This is a fan cast for the jolly green giant himself, the Incredible Hulk! I loved the 2008 film starring Edward Norton and really enjoy the 1970’s television show. I also think that Mark Ruffalo is going to hit Bruce Banner out of the ballpark in a way we’ve never seen before and I look forward to
The Avengers! This however is who I would put in a film, and I tried to be as original as possible!
Reason For Casting: Hugh Dancy is a marvelous actor who has been in films like
Black Hawk Down,
Young Blades, and
King Arthur. He is also in a wonderful film called
Adam which I highly recommend. With these roles, he proves he can take on action roles as well as roles that involve an emotional toil, as would be required for the tragic Bruce Banner.
Reason For Casting: Rebecca Hall has only been in a few films, like
Frost/Nixon,
Everything Must Go, and
The Town. She is a pretty awesome actress, and enjoyed her performance in
The Town and felt she would be perfect for the role of the tortured Banner’s lover.
Reason For Casting: Jim Sturgess stars in one of my favorite films,
Across the Universe. He is also in
21. I think Sturgess is a solid actor and going to be incredibly popular in a few years, and I think he would have no trouble pulling off Rick Jones.
Reason For Casting: As much I as liked
The Incredible Hulk, and as much as I like Ty Burrell (
Modern Family is one of my favorite shows, ever!), I felt like the role of Doc Samson was wildly miscast. I understand that it was closer to Doc Samson’s earlier appearances, before he gained powers, but I had trouble believing that Ty Burrell would (hopefully) turn into the super powered Doc Samson in a future film.
Mark-Paul Gosselaar is best known to audiences as Zack Morris on
Saved by the Bell. However, in recent years he has also gone to star in the television series
Franklin & Bash. I think that Gosselaar has shown enough maturity as well as youthful enough to pull off Doc Samson.
Reason For Casting: I’ve seen a few fan casts with Stana Katic as She-Hulk, but I think Lake Bell perfectly embodies her. She has been in the films
No Strings Attached and
A Good Old Fashion Orgy. I think she’s funny enough to bring out Jennifer Walters’ humorous side, as well as able to show her vulnerable, inward, isolated self.
Reason For Casting: Tom Selleck is a great actor, from his days on the T.V. series
Magnum, P.I. to today, starring in
Blue Bloods. He isn’t seen as a villain in pretty much anything, but I think he’s a good enough actor to bring out General Ross’ obsessive, menacing side.
Reason For Casting: Andrew Scott plays one of the most villainous literary mastermind of them all: Moriarty in BBC’s television series
Sherlock. He is a brilliant actor who I enjoy seeing as Jim Moriarty and I think he would be extremely effective as the Hulk’s greatest nemesis, the Leader.
Reason For Casting: I was absolutely floored by Tim Roth’s performance in
The Incredible Hulk and I loved that interpretation of him. However, I think that Stuart Townsend has the perfect balance of menace and cruelty, as seen in
The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen and
Queen of the Damned, to pull off Abomination.
Reason For Casting: David Guintoli has appeared in a string of television shows, like
Eli Stone,
Nip/Tuck, and now
Grimm. He might seem a bit young to play the major, but I would want him to be a young, idealistic recruit to work with Ross, and through the films grows into a major (pun, of course, intended) villain.
Reason For Casting: David Bradley is best known to audiences for playing the caretaker Filch in the
Harry Potter film series. I think he would be terrific as the old, crippled Geoffrey Crawley who is transformed into Ravage. He could be somebody who Banner turns to for help before he is transformed.
Reason For Casting: Tim Daly is no stranger to the comic book world, voicing Superman in virtually every good animated version of the character. However, it was not his voice that impressed me the most, but when he played a drug addict on the television show
The Sopranos. I think he would be great as Bruce Banner’s father!
Reason For Casting: Vinnie Jones seems to be a popular choice for the Absorbing Man and it’s no wonder! Having been in
Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels,
Gone in 60 Seconds, and
X-Men: The Last Stand, Vinnie Jones is a solid actor and I would love to see him in another comic book movie.
Reason For Casting: John Ryker might seem like a clone of Thunderbolt Ross, but I think Ed Harris would be perfect to differentiate the two. Ed Harris is a phenomenal actor who could give a new dimension to the obsessed general, in a new and exciting way.
Reason For Casting: I’m actually a bit proud of this choice. I really like Pierce Brosnan for Nick Fury. He can play cold, calculating characters, like in his performances as James Bond. I think it would be a great tongue-in-cheek if 007 played one of Marvel’s greatest spies.
Well, that’s my fan cast! Hope you enjoyed it, and please sound off down below!