Given all the actors suggested for the role I can't think of a better choice. He has the maturity screen presence and a ready wit, all the ingredients for a great Wolverine. He has my vote does anyone else agree?
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Given all the actors suggested for the role I can't think of a better choice. He has the maturity screen presence and a ready wit, all the ingredients for a great Wolverine. He has my vote does anyone else agree?
He should be anyone but Wolverine. He can do a nice gravely voice but that's all hes got going for him. Hes looks like a tough guys next to Sam and Castiel. Put him next to John Bernthal or Tom Hardy(From what I can tell the most popular choices) and hes gonna look like a Male model(yes tom hardy is a Male model but he has a proven track record of being able to pull off tougher characters on screen.) Also Ackele has shown no evidence he can make the leap from TV to film so I think a role owned by Jackman for 15years is not for him. Give him something that hasnt been done. Booster gold, Redhood. Or something that's been done so many times we dont care like Bruce Wayne.
[QUOTE=tv horror;4181170]Given all the actors suggested for the role I can't think of a better choice. He has the maturity screen presence and a ready wit, all the ingredients for a great Wolverine. He has my vote does anyone else agree?[/QUOTE]
Ah...........no! I don't agree.
I don't think his acting ability nor the looks to enable him to pull this off. He can portray a less iconic character....but Wolverine, no way.
[font=Palatino Linotype][color=navy][size=3]Zach McGowan. He's got the look, the physique, and not being so big of a name will, IMO, ease the transition/passing of the claws.[/size][/color][/font]
[QUOTE=Conn Seanery;4181741][font=Palatino Linotype][color=navy][size=3]Zach McGowan. He's got the look, the physique, and not being so big of a name will, IMO, ease the transition/passing of the claws.[/size][/color][/font][/QUOTE]
He also is a smaller guy so as long as he could add some muscle mass he could work. Has a natural deep voice Jensen ackles is an act for the show
[QUOTE=Midvillian1322;4181915]He also is a smaller guy so as long as he could add some muscle mass he could work. Has a natural deep voice [B]Jensen ackles is an act for the show[/B][/QUOTE]
[font=Palatino Linotype][color=navy][size=3]I tried to get into Supernatural back in the day and just couldn't. While it wasn't the sole reason, I definitely remember one of them being that I couldn't stand listening to Ackles' "tough guy" voice. I get that it was a choice, but still.[/size][/color][/font]
Just in terms of the mechanics of doing it...
- The guy is still probably contracted for at least one season.
- Even if they raced to do it, the next film that might call for a Logan would be at least three years away.
- By that most probably unlikely window of time, the guy would already be approaching his mid-forties. Not exactly optimal if you intend on making more than one film.
i have only two requirements for Wolverine. He should be short (5' 9" at most) and he should be Canadian. Movie audiences got a tall Australian for two decades, now let's have a Canuck hero that really is a Canuck.
[QUOTE=numberthirty;4182058]Just in terms of the mechanics of doing it...
- The guy is still probably contracted for at least one season.
- Even if they raced to do it, the next film that might call for a Logan would be at least three years away.
- By that most probably unlikely window of time, the guy would already be approaching his mid-forties. Not exactly optimal if you intend on making more than one film.[/QUOTE]
Ackles definelty doesnt look his age, he could play the role for years I just dont see a Wolverine in him at all. John Bernthal is my top choice, hardy is cool too and after Seanery suggested it Zach McGowan could work his a smaller guy stature wise and he played one hell of a bad ass as Charles Vane. But Yea a John Bernthal Wolverine working off a Jason Mamoa Sabertooth would be ideal
I love Ackles for Gambit. No attempt should be made for an accent, but he would be so perfect for Remy. My friend and I do a podcast and we recently did our take on who we would cast for four superhero movie franchises, one of which was the X-Men.
He's been in a couple of superhero movies and he's already Thanos in the MCU, but I think the best option for Wolverine was Josh Brolin. He just looks mean. He also has a smaller frame compared to the likes of Jackman, but looks like he can pack a lot of muscle within that smaller frame. If anyone could bring everything to the table, I think it's Brolin.
[QUOTE=Midvillian1322;4182180][B][COLOR="#0000FF"]Ackles definelty doesnt look his age, he could play the role for years I just dont see a Wolverine in him at all. [/COLOR][/B]John Bernthal is my top choice, hardy is cool too and after Seanery suggested it Zach McGowan could work his a smaller guy stature wise and he played one hell of a bad ass as Charles Vane. But Yea a John Bernthal Wolverine working off a Jason Mamoa Sabertooth would be ideal[/QUOTE]
See, I don't entirely disagree there.
I'm just not sure that a guy who just ended a fifteen season plus gig is going to want to jump right into a "With 'X' amount of sequels..." contract. Maybe a single film and a sequel.
It seems like a year or two of John Public life might have it's appeal to that specific person.
Never mind that the guy is most likely not the guy for the role.
He neither has the looks(Wolverine should never be handsome or sexy, not in a classic sense anyway) nor the acting chops(though, personally, I don't think the archetype of Wolverine is really [I]that[/I] hard to pull off acting-wise).
[QUOTE=SpiderClops;4182243]He neither has the looks(Wolverine should never be handsome or sexy, not in a classic sense anyway) nor the acting chops(though, personally, I don't think the archetype of Wolverine is really [I]that[/I] hard to pull off acting-wise).[/QUOTE]
Wolverine is very good looking but yea more in a John Bernthal busted nose tough guy type way then a Justin bieber type way. Ackles is more Beiber. Though Tom Hardy was a Male model and he has transformed for roles so I guess anything is possible.
@thirty. Yea and have they said they are done after 15 seasons cause I don't see that show ending untill the actors walk away. A smaller role could be easier to work around but being Wolverine is all gigantic. It's a huge commitment
[QUOTE=Midvillian1322;4182325]Wolverine is very good looking but yea more in a John Bernthal busted nose tough guy type way then a Justin bieber type way. Ackles is more Beiber. Though Tom Hardy was a Male model and he has transformed for roles so I guess anything is possible.
@thirty. Yea and [B][COLOR="#0000FF"]have they said they are done after 15 seasons cause I don't see that show ending untill the actors walk away. [/COLOR][/B]A smaller role could be easier to work around but being Wolverine is all gigantic. It's a huge commitment[/QUOTE]
Not even remotely sure.
Around season thirteen, I thought I read that they are on one or two year contracts. Can't even begin to wrap my head around how that must work for that duo and the CW.
It seems like it must be like "It's Time To Make The Donuts..." for them now. While it's tough to see them doing the show into their late forties, it also seems like it's not an impossibility.
I think Jensen Ackles should get a part in a CBM, but not Wolverine. Personally, I think he'd make a great Batman and, ideally, I'd like to see him reprise the role of Jason Todd as a live-action Red Hood.
As for Wolvie himself, I dunno who should play him, but a lot of these picks are flat-out impossible: Bernthal's already the Punisher, Hardy's Venom* and Momoa (though mentioned as Sabretooth somewhere above) would never jump ship from Aquaman, which just made a billion dollars for WB.
I think the MCU needs to avoid Wolverine for as long as they can. Jackman owned the character for close to 20 years, and there shouldn't be any rush to replace him.
[QUOTE=Sam Robards, Comic Fan;4182549]I think Jensen Ackles should get a part in a CBM, but not Wolverine. Personally, I think he'd make a great Batman and, ideally, I'd like to see him reprise the role of Jason Todd as a live-action Red Hood.
As for Wolvie himself, I dunno who should play him, but a lot of these picks are flat-out impossible: Bernthal's already the Punisher, Hardy's Venom* and Momoa (though mentioned as Sabretooth somewhere above) would never jump ship from Aquaman, which just made a billion dollars for WB.
I think the MCU needs to avoid Wolverine for as long as they can. Jackman owned the character for close to 20 years, and there shouldn't be any rush to replace him.[/QUOTE]
Momoa could always pull double duty & play both.
But yeah, a sad dream. Aquaman is what's really blown him up, so to play Sabretooth, who's basically a D-lister villain would be going numerous steps down.
But I think everyone from Fox needs to be replaced. Nobody fit the roles,imo.
I really *really* wanted him as the live action Red Hood in a Ben Affleck Batman movie, but now Affleck's done with Batman and whoever replaces him will probably look/come off as too young to have been the older mentor to Ackles' Jason, even if Ackles passes for 30-something instead of 40-something. So yeah, just feels like a missed opportunity we never got an Affleck solo Batman movie, ideally with Ackles as Red Hood.
As for Wolverine, I personally disagree against all the knocks against his acting skills for the role, but just like Jackman before him I think he has the wrong look for Wolverine, and I really feel they should get someone shorter for the role. Might be an okay Cyclops or something though. Now, if he were to voice Wolvie for an animated movie or cartoon series or something, I could get behind that.
Also, cause he keeps getting mentioned in this thread - Bernthal is just as wrong as Ackles for Wolverine. He made an excellent Punisher, but he looks and sounds nothing like Wolverine. Just no.
Scott Eastwood.
I dig the McGowan suggestion.
[QUOTE=Theleviathan;4184490]I dig the McGowan suggestion.[/QUOTE]
Yea I dont know if he has the acting chops but he has a deep voice and though small in stature carry a himself like a badass in most movies hes in. Give him some of those Jon Jones Picograms so he can get Henry Canvil level jacked and he would be kinda perfect. Hes also a. Attractive dude but in the way Bernthal or Mamoa are not in the way Decaprio or Jackman are.
I think he'd make a good Cyclops.
[QUOTE=Conn Seanery;4181741][font=Palatino Linotype][color=navy][size=3]Zach McGowan. He's got the look, the physique, and not being so big of a name will, IMO, ease the transition/passing of the claws.[/size][/color][/font][/QUOTE]
I wasn't familiar with the name, but after I googled him and was like "Oh, that guy!" I agree; good pick.
Too old. Already 40 right? They should probably go for someone at least in their mid 30's.
In other words, the guy who started this thread is Jensen Ackles, right? Jensen, you so silly!
Anyway, given that Wolverine is decades old in the comics, why can't Ackles or any older actor play him? I don't know if Ackles can be a movie star, but he shouldn't be disqualified based on his age.
As for height, now that the general public knows Wolverine as Hugh Jackman, I think it's not a great idea to all of a sudden cast someone short. Even Marvel doesn't draw him that way anymore.
What's your next recasting suggestion, a white Nick Fury? Guys, don't be crazy.
This was my 666th post. I was bein' evil.
[QUOTE=Comic-Reader Lad;4185163]In other words, the guy who started this thread is Jensen Ackles, right? Jensen, you so silly!
Anyway, given that Wolverine is decades old in the comics, why can't Ackles or any older actor play him? I don't know if Ackles can be a movie star, but he shouldn't be disqualified based on his age.
As for height, now that the general public knows Wolverine as Hugh Jackman, I think it's not a great idea to all of a sudden cast someone short. Even Marvel doesn't draw him that way anymore.
What's your next recasting suggestion, a white Nick Fury? Guys, don't be crazy.
This was my 666th post. I was bein' evil.[/QUOTE]
Tom cruise would have made a good wolverine. Some people are too obsessed with appearance. Wolverine is short but can anyone imagine if Hugh Jackman never got the role? there are too many superficial belief ruining comic movies. a comic movie is not a good film if the characters don't were colourful costumes. the acting , script, directing, none of those matters. its about the physical appearance. Can anyone name any other iconic actor to play a superhero but Hugh Jackman? I can only think of Christopher reeves. Jackman never had the physical appearance, he had everything else that makes wolverine such a great character.
[QUOTE=Comic-Reader Lad;4185163]In other words, the guy who started this thread is Jensen Ackles, right? Jensen, you so silly!
Anyway, given that Wolverine is decades old in the comics, why can't Ackles or any older actor play him? I don't know if Ackles can be a movie star, but he shouldn't be disqualified based on his age.
As for height, now that the general public knows Wolverine as Hugh Jackman, I think it's not a great idea to all of a sudden cast someone short. Even Marvel doesn't draw him that way anymore.
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What's your next recasting suggestion, a white Nick Fury? Guys, don't be crazy.[/B]
This was my 666th post. I was bein' evil.[/QUOTE]
Honestly, for Nick Fury they should actually use that idea that was floated around for James Bond where the name is part of the 007 identity.
So making a white Nick Fury can just be hand waved as "That was that Nick Fury, I'm the new Nick Fury."
[QUOTE=Things Fall Apart;4185073]I wasn't familiar with the name, but after I googled him and was like "Oh, that guy!" I agree; good pick.[/QUOTE]
I've been a huge fan of his since Black Sails. Charles Vane was hand down my favorite character on that show. I cant imagine him with Wolverone like hair but to be fair the best Jackman looks were when they said fu** the goofy hair let's make him look more reasonable. Xmen 1 watching it now he just looks silly. And his hair got better every movie.
Age matters but it depends someone like Jensen Ackles is older but hes not gonna age over night. It's like people saying Terry crews is to old for Cage. Some people dont age like the rest of us. Ackles is in the category. For both Ackles and Crews the problem for me is acting ability. I dont know if they have the range. In all honestly I'd rather they cast the rock as Cage anyway. The Rock combined with the MCU.... I'm guessing it's a megahit. And before someone says the MCU has a Luke Cage. The MCU events exist in the shows but the shows dont impact the movies they can easily put big screen version of these characters in the MCU. Though I think DD and Punisher were better suited for long format. Cage and ironfist were hurt too much by the budgets.
[QUOTE=Conn Seanery;4181741][font=Palatino Linotype][color=navy][size=3]Zach McGowan. He's got the look, the physique, and not being so big of a name will, IMO, ease the transition/passing of the claws.[/size][/color][/font][/QUOTE]
He's not wrong for the part, but maybe too reminiscent of Jason Mamoa?
After Hugh Jackman's portrayal, I think Wolverine must be "rugged but handsome". Zach is not ugly, but less handsome than Jackman IMHO. Don't get me wrong, but I think that - after Jackman's depiction - public is not willing to embrace a radically different guy IMHO.
I think McGowan would make a better Submariner, but I still agree he'd be a good Wolverine.
[QUOTE=Things Fall Apart;4187997]I think McGowan would make a better Submariner, but I still agree he'd be a good Wolverine.[/QUOTE]
I think they should just make submariner Asian. Uninformed non comic fans think hes Asian anyway. Plus there arent alot of chances to bring Asian characters it.
McGowan or Statham both could make a good Taskmaster aswell.
[QUOTE=Comic-Reader Lad;4185163]In other words, the guy who started this thread is Jensen Ackles, right? Jensen, you so silly!
Anyway, given that Wolverine is decades old in the comics, why can't Ackles or any older actor play him? I don't know if Ackles can be a movie star, but he shouldn't be disqualified based on his age.
As for height, now that the general public knows Wolverine as Hugh Jackman, I think it's not a great idea to all of a sudden cast someone short. Even Marvel doesn't draw him that way anymore.
What's your next recasting suggestion, a white Nick Fury? Guys, don't be crazy.
This was my 666th post. I was bein' evil.[/QUOTE]
I think Jensen has been more on the Red Hood bandwagon than anything...
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Man Jon Bernthal would be a fantastic Wolverine. He just has that automatic danger look on his face that Logan should happen. Too bad he's already Punisher
[QUOTE=The Kid;4189914]Man Jon Bernthal would be a fantastic Wolverine. He just has that automatic danger look on his face that Logan should happen. Too bad he's already Punisher[/QUOTE]
Well, given that Netflix seems to be canceling the Marvel shows after their current seasons, Bernthal may just be available. He's 8 years younger than Hugh Jackman, so he hasn't aged past his freshness date.