Hey all, I've decided to weigh in on this topic. Sorry if any of these are obvious repeats, but I couldn't manage to wade through all 110 pages of previous info. As you will tell by my choices, I am trying to - in my head - cast this as a new show with a younger cast that could stick around for a few seasons of TV that would draw a WIDE Fanboy / Girl based audience.
Let me know what you think!!
HARRY DRESDEN - Jared Padalecki
(Supernatural's tall pretty boy would be a perfect body type for the snarky detective. He's got great acting chops, swell comic timing and can physically handle the action parts required. Plus he's older than they play him on TV so it's not a stretch to see him as a late 20's gritty guy to start like in "Storm Front". Give him some stubble and let him brood a bit more and you've got Harry.)
LT. KARRIN MURPHY - Allison Mack
( Smallville's snarky reporter in training / now Watchtower has proven she's got excellent range and incredible ability to bring the high drama. As a physical match she fits the tiny detective perfectly and I am betting without a shadow of doubt that she also could fill the role of the butt-kicking monster hunting tough chick with aplomb and no little amount of attitude.)
"VOICE OF" BOB - James Marsters
(If you've listened to the audio books, this one is a no-brainer. His characterisation of Bob is tremendous. I wouldn't change a thing.)
MORGAN; WARDEN OF THE WHITE COUNCIL - Sean Bean
("Boromir" from LOTR has tons of acting cred and would bring a monster presence to the Council's Vicious Attack Dog. Obsessed Angry Super Cop? Sean Bean, all the way.)
THOMAS RAITH - Sam Witwer
(Darth Vader's Secret Apprentice from "The Force Unleashed" and more recently Smallville's interpretation of "Doomsday" has the type of superhero-ish physique that Thomas requires. Is the King of Dark, Handsome, brooding and sinisterly sexual but also has incredible range to bring the heartbreak and emotion required. Throw on some longer, Alberto-styled dark hair and this is the man.)
LEA; THE LEANANDESIDHE - Julie Benz
(Angel's "Darla", Dexter's "Rita "but it was her recent work as the enigmatic souther belle / FBI superstar in the Boondock Saints 2: All Saint's Day that convinced me of this call. Julie would OWN Lea, being both caring, yet aloof, concerned and etherial, with attitude to spare.)
MICHAEL CARPENTER; KNIGHT OF THE CROSS - Adam Baldwin
(I think that Adam's gotten a bum rap with the type of roles he gets. Don't misunderstand, I loved "Jayne" and "Casey" on Chuck is awesome. But these guys often end up being the butt of the joke despite being the powerhouse butt kickers. I think that Adam Baldwin would bring a real gravity to the compassionate, controlled, reightous Michael. In fact, I am DYING to see him swing around that cruciform sword while slaying demons asunder.)
"GENTLEMAN" JOHNNY MARCONE - Keith Carradine
(This incredibly talented actor has recently wowed me with the depth he's brought to "Special Agent Lundy" on Dexter and then as the megalomaniacal Rossum Corporation head on Dollhouse. I think he would be perfect as the monstrously professional mob boss Marcone. My ONLY concern? Might be a touch too old for the cast.)
MERLIN LANGTRY - John Lithgow
(Who doesn't love Lithgow? The sinister intellect he could bring to this character wouold be remarkable to watch I figure. Plus his sheer size and height would make him a physical peer to Dresden, in addition to the magical-political superior.)
LILY; THE SUMMER LADY - Dichen Lachman
(During her stint on the now cancelled Dollhouse, her turn as "Sierra / Priya" was very well received. I have no doubt that Dichen could play the level of vulnerabilty and Fae-poise that this role would require.)
MAB; THE QUEEN OF AIR AND DARKNESS - Olivia Williams
(And while I'm mining the cast list from Dollhouse I Have to include this remarkable woman as being my first, best and favorite choice to play the "Wickedest of the Wicked Witches" Mab. Olivia is a stunning woman whose grace, poise and power presence are completely undeniable.)
I'm having trouble casting in my head SANYA, RAMIREZ, LARA RAITH and strangely SUSAN> I can pick "big time" actors for all of those parts. But for the level that I am looking for, I can't seem to make anyone fit. But give me time.
Thoughts?
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