How would you cast classic Galactica today?
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How would you cast classic Galactica today?
If you were doing a remake - NOT a reimagining - of the 1978 series, what actors of today would you cast in the roles?
Sadly, I don't know enough present-day actors to have any ideas.
Sadly, I don't know enough present-day actors to have any ideas.
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Re: How would you cast classic Galactica today?
Hmm... Good question. Lessee...
Apollo: Ben McKenzie (Gotham)
Starbuck: Timothy Olyphant (Deadwood/Justified)
Boomer: Anthony Mackie (Captain America)
Adama: I had a really hard time with this one. Lorne Greene is such a difficult act to follow, combining caring father figure with religious leader with military leader. Olmos fell short as a father figure (intentionally) and left the religious aspect out of it entirely. He was really first and foremost a military leader only. Very few men currently of Greene's age come to mind for this role. Perhaps maybe Rene Auberjonois or John Larroquette (both of Boston Legal/Star Trek).
Tigh: Harry Lennix (The Blacklist)
Athena: Jaimie Alexander (Thor/Agents of SHIELD)
Cain: Jeff Bridges (he looks more and more like his dad every day) - or if not him, then Ron Perlman (Sons of Anarchy)
Baltar: Ian McShane (Deadwood - I can just hear him screaming, "Lucifer, you c*cksucker!")
Serena: Jennifer Morrison (House, Once Upon a Time)
Sheba: Megan Boone (The Blacklist)
Boxey: Written out of the story entirely
President Adar: Shelley Berman (Boston Legal - nobody plays a vapid old fuddy-duddy like this guy)
Apollo: Ben McKenzie (Gotham)
Starbuck: Timothy Olyphant (Deadwood/Justified)
Boomer: Anthony Mackie (Captain America)
Adama: I had a really hard time with this one. Lorne Greene is such a difficult act to follow, combining caring father figure with religious leader with military leader. Olmos fell short as a father figure (intentionally) and left the religious aspect out of it entirely. He was really first and foremost a military leader only. Very few men currently of Greene's age come to mind for this role. Perhaps maybe Rene Auberjonois or John Larroquette (both of Boston Legal/Star Trek).
Tigh: Harry Lennix (The Blacklist)
Athena: Jaimie Alexander (Thor/Agents of SHIELD)
Cain: Jeff Bridges (he looks more and more like his dad every day) - or if not him, then Ron Perlman (Sons of Anarchy)
Baltar: Ian McShane (Deadwood - I can just hear him screaming, "Lucifer, you c*cksucker!")
Serena: Jennifer Morrison (House, Once Upon a Time)
Sheba: Megan Boone (The Blacklist)
Boxey: Written out of the story entirely
President Adar: Shelley Berman (Boston Legal - nobody plays a vapid old fuddy-duddy like this guy)
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Re: How would you cast classic Galactica today?
37th I need to go take a look at some of these people because I have no idea who they are but what I have seen on the choices you've made of the people I know I think those are very admirable decisions.
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Re: How would you cast classic Galactica today?
So that would give us....
Apollo
"I'm sure she'd be moved by your period of mourning."
Starbuck
"No wonder those little buggers are such good cardplayers."
Boomer
"The Viper is flown from the seated position, sir."
Adama (I'm going with Larroquette here)
"Justice? From the Cylons? Is that what you actually said?"
Tigh
"When Commander Adama sees these, he's gonna go crazy!"
Athena (I'm really liking this one)
"Why, thank you! We do appreciate it!"
Cain
"Greetings, Adama, you old war daggit!"
Baltar
"Toys, Adama?"
Serina
"Top of the class."
Sheba
"You wouldn't want me throwing the mission just to avoid the bet."
Boxey
President Adar
"But they have! Through Baltar, they have sued for peace!"
But what about Cassiopeia?
Apollo
"I'm sure she'd be moved by your period of mourning."
Starbuck
"No wonder those little buggers are such good cardplayers."
Boomer
"The Viper is flown from the seated position, sir."
Adama (I'm going with Larroquette here)
"Justice? From the Cylons? Is that what you actually said?"
Tigh
"When Commander Adama sees these, he's gonna go crazy!"
Athena (I'm really liking this one)
"Why, thank you! We do appreciate it!"
Cain
"Greetings, Adama, you old war daggit!"
Baltar
"Toys, Adama?"
Serina
"Top of the class."
Sheba
"You wouldn't want me throwing the mission just to avoid the bet."
Boxey
President Adar
"But they have! Through Baltar, they have sued for peace!"
But what about Cassiopeia?
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OK I am digging that.
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Hey look at this. The conversation ended up on facebook.
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Cool to see it's on Facebook - maybe it'll get this remake off the ground! lol
Okay, now, I'm the evil Cylon here... (of course)
We gotta have a Boxey.
I think dropping Boxey would alter the show for the worse.
There would be no more "family" aspect. Okay, Adama has two full grown kids... "meh"... every adult is someone's kid.
I have no idea who to cast, I just want to see the show have a heart and soul again. So we Cylons can CRUSH THEM. K? Super.
Okay, now, I'm the evil Cylon here... (of course)
We gotta have a Boxey.
I think dropping Boxey would alter the show for the worse.
There would be no more "family" aspect. Okay, Adama has two full grown kids... "meh"... every adult is someone's kid.
I have no idea who to cast, I just want to see the show have a heart and soul again. So we Cylons can CRUSH THEM. K? Super.
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Re: How would you cast classic Galactica today?
And the most important question: Who's going to provide the voice for the Imperious Leader?
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No one is a perfect as Patrick was, but how about Benedict Cumberbatch?
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Oh any English actor will work...LoL
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Re: How would you cast classic Galactica today?
Cumberbatch seems appropriately sonorous.
But would he play Iblis too?
But would he play Iblis too?
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Hm, why not?
I think German actor Udo Kier would make a good Iblis or Baltar too...
I think German actor Udo Kier would make a good Iblis or Baltar too...
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Re: How would you cast classic Galactica today?
We still lack a Cassie.
Someone on Facebook suggested Amy Poehler.
Someone on Facebook suggested Amy Poehler.
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Now we are talking. My vote for Amy as Cassie.
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Re: How would you cast classic Galactica today?
Let's get this thing made!
Major Kickstarter time!
Major Kickstarter time!
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