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August 20th, 2009, 08:24 AM
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Stablemaster, Livery Ship
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So, there's going to be a movie: fantasy casting
The movie is slated for 2011 and that's a fast-track schedule for any sci-fi epic. Meantime, if this takes a typical development track, there won't be much news about any aspects of the film until its actually getting ready to film or hit post-production.
I'm proposing some things, just to keep our interest and discussion started. All the writers despairing about BSG returning to her roots or being remade gets a little annoying. It's quite possibly the best opportunity that the original has to shine since the fall of 2001.
For the sake of this thread: Assume the reimagining is to return to the original pilot (what we usually call a remake) and tell it even better, possibly dropping the Carillon subplot.
SO: Based on the original characters, suggest your fantasy cast members. There are no right or wrong answers: only a huge pool of possibilities. You can make many suggestions for the same role, if you wish.
I'm stealing my first idea from someone at TOK: Hugh Laurie as Baltar. I think he'd have a blast with the part.
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August 24th, 2009, 06:36 AM
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Re: So, there's going to be a movie: fantasy casting
Chris Larkin as Baltar. He pulled off a good Hermann Goering in Hitler, the Rise of Evil. If he could be so miscast for that part, and still make it believable, then he can pull off Baltar.
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August 24th, 2009, 08:14 AM
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Re: So, there's going to be a movie: fantasy casting
Malcolm McDowall as Baltar, Peter Graves as Adama
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August 24th, 2009, 01:24 PM
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Re: So, there's going to be a movie: fantasy casting
I don't know exactly but Hatch, Benedict and Jeffereson in particular in some roles. Maybe Benedict as Starbuck's father, kind of a con-man like character like Chameleon in The Man With Nine Lives
Hatch as Adama...? 
And for some reason...Kate Beckinsale as Athena.
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August 24th, 2009, 07:00 PM
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Re: So, there's going to be a movie: fantasy casting
Hermann Goering was SCARY good in that part!
I'd love to see Nathan Fillion in the film in any capacity. I think he can only make it better. Of course I'm still holding out hope for a continuation so I think he would make a good addition to a new character.
Oh and Kate Beckinsale can play anyone she wants as long as she puts on a Colonial Uniform!!! 
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August 24th, 2009, 07:17 PM
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Re: So, there's going to be a movie: fantasy casting
2nd that on Nathan "I aim to misbehave" Fillion.
Somehow, I can see him as Cain.
For Adama, I mentioned (somewhere) Ian McKellen
For Baltar, I don't know. I keep thinking about someone in the mold of Michael Ironside, though.
(Since I still have my mind set on a next-generation continuation, I'd like to see as many original series actors reprise their roles ... it's just the next gen that I'm having trouble with.)
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August 24th, 2009, 07:59 PM
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Re: So, there's going to be a movie: fantasy casting
Quote:
Originally Posted by monolith21
Oh and Kate Beckinsale can play anyone she wants as long as she puts on a Colonial Uniform!!! |
Anything, any part, anywhere! in the Tan and Brown, and standing next to me!!!!!
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August 25th, 2009, 04:53 PM
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Warrior
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Re: So, there's going to be a movie: fantasy casting
An idea or image rather struck earlier: Willem Dafoe as Baltar.
Or maybe a member of the Quorum quite anti-Adama.
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