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Haven’t decided on the castings for every single prominent character, but these were the ones that I was definitive on at the moment.

Oliver Jackson-Cohen as Erik Lensherr/Magneto

Mary Elizabeth Winstead as Raven Darkholme/Mystique

Connor Swindells as Hank McCoy/Beast

Sam Nivola as Bobby Drake/Iceman

Matt Wood as James “Logan” Howlett/Wolverine

Fina Strazza as Kitty Pryde/Shadowcat

Antony Starr as John Summers/Corsair

Jack Black as Mojo (voice and mo-cap)

Anne Hathaway as Lilandra Neramani

Michael C. Hall as Rev. William Stryker

Any thoughts on these picks?

So here was my initial idea: Rogue could be a villain of a potential third Captain Marvel film or perhaps in a Civil War-style loose adaptation of Avengers vs. X-Men where she accidentally drains Carol’s powers (and parts of her psyche) from her, but this would not put Carol in a coma. She’d be weak but fueled by anger over what Rogue did to her.

Horrified by what’s happened to her, Rogue goes to the X-Men for help and they take her in (reluctantly in the case of certain members) followed by Carol and the other Avengers confronting Prof. X and the others over Rogue’s actions. Carol’s angry but she and other members want this issue addressed and want Rogue to come with them. The X-Men refuse, one thing leads to another and they’re all at each other’s throats. They find out that Mystique or another villain/villains were manipulating them and both teams put their differences aside to defeat this threat, leading to some form of reconciliation.

Obviously there’s the issue of Carol being sidelined and de-powered which could be controversial if handled poorly, though it could provide internal and external conflict for Rogue. But it’s possible that Rogue will be established as an X-Man and either has her powers already or had a less traumatic incident with Carol that led to these powers and the two have a mutual understanding. And the whole Avengers vs. X-Men issue might already be covered in Avengers: Doomsday so they might not wanna go through that whole conflict again.

Any thoughts on this?

Nicholas Hoult as Michael Jones (Desolation Jones)

Tom Rhys Harries as Dylan Dog

Adria Arjona as Ava Lord (Sin City)

Nathan Fillion as Lobster Johnson (Hellboy)

Robert Patrick as Kup (Transformers)

Frank Grillo as Damon Macready/Big Daddy (Kick-Ass)

Alan Tudyk as Skeletor (He-Man)

Skyler Gisondo as Fone Bone (Bone)

Freddie Stroma as Frank Einstein/Madman

Naomi Ackie as Martha Washington

Any thoughts on these picks?

Nicholas Hoult as Michael Jones (Desolation Jones)

Tom Rhys Harries as Dylan Dog

Adria Arjona as Ava Lord (Sin City)

Nathan Fillion as Lobster Johnson (Hellboy)

Robert Patrick as Kup (Transformers)

Frank Grillo as Damon Macready/Big Daddy (Kick-Ass)

Alan Tudyk as Skeletor (He-Man)

Skyler Gisondo as Fone Bone (Bone)

Freddie Stroma as Frank Einstein/Madman

Naomi Ackie as Martha Washington

Any thoughts on these picks?

It’s hard to say how much attention the Eternals will get going forward outside of the comics because of their MCU film being unsuccessful. While I personally didn’t love the movie in spite of some highlights (though everyone’s entitled to their opinion of course), the Eternals are still interesting as characters and I wouldn’t mind seeing another go at them outside of the MCU’s canon.

An animated series could be a cool vehicle for them, though it kind of depends on the story/stories that are being told over a number of episodes/seasons or how possible it might be to make those kinds of stories work.

Theoretically, it could probably incorporate the vibrant colors and designs from Jack Kirby’s original run, the initial memory loss narrative device from Neil Gaiman’s run, and the complex existential aspects of Kieron Gillen’s run to make for something that’s rather unique.

But what do you guys think? Could an Eternals animated series work in the right hands in your opinions or not quite?

Samara was one of the first main contenders for the role alongside Rachel, Emma Mackey and Phoebe Dynevor. She’s definitely got the sarcastic humor and presence for Lois and previously worked with David Corenswet on the Netflix series Hollywood but things absolutely worked out for the best. Rachel’s perfect as Lois and Samara will no doubt be perfect as Emma when she makes her awaited MCU debut.

Also hoping that Emma Mackey and Phoebe Dynevor get DCU or MCU roles at some point.

Saw his name thrown out for the role on another post and honestly think that he’d be a great fit. He’s obviously a phenomenal actor in general and there’s no shortage of roles that he’d be great for. But he’s got the right look, charisma and grit for Rock as well as previous war movie experience thanks to Jarhead. And he’s a big enough name for the possible film to draw in audiences who would be otherwise unfamiliar with the character.

What does everyone else think?

He’s already got the martial arts and sword fighting experience required for either role and can handle large action set pieces effortlessly (as shown by this incredible fight scene from One Piece season 2).

Any thoughts?

He’ll hopefully do videos on both Wonder Woman films, but Wonder Woman 1984 is an absolute goldmine of atrocity and seeing him tear it apart would be glorious to watch.

And this isn’t meant to come off as an “Oh now that so-and-so has joined this franchise, that means that their friend/partner/frequent co-star etc. has to join this franchise also” kind of post. It would be cool to see Zoey join Jimmy of course but she’s insanely talented in her own right and could lend her versatile acting chops to a number of characters. Zatanna could possibly be in her wheelhouse for example.

Any thoughts?

She’s got the right look and a fitting accent for the role, as well as the seductive and cunning nature that The Baroness is known for having. Obviously it would come down to whether Lera can juggle her One Piece schedule with the shooting schedule for this upcoming film, but if so then she would be a standout as our favorite femme fatale alongside the other iconic members of Cobra.

Any thoughts on this pick?

It’s unfortunate that Supergirl hasn’t been a huge hit but here’s hoping that this doesn’t mean that Kara shouldn’t lead more films of her own. She’s a great character and there’s definitely some cool directions to take her character in.

Since it seems like she’ll probably be on Earth for a while, then it could be cool to see her interact with other Earth-bound heroes and villains. Wouldn’t mind seeing a team-up film with her and Batgirl similar to the BTAS episode “Girls Night Out” where they could take on Harley Quinn, Poison Ivy and Livewire or perhaps some different villains while Batman and Superman are occupied.

Besides Earth though, she could lend herself to more cosmic stories also. Maybe she could lead a Legion of Super-Heroes film in a way that introduces those characters to a larger audience. It could be interesting to see her interactions with Brainiac 5 after her experience with the main Brainiac in MoT in particular.

Any thoughts?

He’s already worked with director Destin Daniel Cretton on the first Shang-Chi film and not only has martial arts experience but can be guarded and aloof but also charismatic and caring in a way that could work for Kakashi. And getting a big name like him aboard this adaptation could get more eyes on it for those unfamiliar with the IP.

Any thoughts on this? Or is there a different Naruto role that he’d fit better?

John Constantine is one character that he could probably be a lot of fun as, also think that he’d bring a lot to other characters like Will Magnus (unless they go for someone that moreso physically resembles the animated version from Creature Commandos), Shade the Changing Man, Jack Ryder/The Creeper or Red Tornado (among others).

Any thoughts on these picks? And what other heroes could you see Smith working as?

I recently found out about how Gerard Way had this comic set up at Vertigo back in 2008-ish before it was put on hold because of Way’s commitments with My Chemical Romance. The ideas for this series and in particular the initial art (also drawn by Way) are fascinating, and it sucks that it didn’t come together.

But that being said, here’s hoping that there’s a possibility of Way and DC revisiting the concept and reworking it into an Elseworlds project. Depending on how further fleshed out it is and executed, it could work as a movie or a miniseries with the same art style as Way’s drawings. Or perhaps in a stop-motion style and helmed by The Nightmare Before Christmas and Coraline director Henry Selick.

Obviously there’s many other characters who are more deserving of their own projects at the moment but it would be cool to see this possibly come together at some point in the nearer future.

Any thoughts on this?

David Corenswet as Denny Colt/The Spirit

Aaron Pierre as Al Simmons/Spawn

Milly Alcock as Rebecca Buck/Tank Girl

John Cena as The Tick

Rachel Brosnahan as Snow White (Fables/The Wolf Among Us)

David Harbour as The Maxx

Jennifer Holland as Barbara Kopetski/Barb Wire

Jason Momoa as Grimlock (Transformers)

Any thoughts?