Possible TV Show Cast?

[Grant04W]

I have been reading the Stormlight Archive books since January and I've loved them. I thought I would share my fantasies for a casting list, if Stormlight Saga became a TV series. This is by NO means official; just for fun. Let me know what you think, if you have questions, or if you have other casting ideas/suggestions?

Kholin family:

Gavilar: Russell Wong

Dalinar: Tony Leung

Navani: Michelle Yeoh

Adolin: Dallas Liu

Renarin: Arnold Sun

Jasnah: Greta Lee OR Gemma Chan

Elhokar: Pierre Png OR Bingchen Ye

 

Davar family:

Shallan/Radiant/Veil: Emma Stone OR Madelaine Petsch 

Heleran Davar: Robert Kazinsky

Balat Davar: Sean McGowan

Wikim Davar: Justin Tinucci OR Jake Austin Walker

Lin Davar (Shallan's dad): Johnny Whitaker OR Nick Bakay

 

Bridge Four:

Kaladin: Shuhei Kinoshita

Rlain: Christopher Jackson

Rock (aka Lunamor): Kristofer Hivju

Sigzil: Luke Youngblood OR Justice Smith

Lopen: Rami Malek

Teft: Steve Coogan OR Gary Oldman

 

Antagonists:

Taravangian: Bill Cobbs OR Morgan Freeman OR Erick Avari

Venli: Michaela Coel OR Amber Shana Williams

Eshonai: Danai Gurira

Lezian (aka the Purser): Anthony Mackie

Szeth: Taylor Lautner OR Kellan Lutz

Moash: Chris Pang

Ialai: Fala Chen

 

Supporting Roles:

Lift: Auli'i Cravalho?

Hesina: Sonoya Mizuno

Lerin: Chin Han

Tien: Ben Wang

Lyn: Katie Leung

Wit (aka Hoid): Giavani Cairo

Yanagawn (king of Azir): Paras Patel OR Karan Soni

Zu: Q'orianka Kilcher

Arshqqam (aka the Stump): Renée Victor OR Tantoo Cardinal

Noura (Azir vizier): Afshan Azad

 

Highprinces:

Sadeas: Daniel Wu

Sabarial: Darryl Quon

 

Heralds:

Nale (aka Nalan/Nin/Nakku): Regé-Jean Page OR Alfred Enoch

Ash (aka Shalash): Lupita Nyong'o OR Aba Arthur

Talenel (aka Taln/Talat/Talenelat'Elin): Daniel Kaluuya

Jezrien (aka Jezerezeh): Sterling K. Brown

 

If you are interested, I took inspiration from Dungeons & Dragons Honor Among Thieves, Night of the Museum, Harry Potter, Shang-chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, American Born Chinese, Crazy Rich Asians, Coco, Moana, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, Wakanda Forever and other films. Also, If you are interested, these 41 actors represent over 10 ethnicities (Hong Kong, Taiwan, Australia, Japan, Native American/United States, Norway, Zimbabwe, India, Malaysia, Singapore, United Kingdom...).