Last updated: August 29, 2024 at 01:28 AM
DCU Fancast Summary
Batman Related Fancasts
- Tom Hiddleston as Joker:
- Some find this choice intriguing: "I’m especially intrigued by Tom Hiddleston as Joker."
- Alan Ritchson:
- Considered a terrible choice by some: "I wouldn’t have thought of a lot of these, but now that I am thinking about it, they’re really good! I’m especially intrigued by Tom Hiddleston as Joker" / "This is mostly good but Alan Ritchson is a terrible choice."
- Mark Strong as Mr. Freeze:
- Considered a good choice by some: "I never thought of Mark Strong as Mr Freeze but now I do."
- F. Murray Abraham as Ra's al Ghul:
- Praised as a great choice: "Straight up Chef's kiss!"
- Willem Dafoe as Joker:
- Desired by some fans: "Honestly? Mia Goth as Harley would be terrible... I can see her doing it, but it would feel like cosplay, not character acting. She would be a sensational Clockwork Killer if they ever did Flashpoint the right way. Pretty solid tbf, although I’m desperate for Willem Dafoe to play Joker."
General Comments
- Rebecca Ferguson:
- Her casting was well received: "You got my upvote the moment I saw Rebecca Ferguson."
- Overall Fancast:
- Views varied, with some liking it and others finding it hit and miss: "This is the best fancast I’ve seen in a long time!" / "It’s really good. Who should play Damian? Fire James Gunn since he couldn’t fathom to think of this absolute genius gem of castings."
- Casting Variety:
- Some found the variety positive: "Too much variety. It just might work."
Negative Comments
- Mia Goth as Harley:
- Mixed opinions, with some disapproving: "Honestly? Mia Goth as Harley would be terrible." / "The rest are just recycled fan casts."
- Gender Bent Characters:
- Criticized, with users questioning the choices: "Why a gender bent Two Face?" / "But who plays Kiteman???" / "Oded Fehr is absolutely perfect for Ra’s." / "I say this as nicely as I can. This is some of the worst fan casting I’ve ever seen."
Other Characters
- David Tennant as Riddler:
- Mentioned as a potential fancast: "David Tennant as Riddler."
- Giancarlo Esposito as Lucius Fox:
- Believed to be a good fit: "I like how you went for mostly lesser-known Batman villains here... Giancarlo for Lucius Fox."
- Vandal Savage Fancast:
- Praised as a great idea: "Bautista won’t do Bane... what if he played Vandal Savage? I can't get that image off my mind ever since!" / "Vandal or Jason Blood would be great, just not Perrt White that people keep saying."
Titans Fancast
- Beast Boy:
- Desired to be played by Iñaki Godoy: "A comic book, is a publication that consists of comics art in the form of sequential juxtaposed panels that represent individual scenes."
- Raven:
- Jenna Ortega's casting was met with criticism: "Jenna as Raven is a no, cyborg is a no, and same with Starfire."
General Comments
- Timothy Chalamet:
- Some dislike the fancast choice: "God anyone, ANYONE besides Timothy Chalmette."
- Casting Variety:
- Appreciated by some: "Give me up-and-comers and the underrated."
Negative Comments
- Cyborg Casting:
- Subject to criticism: "That cyborg casting is god awful but besides that, most of these are alright."
- Generic Background Character:
- A running joke among commenters: "Generic background character 45... trashcan #7."