GENERAL DISCUSSIONS

Okay. . .worst comes to worst. . .

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Monday, March 8, 2004 5:59 AM

STATIC


And Tudyk and Glass cannot or do not sign for reasons that may or may not make any kind of sense. . .

Who would YOU like to see in those roles? Who would 'ease the pain' so to speak?

Me. . .

Seth Green as Wash and Morgan Freeman as Book.

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Monday, March 8, 2004 7:12 AM

BERNADETTE


Static, good to hear from you

Green is funny and freeman is a great actor, but I need Alan/Ron.

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Monday, March 8, 2004 7:13 AM

BROWNCOAT1

May have been the losing side. Still not convinced it was the wrong one.


Static wrote:

Quote:

Seth Green as Wash and Morgan Freeman as Book.


Seth is too young looking to play wash. Morgan Freeman would make a great Book, but would cost way to much to do the part. The budget is said to be around $35 million and Mr Freeman would demand a sizable chunk of that to take the role.

I would rather have Alan and Ron, unless as you said they could not commit for one reason or another.

Personally, just kicking around the idea, I think Owen Wilson would make a good Wash. For Book I like Morgan Freeman in the role.


"May have been the losing side. Still not convinced it was the wrong one."


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Monday, March 8, 2004 8:29 AM

SPOOKYJESUS


Hang on - are we hearing that Alan and Ron are playing the maybe game? 'cause what happened to Alan's gesture of giving Joss the big button and saying "when you get your miricel hit it and we'll come running" or whatever the correctly spelled line was.

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Monday, March 8, 2004 8:34 AM

ASTRIANA


Quote:

...I think Owen Wilson would make a good Wash. For Book I like Morgan Freeman in the role.


Okay, I can get with Morgan Freeman as Book, but my take on Owen Wilson is Ewwww! Ick! (Not that I have any better ideas... Alan just IS Wash.)

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Monday, March 8, 2004 8:42 AM

KNIBBLET


Quote:

Originally posted by Static:
... Seth Green as Wash


Seth Green is a wonderful actor and a total cutie; however, I would point out that Gina Torres is an awesome 5'10" and Seth is 5'4". This would add a comic element to the mix that the mix don't need.

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Monday, March 8, 2004 8:43 AM

GUNRUNNER


Well I can't see anyone as Wash or Book. BUT if there were to be difrent actors as them I would like to see new actors as them, people who havent been in much so my vison of them isn't clouded by their other work.

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Monday, March 8, 2004 8:46 AM

STATIC


Quote:

Originally posted by Spookyjesus:
Hang on - are we hearing that Alan and Ron are playing the maybe game? 'cause what happened to Alan's gesture of giving Joss the big button and saying "when you get your miricel hit it and we'll come running" or whatever the correctly spelled line was.



No no no . . .they're not 'toying' with anything. . .we've just not heard for certain that they've signed. . .they might be in some sort of obligation they can't get out of. This MIGHT be why it'll be winter 2005 before we see the movie. Dunno. I was just toying with the notion, is all.

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Monday, March 8, 2004 9:07 AM

SEVENPERCENT


Yeah- Seth Green's too young, but I'm not sure about Owen Wilson- He's funny, but he's just too laid back I think- You'd have to find someone totally new for that role I think, an undiscovered actor perhaps-
Morgan Freeman would make a great Book-

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Monday, March 8, 2004 9:09 AM

NOOCYTE


My notion is that if, horror of horrors, neither of them can be in the flick, the story should just work around their temporary absence. For Zoe, it would create some dramatic tension, what with her husband off to do whatever he has to do (and some fun friction with their temp pilot for Not Being Wash). Book could be at the abbey. Worked for Ariel, it could work for the BDM. We might even work in some flashbacks from the series (the difference between the TV and film formats could be disguised with filtering, a la "Out Of Gas," to good visual effect). Indeed, the notion of Mal actually missing Book in times of tribulation would be a cool ironical twist, and could provide another level of his Loss Of faith arc.

Recasting the parts has an air of finality, in that re-re-casting for subsequent ventures would make the Darren Stevens/Roseanne's daughter debacles pale by comparison.

In short, Ron and Alan's absence --while it would be very keenly felt-- would not be a show-stopper, and recasting the roles would not be necessary, IMHO. They can just come back for the next BDM (/series!!).

Keep flyin'!

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Monday, March 8, 2004 9:12 AM

ASTRIANA


Quote:

Originally posted by Noocyte:
Recasting the parts has an air of finality, in that re-re-casting for subsequent ventures would make the Darren Stevens/Roseanne's daughter debacles pale by comparison.

In short, Ron and Alan's absence --while it would be very keenly felt-- would not be a show-stopper, and recasting the roles would not be necessary, IMHO. They can just come back for the next BDM (/series!!).


Absolutely... I can see them just not being there much more than being recast.

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Monday, March 8, 2004 10:12 AM

SWITCHY


I agree. Better to explain their absence or even better not explain but see it in the actions of the crew.

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Monday, March 8, 2004 10:33 AM

BRITCHICK


I was wondering about using other talent from Buffy/Angel.

For example, what about DB Woodside as Wash? He played Principal Woods in Buffy season 7.

Maybe Anthony Stewart Head (Giles) as Book? Or Brian Thompson, who played Luke in Buffy season 1.

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Monday, March 8, 2004 11:27 AM

KUGELBLITZ


Ed Begley Jr. as Wash. Can't really improve on Morgan Freeeman as Book, unless someone throws Mr. Amazing in as a suggestion-by that I mean James Earl Jones. Who makes a very scary and cool Book character.

Can you imagine JEJ as Book?

I like Ron Glass though, and would prefer him.

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Monday, March 8, 2004 12:26 PM

MANIACNUMBERONE


If Ron Glass can't play Book, I'm not going to watch the movie.

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Monday, March 8, 2004 12:29 PM

KNIBBLET


Quote:

Originally posted by Kugelblitz:
Ed Begley Jr. as Wash. B]


EWWWWWW!!!!!

The very thought of seeing Ed Begley in anything is stomach turning. The idea of Zoe throwing away all self-respect and any semblance of taste to marry that creature ...

*shudder* make it stop ... make it stop...

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Monday, March 8, 2004 10:12 PM

STATIC


Well. . .

I certainly hope I don't come across as condescending or anything, but I just want to be something of a 'voice of reason' here. . .

I'd like to see everyone in the original cast return to the show, but I like to remember that I fell in love with the characters. I would hate to think that anyone would boycott a movie that we've all anticipated so much just because a couple of actors that we've come to appreciate had the good fortune to have other good-paying jobs.

We must remember that Joss and the gang have a somewhat higher purpose in the creation of "Serenity", and that they're going to try to aim the movie not only at the faithful Browncoats, but also to those who have never seen or heard of "Firefly". To those unfortunates who will come to the theatre to fall in love the FIRST time with WASH and BOOK, it won't really matter to them who is playing the role as long as they do it well, and interpret the role in such a way that Joss is satisfied.

That's my 2 cents, anyhow.

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Monday, March 8, 2004 10:16 PM

STATIC


Damn.

I just re-read my post and realized how condecending I must have sounded.

I sincerely hope noone will be offended by my tone, and if you are, please believe me when I say that I didn't mean to come across in such a way.

We now return to the thread, already in progress.

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Monday, March 8, 2004 10:38 PM

MRGREEN


I think that Ron Livingston would pull of a Wash that would rival Alan's. He's tall to, so Gina wouldn't have to look down on him. Just might need to change his hair color, as an homage to Alan!

For Book, it's a toughy, if we count out Morgan Freeman (who would do an excellent job, I am sure). Delroy Lindo comes to mind, but not sure if he would be up to par... Maybe get Samuel L Jackson to grow some hair, and make Book even more of a bad mofo?

As just a thought, if Ron Glass was unavailable, and Morgan Freeman showed interest in the part, I am willing to bet that Universal would up the budget to get him in the movie, and also a little extra, as it would probably be a huge draw at the boc office. Adding a little star power isn't ALWAYS a bad thing... :)

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Monday, March 8, 2004 10:55 PM

AJ


Who's the guy that played Chaucer in "A Knight's Tale" alongside Alan (he was also in "A beautiful Mind", but I have no idea of his name)? He could do a good job, I think. Dare I even suggest Heath Ledger as well? No? Okay, thought not.

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Tuesday, March 9, 2004 1:33 AM

LINDEN


Quote:

Originally posted by AJ:
Who's the guy that played Chaucer in "A Knight's Tale" alongside Alan (he was also in "A beautiful Mind", but I have no idea of his name)?



I think his name is Paul Bettany.

I recently saw "A Knight´s Tale" too, and I was giddy with delight every time Alan Tudyk was on screen.

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Tuesday, March 9, 2004 2:26 AM

OUTLANDER


If they can't get Ron and Alan for Serenity I think they should just explain that Wash and Book are off doing something else.

Then later Joss could do a movie called "Wash & Book's Excellent Adventure" or is that "Wash & Book's Bogus Journey"?

In all seriousness I wouldn't recast the roles I would just bring them back in the second movie or the series.

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Tuesday, March 9, 2004 2:47 AM

KUGELBLITZ


Given the premise that MORE characters will be in thee theatrical release, it is likelier that any holes can be filled.

Having said that, I would stipulate that saying "So and so and the preacher on Yikyak four for two months" is incomparably lame-plot wise. You don't do that in a movie as it is totally weak to have to write around.

If Alan and Ron have other commitments, the canon is still intact to my mind. I will happily go see the flick either way.

Firefly is strong enough to suffer those small blows.

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Tuesday, March 9, 2004 2:53 AM

TRASK43


I've got to agree I wouldn't like to see them recast it would take away from the movie for me Id be to distracted watching how the new guys fit in and if I didnt like one of them it would ruin it for me. While both book and wash are great characters it would still be easy to do a great story without either of these and then just kinda reintroduce the characters if we return the series or get another movie.

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Tuesday, March 9, 2004 2:56 AM

BROWNCOAT1

May have been the losing side. Still not convinced it was the wrong one.


Quote:

Originally posted by Kugelblitz:
Ed Begley Jr. as Wash. Can't really improve on Morgan Freeeman as Book, unless someone throws Mr. Amazing in as a suggestion-by that I mean James Earl Jones. Who makes a very scary and cool Book character.

Can you imagine JEJ as Book?

I like Ron Glass though, and would prefer him.



Ed Begley Jr as Wash?!? Bite your tongue! May the Reavers have their way w/ you.

James Earl Jones as Book? Now that has some promise, though I think JEJ is a bit past his prime. I would still take Morgan Freeman over James Earl.

"May have been the losing side. Still not convinced it was the wrong one."


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Tuesday, March 9, 2004 3:02 AM

SASJA


I don't think they'll be recast. I'm sure Tudyk and Glass will be in the movie, but in the unlikely event that one or both can't make it, I think the movie might be made without that character.

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Tuesday, March 9, 2004 3:16 AM

KUGELBLITZ


Cast your mind back to Transylvania 6-5000.

EB Jr was great in that movie. THAT is the Wash I see him hypothetically playing. Note the he would be cheap, cheaper than Owen Wilson say, or any other Stars in that look and feel class of people. Of course Alan would be superior, the man can act. All the dreck the Ed got into after T-6-5000 was so terrible my neurons took those memories and sacrificed them to the alcohol poisoning which inetivably followed.

Oh and James Earl Jones over Morgan Freeman any day. Now there is another fellow in that range though, who would be Joe Morton, who is a bit younger than JEJ or Freeman or Glass but still could pull it off. He played Miles Dyson in T2, remember?

edit-nah, ED Jr is too old for Gina.

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Tuesday, March 9, 2004 4:11 AM

SINGULARITY


Ok...So in some alternate dimension, on a Bizarro kind o' world, where the making of the movie would not wait just a little bit o' time for the right cast to be available, then I would trust that Joss would not cast anyone that could not meet certain criteria. Namely,
1) Brings a positive energy to the role
2) Works in synergy with the other cast members
3) Just "Gets" who they are playing, and can be true to the role
4) Brings something to the table that benifits the group as a whole.

And remember, Joss picked these actors as much for their talent as their ability to mesh with the rest of the cast.

But just to put my two cents in I think Billy Dee Williams would make a great Book, and the Comic who palyed Uncle Joey on Full House would make a great Wash....Or in another Dimension we would have Joss play Wash...And Book could be played by David Caradine(spelling??) You know the guy from Kung Fu


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Tuesday, March 9, 2004 4:37 AM

ZEKE023


Quote:

Originally posted by sasja:
I don't think they'll be recast. I'm sure Tudyk and Glass will be in the movie, but in the unlikely event that one or both can't make it, I think the movie might be made without that character.



I agree - Joss is not one to recast roles with different actors. Wasn't Doyle supposed to originally be the character from the Buffy episode that picks Angel up out of the sewers and teaches him to help the slayer? Is the reason that they chose the character Doyle because they couldn't get the original actor?

Although - that being said, how could you get rid of Wash? He's Zoe's husband!

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Tuesday, March 9, 2004 4:56 AM

BROWNCOAT1

May have been the losing side. Still not convinced it was the wrong one.


Quote:

Originally posted by Kugelblitz:
Cast your mind back to Transylvania 6-5000.

EB Jr was great in that movie. THAT is the Wash I see him hypothetically playing. Note the he would be cheap, cheaper than Owen Wilson say, or any other Stars in that look and feel class of people. Of course Alan would be superior, the man can act. All the dreck the Ed got into after T-6-5000 was so terrible my neurons took those memories and sacrificed them to the alcohol poisoning which inetivably followed.

Oh and James Earl Jones over Morgan Freeman any day. Now there is another fellow in that range though, who would be Joe Morton, who is a bit younger than JEJ or Freeman or Glass but still could pull it off. He played Miles Dyson in T2, remember?

edit-nah, ED Jr is too old for Gina.



I forgot about Ed's role in Transylvania 6-5000. Great movie. He was pretty good in that film. I guess when I think of EBJ, I think of him in all the lame movies he did after T 6-5000.

I never considered Joe Morton, but he is an excellent choice. He would be in the right price range and I think he would do the roll justice.

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Tuesday, March 9, 2004 11:25 PM

MANIACNUMBERONE


Ok, so I may have spoke a tiny bit hastily. I just have such a great respect for Ron Glass. I want him to be Book so very much. Anyway, to make sure you know I ain't boycotting or anything ridiculous like that, I'll say that I bet I would go to see the movie even if I had to do it riding the "Mr Garrison self-propelling transportation machine." You South Park fans will know what I mean.

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Wednesday, March 10, 2004 12:20 AM

DYAIRVATREE


I just found out today Alan Tudyk is well on his way to becoming a possible mega-star. Turns out he has the title role in "I,Robot" staring Will Smith,comming out this July if I recall. Wich means this film may still be shooting. Also he's comming out in another big film "Dodgeball: A True Underdogs Story" (I think I got that last title right).

So I don't know but since Firefly has been up in the air for some time he may have Booked(hyuk!) himself solid. Co-starring with Will Smith I do believe our boy may have hit the big time. All I can say is good for him! I just hope he can do Firefly.

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Wednesday, March 10, 2004 2:06 AM

OUTLANDER


Alan is doing the voice of the Robot. I not sure that co-staring with Will Smith is the correct term, or that he will get as much recognition as one might think. This is what he looks like in the movie.


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Wednesday, March 10, 2004 2:25 AM

DYAIRVATREE


Well with luck I hope hope my slight over-estimation at least comes across as Hi-larious!

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Wednesday, March 10, 2004 3:15 AM

CALHOUN


If! and only if Alan and Ron cant be a part of Firefly for some reason then I agree totally with Browncoat1:

Quote:

I think Owen Wilson would make a good Wash. For Book I like Morgan Freeman in the role.


Owen Wilson could totally do a Wash, as well as make me laugh like Alan, maybe more.

Morgan Freeman is a talented and "believable in any role" actor who could be good for Firefly.


Only if Alan and Ron couldnt be part of ANY Firefly in the future would I give consent for replacements to be used.


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Wednesday, March 10, 2004 3:18 AM

SASJA


Quote:

Originally posted by zeke023:
Quote:

Originally posted by sasja:I don't think they'll be recast. I'm sure Tudyk and Glass will be in the movie, but in the unlikely event that one or both can't make it, I think the movie might be made without that character.

I agree - Joss is not one to recast roles with different actors. Wasn't Doyle supposed to originally be the character from the Buffy episode that picks Angel up out of the sewers and teaches him to help the slayer? Is the reason that they chose the character Doyle because they couldn't get the original actor?


Whistler - exactly! Joss has often firmly stated that there's not going to be anything Buffy without Gellar, and I've never seen him use the same character played by a different actor in one of his own creations (with the possible exception of Swanson/Gellar Buffies - but I'm not really counting BtVS movie as one of his own creations).
Quote:

Originally posted by zeke023:
Although - that being said, how could you get rid of Wash? He's Zoe's husband!

I don't know - but I have perfect confidence that Joss would be able to come up with something brilliant if he had to. I think he'll have a lot of those tough calls where he would want to do one thing for the movie and the uninitiated movie goer but can't because of continuity. It's bound to take a lot of creativity to make it work - but if anyone can, it's him

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Wednesday, March 10, 2004 3:33 AM

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Wash is Zoe's husband, but more importantly, he's the pilot...you can't just have the pilot not be there.

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Wednesday, March 10, 2004 3:45 AM

CLICHEMOMMA


Quote:

Originally posted by ManiacNumberOne:
If Ron Glass can't play Book, I'm not going to watch the movie.

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I agree, if Alan Tudyk can't play Wash, I don't think I can watch the movie. It just wouldn't be the same! And, replace him with Seth Green - oh, pleeeze!?! Ew-w-w!


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Wednesday, March 10, 2004 4:09 AM

SASJA


Quote:

Originally posted by kingofkoins:
Wash is Zoe's husband, but more importantly, he's the pilot...you can't just have the pilot not be there.


Hehe, very true - but they could for yet unknown reasons be forced to take another pilot on board. Still - I don't believe they will, but it seems more likely to me than that Joss would cast someone else as Wash.

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Wednesday, March 10, 2004 4:34 AM

DRAGONLORD


Quote:

Originally posted by Static:
And Tudyk and Glass cannot or do not sign for reasons that may or may not make any kind of sense. . .

Who would YOU like to see in those roles? Who would 'ease the pain' so to speak?

Me. . .

Seth Green as Wash and Morgan Freeman as Book.



I have no doubt that Tudyck and Glass will reprise there roles. It'd be strange without'em.

Respectfully,

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Wednesday, March 10, 2004 5:21 PM

GETUPKID


Keanu Reaves as Wash and Laurence Fishburn as Book.
Yeah I said it. Bi zuie.

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Wednesday, March 10, 2004 5:55 PM

EBONEZER


Quote:

Originally posted by Noocyte:
My notion is that if, horror of horrors, neither of them can be in the flick, the story should just work around their temporary absence.



YES! I mean, i might have to not see the movie if Wash isn't in it (hell what am I saying? i would see it twice even if it was and hour and a half of Mal doing the dishes), but i would rather go without then to have them re-cast. If they recast it i would spend the whole time resenting it and thinking what a better job they origonal actors would be doing.

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Wednesday, March 10, 2004 5:57 PM

EBONEZER


Quote:

Originally posted by GetUpKid:
Keanu Reaves as Wash.



Keanu Reaves can act. He isn't funny. I would be VERY angry if this happened.

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Wednesday, March 10, 2004 6:40 PM

SHADESIREN


Okay, hubby and I read the thread, and here's our ideas..

Mostly we came up with ideas for Book:

Kris Kristofferson (Whistler from Blade)(and if you don't mind him being white)
Ice-T
Danny John-Jules (he'd need to grey his hair more, but I think he'd be wonderful)

As for Wash, we really only like two people:

Alan Tudyk
and
Sean Astin - big advantage here, 1) he directed Angel, he knows Joss and he's a great guy, plus he's not so big, and Wash needs to be shorter than Zoe (ok, not Seth Green short - no offense, love him, but he's just NOT Wash material) 2) hey - if you advertised "Sam Wise" was in the movie, all the LOTR groupies would flock, and hey, BONUS!


So, that's our 2.5 cents worth (we're worth a little extra cuz there's two of us)



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Wednesday, March 10, 2004 6:42 PM

SHEPHERDSCOTT


People,

I think we are totally united in our desire to see Alan and Ron back in their respective roles. But let's be realistic: this movie is meant to reinvent the premise as a new franchise, so Joss & Co. will not write around two main characters in order to re-introduce them (rather confusingly) in a second film (that may or may not ever come). If Ron and Alan are unable to resign, the parts *will* be recast. No use moping about it.

My vote for a Book recast: David Keith (maybe he doesn't have the look, but his voice is killer...Goliath, anyone?)

My vote for a Wash recast: Corin Nemec (I'm still ticked off that SG-1 ditched Jonas Quinn)


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Wednesday, March 10, 2004 8:23 PM

SHADESIREN


wow.. good choices.. Corin Nemec stole me as Parker Lewis, and tho I couldn't get into SG-1 (die hard movie fan here, while I think the show is ok, it's ok without me watching it, too - plus, I'm still mad at Sci Fi for the Farscape fiasco.) I didn't know they dumped him - yet another reason to not be happy with Sci Fi.

Wow, David Keith - very cool.

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Wednesday, March 10, 2004 8:35 PM

SASJA


Quote:

Originally posted by ebonezer:
Quote:

Originally posted by GetUpKid:
Keanu Reaves as Wash.



Keanu Reaves can act. He isn't funny. I would be VERY angry if this happened.


I only partly agree. Keanu Reeves can't act and isn't funny. Better keep him in movies where he only needs one or two facial expressions. I'd be furious were he cast - but he's fortunately much too expensive for Serenity.
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Originally posted by ShepherdScott:
People,

I think we are totally united in our desire to see Alan and Ron back in their respective roles. But let's be realistic: this movie is meant to reinvent the premise as a new franchise, so Joss & Co. will not write around two main characters in order to re-introduce them (rather confusingly) in a second film (that may or may not ever come). If Ron and Alan are unable to resign, the parts *will* be recast. No use moping about it.


Again, I think it extremely likely that they're both going to sign on when they can, but if they didn't, recasting is something Joss really hasn't been a big fan of. I don't think they'll need to be reintroduced in a second film, as from what I gather a reviving of Firefly the series is the most likely continuation of the film - and having a few people in the series and not on the big screen is not an impossibility imho. Rather than recasting, I think new characters would be added - but really, a series like Firefly already has too many characters compared to what you can comfortably introduce and give due credit to in a movie, so some characters will probably have more promoinent roles than others anyway, and being a few short may not be a disaster.

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Wednesday, March 10, 2004 9:02 PM

MELLOWFLOYD


I honestly can't imagine anyone else as Wash or Book. Well, Freeman maybe, but he lacks the funky greyish, poofy hair.

You're hilarious. Sadist.

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Wednesday, March 10, 2004 10:54 PM

FIREFLYWILLFLY


Quote:

Originally posted by mrgreen:
I think that Ron Livingston would pull of a Wash that would rival Alan's. He's tall to, so Gina wouldn't have to look down on him. Just might need to change his hair color, as an homage to Alan!

For Book, it's a toughy, if we count out Morgan Freeman (who would do an excellent job, I am sure). Delroy Lindo comes to mind, but not sure if he would be up to par... Maybe get Samuel L Jackson to grow some hair, and make Book even more of a bad mofo?

As just a thought, if Ron Glass was unavailable, and Morgan Freeman showed interest in the part, I am willing to bet that Universal would up the budget to get him in the movie, and also a little extra, as it would probably be a huge draw at the boc office. Adding a little star power isn't ALWAYS a bad thing... :)

Rob

If you can't run, you crawl, and if you can't crawl, well, if you can't do that, you find someone to carry you.




OH GOD NO JACKSON.....

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Wednesday, March 10, 2004 11:03 PM

FIREFLYWILLFLY


LOL I got one for you all. Laurence Fishborne as brook. Put a wig on him. he will look good :-P

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