Comic book movie casting question: Who'd make a better Black Panther: Djimon Hounsou, Chiwetel Ejiofor, or Idris Elba? What does this mean for Luke Cage and Bishop?
Also, am I forgetting any major black Marvel male characters?
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§ ita § - Dec 02, 2010 1:54:52 pm PST #12327 of 30000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
DavidS - Dec 02, 2010 2:01:57 pm PST #12328 of 30000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Also, am I forgetting any major black Marvel male characters?
Blade, but that franchise is locked up.
As for Black Panther...huh. None of those guys are really who I would envision. He should be built like a cornerback - sort of like Wesley Snipes. But he's got to have the gravitas of a Denzel.
Chiwetel comes closest for me, but still not ideal.
§ ita § - Dec 02, 2010 2:13:33 pm PST #12329 of 30000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I've only known the one cornerback, and I don't see any reason Djimon couldn't fake it (undie alert). What's the objection?
And gravitas? Those guys are lacking it? Idris Elba? Seriously?
DavidS - Dec 02, 2010 2:45:06 pm PST #12330 of 30000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
What's the objection?
He's too big. No, they've all got the gravitas, but they don't have the build and the gravitas.
Wesley was lacking in that dignified presence.
§ ita § - Dec 02, 2010 2:49:17 pm PST #12331 of 30000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Too big for him?
I don't know which actors and which comic book character you're looking at. They're really close matches, considering.
DavidS - Dec 02, 2010 3:11:57 pm PST #12332 of 30000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
I grew up on a 70s Black Panther, but I guess he might be a little bigger than I thought.
I think of him as a lithe, Daredevil type.
He doesn't look big when he's standing next to Thor, but then who does.
DavidS - Dec 02, 2010 3:15:45 pm PST #12333 of 30000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Matt the Bruins fan - Dec 02, 2010 4:26:57 pm PST #12334 of 30000
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I think Chiwetel Ejiofor would be the best at portraying T'Challa's particular kind of dignity, but he's a bit too stocky to pull off the acrobatics believably.
Polter-Cow - Dec 02, 2010 5:23:39 pm PST #12335 of 30000
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I think of him as a lithe, Daredevil type.
Appropriate, since he's the new Daredevil!
Laga - Dec 02, 2010 5:43:45 pm PST #12336 of 30000
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