Casting for Necroscope: The Movie

[Veriatus]

Who would you like to see in the Movie?

Let your answers ring forth and tear down the mountains!

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Veriatus Da Gama

[ShadoeWolfe]

Ehlana - it actually was a big thread in here but something happened to it. I'm not sure what and I'm waiting to here from Veriatus about that exact subject. Regardless, no one seems to get bored talking about castings for some reason - go figure.

[Vormulac]

Ok, I'm glad that question was answered... was beginning to think I had alzheimers, or was going senile ~L~

Vormulac
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AKA Heavenly Evil

[Mike C]

Ehlana not to open up a whole can of worms of any actors from anytime, But I think a young Kirk Douglas would have been a good Lardis. I just saw him in a movie today and since I am finishing up Blood Brothers it dawned on me he had the face that went with the character I had in mind.

[Emaleth]

Ok..I had to cut & paste since I do freely admit to having mind blanks...hmmm...

Christopher Walken - Wamphyri (Malinari?)
*He would make a great Lord..whichever one*

Paul McGann - Alec Kyle/Harry
*Doesn't recognize this one*

Robson Green - Harry (pre-Alec)
*Ditto*

Richard E. Grant - Darcy Clarke
*No..sorry, too thin and he doesn't have the 'goodness' that Darcy had..I don't think he would be able to pull it off*

Rutger Hauer - Wamphyri (Belath? Volse?)
*Good choice..he would also do very well as Canker too*

Christopher Lee - Wamphyri (voice of Faethor?)
*Either him or Sean Connery..although..cripes..see?? Mind blank..the one who played darth Vader..his voice*

Jeri Ryan - Devetaki
*hmm..this one or Karen*

Jodie Foster - Lady Karen
*likes her acting..doesn't see her as a gypsy type though*

Garret Wang - David Chung
*Good one*

Anthony Hopkins - Wamphyri (Vormulac?)
*Yes, this would work*

Ewan McGregor - someone in Ebranch
*ok*
Robert Carlyle - Janos
*??*

Mark Addy - Ben Trask
*ditto..I really need to stop reading books and see more movies..not*

Liam Neeson - Wamphyri (Fess Ferenc?)
*Yes..that would work*

Sean Connery - Keenan Gormley
*Argh..not this one..I would rather him play Darcy. Keenan was a jerk*

Marina Sirtis - Wratha
*Gypsy look yes..but too short..the one who playes in that show Providence would be better..but then again..it might just work*

I have added my useless two cents worth. Now if we were talking about literary characters to play the parts, then that would be a different story. Of course when the movie does come out..I will just have to dish out the 20 bucks to see it! :-D

Drats ..forgot about Lardis..I'll have to get back to you on that one...yes..another mind blank..so sue me.. :-|



[This message has been edited by Emaleth (edited February 11, 2000).]

[Veriatus]

I would like to apologize to everyone for the deletion of the original topic string about Casting. I meant to clean up some of the earlier ones, but I started with the first. When you do that it deletes the entire string. I am sorry. I thought by reposting the original question, I could keep this going. It won't happen again...

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[Titus]

Emaleth,
James Earl Jones was the voice of Darth Vader.

If it was possible I think Brian Glover would have been great as Lardis.

I'll have to have a think about the rest.

[Emaleth]

Ahh..James Earl Jones..my brain thanks you! of course I remembered it late yesterday when I was doing laundry, but alot of good that did me.

[Wallaby]

For Wratha what about Salma Hayek - gypsy like and she played a vampire in Dusk Till Dawn, the only problem would be the skin colour but makeup would take care of that.

By the way who is Jeri Ryan?
I thought the blonde from Cocktail (cant remember her name) would play Lady Karen well, what do you think?

[Symon]

Jeri Ryan is the borg crewmember on star trek Voyager, I reakon she would be perfect as Siggi. Elizabeth Shue was the girl from Coctails if I remember correctly. But what about the actress who played Sonya Blade in the Mortal Kombat movie as lady Karen?

[Jazz]

I have a couple of suggestions for an actress to play Misha. I think that either Rachel Leigh Cook (She's All That) or Shannon Elizabeth (American Pie) would be perfect for the part. They are both very gypsyish (Especially Rachel.

[Mike C]

Jazz- Right about that... either one would make a good gypsy!

[Patrick]

OK, Here are my suggestions.

Harry - Stephen Tomkinson
Dragosani - Jean Reno
Yulian - Johnny Depp
Canker Canison -Billy Connolly
Nana Kiklu - Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio
Nestor - Liam Neeson
Nathan - Christopher Ecclestone
Misha - Salma Hayek
Maglore - Christopher Walken
Vormulac - Anthony Hopkins
Wratha - Catherine Zeta Jones
Lady Karen - Nicole Kidman
Wran the Rage - Kiefer Sutherland
Spiro - Jason Patric
Devataki - Glenn Close
Gorvi - Ray Liotta
Lardis - Bob Hoskins
Jazz Simmons - Robert Carlyle
Zek Foener - Julia Roberts
Shaitis - Gary Oldman
Fess Ferenc - Arnie

I've not thought about any of the characters of E-Branch, so I can't suggest anyone. But I would find roles for Richard E Grant, Jodie Foster(poss. Millicent Cleary), Christopher Lee, Ewan Mcgregor, Dervla Kirwan(poss. Harrys wife).

[Jazz]

First things first, Liam Neeson is pushing 50 and Christopher Eccleston has to be in his late 40ies at least. That's WAY too old for Nathan and Nestor. In the "Who'll Play Harry" section I suggested Matt Damon as Nathan and Ben AFfleck as Nestor.
Also I think that another potential Misha could be Mena Suvari (American Pie & American Beauty)

[Rashagoth]

Liam Neeson as thobir?
or lardis?


I think Liam almost has to be in it!!!!


Oh what about our russian friends?

[Jazz]

I think I've found the Lady Karen. Alicia Witt, I saw a photo spread she did in the last issue of "Stuff" magazine (Yes I know I should be ashamed of myself for reading it)
But she has the red hair, she's beautiful, and of course, has a killer figure.

[Andrew the Sinister]

I'm sorry I disagree with most of these suggestions. Am I the only one that remembers that the average Wamphyri is 7 feet tall and up wards of 300 pounds?

It's my opinion that there should be no Necroscope movie, they'd just mess it up and compact it. You can't turn a 7500 page series into a 2 hour movie.

[Veriatus]

I think that none other than the enigmatic Keith Grant-Evans should be cast as Canis Cankerson. He truly knows how to have a howling good time!

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[Jazz]

Just leaving my suggestion for the week; Harry Jr./The Dweller : Joshua Leonard (The Blair Witch Project)

[Emaleth]

Heh heh Ehlana, Jazz was lean and tall, but yep, I agree..who would be noticing that he doesn't look anything like they way Brian described him??? :->

*Throws her hand up with Ehlana's on the vote for Van Damme* You have to have someone in the film for the ladies to goggle at now don't you...

*also looks for Sean Connery in the movie* Ahhhhhh..umm, can a Kilt be written in the story as well????