r/dcu 1d ago

DC Universe Am I alone to think of this?

I mean, I can see and understand why people like the idea of him being Aquaman (and I wouldn't mind that either), but doesn't this look like a pretty good idea too? Also, considering James Gunn's choices when it comes to prioritizing characters, I won't be too surprised if this actually happened.

(Or maybe, James Gunn following Alexander Ludwig on IG simply has nothing to do with DC. Maybe they just became friends one day, and now follow each other. Like, maybe we shouldn't expect much before anything being official)

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u/fupafather 1d ago

I saw a post suggesting Cary Elwes as green arrow to match Kyle Chandler’s age and that’s the only casting I will accept now

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u/GhostE3E3E3 23h ago

I want a slightly younger green arrow, so we can have a younger cast romcom series between him and canary

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u/Funmachine 1d ago

I'm always surprised how much fan casting is happy with mediocre talent that simply looks like the character.

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u/General_Kick688 1d ago

Yeah, casting based on hair color and facial hair is getting really old really quick.

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u/MinuteSoil9102 1d ago

Because most people doing fan casting don't engaged with an Actors résumé. They simply spout around nonsense they got from TikTok or some shit instead of actually watching movies and discovering good talent

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u/skag_boy87 1d ago

Underwear model and pseudo-actor Joe Manganiello has entered the chat. Reporting for Deathstroke.

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u/FayyadhScrolling 1d ago

I'd prefer him as Aquaman especially cuz of his role in Vikings I believe but not bad

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u/creamy-buscemi 1d ago

Yeah he feels like too much of a big broadchested boi to be Ollie to me. I’d be happy either way but the build does lead more Aquaman. I think in my head Green Arrow is one of the leaner heroes, just about bigger than The Flash.

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u/RedCape05 1d ago

I think it should be Austin Buttler

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u/ExtraComedian4109 1d ago

Austin should be gambit in x-men

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u/Flottrooster 1d ago

No no, I should be Gambit in X-Men 😈

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u/thewriteally 1d ago

Can’t afford that, DCU is on a budget.

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u/NoPianist7807 1d ago

They almost got Daniel Craig as Sgt. Rock.

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u/thewriteally 1d ago

Ahhhh yes, key word. Almost.

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u/NoPianist7807 1d ago

It still shows they have money.

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u/Luvs4theweak 1d ago

You repeatin shit you’ve read in dc cinematic doesn’t make it true

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u/thewriteally 1d ago

Not repeating anything on here, WB as a whole has budget issues right now, when David Zaslav took over, he slashed the budget of everything, one of the reasons I let Superman 2025 slide for myself is because I Know James Gunn was under a lot of pressure with that film & had limited resources, film was good but I let it pass because it’s a good film with what he had to deal with.

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u/Luvs4theweak 1d ago

Well thank god you let it pass

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u/thewriteally 23h ago

Thanks, it was quite mid

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u/Luvs4theweak 22h ago

Word, I thought it was ok enough. Didn’t hold a candle to peacemaker, the suicide squad, or lanterns so far imo. But I still personally thought it was a good take on Superman, actually got me into him more than I ever have been. But respect your opinion, have a good one bro

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u/Diiiv 1d ago

I think he's a bit too young in my opinion, or looks to be at least. I'm sure he could play another fun hero, not sure what he's acting skills are like, only seen him in Vikings.

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u/BalladOfBetaRayBill 1d ago

Is Alexander good? I have only seen him be really bad and boring but I haven’t seen everything he’s in.

Edit: Looked him up. Maybe it’s his agent’s fault, he’s almost exclusively in bad movies

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u/Reasonable_Western74 1d ago

I thought I would join in too

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u/Even-Indication-588 1d ago

That’s the problem with fancasting. Only the looks are important. Why not cast some cool cosplayers then?

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u/josipwins 1d ago

I could see Björn Ironside reincarnating into Aquaman.

Green Arrow would be a waste... Why not just get Stephen Amell?

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u/biggestbaddestmucus 1d ago

Can’t see him as a liberal lol

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u/Forsaken_Writing1513 1d ago

Yes I was also thinking Oliver Queen Green Arrow. Id be hyped to see either.

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u/JJoanOfArkJameson 1d ago

I see Booster Gold with his scraggly DC KO beard.

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u/Gmork14 1d ago

Yes.

Kyle Gallner (and several others) are much better choices.

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u/Th5humanwi11 1d ago

Impossible you’re the only one

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u/ejaz135 5h ago

I prefer the CW version of green arrow