lot of casting and directing rumors swirling around the FANTASTIC FOUR reboot recently, so I figured I should jump on it before anything official gets announced.
James McTiegue, Joe Carnahan and David Yates are all being considered to helm the project, but no one is for sure yet, and there are some rumored casting options for Mr/Mrs. Fantastic (Adrien Brody/Alice Eve), but nothing too solid there either. But screw the talk, I want to hear who YOU want for the reboot.
I actually thought the original film was pretty well cast, except for Jessica Alba looking decades too young for Ioan Gruffudd, I appreciated him and Chris Evans and even Chiklis as Thing. It was the movie itself that was terrible, and I think the cast did the best they could with it.
It's unclear what the "tone" of this film is going to be, and if they want this to be the type of PG rated superhero movie the first two were (well the first was PG-13, but barely). I guess that would depend a lot of the director, and the way the studio wants to go with it.
Yes, this is a group casting session, so vote for all four members of the team. I know the Thing is going to be CGI, but he still needs a voice.
Last Week: EXPENDABLES 2
This was a lot of fun. We did a bit of fantasy casting to see who you thought Stallone should recruit for the Expendables sequel, and you certainly had a lot to say. Instead of the usual percentages, here are the most requested actors from the survey:
1. Jean-Claude Van Damme 2.The Rock 3. Kurt Russell 4. Steven Seagal 5. Sigourney Weaver 6. Chuck Norris 7. Milla Jovovich 8. Michael Biehn 9. Danny Trejo 10. Wesley Snipes 11. Lucy Lawless 12. Michael Jai White
Glad to see you guys thought there needed to be a few females in there, as I totally agree that Stallone needs a few fearsome ladies in the mix. I agree with almost everyone here, and I would only really add Tony Jaa to this list, but I think he's quit acting and is now a monk in the forests of Thailand now or something.
Alright, who should make up the new Fantastic Four?
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Sue Storm: Katherine Heigl
Johnny: Jonathan Rhys Meyers
Ben: Henry Rollins
Doom: Liev Schreiber
Sue Storm: Katherine Heigl
Johnny: Jonathan Rhys Meyers
Ben: Henry Rollins
Doom: Liev Schreiber
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Sue - Elizabeth Mitchell,
Johnny - Ryan Phillipe,
Ben - Ron Perlman or Haden Church
Sue - Elizabeth Mitchell,
Johnny - Ryan Phillipe,
Ben - Ron Perlman or Haden Church
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Sue = Milla Jovovich
Johny = Bradley Cooper
Thing = Stalone
Sue = Milla Jovovich
Johny = Bradley Cooper
Thing = Stalone
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Sylvester Stallone as the voice of The Thing.
John Malkovich as Doctor Doom.
no idea who'd be fun for the Storm siblings, though.
Sylvester Stallone as the voice of The Thing.
John Malkovich as Doctor Doom.
no idea who'd be fun for the Storm siblings, though.
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Sue Storm- Elizabeth Banks
Human Torch- Chris Pine
The Thing- Peter Cullen
Sue Storm- Elizabeth Banks
Human Torch- Chris Pine
The Thing- Peter Cullen
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Sue Storm - Charlize Theron
Johnny Storm - Chris Pine
Ben Grimm - Jason Statham
Sue Storm - Charlize Theron
Johnny Storm - Chris Pine
Ben Grimm - Jason Statham
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SUE - Piper Perabo
JOHNNY - Charlie Hunnam
THING - Clancy Brown (Voice)
SUE - Piper Perabo
JOHNNY - Charlie Hunnam
THING - Clancy Brown (Voice)
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(SUE - Elisabeth Banks)
(JOHNNY - Jensen Ackles)
(BEN - Mickey Rourke)
(SUE - Elisabeth Banks)
(JOHNNY - Jensen Ackles)
(BEN - Mickey Rourke)
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Elizabeth Banks- Invisible Woman
Jamie Bell- Human Torch
Karl Urban- The Thing
Elizabeth Banks- Invisible Woman
Jamie Bell- Human Torch
Karl Urban- The Thing
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Susan Storm - Anna Torv, Alison Lohman, or Yvonne Strahovski
Johnny Storm - Sean Faris, Penn Badgley, or Travis van Winkle
Ben Grimm - Adam Baldwin
Susan Storm - Anna Torv, Alison Lohman, or Yvonne Strahovski
Johnny Storm - Sean Faris, Penn Badgley, or Travis van Winkle
Ben Grimm - Adam Baldwin
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Sue Storm- Julianne Hough
Johnny Storm- Derek Hough
Ben Grimm- Kevin Durand
Sue Storm- Julianne Hough
Johnny Storm- Derek Hough
Ben Grimm- Kevin Durand
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Reed Richards- Dominic Cooper
Johnny Storm- Michael Stahl-David
Ben Grimm-Ray Stevenson
Reed Richards- Dominic Cooper
Johnny Storm- Michael Stahl-David
Ben Grimm-Ray Stevenson
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The Thing - Jorge Garcia
what else theys guys gonna do now that lost is over?
The Thing - Jorge Garcia
what else theys guys gonna do now that lost is over?
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Invisible Woman: Diane Kruger or Naomi Watts
The Thing: James Gandolfini (voice)
Human Torch: Chris Pine
Dr. Doom: Mark Strong or Mads Mikkelsen
Invisible Woman: Diane Kruger or Naomi Watts
The Thing: James Gandolfini (voice)
Human Torch: Chris Pine
Dr. Doom: Mark Strong or Mads Mikkelsen
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Sue Storm - Naomi Watts (or Elizabeth Banks..)
Mr. Fantastic - George Clooney
Torch - No idea. I was cool with Chris Evans.
Thing - Bruce Willis would be cool, but the idea of Idris Elba is kind of awesome.
Sue Storm - Naomi Watts (or Elizabeth Banks..)
Mr. Fantastic - George Clooney
Torch - No idea. I was cool with Chris Evans.
Thing - Bruce Willis would be cool, but the idea of Idris Elba is kind of awesome.
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Elizabeth Banks as Sue Storm
Domenick Lombardozzi as The Thing
Eric Christian Olsen as Johnny Storm
Elizabeth Banks as Sue Storm
Domenick Lombardozzi as The Thing
Eric Christian Olsen as Johnny Storm
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Mr. Fantastic- Billy Crudup
Invisible Woman- Elizabeth Banks
The Thing- Jeffrey Dean Morgan
Human Torch - Ryan Kwanten
Dr. Doom- Clive Owen
Mr. Fantastic- Billy Crudup
Invisible Woman- Elizabeth Banks
The Thing- Jeffrey Dean Morgan
Human Torch - Ryan Kwanten
Dr. Doom- Clive Owen
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I really do like Adrien Brody (although only Marvel would have the chops to bring him in, given their quality in character actors so far) and if they went younger, Jake Gyllenhal would be pretty good too. He looks...
I really do like Adrien Brody (although only Marvel would have the chops to bring him in, given their quality in character actors so far) and if they went younger, Jake Gyllenhal would be pretty good too. He looks young enough at the very least.
Johnny Storm is probably the hardest to cast, but I say let Bradley Cooper take the reigns if its the regular cast, and if its a younger cast I can deal with Justin Timberlake.
Finally, Ben Grimm... I'd love to see Bruce Willis take the character if they never show Ben before the accident. If not, then go with someone convincing. I really have no ideas though, except MAYBE Jason Statham. He'd have to try and get rid of the cockney accent and make it more Brooklyn, but aside from that he's gruff enough for the job. I have no ideas as far as a younger guy though. Think of the football players in Friday Night Lights maybe (I don't watch the show, but there's probably a big guy in there who needs a break).
Also, I want to see Doom done right, but put him on the sidelines and bring in a new villain, maybe Baron Zemo. A classically trained actor would chew scenery like crazy with a character like that.
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Elizabeth Banks - Sue Storm
Chris Pine - Johnny Storm
The Thing - Michael Chiklis
Dr. Doom - Robert Knepper
I really really hope that Hamm gets casted for Superman.
Elizabeth Banks - Sue Storm
Chris Pine - Johnny Storm
The Thing - Michael Chiklis
Dr. Doom - Robert Knepper
I really really hope that Hamm gets casted for Superman.
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Sue Storm: Elizabeth Banks or Elizabeth Mitchell - Both great...
Sue Storm: Elizabeth Banks or Elizabeth Mitchell - Both great actresses but shouldn't be majorly pricey for the studio. Mitchell could do with a (decent) film role (her last flick being the Santa Clause 3 according to imdb!) and Banks (originally called Mitchell bizarrely) it would be nice to see in a not entirely comedic role again.
Johnny Storm: Ryan Kwanten or Matthew Bomer - yes, they're both primarily known for TV work but I think both suited to the role. Chris Evans I think most people agree was one of the few good things about the original films and these guys could easily bring the same attributes to the role as him. They can pull off funny, cocky, womanizing and good looks whilst being charming enough to not come across as wholly arrogant.
Ben Grimm: I have literally no idea who to use for the voice of The Thing although presumably they'll need an actor for the before shots, no? I'd love to see Chris Bauer, Kwanten's True Blood co-star in the role just for the pre-existing chemistry between them although not sure he'd be considered big enough for the part...?
Victor Von Doom: again, not really sure of this one although I do not support the rumours of Stephen Moyer. I just cannot see Beeeyyll in this, not sure he's got the chops to play such a villain. The Oldman suggestion isn't a bad one although don't imagine it happening... Maybe Walton Goggins or Robert Knepper might be creepy enough to pull it off?
A final note, I wish the rights would revert back to Marvel before this reboot was undertaken. It would give more time between the initial incarnations and would be developed by people with passion and a depth of knowledge behind the characters. Not to mention it would allow for further future cross-pollination between Marvel characters on film - FF for Avengers 2 anyone...?!
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Elizabeth Banks as Invisible Woman,
James Franco as Human Torch,
Bruce Willis as The Thing
Elizabeth Banks as Invisible Woman,
James Franco as Human Torch,
Bruce Willis as The Thing
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Henry Cavill - Johnny Storm,
Jon Hamm - Reed Richards,
Naomi Watts - Sue Storm,
Idris Elba - Ben Grimm,
Gary Oldman - Victor von Doom,
I thank you :)
Henry Cavill - Johnny Storm,
Jon Hamm - Reed Richards,
Naomi Watts - Sue Storm,
Idris Elba - Ben Grimm,
Gary Oldman - Victor von Doom,
I thank you :)
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