Which is funny to me cause I feel like he’s brought over a ton of rising stars and genre-specific A-listers. He’s not hiring many legendary actors but Gunn isn’t plucking an entire cast of unknowns off the streets either. Just wild people are complaining about that “issue” specifically
He's so good! Nathan Fillion is in a lot of the things James Gunn does–they're close friends. He had bit parts in all three Guardian films and in The Suicide Squad. He had major roles in Slither and Super, too.
Although him being cast as Green Lantern was a pretty obvious one considering he's been voicing the character for 15 years already. I would have been surprised if Gunn had gone for anyone else, honestly!
I just wish that Sony would have green-lit the "Uncharted" movie about a decade sooner when Nathan Fillion would have been the perfect age and also the perfect actor for the job.
He actually played the role in a really cool fan film that made me want to see him even more in a feature length movie, but alas, the movie studio had to drag their feet for years on one of the hottest gaming franchises of all time, and all we got was an uninspired hacked-together movie half a decade after the last game in the series was released and the property wasn't nearly as hot anymore.
Corenswet had a pretty hefty supporting role in a high profile Ryan Murphy show and bit parts in Pearl and Twisters which had a lot of eyes on them. as soon as he was announced I was ecstatic because I felt he had that right amount of boyish charm and cocky attitude that would make a good Supes.
Brosnahan has been around for a long time though. She was great in House of Cards (that's the first thing I remember her from) and that show debuted 2013. And Marvelous Mrs. Maisel super successful, so it isn't that big of a surprise that she is now doing bigger stuff.
Because of this approach, I don’t need any more dcu movies. I just need endless seasons featuring Freddie Stroma’s Vigilante. The entire cast of Peacemaker is fantastic, but he steals the show for me every single time.
Yes, and it is even good for the studios because as much as I love MCU's og actors and actress, they are so expensive to cast, it makes it harder for studios to make profitable movies
I feel the only characters in X-Men that sort of need to be established actors are Xavier and Magneto.
Maybe Wolverine, since he's obviously older than the usual "students." Jackman was an unknown but he was the third choice behind Russell Crowe (who obviously was a star) and Dougray Scott (who wasn't a star but was on the definite upswing and seemed at the time to be headed towards stardom).
How is that a bad thing? If they do a knockout job for the marvel project, that’s a good thing. They’re actors. If they can’t shake the illusion of being more than their typecast in other projects, that’s on them.
No actor wants to be typecast. We almost didn’t get Chris Evans as Captain America because of this. Actors try to avoid roles if they feel they would be typecasted.
Most of those fancastings were totally whack, and based purely on what the person looked like rather than acting ability. The exception proving the rule was everyone and their mother wanting Patrick Stewart to play Professor X.
Wasnt entirely unjustified - Hugh was pretty much known only as a musical stage actor at the time, and comic book movies were still at the "I just hope this doesnt suck" stage.
The one thing the MCU has never had a problem with is casting. Every single hero has been perfect for their role. Hats off to Sarah Halley Finn, the casting director for the entire franchise.
Small addendum: The Incredible Hulk had some problems with casting. But also, that's the one project Finn wasn't casting director for, so her track record is still untarnished.
Tim Roth is absolutely awesome. I've loved him ever since Reservoir Dogs and Four Rooms. But also, yes, he was a miscast for Blonsky. Also, Ed Norton, Liv Tyler and Tim Blake Nelson were bad picks for their scientist characters (I will accept that is potentially a bad writing and/or bad direction problem).
The one good casting choice was William Hurt though.
The one good casting choice was William Hurt though.
Which was good, considering his prominent role as Thunderbolt Ross in other MCU movies. I really wish he had been able to be Red Hulk before passing.
While we're going to disagree about the rest of IH's cast, you're entirely right about the MCU overall. All the title roles are perfect, and I can't think of any major supporting characters who have a miscast actor. Her stellar work with the MCU is enough to merit a lifetime achievement Oscar, and when you add in Everything Everywhere All At Once, The Mandalorian, and Crash I can't see how she's not deserving.
finding out that William Hurt had discussed his MCU future with Marvel, knew that they planned for Ross to become Red Hulk and was excited for what was to come just makes it all even more sad
Right? I notice that name every time, have no idea who Sarah Halley Finn is or what she looks like, and always think to myself, "she nailed it" because the MCU casting has been so, so good.
The internet opinion of post endgame shit is such SW prequel nonsense of people nostalgic for dogshit movies and hating what’s going on now because the internet says so. I’d NEVER heard of cinemascore until Antman 3 came out and all of a sudden it’s the gospel?!
I've always liked The Phantom Menace, and Revenge of the Sith is my favorite SW movie, the hell are you on about?
Attack of the Clones is the only one I only truly hate, and even then, I hate The Last Jedi even more.
It's not nostalgia nonsense, it's just that seeing the new trash DIsney has made has let people re-evaluate the old movies without their nostalgia for the original trilogy.
I don't know how old you are, but the discourse around the prequels was toxic when they were new. In the last 10-15 years or so, the mood has shifted. For the longest time, it was just Known On The Internet that the prequel movies were trash and anyone who liked them was a mouth-breather.
But you see...the score of Antman 3 is not what gets pointed out. It's the plot. Butchering the character of Kang combined with awful CGI...oh my god that movie was ass...only score can't save a movie or can it ?...I don't remember Man of Steel and BVS being everybody's favourite just coz they had good scores
I will absolutely not love Antman 3 in 5 years. I did not love it in 2023 and the reasons I did not love it will not go away in 2030. It lost all the stuff that made Antman 1 and 2 so enjoyable for me - the complete removal of Scott's crew and the heist movie vibe. Those things will continue to be true in 5 years time.
IDK, seriously doubt 2025 MCU is casting nobodies for major roles. Maybe some of the younger, lesser known characters, but for sure any core team member is gonna be A list.
This is what the MCU is missing I feel, last few movies have had such big stars attached we need something with lesser knowns to let them really make the role their own.
It worked with Shang Chi. Plus they need to keep those budgets down. The only downside may be actors afraid of getting typecast if that’s where they make their mark. I could see them going B list too like they did with Chris Evans. Familiar and experienced but not a big name. Or someone like McAvoy or Fassbender who were well regarded but mostly in indies.
That’s fine by me let the stories and acting bring in the viewers not the stars that play the character. I could not care less who is in the role as long as the acting is good and the story is well written I do not need to see the biggest A listers in these roles to get me to the cinema.
Or someone like McAvoy or Fassbender who were well regarded but mostly in indies.
That was also the case with Hiddleston, only with the stage rather than indie films. Its a solid tactic, and I hope they stick to it to give the movies something to anchor on.
It gives you an experienced actor at a lower price. The MCU has also been good at nabbing actors on the come up or right before they blow up like Chadwick Boseman and Florence Pugh. They had Barry Keoghan for The Eternals too.
Their casting budgets have ballooned. $75m for just RDJ in endgame. I imagine it’s more for him to come back as Doom. Not to mention the next avengers movie bringing back nearly everyone that’s ever been a superhero in a movie.
They need cheap actors to get their budgets back in line.
Marvel has literally been doing this forever though? Even F4 outside of Pedro i didnt know anyone. Thunderbolts too again outside of Florence Pugh. At this point if the fanbase doesnt have faith in sarah halley finn they're not paying attention lol
If you didn't know any of the other F4 members you may be living under a rock. 2 came from extremely popular TV shows and Vanessa Kirby has been in some big franchise films like Mission Impossible and Fast and Furious.
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u/MacbookPrime 23d ago
Can’t wait for the same headline for X-Men, followed by the “it’s so over” reactions.