User blog:Artemis Thorson/Actors I'd Like to See in the Marvel Cinematic Universe

Hello, fellow Crossroads goers. Recently I've been having a bit of an inner struggle about whether or not I want to make my own MCU, or my own unique uni with certain elements from the MCU (as well as other unis, both on here and canon), but I thought a good way to take my mind off of that would be to put together a list of actors that I think would be awesome in the MCU (and who I could potentially use in 1 of the 2 unis) and I thought I'd throw them together in a list for all you people to enjoy, so enjoy!

(Also for the purposes of this blog, these actors could play characters that Marvel does not own the rights to, assuming that when they get them back, these actors could be considered candidates)

Aaron Paul
I don't remember where, but I remember seeing somewhere I frequent online that someone wanted to see Aaron Paul play a character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and I thought "Hm, yeah that'd be pretty cool". Don't lynch me, but I haven't watched Breaking Bad. I've seen a few episodes, which is enough to know that Aaron Paul is a great actor, and I can see him fitting in with the stars of the MCU, but it all depends on who he's playing.

Potential Roles: I'm honestly not sure who I can see Aaron Paul as, I'd just like to see him in the MCU. I don't know, maybe Human Torch?

Kristen Stewart
"Ew, Kristen Stewart" Probably the first thing that popped into your head, right? But hear me out. Few years back, yeah, I hated Kristen Stewart too, because it seemed like the right thing to do. But why? Twilight. Obviously. But even the actors in Twilight hated Twilight. So I realized "What the hell do I have to hate her for? All actors make mistakes in the movies they work on, that's no excuse to hate them". She's actually not a terrible actress if she's given good material and good people to work with, and she's even interested in a role in the MCU! So I would definitely be open to seeing her enter the world of Marvel.

Potential Roles: The first one that popped into my head was Carol Danvers. Of course she's not my #1 (that'd be Natalie Dormer), she probably doesn't even crack the Top 5, but I can still see it. If not Carol Danvers, I could also see Jessica Drew (but I've always had Zooey Deschanel signed on for my Jessica Drew, as you may be able to tell... but still, I'm not entirely sure.

Liam Hemsworth
The other Hemsworth brother! Forget his former engagement to the demon possessing former beloved childhood star Hannah Montana, Liam Hemsworth is a fantastic actor! Sure, his brother's role as the God of Thunder may be what gets him in in the first place, but does that really matter? I'd just be happy to see him in there at all, whether it's as a Thor character or not. But that actually brings me to the next section...

Potential Roles: I've always seen Liam Hemsworth playing Balder. Haven't even considered anyone else for the role, or any other roles for him.

Nicholas Hoult
"What? But Nicholas Hoult already played Beast in X-Men!" Slow your roll there, friend. Remember that time Chris Evans played a Marvel character? No, no I mean the first time he played a Marvel character. Yeah, Evans played Human Torch, then he played Captain America. Don't see why Nicholas Hoult can't do the same thing. He's a great actor and I'd love to see him in the MCU as well.

Potential Roles: Personally I think Hoult could play a good Peter Parker around college-age. Of course I'd love Andrew Garfield to be Spider-Man in the MCU, but if Marvel drops him, Hoult would be a good second choice.

Cristin Milioti
Many of you most likely don't know who Cristin Milioti is. She's not extremely famous, but she is my #1 favorite actress of all time. She played the "Mother" in the TV show How I Met Your Mother, alongside Maria Hill actor, Cobie Smulders, and she's actually a really fantastic actress. I've used her in a few of my unis as Peter Parker's adoptive mother, Anna Watson, wife of the deceased Mary Parker. Of course, if I were to put her in the MCU it would be in a more prominent role. But who, you ask?

Potential Roles: My first choice for her would have been Janet van Dyne, aka the Wasp, but since Marvel had decided to go with Scott Lang as their Ant-Man, she's out of the running. In my DC fancasts I always have Milioti as Harley Quinn, but now I'm forced to think of a new fit for her... I'd consider Betty Brant (too small of a role imo) or maybe Invisible Woman, but I think a better choice would be Rogue. An older Rogue, not the teenage one depicted in the X-Men films. I'm not sure, if I can't have her as Wasp I'm stumped, I'd also consider Mystique, but she'd need to get in "superhero shape" first.

Chris Pine
Come on, we all know Marvel's got him stashed in the Chris Pit, just waiting to pluck him out. I personally love him as an actor, and would be so pleased to count him alongside Chrises Hemsworth, Pratt, and Evans. He's done a lot of great movies (my personal favorite would be This Means War, which is extremely underrated), and I think he has something great to offer the Marvel universe.

Potential Roles: I've always seen Chris Pine as an adult Peter Parker, I've also cast him as various other superheroes such as Green Lantern, Aquaman, and Cyclops. He has a lot to offer. I'd cast Nicholas Hoult as my MCU Peter Parker, so that'd put Pine in the role of Cyclops.

Chloe Grace Moretz
Everyone loves Chloe Grace Moretz, it seems like she's in everything these days. Why not add the MCU to that list? They've already bagged Aaron Taylor-Johnson, why not get his Kick-Ass co-star to accompany him in some more superhero movies? I think she'd be a great addition to the MCU, and she'd fit in great with the actors involved.

Potential Roles: Not entirely sure, I don't really see her as Gwen Stacy, or any of the younger X-Men. I have a lot of fanfiction history built around Phil Coulson, one of them being an estranged daughter, so maybe she could be her. If anyone's got any better ideas, please leave it in the comments.

Steve Carell
Yes, I know Steve Carell is generally a comedic actor. But with his recent role in Foxcatcher (where he stars alongside Channing Tatum and our favorite Hulk, Mark Ruffalo) I have been led to believe that he could be an excellent contender for the Marvel Universe, at least in a supporting role. And hey, the MCU is great at blending comedy with seriousness, so it really shouldn't be to hard for Carell to be a good fit.

Potential Roles: I don't see Carell as a superhero in the slightest, but I could see him playing a reporter for the Daily Bugle, or maybe even a political member of S.H.I.E.L.D. or HYDRA. Maybe Robert Kelly?

Misha Collins
Misha Collins is amazing and you can't convince me otherwise. He plays the angel Castiel on the show Supernatural and he is an amazing actor capable of playing both comedic and frighteningly serious. I can without a doubt see him playing an important character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Potential Roles: Honestly I have no idea. I can sorta see him as Reed Richards, I think that'd be the best MCU fit for him. In my DC fancasts I have him as the Scarecrow.

Matthew McConaughey
The MCU has bagged quite a few big name actors to have supporting roles in their movies, and I see no reason why Matthew McConaughey shouldn't be one. He's a phenomenal actor and he could easily play either a good guy or a bad guy, whatever the script needs his character to be.

Potential Roles: I see McConaughey mostly as a political enemy to the Avengers who is viewed as a good guy by the general public. I'm not sure if there's an exact character who fits that bill though. I'd say Dell Rusk, but I don't really see McConaughey as Red Skull in the slightest. Maybe Baron Zemo could fill that role going by a different name, or perhaps he could take a virtually unknown supporting character and recreate them as said political enemy, such as Cary St. Lawrence (bet you don't know who that is, huh? He's basically exactly like General Ross except he ended up befriending the Hulk). *Stroke of genius* maybe even Grey Gargoyle. Paul Duval acts as the political enemy and is eventually plagued by the very thing he despises (superpowers) and uses them to become a threat against the Avengers as the Grey Gargoyle.

Emily Blunt
Emily Blunt convinced me that she was an amazing actress after I saw Edge of Tomorrow. I fell in love with her and I just know that she needs to be in a Marvel movie. She can hold her own against Tom Cruise, she could certainly do the same against the big names currently in the MCU.

Potential Roles: Emily Blunt was originally considered for Black Widow, but I think we all know who else she could play. Since Natalie Dormer was in Captain America: the First Avenger, she likely won't be playing Captain Marvel. Which opens up for my #2 choice: Emily Blunt.

Daniel Radcliffe
Harry Potter in the Marvel Cinematic Universe? Oh, what's that sound? Just a collective nerdgasm across the world. Do I even need to defend this choice? Anyone who has seen the Harry Potter movies knows Daniel Radcliffe is an amazing actor who shines brightly alongside the stars in his movies. He'd be amazing in the MCU.

Potential Roles: I know just who I want Daniel Radcliffe to play. He is my Rick Jones. Rick Jones has yet to be featured in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and if he ever is, I want Daniel Radcliffe to play him.

Brittany Snow
What can I say I'm in love with Brittany Snow. She's an amazing actress and I would love to see her join a crapload of my other favorite actors in my favorite franchise. That's all I have to say about this choice.

Potential Roles: I have no specific roles I would like to see Brittany Snow in, just that I want her in them. I can possibly see her as the Mary Jane to Nicholas Hoult's Spider-Man, but I'm not sure. Possibly Crystal in Inhumans?

Christopher Meloni
I don't really think I need to defend Christopher Meloni's talent as a dramatic actor. I've secondhand seen much of him on Law & Order due to my mother and sister's obsession with the show. He stuck out to me, so I looked into some of his other work and I have to say I really like him as an actor and he'd be a great fit in the MCU.

Potential Roles: As I mentioned earlier, I have a lot of fanfiction history about Phil Coulson. I can see Meloni as either Coulson's brother or former best friend (either way he'd work for the CIA and believe Phil is dead). However, I could also see him playing John Walker (USAgent) or Major Victory (It'd be interesting to see some of Yondu's comic book teammates on the bigscreen providing backstory and/or conflict to Yonud and the GotG).

Julian Richings
I'd seen Julian Richings in a few different things, but I never really realized who he was until I stumbled upon his name while over on the Supernatural Wiki. I put the pieces together and realized he's been in a few movies that I really like, and he is amazing in them. But most of all he plays the embodiment of Death on Supernatural and is the portrayal of that character that leads me to believe he is worthy of a place in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Potential Roles: I'd say he should play Death, but we all know in the Marvel Universe Death is a female. The closest thing I could imagine is Mephisto, which I could also see him as. Possibly Miles Warren or a live action version of this guy (Professor Thornton I think?), but my first choice would be Mephisto.

Morgan Freeman
Last one on the list. We've all been thinking it. We all know who Morgan Freeman is. We would all be happy to see him (or better yet, hear him) in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The Dark Knight series is over, so he's on the market for a new comic book character under his belt, and who better to give it to him than Marvel?

Potential Roles: I would say Nick Fury's father, if I didn't already think the man visiting Nick Fury's grave in AoS is Nick Fury's father. So then I'd have to go with either a Wakandan elder that T'Challa turns to for guidance, or the Ancient One. But I feel like Freeman should have more a presence in the MCU, rather than being important to just a few characters. So in that case I'd probably put him in the role of.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. Leonard Williams. "Who's that?" Well, in the Ultimate Universe he's known as Tyrone Cash. Of course, in the MCU we'd only be focusing on the "Pre-Cash" Leonard Williams, where he could star as a well-respected scientist who used to work for S.H.I.E.L.D., but quit after all the HYDRA business. He is then either found by the Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. or the Hulk or Iron Man, who need his help, and he could become a frequent ally of the heroes of the Marvel Universe.

Alright! Well, this was my list, I hope y'all liked it. If any of you have other ideas for who these people could play, please let me know, and I'd also love to hear who each of you would like to see in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and who you'd like them to play!