Darkbubba66 Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 I'm sure this has been done before, but I was sitting around with nothing to do. Actors can be dead or alive to make it fun. The Emperor: Charlton Heston circa Ben Hur Horus: Russell Crowe Sanquinius: Chris Hemsworth The Sigilite: Vincent Price/Christopher Lee Leman Russ: a bulked up Brad Pitt Mortarion: Christopher Walken/Alan Rickman Ferris Manus: Jason Stathem Vulkan: Dennis Haysbert Malgohurst: Kevin Spacey Night Haunter: Benedict Cumberbatch Lorgar: Jack Nickolson/Gary Oldman/Tom Hiddelson? Angron: Jason Mamoa/ Tom Hardy Corax: bulked up Zachary Quinto Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/325578-movie-casting-for-hh/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Tyler Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 Yes, this has been discussed before. Those topics are closed, however, so I guess we can tread this ground again for those members that weren't able to participate on previous occasions. Since this is specifically about the Horus Heresy setting, however, I'm moving it over to the Age of Darkness forum. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/325578-movie-casting-for-hh/#findComment-4493133 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian_F_H Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 Rogal Dorn = Bruce Willis? Ive got nothing... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/325578-movie-casting-for-hh/#findComment-4493157 Share on other sites More sharing options...
b1soul Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 I'm sure this has been done before, but I was sitting around with nothing to do. Actors can be dead or alive to make it fun. The Emperor: Charlton Heston circa Ben Hur Horus: Russell Crowe Sanquinius: Chris Hemsworth The Sigilite: Vincent Price/Christopher Lee Leman Russ: a bulked up Brad Pitt Mortarion: Christopher Walken/Alan Rickman Ferris Manus: Jason Stathem Vulkan: Dennis Haysbert Malgohurst: Kevin Spacey Night Haunter: Benedict Cumberbatch Lorgar: Jack Nickolson/Gary Oldman/Tom Hiddelson? Angron: Jason Mamoa/ Tom Hardy Corax: bulked up Zachary Quinto I do not agree...with any of these Brad Pitt as Leman Russ...really? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/325578-movie-casting-for-hh/#findComment-4493191 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother-Chaplain Kage Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 My perfect choices for Primarchs if we could get them at the right ages? I Legion - Jason Isaacs as the Lion. http://i.imgur.com/PESQc7m.png?1 III Legion - Luke Goss as Fulgrim. http://i.imgur.com/W9tlmi3.jpg You might know him as Nomak from Blade II and Prince Nuada from Hellboy II. IV Legion - Albert Finney as Perturabo. http://i.imgur.com/0RmQKd0.jpg V Legion - Jason Momoa as Jaghatai Khan. http://i.imgur.com/Ki3SE7B.jpg?2 VI Legion - Kristofer Hivju as Leman Russ http://i.imgur.com/iPYvboT.png VII Legion - Scott Glenn as Rogal Dorn http://i.imgur.com/FhWOfgu.jpg VIII - Tom Hiddleston as Konrad Curze http://i.imgur.com/WnlBop4.jpg?2 IX Legion - Chris Pine as Sanguinius. http://i.imgur.com/4pTytHu.png X Legion - Clint Eastwood as Ferrus Manus http://i.imgur.com/QMuRsGa.png XII Legion - Hugh Jackman as Angron. http://i.imgur.com/Df4ceaO.png XIII Legion - Mark Strong as Roboute Guilliman http://i.imgur.com/1noTOls.png XIV Legion - Bill Nighy as Mortarion http://i.imgur.com/U08HtlD.png XV Legion - Benedict Cumberbatch as Magnus the Red http://i.imgur.com/QEZWDiG.png XVI Legion - Jude Law as Horus Lupercal http://i.imgur.com/KH0ZmzH.png XVII Legion - Anthony Hopkins as Lorgar Aurelian http://i.imgur.com/YGIII4E.jpg XVIII Legion - Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje as Vulkan http://i.imgur.com/DXha8Ax.png XIX Legion - James Purefoy as Corvus Corax http://i.imgur.com/7y9LXrQ.png XX Legion - Michael Fassbender as Alpharius/Omegon http://i.imgur.com/Oos7o7O.png Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/325578-movie-casting-for-hh/#findComment-4493212 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angel_of_Blood Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 My perfect choices for Primarchs if we could get them at the right ages? Those....are actually really good choices. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/325578-movie-casting-for-hh/#findComment-4493331 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord_Ikka Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 Hmm. Could Jason Isaacs pull off blond hair though? And Hugh Jackman, while decently furious as the Wolverine, really doesn't sell the massive form and almost elemental rage of Angron. What you really need for that role is someone from the WWE who can't really act but looks intimidating as hell- its not like Angron needs to speak that much. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/325578-movie-casting-for-hh/#findComment-4493344 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother-Chaplain Kage Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 Thanks, Angel. The two I was most unsure about were Perturabo and Magnus, and it was the voice of those two actors before their looks that made me choose them. Hmm. Could Jason Isaacs pull off blond hair though? And Hugh Jackman, while decently furious as the Wolverine, really doesn't sell the massive form and almost elemental rage of Angron. What you really need for that role is someone from the WWE who can't really act but looks intimidating as hell- its not like Angron needs to speak that much. Have you heard of this little independent series of films about a kid named Harry Potter? Jason Isaacs played some guy in there with blond hair and I think he pulled it off. http://i.imgur.com/pzCq9KB.png I disagree on both Angron and Jackman, though. Angron actually spoke a lot more frequently than I ever expected him to in the novels, and none of those actors would have a physique near what a Primarch does, but that's what special effects are for. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/325578-movie-casting-for-hh/#findComment-4493356 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord_Ikka Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 @Brother Chaplain Kage- The Lion was more golden blond than platinum though, which I don't think would fit extremely well with Isaacs. Still a good choice for the Lion, he can project regal/solemn very well. I guess you could CGI Jackman up to Angron levels of size. Still think he's a little too smart-looking of an actor to portray the bluntest tool in the box of Primarchs. Personal taste and all that :D I will disagree with Ferrus completely though- Eastwood had too narrow of a face. Ferrus is supposed to basically be blocky and fairly ugly. Mickey Rourke would be better than Eastwood, he's got the former-boxer looks and a good gravely voice. Magnus and Corvus are spot-on, that would be perfect casting as are Alpharius/Omegon and Mortarion. Mark Strong is an interesting choice as Gulliman, he mostly plays villains and this would be the ultimate boy-scout character. He's got the chops/looks though. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/325578-movie-casting-for-hh/#findComment-4493374 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angel_of_Blood Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 Really? I thought you're Perturabo was a great choice for looks too. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/325578-movie-casting-for-hh/#findComment-4493375 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother-Chaplain Kage Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 Eastwood in the late 70s - early 80s, when he first started looking a bit rough was all I could come up with for Ferrus. Which incarnation of Mickey Rourke are you talking about, though? The guy's had so much plastic surgery so many times, you need to be more specific. As for Mark Strong as Guilliman, the FW artist that did his remembrancer pic said he was a primary influence for the Primarch. http://i.imgur.com/8zwP34u.png Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/325578-movie-casting-for-hh/#findComment-4493376 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ak1508 Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 My choice would be as follows, I will be going for the characters I can actually think of as far as actors go (some ideas may be similar to what people already suggested): Mark Strong - Horus Stephen Lang - Rogal Dorn Kevin McKidd - Guilliman Harry Looyd - Fulgrim Michael Fassbender - Alpharius/Omegon/Alpha Legion James Purefoy - Corax Bill Nighy - Mortarion Jason Momoa - Angron Tom Hiddlestone - Curze Charles Dance - Malcador Nikolaj Coster-Waldau - Lion Ciaran Hinds - Emperor Jerome Flynn - Calas Typhon Til Schweiger - Garviel Loken Ralph Moeller - Russ Lorenzo Richelmy - Saul Tarvitz Tom Wu - Jaghatai Khan Jason Statham - Ferrus Thats all I can come up with for now.. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/325578-movie-casting-for-hh/#findComment-4493399 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halandaar Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 As for Mark Strong as Guilliman, the FW artist that did his remembrancer pic said he was a primary influence for the Primarch. http://i.imgur.com/8zwP34u.png Added to the fact he provided the voiceover for Titus in Space Marine and I think he's pretty nailed on as looking AND sounding the part for an Ultramarine. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/325578-movie-casting-for-hh/#findComment-4493444 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord_Ikka Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 I was thinking Rourke circa The Wrestler, but with close-cropped hair. Battered and weathered. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/325578-movie-casting-for-hh/#findComment-4493459 Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronDrake28 Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 I always thought Daniel Craig would fit for Guilliman, the voice is definitely Mark Strong though. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/325578-movie-casting-for-hh/#findComment-4493690 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ishagu Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 The mistake is casting existing well known actors. You could probably find unknowns who look far more suited to each of the characters. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/325578-movie-casting-for-hh/#findComment-4493998 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunsetNemesis Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 Lion El'Johnson - Jason Isaacs/ Nikolaj Coster-Waldau Fulgrim - Lee Pace Peturabo - Ron Pearlman/ Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson Jaghatai - Ken Watanabe Leman Russ - Rory McAnn/ Kristofer Hivju Rogal Dorn - Stephen Lang Konrad - Tom Hiddleston Sanguinius - Harry Lloyd/ Sean Bean Ferrus Manus - Russell Crowe/ Vinnie Jones/ Vin Diesel Angron - Jason Momoa/ Jacob Anderson Rouboute Guilliman - Mark Strong Mortarion - Viggo Mortensen/ Jerome Flynn Magnus - Benedict Cumberbatch Horus - Bryan Cranston/ Josh Brolin Lorgar - Andy Serkis Vulkan - Idris Elba Corvus - Zachary Quinto Alpharius/ Omegon - Orlando Bloom & Luke Evans Quite a few of these were hard. Some of them I've thought about for a while, others only recently. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/325578-movie-casting-for-hh/#findComment-4494006 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ishagu Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 Mark Strong looks NOTHING like Roboute Guilliman. Daniel Craig is actually a far superior choice. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/325578-movie-casting-for-hh/#findComment-4494020 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olis Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 I loathe these sort of threads with a passion. However, it must be said that I like BCK's approach to his choices (hell, and the choices themselves are more agreeable than many I see) - the images provided illustrate quite nicely the candidates for the roles. Kudos brother. Now then, that being said, I'm off to grumble about how much I dislike this kind of topic. Ta ta. :P Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/325578-movie-casting-for-hh/#findComment-4494021 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueBelly1863 Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 BCK, I really like that list; one of the better ones I've seen!! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/325578-movie-casting-for-hh/#findComment-4494041 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apostle of the 30th Host Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 I actually had a think about who I would cast for my favourite Word Bearers Characters and came up with these three: Mark Strong as Lorgar - I can SO see it with his shaven head and tanned (golden?) skin! *It also makes me too happy to know that people want him for Guiliman as that will be another part of the old XVIIth/XIIIth rivalry ;) Ben Kingsley as Erebus - just compare his face to the art! Perfect! and he does bad guy well! Charles Dance as Kor Phaeron - I actually think he would be amazing as Kor Phaeron! That whole cross between grumpy old man, charismatic leader and sense of nobility and self entitlement he can portray would be great. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/325578-movie-casting-for-hh/#findComment-4494047 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darkbubba66 Posted September 7, 2016 Author Share Posted September 7, 2016 I rethought some of my list: Colm Feore-Logar Jason Isaacs- Mortarion Ian McKellen- Malcador Liam Neeson-Rogal Dorn Cary-Hiroyui Tagawa-Jagatai Khan Karl Urban-Horus Steve Austin-Angron Dougray Scott, I really like him, but I don't where I'd put him Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/325578-movie-casting-for-hh/#findComment-4494095 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother-Chaplain Kage Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 I tried to find pics of the actors as close to the appearance of the characters I thought they should play to help better illustrate the point. I'll keep working on a different choice for Ferrus, but now moving on to non-Primarch roles. XVI Legion, Sons of Horus Daniel Craig as Garviel Loken http://i.imgur.com/wtKv0dj.png Dominic Purcell as Ezekyle Abbadon http://i.imgur.com/tUM2kAm.png Jude Law again as "Little" Horus Aximand Luke Evans as Tarik Torgaddon http://i.imgur.com/y3fEz6a.png III Legion, Emperor's Children Jeremy Irons as Saul Tarvitz http://i.imgur.com/gI4y7kW.png Jason Statham as Lucius http://i.imgur.com/lbPi3M7.png Stephen Lang as Lord Commander Eidolon http://i.imgur.com/ddPg9tY.png David Strathairn as Fabius http://i.imgur.com/AQzNxiq.png XIV Legion, Death Guard Ed Harris as Nathaniel Garro http://i.imgur.com/XdzHRXf.png Rory McCann as Calas Typhon http://i.imgur.com/JTjj4mo.png XVII Legion, Word Bearers Willem Dafoe as Kor Phaeron http://i.imgur.com/Dv24qVq.jpg?1 Jackie Earle Haley as First Chaplain Erebus http://i.imgur.com/e5mXONK.png I Legion, Dark Angels Bryan Cranston as Luther http://i.imgur.com/QKDVp3x.png XII Legion, World Eaters Tom Hardy as Khârn http://i.imgur.com/6OBeFuf.png XV Legion, Thousand Sons Faran Tahir as Ahzek Ahriman http://i.imgur.com/kdcHia8.png VIII Legion Tommy Flanagan as Jago Sevatarian http://i.imgur.com/9sQ5hxm.png Non-Legion Characters Viggo Mortensen as The Emperor of Mankind http://i.imgur.com/PjNcGkh.png Colm Feore as Malcador the Sigillite http://i.imgur.com/IiqZO6w.png Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/325578-movie-casting-for-hh/#findComment-4494158 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Asvaldir Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 My perfect choices for Primarchs if we could get them at the right ages? I think this list is pretty much perfect. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/325578-movie-casting-for-hh/#findComment-4494238 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of Carnelian Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 Uh... BCK just threw down the most definitive casting of the Heresy I have ever seen. I have quibbles here and there, but this is the single strongest list ever. Tom Hardy as Khârn is canon for me now. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/325578-movie-casting-for-hh/#findComment-4494276 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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