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00:00The perfect casting choice can make all the difference to a movie or TV project.
00:04Conversely, there are sometimes completely obvious choices for roles that come together absolutely perfectly.
00:10Online communities adore throwing in their two cents when it comes to who should play what role.
00:16And we here at What Culture are no different, it seems.
00:19And so, with that in mind then, I'm Ellie with What Culture, and here are 10 actors perfect for upcoming movie roles.
00:26Number 10. Carrie-Anne Moss in John Wick Chapter 5
00:30The John Wick franchise has cumulatively grossed a whopping $573 million worldwide from the first film to the third.
00:39The kick-ass Keanu Reeves action vehicle has also been critically well-received for each of the hero's outings,
00:45with praise being heaped on the performances, world-building and exceptional fight choreography.
00:50John Wick Chapter 4 is up for release in early 2023, and given how increasingly lucrative the franchise has been for Lionsgate Studios
00:59and Keanu Reeves' continued commitment to the future of the role, a Chapter 5 for Our Troubled Hero is all but confirmed.
01:06With this in mind, Carrie-Anne Moss would be perfect to play an as-yet-unnamed part in this franchise entry.
01:14Moss herself garnered critical praise for her turn as ruthless lawyer Jerry Hogarth in Marvel's Jessica Jones,
01:20and whilst The Matrix Resurrections turned out to be an ultimately disappointing affair,
01:25it was heartwarming to see her reunited with her screen partner Reeves.
01:29Assuming Laurence Fishburne's Bowery King isn't killed off during the events of Chapter 4,
01:33this casting would certainly tickle the teats of nostalgia.
01:37This is especially true given we were denied seeing the triumphant Triumvirate reunited during The Matrix Resurrections.
01:44Number 9. Taron Egerton in Spider-Man Across the Spider-Verse
01:48Plot details are thin on the ground for the upcoming animated sequel.
01:52Confirmed from the small teaser released at the end of 2021,
01:55we know Spider-Gwen will be making a return as Miles Morales' crime-fighting partner and potential love interest.
02:02Also confirmed to star is Oscar Isaac's meme-baiting Spider-Man 2099,
02:07also confirmed in the first film's excellent post-credits stinger.
02:11Given this sequel will see Miles' journey across multiple dimensions,
02:14we're likely going to see even more iterations of our web-slinging hero than we did the first time around.
02:21Enter Spider-Punk, a Cockney version of the hero and general pastiche of the Johnny Rotten punk rocker cliché.
02:28Who better to embody this humorous iteration than Eggsy himself, Taron Egerton,
02:33who proved himself a consummate Londoner in the Kingsman franchise.
02:37What with Spider-Punk also being a musician, Eggerton fulfills the needs of that aspect beautifully.
02:43To put it lightly, the man's got pipes, lending his vocal talents to both the Sing movie
02:48and he would absolutely nail the musician side of the character as well as the rough-and-tumble Cockney side.
03:00Number 8. Michelle Rodriguez in Star Wars Rogue Squadron
03:04Star Wars Rogue Squadron is yet another project we know little about.
03:08Set for release in 2023 and held by Wonder Woman's Patty Jenkins,
03:12the film will follow an entirely new cast of characters in an original story focused on a new generation of starfighter pilots.
03:20Further plot details along with casting decisions are yet to be announced,
03:24but given how well Star Wars Rogue One worked as a story unshackled from the central franchise's cumbersome genre expectations,
03:31here's hoping lightning strikes twice with this new offering.
03:35Given Michelle Rodriguez's storied history with the Fast and Furious franchise,
03:39it's a no-brainer she would be perfect for a role on a Star Wars film focused on similar vehicular mayhem.
03:46Known for playing a tough chick role across her many films,
03:49Rodriguez would be perfect for some kind of command position within the titular Rogue Squadron.
03:53Furthermore, Rodriguez's small but memorable role as Skye in the indie horror flick She Dies Tomorrow hinted at untapped acting chops above and beyond her so-far great, if cliched, acting history.
04:07Number 7. Gemma Chan in The Three-Body Problem
04:10The Three-Body Problem is an utterly terrifying trilogy of sci-fi books by Chinese author Liu Cixin,
04:17recounting a war between humans and an aggressive alien race known as the Tresolarans.
04:22Given the trilogy's length and use of multiple timelines,
04:25it's safe to assume much of the first season will focus on the character of Ye Wenjie,
04:30the first contact of the Tresolarans amid China's cultural revolution.
04:34Gemma Chan impressed just about everyone with her turn as rogue android Mia on humans
04:39and is now rightfully reaping the rewards.
04:41With burgeoning blockbuster success in the likes of Crazy Rich Asians, Raya and the Last Dragon and Marvel's Eternals,
04:48Chan's career is looking better and better every year.
04:52Netflix's Three-Body Problem will be an English-language adaptation of the work,
04:56but given the plot's inseparable ties to Chinese culture and history,
05:00the appropriate casting choices must be made.
05:03An actor with the talent of Chan is perfectly suited to the role.
05:06Number 6. Bradley Cooper in Indiana Jones 6
05:10With Indiana Jones 5 currently set to release in June of 2023,
05:14much conversation has been made about lead Harrison Ford's advanced age
05:18and the future of the franchise as a result of this.
05:21Whilst the Crystal Skull movie was so disappointing that many fans don't even consider it in canon anymore,
05:27we are nonetheless excited to see Ford don the iconic fedora and whip potentially one last time.
05:33Given that Hollywood is generally one big feedback loop of nostalgia-fuelled money-making,
05:38it's highly unlikely this will be the last we see of our grumpy, swashbuckling archaeologist.
05:44This can only mean one thing. Reboot.
05:47Here is a role in which Bradley Cooper could easily shine.
05:51Not only does he have the same cantankerous energy that could match the role of Indy,
05:55but he also possesses the same physicality that Ford did in the first three movies.
06:00Further supporting the physical similarities, Cooper acquired a very Indy-esque fedora
06:04during the events of Guillermo del Toro's brilliant Nightmare Alley.
06:08Seeing the hangover star in this iconic item of clothing only compounds the fact that he's the perfect guy for the job.
06:15Number 5. Michaela Cole in The Sandman
06:18Set inside the DC universe, we follow Morpheus, Lord of Dreams,
06:23as he rebuilds his kingdom after being imprisoned by human occultists for many decades.
06:28Morpheus is a part of an immortal race known as the Endless.
06:32The last member is conspicuously absent from the cast list.
06:36With this in mind, we posit that Michaela Cole would be perfect for the character of Delirium,
06:41who is presumably set to appear in future seasons.
06:44Once known as Delight among the Endless,
06:46she's suffered through a traumatic event that transformed her into the eccentric, unpredictable Delirium.
06:52And yes, in the comics, Delirium is represented by a childlike figure,
06:56though this incredibly layered character deserves the touch of a seasoned acting veteran to truly bring it to life.
07:02Given Cole's towering portrayal of trauma in her own show, I May Destroy You,
07:07she has a good handle on sensitively playing such characters.
07:10Her comedic sensibilities, as displayed in E4's brilliant chewing gum,
07:15would also lend incredibly well to the more quirky aspects of the character.
07:18Number 4. Henry Golding
07:20It does leave a giant question mark over who should next take the 007 mantle,
07:29with many rumours and fan castings pointing to the likes of Tom Hardy, Henry Cavill, and Idris Elba.
07:35But we reckon Henry Golding would make for the perfect MI6 super spy.
07:40Showing us his suave credentials in the likes of crazy rich Asians,
07:44as well as presenting the necessary grit to play a deadly ninja in G.I. Joe's Snake Eyes,
07:49Golding would be a perfect and modern choice to take on the role of the man with a license to kill.
07:55Furthermore, it would make sense for the studio to cast someone relatively young for the role.
08:00At 35 years old, Golding is younger than most of the popular picks for the character,
08:04and could ensure a long tenure in the position of the titular spy.
08:08And if they could bring back Ana de Armas' Paloma while they're at it, that'd be just swell.
08:13Number 3. Paddy Considine in The Fantastic Four
08:17Paddy Considine has been a mainstay of British film and television for a few decades now,
08:22with memorable roles such as the vengeful Richard in Dead Man's Shoes,
08:26appearances in two out of the three Cornetto trilogy movies,
08:29and a skin-crawling turn as pervert priest John Hughes in Peaky Blinders.
08:34With all this incredible talent both in front of and behind the camera,
08:38it's frankly incredible he hasn't broken big in Hollywood yet.
08:42Given the movie industry's preference for casting British talent in villainous roles,
08:46Considine is perfect for the inevitable MCU version of Doctor Doom.
08:51The Fantastic Four has not had a great time when it comes to big-screen adaptations,
08:56and that's putting it lightly.
08:57The 2005 effort, despite making enough bank to warrant a sequel,
09:01was an experience limper than Mr. Fantastic's CGI arms.
09:05To make matters worse, the initially promising Josh Trank reboot
09:08tanked worse than almost any other superhero film of that era.
09:13With a full MCU version of Marvel's first family confirmed to be on the way,
09:18who better to take on the dangerous layered character of Victor Von Doom
09:21than one of British media's most preeminent talents?
09:25Number 2. Pamela Anderson in Black Canary
09:28The DCEU's Bird of Prey film, whilst a very slight box-office flop,
09:33was generally well-received by critics.
09:36Praise was levelled particularly at the cast and performances,
09:39with Margot Robbie's inimitable turn as Harley Quinn and Jurnee Smollett as Black Canary.
09:44A Black Canary spin-off film has been tentatively greenlit for release in 2023,
09:49with Smollett reprising her role as the titular Bird of Prey.
09:52Given that director Cathy Yan originally wanted Poison Ivy
09:56to appear in the still-unconfirmed Birds of Prey sequel,
09:59the Black Canary solo movie seems like the perfect opportunity
10:02to finally debut the DCEU version of Ivy.
10:06With this in mind, Pamela Anderson would be the perfect stunt casting for the role.
10:12To put it lightly, Hollywood seems to have a major issue
10:14casting a woman over the age of 40 in roles such as these,
10:18a trend that is thankfully beginning to change,
10:20so casting Anderson would really throw down the gauntlet in reversing these practices.
10:25Furthermore, Poison Ivy is very much portrayed as an environmentalist.
10:29Given Anderson's real-life charity work in this field,
10:32it feels like a perfect union between actor and character.
10:35What with the recent release of Disney Plus' Pam and Tommy,
10:39reigniting her profile among younger audiences,
10:42now would be the perfect time for a Pamela Anderson renaissance.
10:45Number 1. Harry Styles in Dune Part 2
10:49One major character who was conspicuously absent from Dune Part 1
10:53was Glossu Rabanne's younger brother, Fade Rother.
10:56A physical threat in his own right,
10:58and much more Machiavellian compared to his beastly brother,
11:02Fade is the favourite of Baron Harkonnen as successor to the house.
11:06It was theorised for a while that the character had been cut entirely
11:09to trim down the dense plot structure of the novel.
11:12Director Denis Villeneuve recently confirmed that yes,
11:15lovely Fade will be making a major appearance in the upcoming Part 2.
11:19One interesting and somewhat left-field suggestion
11:22has been One Direction alumni Harry Styles,
11:25and it's an incredibly good fit for the role.
11:29Fade Rother is meant to be the yin to Paul Atreides' Yang,
11:32and given Styles and Chalamet's similar builds, hair, and facial features,
11:36this kind of stunt casting would work rather well.
11:39What's more, Styles himself impressed naysayers with his small but memorable turn
11:43as Alex in Christopher Nolan's Dunkirk,
11:46as well as showing his gameness for more central roles in his surprise Eternals cameo.
11:51Let's just hope that Denis Villeneuve watches what culture.
11:54And that concludes our list.
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12:10I've been Ellie with WhatCulture.
12:11I hope you have a magical day, and I'll see you real soon.
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