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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
00:09absolutely perfectly. Online communities adore throwing in their two cents when it comes to who
00:14should play what role. And we here at WhatCulture are no different, it seems. And so, with that in
00:20mind then, I'm Ellie with WhatCulture, 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
00:38film to the third. The kick-ass Keanu Reeves action vehicle has also been critically well
00:43received for each of the hero's outings, with praise being heaped on the performances,
00:48world-building and exceptional fight choreography. John Wick Chapter 4 is up for release in early
00:532023, and given how increasingly lucrative the franchise has been for Lionsgate Studios
00:59and Keanu Reeves' continued commitment to the future of the role,
01:03a Chapter 5 for our troubled hero is all but confirmed. With this in mind,
01:07Carrie-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
01:19Jessica Jones, and whilst The Matrix Resurrections turned out to be an ultimately disappointing
01:24affair, it 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. This is especially true given
01:38we 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, we know Spider-Gwen will be making
01:57a return as Miles Morales' crime-fighting partner and potential love interest. Also confirmed to
02:03star is Oscar Isaac's meme-baiting Spider-Man 2099, also confirmed in the first film's excellent
02:10post-credits stinger. Given this sequel will see Miles journey across multiple dimensions,
02:15we're likely going to see even more iterations of our web-slinging hero than we did the first time
02:20around. Enter Spider-Punk, a cockney version of the hero and general pastiche of the Johnny
02:26Rotten Punk Rocker cliché. Who better to embody this humorous iteration than Eggsy himself,
02:32Taron Egerton, who proved himself a consummate Londoner in the Kingsman franchise.
02:37What with Spider-Punk also being a musician, Egerton fulfills the needs of that aspect
02:42beautifully. To put it lightly, the man's got pipes, lending his vocal talents to both the
02:47Sing movies and as Elton John in the Rocketman biopic. With Egerton's clear talent as a character
02:53actor, he would absolutely nail the musician side of the character as well as the rough-and-tumble
02:58cockney side.
03:00Number 8. Michelle Rodriguez in Star Wars Rogue Squadron
03:04Star Wars Rogue Squadron is yet another project we know little about. Set for release in 2023
03:10and held by Wonder Woman's Patty Jenkins, the film will follow an entirely new cast of
03:15characters 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, but given how well Star
03:25Wars Rogue One worked as a story unshackled from the central franchise's cumbersome genre
03:30expectations, here'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
03:44vehicular mayhem. Known for playing a tough chick role across her many films, Rodriguez would be
03:50perfect for some kind of command position within the titular Rogue Squadron. Furthermore, Rodriguez's
03:55small but memorable role as Skye in the indie horror flick She Dies Tomorrow hinted at untapped
04:01acting 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
04:16Cixin recounting a war between humans and an aggressive alien race known as the Tresilarans.
04:22Given the trilogy's length and use of multiple timelines, it's safe to assume much of the first
04:27season will focus on the character of Ye Wenjie, the first contact of the Tresilarans amid China's
04:33cultural revolution. Gemma Chan impressed just about everyone with her turn as rogue android
04:38Mia on Humans and is now rightfully reaping the rewards. With burgeoning blockbuster success in
04:44the likes of Crazy Rich Asians, Raya and the Last Dragon, and Marvel's Eternals, Chan's career is
04:49looking better and better every year. Netflix's Three-Body Problem will be an English-language
04:55adaptation of the work, but given the plot's inseparable ties to Chinese culture and history,
05:00the appropriate casting choices must be made. An actor with the talent of Chan is
05:04perfectly suited to the role. Number 6. Bradley Cooper in Indiana Jones 6
05:10With Indiana Jones 5 currently set to release in June of 2023, much conversation has been made
05:16about lead Harrison Ford's advanced age and 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
05:27anymore, we are nonetheless excited to see Ford don the iconic fedora and whip potentially one
05:32last time. Given 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. Here is a role in which Bradley Cooper could easily shine.
05:50Not 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 during
06:05the events of Guillermo del Toro's brilliant Nightmare Alley. Seeing the hangover star in
06:10this 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 Set inside the DC universe, we follow Morpheus,
06:22Lord of Dreams, as he rebuilds his kingdom after being imprisoned by human occultists for many
06:27decades. Morpheus is a part of an immortal race known as the Endless. The last member is
06:33conspicuously absent from the cast lists. With this in mind, we posit that Michaela Cole would
06:38be perfect for the character of Delirium, who is presumably set to appear in future seasons.
06:44Once known as Delight among the Endless, she suffered through a traumatic event that transformed
06:49her into the eccentric, unpredictable Delirium. And yes, in the comics, Delirium is represented
06:54by a childlike figure, though this incredibly layered character deserves the touch of a
06:59seasoned acting veteran to truly bring it to life. Given Cole's towering portrayal of trauma in her
07:05own show I May Destroy You, she has a good handle on sensitively playing such characters.
07:10Her comedic sensibilities, as displayed in E4's brilliant Chewing Gum,
07:14would also lend incredibly well to the more quirky aspects of the character.
07:19Number 4. Henry Golding in Bond 26
07:22Before I go any further, just a major spoiler warning ahead for No Time to Die,
07:26so if you haven't seen that film, then maybe skip this section.
07:30With Daniel Craig's swan song Bond entry satisfying a majority of critics and audiences,
07:35it's still hard to forget that they only went and definitively killed off the beloved spy
07:40right in front of our eyes. No one would have been happier at this outcome than Craig himself,
07:45who has stated in no uncertain terms he resents the character and wished to stop
07:49playing him many times over the years. It does leave a giant question mark over who
07:54should next take the 007 mantle, with many rumors and fan castings pointing to the likes of Tom
07:59Hardy, Henry Cavill and Idris Elba. But we reckon Henry Golding would make for the perfect MI6
08:06super spy, showing us his suave credentials in the likes of Crazy Rich Asians, as well as
08:11presenting the necessary grit to play a deadly ninja in G.I. Joe's Snake Eyes, Golding would be
08:17a perfect and modern choice to take on the role of the man with a license to kill. Furthermore,
08:22it would make sense for the studio to cast someone relatively young for the role.
08:26At 35 years old, Golding is younger than most of the popular picks for the character and could
08:31ensure a long tenure in the position of the titular spy. And if they could bring back
08:36Ana de Armas' Paloma while they're at it, that'd be just swell.
08:403. Paddy Considine in The Fantastic Four
08:44Paddy Considine has been a mainstay of British film and television for a few decades now,
08:49with memorable roles such as the vengeful Richard in Dead Man's Shoes,
08:53appearances in two out of the three Cornetto trilogy movies,
08:57and a skin-crawling turn as pervert priest John Hughes in Peaky Blinders.
09:01With all this incredible talent both in front of and behind the camera,
09:05it's frankly incredible he hasn't broken big in Hollywood yet.
09:09Given the movie industry's preference for casting British talent in villainous roles,
09:13Considine is perfect for the inevitable MCU version of Doctor Doom.
09:18The Fantastic Four has not had a great time when it comes to big-screen adaptations,
09:23and that's putting it lightly. The 2005 effort, despite making enough
09:27bank to warrant a sequel, was an experience limper than Mr. Fantastic's CGI arms.
09:32To make matters worse, the initially promising Josh Trank reboot tanked worse than almost
09:37any other superhero film of that era. With a full MCU version of Marvel's First
09:42Family confirmed to be on the way, who better to take on the dangerous,
09:46layered character of Victor Von Doom than one of British media's most preeminent talents?
09:52Number 2. Pamela Anderson in Black Canary
09:56The DCEU's Bird of Prey film, whilst a very slight box office flop,
10:00was generally well-received by critics. Praise was levelled particularly at the
10:04cast and performances, with Margot Robbie's inimitable turn as Harley Quinn and Jolie
10:09Smollett as Black Canary. A Black Canary spin-off film has been tentatively greenlit
10:14for release in 2023, with Smollett reprising her role as the titular Bird of Prey.
10:19Given that director Cathy Yan originally wanted Poison Ivy to appear in the still-unconfirmed
10:25Birds of Prey sequel, the Black Canary solo movie seems like the perfect opportunity to
10:30finally debut the DCEU version of Ivy. With this in mind, Pamela Anderson would
10:36be the perfect stunt casting for the role. To put it lightly, Hollywood seems to have
10:40a major issue casting a woman over the age of 40 in roles such as these, a trend that is
10:45thankfully beginning to change, so casting Anderson would really throw down the gauntlet
10:50in reversing these practices. Furthermore, Poison Ivy is very much
10:54portrayed as an environmentalist. Given Anderson's real-life charity work in this field,
10:59it feels like a perfect union between actor and character. What with the recent release
11:04of Disney Plus's Pam and Tommy reigniting her profile among younger audiences,
11:09now would be the perfect time for a Pamela Anderson renaissance.
11:121. Harry Styles in Dune Part 2
11:16One major character who was conspicuously absent from Dune Part 1 was Glossier-Rabanne's younger
11:22brother, Fade Rother. A physical threat in his own right and much more Machiavellian
11:27compared to his beastly brother, Fade is the favorite of Baron Harkonnen as successor to
11:32the house. It was theorized for a while that the character had been cut entirely to trim down the
11:37dense plot structure of the novel. Director Denis Villeneuve recently confirmed that yes,
11:42lovely Fade will be making a major appearance in the upcoming part 2.
11:46One interesting and somewhat left-field suggestion has been One Direction alumni
11:51Harry Styles, and it's an incredibly good fit for the role.
11:56Fade Rother is meant to be the yin to Paul Atreides' yang, and given Styles and Chalamet's
12:01similar builds, hair, and facial features, this kind of stunt casting would work rather well.
12:06What's more, Styles himself impressed naysayers with his small but memorable turn as Alex in
12:11Christopher Nolan's Dunkirk, as well as showing his gameness for more central roles in his
12:16Surprise Eternals cameo. Let's just hope that Denis Villeneuve watches What Culture.
12:21And that concludes our list. If you have any other suggestions,
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