Last year, we got word that Warner Bros. Animation and DC Studios were developing an adult animated series based on the acclaimed Mr. Miracle comic book by Tom King and Mitch Gerads, and after Peter Safran let the cat out of the bag last week, James Gunn officially confirmed that Josh Hutcherson (The Hunger Games) and Mackenzie Davis (Terminator: Dark Fate) will provide the voices of Scott Free, aka Mr. Miracle, and Big Barda.
Assuming Free and Barda do eventually make the jump to the big screen, will Hutcherson and Davis play these characters in live-action?
Gunn responded to the question on social media, leaving himself a bit of wiggle room by repeating his exact words about actors potentially reprising their animated roles in live-action.
The animated versions of the characters do resemble Hutcherson and Davis to at least some extent, and taking the height difference into account, we'd say there is a pretty good chance they will suit up as Scott Free and Big Barda should the opportunity arise.
According to the official synopsis: "The series follows Scott Free, known worldwide as Mister Miracle, the greatest escape artist who ever lived. With his wife, Big Barda, Scott seemed to have built the perfect life on Earth, until everything began to unravel. As war erupts between the planets Apocalypse and New Genesis, Scott’s adoptive father, Darkseid, has apparently obtained the Anti-Life Equation, a devastating force capable of dominating the universe. With carnage escalating on both sides, Mister Miracle becomes the last hope to end the conflict and restore peace. But the power of the Anti-Life Equation might already be affecting Scott’s mind, distorting his reality and threatening the happiness he shares with Barda."
The show's supporting voice cast has yet to be announced, but we recently learned that Nathan Fillion will return to voice Guy Gardner after previously appearing as the dickish Green Lantern in Superman, Peacemaker Season 2, and HBO's Lanterns.
“We brought Nathan into Mister Miracle’s show, and doing that, it’s just so wonderful," King told EW. "He brings that energy to every aspect of it. And you would think it would be different tonally from [Lanterns], but it blends because that’s who Guy is. He’s that guy who is over the top. We all know that guy who’s a little bit like that.”
Nexus Point News recently shared some character breakdowns which reveal the heroes and villains that will be joining Free, Barda and Darkseid in the series.
Darkseid is described as "the physical manifestation of all evil in the universe. He speaks in a silly, over-the-top manner which is balanced with his calm, but confident demeanour."
Funky Flashman will also feature, and reportedly serves "as a narrator in certain scenes, and his Stan Lee inspiration is very prevalent in this adaptation of the character. Described as a snake oil salesman, he’s very articulate with his words and knows how to sell a product.
Lightray is said to be "very loyal to Highfather and Orion. He considers himself superior to Scott and Barda and sees himself as too good for the missions assigned to him by Highfather."
Highfather "is the all-knowing leader of New Genesis who has trouble connecting with the other New Gods due to his status and power, especially Scott who has resented him since childhood for his decision to give him up to Darkseid."
Finally, Orion, the son of Darkseid, is said to "carry his father’s anger, sins, and ambition, but has repressed it since childhood since being raised by Highfather. Orion will serve as a mentor to Scott in the series."
There's no mention of Granny Goodness, but we would be very surprised if she didn't make an appearance at some point.