TequilaJack Posted December 22, 2018 Posted December 22, 2018 Did a search and didn't find a similar thread. Apologies if done before. Doesn't have to be physically similar to book description, just who'd best fit the role. Moash - Bryan Cranston Shallan - Julia Roberts Jasnah - Katee Sackhoff Rock - Rock Odium - Clint Eastwood
Kon-Tiki he/him Posted December 23, 2018 Posted December 23, 2018 BD Wong as Dalinar is my dream cast 1
Dalakaar he/him Posted December 23, 2018 Posted December 23, 2018 (edited) Kaladin Spoiler Adam Driver Shallan Spoiler Deborah Ann Woll Dalinar Spoiler Gerard Butler (With 110% moar broken nose makeup) Adolin Spoiler Ben Barnes Renarin If Doug Jones was younger I'd say him but he's a bit too old for the role. Having a tough time with this one so I'll just say... Spoiler Ethan Peck Odium So many choices, too many so I'm going to give three of them as I can't decide. Spoiler Jeff Bridges Sir Ian McKellen Anthony Hopkins Jasnah Spoiler Olivia Munn Amaram One of my fav actors and someone I think could do him immense justice. (And would even be likely to accept the role IMO, I honestly think it's right up his alley.) Spoiler Jason Isaacs Szeth Okay, this one might surprise you, you might not agree, but I actually think it could work. I get why it's a kind of "out there" take on the character though. Spoiler Jack Gleeson Elhokar Not entirely sure but this is what I gots... /bigoleshrug Spoiler Richard Madden Lirin, Kaladin's father. Spoiler Anton Lesser Wit/Hoid Nother tough one for me... Spoiler Ethan Hawk Numuhukumakiaki'aialunamor, AKA, Rock. Spoiler Kristofer Hivju *** I'll leave it there for now. Although I might add a few since the idea is stewing around now. Couple extras, Tom Hardy feels like he'd match something. I dunno what, but he should be something dangnabbit! Not sure about Moash as I have trouble picturing him. He doesn't really have a look to me yet. Edited December 23, 2018 by Dalakaar Must[b]bold[/b]alltehnames! 6
Kon-Tiki he/him Posted December 23, 2018 Posted December 23, 2018 Deborah Ann Woll is also my pick for Shallan, though unfortunately I'm not sure she could be made to look 17 convincingly 1
RShara she/her Posted December 23, 2018 Posted December 23, 2018 Yeah, the forum search isn't great. Here are a couple of threads: And my picks: (Just as a reminder, all Rosharans except the Shin have epicanthic folds, and most are very dark skinned, and black haired. Brandon describes most of them as a mix of Asian/Middle Eastern/Polynesian/Indian. The Shin would be the closest to Caucasian that we would find on Roshar.) For Dalinar Ken Watanabe or Donnie Yen Godfrey Gao for Kaladin Sammo Hung for Sadeas For Shallan Park Hye Min or Mirei Kiritani Nyle DiMarco as Adolin Maggie Q as Jasnah David Bautista as Rock Jimmy Yang as Renarin Michelle Yeoh as Navani 9
+Invocation Posted December 23, 2018 Posted December 23, 2018 Honestly, I know this is a casting topic and all, but the ideal thing would be an animated series. Chadwick Boseman as Taln would be cool in a live-action scenario, though.
Embrisk he/him Posted December 23, 2018 Posted December 23, 2018 The whole cosmere would be the best animated series ever. (Except for avatar the last airbender, of course.
Toaster Retribution he/him Posted December 23, 2018 Posted December 23, 2018 My ideas: Dalinar - Dave Bautista Kaladin - Luke Pasqualino (a little old, but Kal is supposed to feel older than he is). Shallan - Hailee Steinfeld Navani - Lucy Liu Szeth - Aaron Paul Amaram - Ian Anthony Dale Jasnah - Morena Baccarin Mraize - Pedro Pascal Nale - Idris Elba Taln - Winston Duke Axies - Paul Bettany Rysn - Rosabel Laurenti Sellers Hoid - Tom Hiddleston Odium - Mark Hamill Also, I like the above suggestion of Kristofer Hivju as Rock. I love Kristofer, so that could be great.
Dalakaar he/him Posted December 26, 2018 Posted December 26, 2018 I forgot the most important casting choice... >.> <.< Spoiler
Lyn Stormblessed Posted March 30, 2020 Posted March 30, 2020 Kaitlyn Dever as Shallan. Fair, small, amazing actress who does goofy very well, and can become red-headed easily!
Lyn Stormblessed Posted March 30, 2020 Posted March 30, 2020 Y'all are thinking too old for nearly everyone. Shallan is 17. Kaladin is around 20. Adolin is around that same age. Dalinar is early 50's at the oldest. Sadeas would be about the same age as Dalinar. We need very young actors for Shallan, Kaladin, Adolin and Renarin.
Jellomancer Posted January 9, 2021 Posted January 9, 2021 (edited) I have a few ideas for casting, but the thing that drew me to this thread is that I recently started watching Kim's Convenience (fantastic show!) and Simu Liu who plays Jung would make a FANTASTIC Adolin! (Image attached) The more of the show I watch, the more perfect he seems for the role--his charmer/smirky nice guy persona in that show reminds me alot of Adolin. Ever since I realized most of the characters would have an epicanthic fold, I'm always keeping an eye out for great actors that fit that description that would be fantastic for the Stormlight Archives. Other casting ideas (some already mentioned): -Dalinar - Dave Bautista, Ken Watanabe, or Temeura Morrison (Temeura would also make a very good Kadash) -Navani - Michelle Yeoh, Ming Na Wen, or Kajol -Nale - Chiwetel Ejiofar or David Oyelowo -Sadeas - Hiroyuki Samara, Benedict Wong, or Amir Khan -Jasnah - Morena Baccarin, Priyanka Chopra (in both cases, eyes are wrong, but either would nail the character) -Amaram - Rick Yune -Kaladin - Kekoa Kekumano (he played the young version of Aquaman in the film) -Taravangian - Tzi Ma -Taln - Idris Elba -Odium - Donald Sutherland comes to mind, but there are alot of good choices mentioned for this one! -Wit - This is a tougher one; for non-Roshar stuff, I'd say David Tennant, but on Roshar, I'm not sure since he looks Alethi. Taika Waititi might be a good fit? As a matter of fact, I kind of love this idea. Lopen - Michael Pena (from Ant Man) Venli - Karen Gillan Edited January 10, 2021 by Jellomancer Added more to list
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