Amph The Fancasting Thread of DC/MARVEL characters

By using mostly Classic Hollywood actors. Yeah I know a lot of the characters weren't created or look totally different at that time, but it's just for fun. Let's go with DC first.


The Supporting Roles:

Jor El-Richard Harris




Lara El-Deborah Kerr

One of the most talented actresses of that era. She would have no problem to play Superman's mom.




Pa Kent-Henry Fonda


Martha Kent-Gloria Stewart
The old Rose in Titanic, I've watched her Invisible Man


Alfred-Peter Cushing



Lois-Viven Leigh

She would have no problem to play the role, while Lois might be too minor for such a great legend.


Jimmy-Robert Walker




Perry White-Claude Rains

 

The Villains

Two-Face-Fredric March
The best Dr. Jekyll




Catwoman-Hedy Lamarr
I've watched around 6-8 of her movies, she indeed was one of the most beautiful faces even in that era. Hathaway's Catwoman was inspired by her roles




Poison Ivy-Lizabeth Scott

One of the most remarkable Film Noir Star of the 40s, with a husky voice.



Harley Quinn-Marilyn Monroe
Would be a funny try




Sinestro-David Niven

He looks like the character so much




Ras' Al Ghul-Christopher Lee
Yeah he's the master of Nolan's Ras' Al Ghul...




Talia Al Ghul-Merle Oberon



The Joker- Conrad Veidt




The appearance of the Joker was based on his The Man who Laughs.


Darkseid-Orson Welles



Brainiac-Yul Brynner



Lex Luthor-Erich von Stroheim

A great german actor/director, perfect for the role




General Zod-Marlon Brando

Yeah he was Superman's dad in the Reeve movies, but I think he suits a villain better



Faora-Alida Valli
She's the toughest beauty of that time, nobody would be better for Faora

 

The Heroes

Green Arrow-Errol Flynn
The Robin Hood




Green Lantern Hal Jordan-Gene Kelly



Barry Allen-Montgomery Clift
A great actor who was ruined by the accident



Aquaman-Buster Crabbe
He was a Olympic swimming Gold medalist and a handsome actor.





Mera-Rhonda Fleming
A famous redhead in that era



Shazam-Guy Madison




Batman-Sean Connery
Batman was inspired by Doulgas Fairbanks Jr' Zorro and a B movie called "The Bat Whispers"




My pick is the first Bond



Superman-Gary Cooper
Yeah there were Kirk Alyn and Reeves at that time.



Superman was inspired by Fairbanks Jr. as well. Clark's name came from Gable, his character was inspired by Harold Lloyd and Cary Grant's character in Bring it up Baby!


My pick among the big stars. He's tall and tough enough for the Man of Steel







Wonder Woman-Maria Felix

The most difficult one to pick. There are many many legendary beauties in that era but few of them fit the role, until I found this, the Mexican legend actress. She is not just beautiful, but also tall and tough enough for the greatest superheroine.



She once played the famous La Monja Alférez

 

Slowpokeking, I kind have to call you out on casting Tarkin as Alfred. I'd be more inclined to cast him as either the Joker or the Riddler.

 

Wonder Woman: Kate Beckinsale
Batwoman: Kate Beckinsale
Lois Lane: Kate Beckinsale
Lana Lang: Kate Beckinsale
SuperGirl: Kate Beckinsale

 

I will continue on Marvel tomorrow or next week.

 

DANTHEJEDI IN THE HOUSE!

 

There's literally no need.

 

As bad as this thread is, some of the choices actually aren't terrible. I can actually see Leigh, Monroe, Niven, Lee, and Stroheim in those roles.

Sean Connery as Batman is ridiculous, though.

 

Which choice is bad?

 

Reread Zaps post

 

I know, other than Batman. I asked quite a few people before, they have quite different opinions for Sean Connery as Batman.

 

The X-Men



Wolverine-Clint Eastwood




Cyclops-Warren Beatty



Beast-Michael Caine



Jean Grey-Maureen O'hara



Storm-Dorothy Dandridge



Emma Frost-Grace Kelly



Charles Xavier-Alec Guinness



Magneto-Christopher Lee



Mystique- Jeanne Moreau



Apaolcpyes-Orson Welles



Mr. Sinister-Laurence Olivier



Sebastian Shaw-Sebastian Shaw

 

stop

 

Captain America-James Stewart



Iron Man-Clark Gable



Thor-Richard Burton



Peter Parker-Anthony Perkins



Bruce Banner-Spencer Tracy



Bucky-Burt Lancaster



Pepper-Vanessa Redgrave



Black Widow-Kim Novak



Peggy Carter-Jean Simmons



Sharon Carter-Tippi Hedren



Mary Jane-Donna Reed



Gwen Stacy-Jean Seberg



Aunt May-Olivia de Havilland



Scarlet Witch-Maggie Smith



Dr. Strange-Ian Mckellen



Red Skull-Klaus Kinski



Loki-Bing Crosby



Norman Osborn-Kirk Douglas



Kingpin-Edward Robinson

 

Human Torch-Robert Taylor



Sue Storm-Joanne Woodward



Mr. Fantastic-Peter O'Toole



Dr. Doom-Marlon Brando

 

This is my thread, if you don't like it, why bother to click in?

How many of these do you even know actually?

 

Sorry but when I started a thread because you and sinister were polluting others with non-stop idiocy, you replied you have the right to post where you want.

So, as Vivec correctly said, stop.

 

I was talking about the topic, not insulting any poster, I didn't tell you to stop doing anything either. THIS is the difference. I didn't say "NO, don't post here" but "You don't go to a thread not to discuss any topic but simply tell the thread poster to stop posting".

 

It's better to have one thread like this than having this stuff spread through other threads. I don't see the point in giving him a hard time about it.

 

Again if you don't like this thread, don't come in and it's not going to do anything to you. If you want to criticize the choice, welcome to do so but make sure you actually know the actor well.

It was not wise to simply attack someone's point/thread simply because you don't like them, and it was proved that my point was right quite a few times.

 

I don't have a problem with your thead. I'm actually fine with fancasting, I just know it's not popular on this boards. I considered making a similar thread myself some time ago, but never got around to it. I was actually supporting you.

 

Oh I was not talking about you, but the atmosphere. Sorry for the misquoting.

Of course, some of the choices were made for fun, such as Maggie Smith as Scarlet Witch, while I think it wouldn't be too bad.

 

Sorry is this the thread where we say "stop"?

 

Why? if you don't like it don't come into the thread to say so. The cast is done as well.