theravenchilde Posted March 30, 2017 Report Share Posted March 30, 2017 I'm just gonna have to plug my fancast again cuz I'm getting started with Elantris soon, so like, why would you want the suggestions above when you could have Oscar Issac as Lightsong and a million other significantly better and also not whitewashed choices? Also I would want people to examine their casting picks when they put significantly older men with younger women. It's creepy. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toaster Retribution Posted June 19, 2017 Report Share Posted June 19, 2017 (edited) On 2017-03-30 at 11:16 PM, theravenchilde said: I'm just gonna have to plug my fancast again cuz I'm getting started with Elantris soon, so like, why would you want the suggestions above when you could have Oscar Issac as Lightsong and a million other significantly better and also not whitewashed choices? Also I would want people to examine their casting picks when they put significantly older men with younger women. It's creepy. Everyone has the right of opinion. You have every right to have yours but there is no need to tell everyone how much better yours are, or that others do wrong. Fancasting is about how you imagine the characters. If you read about them and imagine latinos, then cast latinos. If you imagine white people, then you can cast white people. You have some good choices (I really like Demian Bichir as Treledees), but there is no need to go around telling people what they should, and should not do. Edited June 25, 2017 by Toaster Retribution 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathrangking Posted August 4, 2017 Report Share Posted August 4, 2017 ben kingsley as vara treledees. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HipsterStick Posted November 23, 2017 Report Share Posted November 23, 2017 Y'know, the entire 17th Shard seems to have a fascination with Firefly... I am 100% okay with that. I feel in this case, though, the casting ACTUALLY WORKS for the most part. I'm not sure if I agree with Adam Baldwin as Vasher or Nathan Fillion as Lightsong, but everything else is a 'STORMS YES' for me. For consideration, though: -Sean Maher as Lightsong -Alan Tudyk as Nightblood instead -Adam Bladwin as Tonk Fah -Liam Neeson or Nathan Fillion as VaraTreledees/Denth 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormblessed144 Posted December 30, 2017 Report Share Posted December 30, 2017 Lightsong: Ryan Reynolds Vasher: Liam Neeson Nightblood: Alan Tudyk Denth: either Nathan Fillion or Colin Firth Tonk Fah: Jack Black Vivenna:Evangiline Lilly Siri: Kristen Bell Susebron: Chris Hemsworth or Jason Momoa 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windrunner42 Posted March 27, 2018 Report Share Posted March 27, 2018 Honestly, i like this list. But i think chris pine is the obvious choice for lightsong. he just has that snarky mischievous bit to him, and is honestly just as i pictured him 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndigoAjah Posted March 31, 2018 Report Share Posted March 31, 2018 I was watching this youtube video about colour in films, and it made me think how amazing the visual story telling and cinematography in a Warbreaker film could be! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndigoAjah Posted March 31, 2018 Report Share Posted March 31, 2018 I'd quite like new actresses for Vivenna and Siri, but if not: Vivenna - Jessica Brown Findlay Siri - Eleanor Tomlinson (though both would be Dawson's Casting...) Otherwise: Vasher - Richard Armitage Lightsong - Sebastien Stan Blushweaver - Gemma Arterton Denth - Chiwetel Ejiofor Endowment - Clare Foy 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndigoAjah Posted March 31, 2018 Report Share Posted March 31, 2018 ACtually, reading above, Oscar Isaac is a brilliant Lightsong 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndigoAjah Posted April 9, 2018 Report Share Posted April 9, 2018 Vasher - Naveen Andrews 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
animalia Posted May 11, 2018 Report Share Posted May 11, 2018 My personal pick to play Lightsong would be James Roday. Any if you who ever watched the TV show Psych probably know why. His performance as Shawn Spencer demonstrates to me that he can has what it takes to capture the mix of irreverence and seriousness (not to mention compassion) that makes Lightsong work as a character. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndigoAjah Posted May 12, 2018 Report Share Posted May 12, 2018 If we want people to believe Denth is the good guy until late on (btw I think the movie would need to be in 2 parts, part 1 ending with Vivienna escaping from Denth once we discover he's the bad guy), a good way of selling this and capturing his charisma would be to cast Dwayne the Rock Johnson 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndigoAjah Posted May 12, 2018 Report Share Posted May 12, 2018 On 3/30/2017 at 10:16 PM, theravenchilde said: I'm just gonna have to plug my fancast again cuz I'm getting started with Elantris soon, so like, why would you want the suggestions above when you could have Oscar Issac as Lightsong and a million other significantly better and also not whitewashed choices? Also I would want people to examine their casting picks when they put significantly older men with younger women. It's creepy. Isn't young woman with much older man the only canon relationship between living characters in this book? And plot-specific? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
animalia Posted May 13, 2018 Report Share Posted May 13, 2018 53 minutes ago, IndigoAjah said: Isn't young woman with much older man the only canon relationship between living characters in this book? And plot-specific? How old is Siri compared to the God king? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndigoAjah Posted May 13, 2018 Report Share Posted May 13, 2018 Siri is 17, the God King is 50 years old 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndigoAjah Posted May 13, 2018 Report Share Posted May 13, 2018 This would be less extreme in the film I’m sure and the actor playing Susebron can be younger as he is meant to look younger, but the age gap is meant to be key, as it demonstrates Susebron’s naivety being a result of his sheltered life 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
animalia Posted May 15, 2018 Report Share Posted May 15, 2018 On 5/13/2018 at 3:56 AM, IndigoAjah said: Siri is 17, the God King is 50 years old It's easy to forget this because he has the emotional maturity of a child at times. In any case the God King is so naive, and sheltered, you can't really make the typical argument or an older man taking advantage of a younger less experienced woman. Ironically, if anything is the case Siri would be taking advantage of him snce she is the once who has to teach him what sex is. (I don't think she took advantage of him I am just pointing out the irony) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndigoAjah Posted May 16, 2018 Report Share Posted May 16, 2018 On 15/05/2018 at 7:01 PM, animalia said: It's easy to forget this because he has the emotional maturity of a child at times. In any case the God King is so naive, and sheltered, you can't really make the typical argument or an older man taking advantage of a younger less experienced woman. Ironically, if anything is the case Siri would be taking advantage of him snce she is the once who has to teach him what sex is. (I don't think she took advantage of him I am just pointing out the irony) True, but this is purposeful and necessitates the pairing of young actresses with older actors for these characters (though no others) if they want to keep that aspect. Though, as Siri would probably be slightly aged up and Susebron can be played by a somewhat younger actor than his official age - but there will still be a gap 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philomath Posted May 17, 2018 Report Share Posted May 17, 2018 But the Returned essentially look however they feel (albeit subconsciously) is perfection or just as they should. One returned looks like a grandma. Another a child. They don't age. There is no reason Susebron would look 50. In fact I think it is reasonable that he looks like someone in his prime. Maybe mid twenties. Most movies now days have teenagers played by twenty and thirty year olds so I don't think their relationship would really look odd on screen. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The One Who Connects Posted May 20, 2018 Report Share Posted May 20, 2018 On 5/17/2018 at 8:23 AM, Philomath said: Another a child. Minor technicality, but the child returned did mature to something post-puberty, like say... a 20 year old, and then stopped "aging." But otherwise, your point stands. The Returned get to look like whatever they want(within reason), and this gets pointed out more than once in the book. The viewing audience should understand why Susebron isn't 40. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cantabile21 Posted August 16, 2018 Report Share Posted August 16, 2018 Siri thought Susebron looked like he was only twenty and very innocent, and she already knew that he was actually 50. So we can actually have someone in his late teens. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emurii Posted October 5, 2018 Report Share Posted October 5, 2018 (edited) My head canon casting tends to include a lot of animated characters as well as live action, so for the characters I've already cast in my head as live action actors: Denth - Jerome Flynn Tonk Fah - Andre the Giant I picture Scoot as Henry VIII, but he's probably unavailable. Edited October 5, 2018 by Emurii 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Embrisk Posted October 23, 2018 Report Share Posted October 23, 2018 I love the idea of Goob being Nightblood! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toaster Retribution Posted September 17, 2019 Report Share Posted September 17, 2019 (edited) My new cast: -Lightsong - Chris Hemsworth. He has the right physique, and is a great actor for comedy, but can also sell really dramatic stuff. -Denth - Chris Evans. Very likeable, can do a fun, charming guy. Usually plays good guys, and would work well for Denths twist in that regard. -Vasher - Idris Elba. Great in anything he does. Can play gruff, but somehow likeable. -Siri - Angourie Rice. Is the right age, and her role in Spider-Man shows that she can do a similar personality to Siri. -Susebron - Tye Sheridan. He looks the part and could pull off the innoncence of him. -Vivenna - Olivia Cooke. Could do the serious parts of the character well. Could also portray her more chill personality well. -Nightblood - Iwan Rheon. His voice would be perfect for Nightblood. He can do scary but cheerful at the same time. -Bluefingers - Rowan Atkinson. He can be really funny, but also really stressed out. No one would see him being evil coming, because everyone loves him. Bonus points for being british. -Llarimar - Conleth Hill. He looks the part, and can probably play it too. A very good actor. -Tonk Fah - John Cena. Is big, strong and can pull off likeable in the beginning, and menacing at the end. -Parlin - Freddie Highmore. Could defenitely sell his innocence. Edited September 17, 2019 by Toaster Retribution 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaidakar the Ghostblood Posted September 28, 2023 Report Share Posted September 28, 2023 Hmmm... Lightsong - Taika Watiti, if he was younger, Denth - Joaquin Phoenix. What's not to love? Just look at his performance as Joker and tell me the guy isn't perfect. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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