Topic Of The Day: Monsters Cinematic Universe

Marvel and DC have their own Cinematic Universes. Now, Universal is looking to create one of their own. Not a superheroes one, but a cinematic universe involving their own classic monsters. They've already gotten a head start as filming for The Mummy is underway. Tom Cruise will star but Kingsman's Sofia Boutella will play the titular mummy. Also, Russell Crowe will make an appearance as Dr. Jekyll and will likely appear in future installments of this MCU.

They are also looking to get even more star power involved. News reports say that Universal wants Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson to play The Wolf Man and Angelina Jolie to play Bride of Frankenstein while Javier Bardem is apparently in talks to play Frankenstein and Johnny Depp has signed on to play The Invisible Man. The Depp casting has me nervous, though, because due to his unfortunate box office streak in recent years, I wouldn't tie such a big property to him. 

Bardem and Jolie would be good choices, though. Jolie is pretty reliable at the box office as well. By The Sea may have been buried into the trenches by Universal but Maleficent was very successful, making $768m worldwide. So if you have her headline a big studio property, you can guarantee a decent result. 

While The Rock can guarantee a solid box office return as well, I would probably go with someone else to play The Wolf Man. Who I would go with is someone who I suggest for everything but because I think he should be everything: Ben Mendelsohn. Mainly because he physically reminds me of the character from the 1941 version of The Wolf Man. Someone with the appearance of an everyman who would be walking around in constant fear of the full moon. Also, since Mendelsohn usually plays petrifiying villains like in Animal Kingdom, it would be interesting to see him go from playing petrifiying to petrified. Rami Malek from Mr. Robot and Patrick Wilson from The Conjuring would be my alternative choices.

Next, Dracula. I don't know if they are going to make Luke Evans' Dracula from Dracula Untold a part of their cinematic universe. In case they don't, I would suggest either French actor Gaspard Ulliel or even Mozart and the Jungle's Gael Garcia Bernal in case they want to make the team more ethnically diverse since Bernal is from Mexico. They both possess the required and traditional suaveness for the famed vampire.

They also have a Creature From The Black Lagoon reboot as a part of their cinematic universe and they'll probably hire a non-actor for that role unless they make the creature one that speaks. If they did, I'm unsure who they should get to play the role.

Anyhow, I just wanted to give you guys the heads up on this incoming cinematic universe and I would love to hear your thoughts on it. Please feel free to write your thoughts in the comments section. Thanks for reading! 

Casting "Ocean's Ocho"

An all-female version of Ocean's Eleven is on its way with Sandra Bullock starring, Cate Blanchett apparently in talks to star, and Gary Ross directing. But according to its title Ocean's Ocho, instead of eleven thieves, it'll have eight. Now before I go any further, I'll admit that I'm not over the moon about the idea of an all-female Ocean's movie. But that's because I'm not crazy about the idea of having a boy's team and a girl's team and by having an all-female version, it makes me feel like it's not for me.

But for the fun of it, I'll still offer my own casting choices. Actresses that I think would be a great fit and make it a film for everyone.

So with the first two slots being filled, I will offer my picks for the remaining six. First off is Rose Byrne. One reason being that she has a gift for comedy and another reason being that she's a terrific ensemble player.

Next is Taraji P. Henson. Doing this film would be a great and exciting way to keep her occupied when she's not filming TV's Empire and she would help keep the team diverse. The second reason is why I would include Constance Wu from the sitcom Fresh Off The Boat. Also, the Twitter hashtag #StarringConstanceWu shows how much passion there is for her to appear more on the big screen.

I personally think they should even throw in a relative unknown that could be made into a star after the film's release. That's why I would go with Melonie Diaz from Fruitvale Station. While her Fruitvale co-star Michael B. Jordan and director Ryan Coogler are going on to bigger things, the same has yet to happen to Diaz and this could be a project to help her go on to bigger things.

My next choice would be Mya Taylor from Tangerine. One reason is because of the two groups she represents: women of color and trans talent, another is because so she can have a mainstream project that'll allow her to capitalize on her breakthrough buzz from Tangerine, and because if you've seen Tangerine, you know she has quite the screen presence.

My last pick is one that seems like an unfit choice for an Ocean's movie but would still be a fun and interesting addition: Tilda Swinton. While Swinton may be more of an arthouse star, I think by casting her, she would be draw in that arthouse audience and like I said, you'd want to make this a film where everyone wants to go.

I also want to add my picks for the male lead. To me, the male lead should be played by someone who has universal appeal with both men and women: Oscar Isaac. He's currently labeled as "The Internet's Boyfriend" so women think he's attractive and men like him too. But if Star Wars keeps him too busy, there's always Tom Hardy and/or Idris Elba in case they go with more than one male lead.

What do you guys think? Do you agree with any of my casting choices? Whether you agree or disagree, please feel free to write your thoughts in the comments section and write your own casting choices as well. Thanks for reading!

Pick Their Franchise: Jack O'Connell

       

Hello, Bloggers, welcome to another episode of Dream Cast. For this episode, I'm going to be doing something different. These days, when pushing new and young talent, Hollywood tends to give emerging stars their own franchise or at least a part in one. Since Jack O'Connell is a fast rising star and is likely, or will, getting franchise offers, I figured I'd share my thoughts on which one, or which character, he should sign on for to raise his profile. Let's take a look:

Han Solo: I've already discussed why why he should be in the upcoming Han Solo prequel, but I'm going to continue to. Thankfully, the prequel isn't set to come out until 2018. So hopefully his schedule will be free by the time they film.

Robin: Robin is a character in the Batman universe I haven't been too crazy about. But if there is one actor that I believe will make him cool if he were reintroduced on screen, it'd be Jack O'Connell. Also, if they were to introduce Robin's tragic backstory involving the death of his parents, O'Connell could also pull off the required gravitas as well.

Venom: He may not be as hulking as the character in the comics, but anybody that has seen Starred Up knows that he is pretty cut. He's fit enough for the role and if Venom were introduced in the new Marvel Cinematic Universe, O'Connell could give us the best MCU villain since Loki. Especially considering how poorly Marvel handles their villains.

James Bond: Sure, he might be a little too young at 25. But Daniel Craig's days as Bond are quickly becoming numbered due to his age and they might want someone who will be around for a while to play the character. He could also introduce a newer more rugged Bond to reinvent the character and make it his own.

But what do you guys think? Which of these characters do you feel should make O'Connell the star he deserves to be or do you think he should play any of these characters? Be sure to leave your thoughts in the comments section. Thanks for reading!

Dream Cast: 6 Actresses Who Could Play Captain Marvel

Hello, Bloggers! The Captain Marvel film is slowly but surely coming to fruition and they have yet to announce the actress playing her. Now, UFC fighter Ronda Rousey has been pretty vocal about wanting to play the role, even recently posting fan art of herself on her Instagram page as part of her campaign. With all due respect to Ronda Rousey, I would be more comfortable seeing an actress with more acting experience. So here are 6 names I personally would consider for the role. Let's take a look:

Emily Blunt: I'll start off with a more obvious choice. I've been pretty vocal about how Blunt should be bigger than she is and this might be the role that reaches her to those heights. Anyone who's seen Edge of Tomorrow knows she can bring the right mix of confidence, vulnerabilty, and physicality.

Charlize Theron: While she might be a bit on the pricey side, given her name status and even her Oscar win, I still think Marvel should at least consider her. She's already has sci-fi cred with Prometheus and Mad Max: Fury Road, she looks the role, and if Captain Marvel becomes a leading member, Theron could play her with ease.

Jessica Chastain: Much like Theron, Jessica Chastain has sci-fi cred (The Martian, Interstellar) and has experience playing no-nonsense women with Zero Dark Thirty. She may be quite in demand at the moment, but if her schedule is open up, I'm sure she'd be willing to fit this film into her schedule. She did say she'd love to do a superhero movie. That helps.

Rebecca Ferguson: Since she played a double-sided agent in Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation, it would be interesting to see her pull of a heroine that knows where her loyalties lie. Plus, she's already shown in Mission Impossible that she can match her male counterparts tit for tat.

Brie Larson: She may be a little on the younger side, but thankfully Captain Marvel doesn't come out for quite a while. However, if Marvel were to consider her, I'd discuss a contract with her soon because her profile is really taking off. She even has another blockbuster lined up with Kong: Skull Island. So I would pencil her in quick.

Brit Marling: I've already done a Dream Cast on why I think she would be a great choice for the role and I stand by it. One thing that works in her favor is that she fits Kevin Feige's potential price range. She's not costly and she's a solid actress to boot. While she sticks mostly to indies, if Felicity Jones, Shailene Woodley, Elizabeth Olsen, and of course, Jennifer Lawrence taught us anything, it's that indie girls go studio sooner or later.

So those are my picks for who I think would make a great Captain Marvel. Who do you guys think should play the role? Be sure to leave your thoughts in the comments section and also share your thoughts on Ronda Rousey being in the running for the role as well. Thanks for reading!

Dream Cast: Jurassic World Sequel

Hello, Bloggers, because Jurassic World has left giant fossil prints at the box office, becoming the third highest-grossing movie of all time, it only makes sense that it is getting a sequel. So I figured, just for fun, I'd come up with actors that would be exciting new additions to the franchise and my reasons to why that is. I'll start off with the ladies.

Aubrey Plaza: A casting choice like this I could definitely see happen. She already has ties to director Colin Trevorrow who directed her in Safety Not Guaranteed and co-starred with Chris Pratt. I think it would be interesting to see her bring in her own brand of deadpan comedic relief to a film like this. Plus, as a minor Parks and Recreation fan, I can't resist the idea of Andy reuniting with his April!

Marion Cotillard: Usually in a lot of these tentpole films, there is at least one critically acclaimed thespian (Juliette Binoche, Sally Hawkins, David Strathairn, etc. in Godzilla, Anthony Hopkins in Thor, Robert Redford in Captain America: The Winter Soldier, etc.). So I figured for this one, why not Marion Cotillard who already has blockbuster cred with The Dark Knight Rises, Inception, and the upcoming Assassin's Creed film. Plus, if Omar Sy returns, then he'd get to share the screen with a fellow Francophile.

Gugu Mbatha-Raw: Aside fron the upcoming Beauty and the Beast adaptation that she has lined up, a studio pic like this could really give her the exposure she rightfully deserves and since Jurassic World had a pretty diverse cast, if Gugu were added to the sequel, she would help that trend continue because I'm all for diversity in big Hollywood films. But she could easily give us a heroine as earthly and determined as Ellie Sattler.


Now onto the males.

Ben Mendelsohn: Since I thought Jurassic World was mostly adequate entertainment, if its sequel were to be more subpar, an actor like Ben Mendelsohn could easily make it better with his presence. Not only that, but if he plays a role like a scientist, he could bring us a character as special and three-dimensional as Ian Malcolm.

Jack O'Connell: Since Jurassic Park had kid characters at the center that allowed Ian Malcolm to develop more fatherly traits, I figured for the upcoming sequel, maybe they could include a young adult or early 20's character to flesh out more brotherly traits out of Chris Pratt's character to make him even more human. Jack O'Connell seems like a good fit for that kind of character and it would be interesting to see him and Chris Pratt bounce off each other on screen.

Michael Keaton: Even though Michael Keaton backed out of Kong: Skull Island, perhaps Universal could tempt him with another one of their tentpole properties. Not only that, but Keaton has proven himself to be an amazing ensemble player in films like The Other Guys and even Birdman. Plus, since the film will likely have high octane action, it would be interesting to see if Batman has still got it!

So those are my thoughts on who would be exciting new additions to the Jurassic World franchise. Whether you agree or disagree and whether you want to offer your own casting choices, please feel free to write your thoughts in the comments section. Thanks for reading!

Dream Cast: Han Solo Prequel

Hello, Bloggers, it has recently been announced that there will be a Star Wars prequel about Han Solo. So because I am a fan of the series and the character, I figured I'd offer my own thoughts as to who should play him.

Obviously, because it's a prequel, Harrison Ford can't return and they'll have to go with someone younger. So, my cast pick would be Jack O'Connell from Unbroken, 300: Rise Of An Empire, TV's Skins, and the most underrated film of 2014 and of the decade, Starred Up. While he doesn't fully resemble a young Harrison Ford, he still has the chops. In Starred Up, he proved that he could nail the swagger and the sharp wit as well as the emotional depth. He even does a lot of physical acting in that film which would be beneficial for the action scenes. O'Connell is a very underrated talent, in my opinion, and I think a role like this would give him the breakthrough that he truly deserves. He would also do a solid job promoting it because in a lot of interviews I've seen him give, he seems very affable and willing to crack a joke yet still dedicated to his work.

My other cast pick would be fellow Brit breakout Taron Egerton from Kingsman: The Secret Service. Like O'Connell, I think Taron Egerton would nail the "cocky smuggler with a heart of gold" persona. He practically played a young Han Solo in Kingsman, so it would be neat to see him tackle the real thing.

So those are my thoughts on who I think should play Han Solo in the upcoming prequel. Whether you agree or disagree or would like to offer your own casting picks, please feel free to write your thoughts in the comments section. Thanks for reading!

Dream Cast: Which Avengers Should Appear On The Big Screen

Hello, Bloggers, even though The Avengers 2 doesn't come out until next year, I figured that, just for fun, I would attempt to cast a few Avengers I would at least love to see appear in this franchise or at least in their own films that we haven't seen thus far. Lets take a look:

                                                       

So, Ant-Man, Vision, Quicksilver/Scarlet Witch, and I believe Wasp are all appearing on the big screen. But if there is one Avenger I would love to see get his own film, it is hands down Black Panther. As I recall, Stan Lee said a Black Panther movie is a go and I would say make it happen. There are rumblings of a Black Widow movie and most of the white male heroes have their own franchises, so why not shine a light on a black hero? If the Black Panther movie really does come to fruition, my cast pick would be David Oyelowo, who you might remember from The Butler, Rise of the Planet of the Apes, The Help, and will be seen in the upcoming Interstellar. He is a very terrific actor and fortunately is not too young yet yet not too old. Not only that, but he is an affordable choice and that is one thing to consider when picking their actors. Plus, he already has a background in sci-fi and in The Butler, he did play a member of the "Black Panthers". Could that be a possible foreshadowing?

Next up is somebody who I think should take part in an Avengers movie. That hero, or heroine, is Carol Danvers aka Ms. Marvel. Even though The Avengers has Black Widow, Scarlet Witch, and Maria Hill, I'm sure those three will want a little more company in terms of females on the team. Originally I went with Elizabeth Banks but she is a bit too old so I went with yet another actress that has a background in sci-fi, but on a smaller scale. That actress is known as Brit Marling. Not many people are too familiar with her since she is a very indie actress but I have seen her work in her debut feature Another Earth, which she was a brilliant in and since she wrote it, she has a very interesting eye for sci-fi. Like I said, she already has a background in science fiction, so it would be very neat to see her do that type of film on a larger scale. Plus, since Chris Evans might direct a future Marvel movie, Marling could easily write a future Marvel movie and bring her visual eye to mainstream viewers.

Those are only a few Avengers and there are plenty more that others would love to see brought to life like Doctor Strange, who will possibly be portrayed by Joaquin Phoenix (quite a casting choice). If there are any other Avengers you'd like to see be brought to life, please feel free to write your thoughts in the comments section and even say who you think should play each character. Thanks for reading!

Dream Cast: Rosemary's Baby (1968)

Hello, Bloggers, here I have another Dream Cast for a hypothetical remake of yet another classic. However, this classic is the 1968 horror pic Rosemary's Baby. They may have done a mini-series on TV, but if they were to, for some reason, bring the story back to the big screen, here is who I would cast:

Carey Mulligan as Rosemary Woodhouse: Now, Rosemary was quite a difficult role to choose because it is hard to top Mia Farrow's portrayal. But then I thought of someone who could not only bring her own take to the character, but bears a similar resemblance to Mia Farrow. That actress is Oscar-nominated British thesp Carey Mulligan, who you may know as Daisy in the new The Great Gatsby (a role originally tackled by Farrow in the 1974 version) and from 2011's Drive. I'd say give her the short Rosemary haircut and she's good to go.

Bradley Cooper as Guy Woodhouse: Onto another role that was difficult to pick, Rosemary's husband Guy Woodhouse, which was originally played by John Cassavetes. If they were to do a remake, my pick would be Bradley Cooper. He may be a little older than Mulligan is, but I feel that he could bring a special kind of sleazy charm to the role of the conniving husband. He may have played scumbags before in the past, but those are nothing compared to this character and it would be interesting to see what he could bring to this villainous role.

Jacki Weaver as Minnie Castevet: Now onto the villainous neighbor from hell Minnie Castevet, originally played by Ruth Gordon, who won an Oscar for her portrayal. If there is anybody that I think could really fill her shoes, it is Aussie actress Jacki Weaver. Those of you that have seen her performance in Animal Kingdom know that this chick can go dark with ease. Minnie may be another sweet-looking old lady with sinister intentions, but I would imagine Weaver could play Minnie differently and owning the screen.

Max Von Sydow as Roman Castevet: Next is the role of Minnie's husband Roman Castevet, originally played by Sidney Blackmer. My cast pick for the role would be Swede legend Max Von Sydow. It isn't just because he is old enough, but because he played the heroic Father Merrin in the original Exorcist and since the character Roman is a devil worshipper, it would be interesting to see him flip the coin and switch sides by going bad.

Stellan Skarsgard as Dr. Sapirstein: Next is the role of the scheming doctor Dr. Sapirstein, originally played by Ralph Bellamy. My personal choice for the role would be Swedish character actor Stellan Skarsgard, who you might know as Robin Williams' former college buddy Professor Lambeau in Good Will Hunting, or Dr. Erik Selvig in the Thor movies or Martin Vanger in The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo. Plus, he is one of auteur Lars Von Trier's regulars. Dr. Sapirstein may be a relatively small role, but because Skarsgard is so good at playing villains, I could see him leaving an impression by bringing an enigmatic quality to the character.

Jeff Bridges at Hutch: Now onto a more light-hearted role. That role being Rosemary's old pal Hutch, originally played by Maurice Evans. Hutch is one of the film's more sympathetic characters in the film and I figured that I'd go with someone who I feel could play the older man you'd want on your side, so I went with Jeff Bridges. He may have played bad guys in the past, but he's played his fair share of good as well.

Sally Hawkins as Terry: Lastly is the much smaller role of Terry, a woman that the Castevets took in before her death, originally played by Angela Dorian. Like I said, Terry is a smaller role, but I went with a casting choice because I am such a fan of this actress that I just chose her. That actress is Ms. Sally Hawkins, who you may know from Happy-Go-Lucky and her Oscar-nominated work in Blue Jasmine, as well as her role in the new Godzilla. To me, she is one of those actresses that, no matter how big or small role is, always manages to leave an impression and if she were to play a small role like this, it would be no different.

So those were my casting picks for a potential or hypothetical remake of Rosemary's Baby. If you agree or disagree with my choices or would like to add your own, please feel free to write in the comments section. Thanks for reading!

Dream Cast: Network (1976)

Hello, Bloggers, it has been ages since I last did a Dream Cast, so I figured that after a while, I would finally do a second one. Now, the classic film Network has become so essential, that the thought of it being remade might just be crazy. But I figured, just for fun, I would come up with my own dream cast in case they were to be crazy enough to remake it. Let's take a look:

Rebecca Hall as Diana Christensen: First I'll get into the juicy lead role of Diana Christensen, originated by Faye Dunaway. My cast pick for Diana would be Rebecca Hall, who you may know from The Town and Iron Man 3. When I was thinking of who could play the role of Diana, I thought of Hall's brilliant, multi-layered performance in Transcendence. I thought that if she were to play this role, she would inhale it and pull off Diana's cunningness without completely replicating Dunaway's portrayal.

Alternate Choices: Amy Adams, Jessica Chastain, and Reese Witherspoon

Liam Neeson as Max Schumacher: Now, Max was quite a difficult role to cast. But because William Holden , who originated the role, was in his 60's when the film was made, I searched for famous actors in their 60's and I thought of Liam Neeson. A role like this would really give Neeson a chance to shine in fare other than action films he has become known for and remind us that he is a capable dramatic actor as well. Plus, I imagined him doing the scene where Max confesses his infidelity to his wife and just nailing it.

Alternate Choices: Tom Hanks

Mark Ruffalo as Howard Beale: Next is the juicy role of Howard Beale, originated by Peter Finch. Like Max, Howard was another difficult role to cast, especially since Finch's portrayal has become so iconic. But if there is anybody that I feel could fill his shoes, it is Mark Ruffalo. He may be known for playing everyman-type characters, but in some of his more recent roles like in The Avengers and The Normal Heart, he has shown quite a bit of angry fire and the role of Howard is just flaming hot.

Peter Sarsgaard as Frank Hackett: Now onto a more low-key role: Frank Hackett, originally played by Robert Duvall. The role of Frank Hackett is quite villainous, so I figured I'd go with an actor that can play quite a good villain in a rather subtle way, so I went with Peter Sarsgaard. Not only do I think Sarsgaard would be quite good in this role, but a role like this would finally give an actor like him his due.

John Goodman as Arthur Jensen: Next is the much shorter role of Arthur Jensen, originated by Ned Beatty. Now, Arthur Jensen is a character that only has one scene, so I figured that I would pick an actor that has become Hollywood's go-to guy for 5-minute roles: John Goodman. Seriously, Goodman takes 5-minute role after 5-minute role and nails it every single time. If he were to play Arthur, it would be no different.

Laura Linney as Louise Schumacher: Now onto the only other 5-minute role on this list and in the film, the suffering wife Louise Schumacher. The role was originated by Beatrice Straight, who won the Oscar for her portrayal. But whether the role were to be just as short or longer, one actress I could imagine nailing it is Laura Linney. The only films I have seen with her thus far have been supporting roles but she is absolutely splendid in those. Plus, like Rebecca Hall as Diana, I could see Linney doing the role justice without replicating Straight's short but sweet portrayal.

Alternate Choices: Cate Blanchett

Lupita Nyong'o as Laureen Hobbs: The final role on this list is African-American underground activist Laureen Hobbs, originally played by Marlene Whitfield. For this role, my casting choice is Oscar-winner Lupita Nyong'o. The character itself is somebody who is very fierce and strong-willed and an actress like Nyong'o could easily benefit from a role like this one. One reason is it would demonstrate her range as an actress and another is that decent roles for actresses of color are hard to come by and Nyong'o could easily benefit from a role like this, especially after winning an Oscar.

So, those were my casting choices for the film Network if they were to remake it today. If you agree or disagree with my choices or would like to offer your own casting picks, please feel free to write in the comments section. Thanks for reading!

Dream Cast: Justice League (2017)

Hello, Bloggers, with the announcement of the upcoming Justice League movie being released in 2017, I figured just for fun, I'd post my picks as to who should play each character. Note, this list is entirely based on my opinion and if you thought of anybody different, feel free to comment and let me know. For my list, I figured I'd cast the seven founding members of the Justice League in case Warner Bros. wanted to go that route. Here we go:


        
Henry Cavill- Clark Kent/Superman: From the looks of it, Warner Bros. might stick with Henry Cavill because it wouldn't make too much sense to recast as Warner Bros. is looking to try to build up to a Justice League movie the way Marvel built up to the Avengers. So, just to be safe, I'll choose Cavill, even though I honestly haven't seen Man of Steel yet, but I will.

      
Michael Fassbender- Bruce Wayne/Batman: Here is a casting choice that's been done to death, yet it is hard to stay away from. He may already be playing Magneto, but he would be perfect because he can certainly "brood up" to play the role and like Magneto, Batman is a tormented, vengeful soul so this role could be a walk in the park for Fassbender. Plus, he can really pull off Batman's charismatic alter ego, Bruce Wayne.

     
Olivia Wilde- Diana Prince/Wonder Woman: Another fan favorite for the role of the Princess of Themyscara, Wilde would be an amazing fit for Wonder Woman because of how she looks like Wonder Woman, has sci-fi and action film cred, and could pull off the character's tough and sensitive sides. Plus, she said that she would love to play Wonder Woman, so that helps. Give her the bracelets and the golden lasso and she's good to go.

     
John Krasinski- Barry Allen/The Flash: Because The Flash is a comedic hero, I figured it would make sense to cast an actor with comedic talents to play the role, so I went with Office alum John Krasinski. He not only has comedic expertise, but he could easily pull off the character's likability that makes the Flash the League's most easygoing and relatable member. Krasinski also has the right tall physical stature to pull off playing a superhero, so he would do just fine as the Fastest Man Alive.

      
Bradley Cooper- Hal Jordan/Green Lantern: If there's anybody that is skeptical about Ryan Reynolds returning to play the Emerald Guardian, it's Reynolds himself. So that would leave the role up for grabs, and because Bradley Cooper almost won the role in the Green Lantern film, he could try and nab the role if he's still interested, and he would be great for the role. I know a lot of people have him as the Flash, and I think he would also make a good Flash, but I would prefer to see him play the Green Lantern.
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Idris Elba- John Stewart/Green Lantern: If Warner Bros. were looking to add a little color to the group and introduce the John Stewart character and not Hal Jordan, then I would cast Idris Elba. He would be great for the role of John Stewart because he already has connections to Warner Bros. with Pacific Rim, has comic book cred with Thor and Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance, and has experience working with Michael Fassbender in Prometheus, so all three reasons could easily work in his favor.

      
Alexander Skarsgard- Arthur Curry/Aquaman: We may have seen this character famously lampooned in the past, but I have a feeling that won't stop Warner Bros. from wanting to introduce him on the big screen. Now, Aquaman was a pretty tough role to cast. I wanted to go with someone who could pull off the dramatic acting chops to please the fans, and to be good-looking to possibly draw in a big female crowd since he'll be dripping wet most of the movie. The one actor that I feel fits the criteria is Alexander Skarsgard of True Blood fame, who also has the right tall physical stature to play a superhero and could draw in True Blood fans since that show has a big following.

  
Doug Jones- J'onn J'onzz/Martian Manhunter: The "forgotten" member of the original Justice League, Martian Manhunter is a character that isn't as well known as the other six members, but is quite powerful, as his powers range from telepathy to shapeshifting and intangibility to invisibility. For Martian Manhunter, I figured I'd go with an actor who has plenty of expertise in being heavily laced in makeup and playing CGI characters because Martian Manhunter is a green alien, so I went with Doug Jones, whom you may have seen in Hellboy as Abe Sapien and Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer as the Silver Surfer.

So, those are my casting choices for the Justice League line-up and if you have any other casting picks, then feel free to write your thoughts on the comment section. Thanks for reading!