Who would you cast in the role of the Lion?

[LionLibrarian117]

Who would be the best actor to play the lion in a live action 30k/ 40k film?  There's one dude who looks the part  but I can't remember his name or what film he was in. I think his characters name is bulvi or something like that

[Tacitus]

Hemsworth, Lundgren, a few others. 

[darkangels91]

Daniel Craig or Tom Hiddleston or Kevin Mckidd in that order

Edited March 7, 2023 by darkangels91

[Trevius]

I think Gerard Butler would make a killer Lion, tbh.

[LionLibrarian117]

They all sound like decent choices. I'd say Gérard butler fits his hard roughness and Hemsworths build and looks could fit him. Kevin mckidd may be a decent choice for both looks and hardness but not to the extent of butler and Hemsworth.  I reckon idris Elba, and Richard Armitage would make great primarchs but can't put my finger on who they'd be. Mads mikkelson would make a decent malcador. 

[Tacitus]

Elba would be Vulkann. Pretty much gotta go Hemsworth or (matching Elba) Lundgren for the Lion because he's taller and leaner more than large and in charge  Evans could do it too, but I just can't see him with the long flowing locks - probably a different one- Maybe Sanguinius if he can pull off the curls.  I'd look at Finn Jones for Guilliman  Sebastian Stan would make a good Ragnar maybe.  Tom Hardy would make a good Horus having seen his turn as Bane.  Hiddleston would fit well as Konrad. Vin Diesel as Angron,   The toughest one is likely to be Jagatai. 

[LionLibrarian117]

I don't really know much about jaghetti but Hardy would make a decent horus and huddleston a decent kurze. I'm picturing Elba as maybe ferrous manus

[BLACK BLΠFLY]

The Rock or Cage.

[Gamiel]

Somebody french, or maybe german. 

[Grotsmasha]

On 3/7/2023 at 10:44 AM, LionLibrarian117 said:

his characters name is bulvi or something like that

Would the movie be 13th Warrior with Antonio Banderas, by any chance?

[shabbadoo]

Which actor should play The Lion? Why, the greatest actor of all time of course - Kirk Lazarus! Even his last name more than implies rising from the dead!

Edited March 9, 2023 by shabbadoo

[Gamiel]

2 hours ago, Grotsmasha said:

Would the movie be 13th Warrior with Antonio Banderas, by any chance?

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[Sarvis]

Adding on to BBFs comment, I say they cast Nick Cage for all 18

[crimsondave]

On 3/6/2023 at 11:21 PM, Tacitus said:

Hemsworth, Lundgren, a few others. 

When I think of Lion I immediately see Hemsworth.

[Tacitus]

Yeah you need long and lean with just a little physique.   You're not looking for an Arnold.  Tougher to find would probably be Morty.  You'd probably have to start looking for an almost baskeball player.  Detlef Shrepmf type - It we were doing it 30-40 years ago I'd go with Peter Isacksen or a look alike if he can only do Comedy. 

[phandaal]

On 3/6/2023 at 6:44 PM, LionLibrarian117 said:

Who would be the best actor to play the lion in a live action 30k/ 40k film?  There's one dude who looks the part  but I can't remember his name or what film he was in. I think his characters name is bulvi or something like that

 

On 3/9/2023 at 1:19 AM, Grotsmasha said:

Would the movie be 13th Warrior with Antonio Banderas, by any chance?

 

That would be Buliwyf, played by Vladimir Kulich in the movie.

[jmadrox]

Alexander Ludwig (Bjorn from Vikings)

Tom Hardy would go alright too

Matt Smith

[BrainFireBob]

The Lion?

 

Luke Evans. Keanu Reeves. 

 

The Rock is the most obvious Horus, in my opinion, followed by Ferrus Manus. Vin Diesel for Angron. 

 

Someone brought up Armitage. He's an easy Roboute. 

 

Can't get past Ryan Reynolds as Fulgrim. 

 

For old Lion? Current Hugh Jackman.

[Interrogator Stobz]

The Onion El Johnson wins.

 

 

Doesn't like people, check.

Looks like new mini, check.

Is dark and suspicious, check.

Edited March 23, 2023 by Interrogator Stobz

[Brother Bish]

For 40k I can see Charles Dance as the 10,000 year old Lion.

 

[Interrogator Stobz]

I agree, after I posted my pic I had another look at the new mini, Charles is the spitting image.

[Felix Antipodes]

My first thought on seeing the new model was also the Onion Knight of GoT fame, but I’m swinging towards Charles Dance.  Not just for the resemblance, but because he knows how to play devious and right hard bastard, which is how my mind sees the Lion.

[Interrogator Stobz]

[Chaplain Lucifer]

Travis Fimmel. He did a scheming but noble Ragnar Lothbrook and that's how I imagine the Lion to be .