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Yeah, I know its been done to death & I wouldn't be surprised if this gets deleted/locked for the title alone but I couldn't help myself. I started reading the HH novels, googled the possibility of a film, found several 2-3 year old threads in forums hear & there & just thought 'Why the hell not?' Ultimately, to please everybody the obvious choice would be CGI but there's something to be said for human expression & if it were to happen I think I chiseled out a pretty good list here:

THE EMPEROR

The Emperor: Dean Cain! j/k I have no idea. Ian McDiarmid?

PRIMARCHS

Horus Lupercal: Mark Strong
Lion El Johnson: Clive Owen
Fulgrim: Mathew Goode
Angron: Gerard Butler
Mortarion: Mark Strong (voice, like in Sunshine)
Roboute Guilliman: Thomas Jane
Rogal Dorn: Ed Harris
Ferrus Manus: Vinnie Jones
Jegjatai Khan: Ken Watanabe
Sanguinus: Bradley Cooper
Konrad Curze: Zachary Quinto
Leman Russ: Hugh Jackman
Corax: Wes Bentley
Perturabo: Til Schweiger
Alpharius Omegon: Sean Pertwee
Vulkan: Michael Clark Duncuan
Magnus: Sam Neill
Lorgar: Jason Isaacs

LUNA WOLVES/SONS OF HORUS

Garviel Loken: Chris Hemsworth
Tarik Torgaddon: Sam Worthington
Ezekyle Abaddon: Bruce Payne
Horus Aximand: Andy Garcia?
Iacton Qruze: Liam Neeson
Xayver Jubal:
Nero Vipus:
Luc Sedirae:
Serghar Targhost
Hastur Sejanus:
Verulam Moy:
Tybalt Marr:

EMPERORS CHILDREN

Commander Eidolon: Christoph Waltz
Saul Tarvitz: Tom Wisdom
Lucius: Nikolaj Coster-Waldau
Fabius: Danny Webb

DEATH GUARD

Nathaniel Garro: Hugo Weaving
Ignatius Grulgor: Ron Pearlman
Calas Typhon: Sean Bean
Ullis Temeter:
Solun Decius:
Pyr Rahl:
Hakur:
Voyen:

WORLD EATERS

Captain Ehrlen: Vincent Regan
Equerry Kharn: Jackie Earle Haley

WORD BEARERS

Chaplain Erebus: Charles Dance


LEGIO MORTIS

Titus Cassar: Patrick Bauchau
Jonah Aruken: Sean Maher
Princeps Turnet:

ADEPTUS MECHANICUS

Maloghurst: Brad Dourif
Magos Reglus: Lance Henriksen

ASTROTELEPATH

Ing Mae Sing: Monica Bellucci

SISTERS OF SILENCE

Amendera Kendel: Noomi Rapace

ITERATER

Kyril Sindermann: Steven McHattie

REMEMNRANCERS:

Euphrati Keeler: Olivia Wilde
Ignacy Karkasy: Ian McNeice
Petronella Vivar: Morena Baccarin
Mercadie Oliton: Thandie Newton

OTHER CHARACTERS

Maggard: Ian Whyte

Yeah. I have WAY too much time on my hands. Also if I left anybody out I'm still only on the 4th book.

I think Hugh Jackman looks a little too young to be Leman Russ

Til Schweiger looks too...normal to be Perturabo.

I'd say John Malkovich.

Just thought of a funny thing

Emperor: Morgan Freeman!!!
COME ON GUYS THAT BE EPIC!!!!

LEAMEN RUS: ......................................................................................................................SAMUAL JACKSON "DIE YOU HERETIC MOTHAAAAA FUCKAAAAA!!!!!"


I would give anything to see that.

Horus Lupercal: Mark Strong Ralph Fiennes (nothing wrong with Strong, but I think Fiennes would be more "subtle" in showing all sides of Horus)
Lion El Johnson: Clive Owen Rufus Sewell (more brooding)
Fulgrim: Mathew Goode Cate Blanchett (going androgynous, "I'm not there"-style)
Angron: Gerard Butler Tyler Mane (bigger is better)
Mortarion: Mark Strong (voice, like in Sunshine) Mickey Rourke
Roboute Guilliman: Thomas Jane needs a time maschine to get a young Paul Newman
Rogal Dorn: Ed Harris Jim Carrey (cause cannot tell a lie!).. well, Ed Harris works I suppose
Ferrus Manus: Vinnie Jones it really should be the Arnie.. from about 1985
Jegjatai Khan: Ken Watanabe Donnie Yen
Sanguinus: Bradley Cooper Orlando Bloom (he is pretty after all)
Konrad Curze: Zachary Quinto Christian Bale (cause.. well.. he's Batman)
Leman Russ: Hugh Jackman Russel Crowe
Corax: Wes Bentley Cillian Murphy
Perturabo: Til Schweiger Mads Mikkelsen
Alpharius Omegon: Sean Pertwee Andy Serkis (mix a bit of Ian Dury with Gollum-style-shizophrenia)
Vulkan: Michael Clark Duncuan Was Vulkan that huge? Jamie Foxx perhaps. Or Forest Whitaker for more ambiguity.
Magnus: Sam Neill Ron Perlman
Lorgar: Jason Isaacs Casey Affleck

But if there be real HH movie I would leave the list....Maybe I would change some parts.

Verulam Moy: Ian Mckellen
Loken:
Saul Tarvitz: David Wenham
Magnus: Christopher Lee
Amendra Kendel: Cate Blanchet
Lucius: MUST be Jason Issac! He is amazeing at playing villians.
Eidololan or Logar: must be Christoph Waltz!
Garro: Gary Oldman
Ner Vippus: Martin Sheen

Emperor:chuck norris

bob the heretic wrote:But if there be real HH movie I would leave the list....Maybe I would change some parts.

Verulam Moy: Ian Mckellen
Loken:
Saul Tarvitz: David Wenham
Magnus: Christopher Lee
Amendra Kendel: Cate Blanchet
Lucius: MUST be Jason Issac! He is amazeing at playing villians.
Eidololan or Logar: must be Christoph Waltz!
Garro: Gary Oldman
Ner Vippus: Martin Sheen
Loken: I always wanted Russel Crowe to be him

PresidentOfAsia wrote:I think Hugh Jackman looks a little too young to be Leman Russ

Seconded. Couldn't think of anyone better. However now that Zweischnied brings it up Tyler Mane would probably make a much better Russ. For some reason when I thought of 'the guy who played Sabertooth I thought Liev Schreiber who is a pratt. I mean, he's Ted from Sphere. Nobody likes that guy :S

Zweischneid wrote:Horus Lupercal: Mark Strong Ralph Fiennes (nothing wrong with Strong, but I think Fiennes would be more "subtle" in showing all sides of Horus)

Yeah, but he's a little old for Horus now. And Strong just has the bitter vindictiveness I would imagine Horus to have. Plus you could use Garcia as Little Horus ;D

Zweischneid wrote:Lion El Johnson: Clive Owen Rufus Sewell (more brooding)

Oh yeah, the dude from Dark City. Agreed. Like Russ, couldn't think of anyone else, but yes. Agreed. Owen is too... complacent?

Zweischneid wrote:Fulgrim: Mathew Goode Cate Blanchett (going androgynous, "I'm not there"-style)

lol, Fulgrim as a shman! Yeah, why not? It worked in Constantine

Zweischneid wrote:Angron: Gerard Butler Tyler Mane (bigger is better)

Eeeeeh I still think Butler would be better. It's the 300 scream. Plus Mane really would make a better Russ.

Zweischneid wrote:Mortarion: Mark Strong (voice, like in Sunshine) Mickey Rourke

voice or himself? I mean come on.. Marv?

Zweischneid wrote:Roboute Guilliman: Thomas Jane needs a time maschine to get a young Paul Newman

Amen. I thought the same thing when they cast Ian McKellen as Magneto.

Zweischneid wrote:Rogal Dorn: Ed Harris Jim Carrey (cause cannot tell a lie!).. well, Ed Harris works I suppose

Yeah that's all we need. Primarch of the Imperial Fists talking with his buttcheeks

Zweischneid wrote:Ferrus Manus: Vinnie Jones it really should be the Arnie.. from about 1985

But Vinnie could bring back the bullet tooth to match his arms! lol

Zweischneid wrote:Jegjatai Khan: Ken Watanabe Donnie Yen

Ah they all look the same to me. j/k, I am a fan, but Khan would use arrows, not rope-fu ei: Iron Monkey. Plus Watanabe just looks more regal.

Zweischneid wrote:Sanguinus: Bradley Cooper Orlando Bloom (he is pretty after all)

Bloom should be suspended from movies for at least 10 years. I see an actor on a teenie poster in walmart = suspension

Zweischneid wrote:Konrad Curze: Zachary Quinto Christian Bale (cause.. well.. he's Batman)

He is Batman. But Curze needs to look evil.

Zweischneid wrote:Leman Russ: Hugh Jackman Russel Crowe

Either him or Mane would be good IMO

Zweischneid wrote:Corax: Wes Bentley Cillian Murphy

Yeah, I'd agree with that. What is Corax's story anyway? nvm, I'll google it

Zweischneid wrote:Perturabo: Til Schweiger Mads Mikkelsen

But Stgilets man! Stiglets!

Zweischneid wrote:Alpharius Omegon: Sean Pertwee Andy Serkis (mix a bit of Ian Dury with Gollum-style-shizophrenia)

lol wut? The singer? Oh, Serkis. Guy was born on 420, I'm sold.

Zweischneid wrote:Vulkan: Michael Clark Duncuan Was Vulkan that huge? Jamie Foxx perhaps. Or Forest Whitaker for more ambiguity.

Prolly not. How bout Djimon Hounsou? Accent might be too thick though.

Zweischneid wrote:Magnus: Sam Neill Ron Perlman

Nah, not 'old & wise' sounding enough.

Zweischneid wrote:Lorgar: Jason Isaacs Casey Affleck

Naaaaahhh. Plus Isaacs would kind of match Dance for the whole same geneseed thing. They look kinda similar.

bob the heretic wrote:But if there be real HH movie I would leave the list....Maybe I would change some parts.

Verulam Moy: Ian Mckellen

Was Moy that old??

bob the heretic wrote:Saul Tarvitz: David Wenham

That'd work.

bob the heretic wrote:Magnus: Christopher Lee

Too old, too evil.

bob the heretic wrote:Amendra Kendel: Cate Blanchet

Not stoic enough.

bob the heretic wrote:Lucius: MUST be Jason Issac! He is amazeing at playing villians.

Dono. Not young/pretty enough. He is an Emperor's children after all. Been watching Game of Thrones lately & I can totally see Coster-Waldau betraying his chapter.

bob the heretic wrote:Eidololan or Logar: must be Christoph Waltz!

I''m sayin! "That's a bingoooo!"

bob the heretic wrote:Garro: Gary Oldman

Weaving is once again, more stoic.

bob the heretic wrote:Nero Vippus: Martin Sheen

meh.

bob the heretic wrote:Loken: I always wanted Russel Crowe to be him

I always wanted Russel Crowe to end his career & retire in Florida where he belongs. Se la vi.

Shouldn't all of these be portrayed by professional wrestlers?

Zakiriel wrote:Shouldn't all of these be portrayed by professional wrestlers?

Only if they're on steroids.

And the film would require some actual acting ability
Don't get me wrong, I'd love to see a people's elbow from a powerfist, but yeah... no wrestlers.

Jackie Chan should be the Emperor and Robin Williams should be Horus. Everyone else can be played by Eddie Murphy.

Pattrick Stewart should be a titan Princeps, could you imagine that!

Okay, let's not be hasty.

Emperor: The Undertaker
Horus: Kane
Sanguinius: Chris Jericho
Roboute Guilliman: John Cena
Leman Russ: Mick Foley
Abaddon:Randy Orton
Kharn: HHH
Lucious: William Regal
Fulgrim: Beth Phoenix
Angron: Mark Henry
Mortation: Edge
Corax: Batista
Perturabo: Vladimir Kozlov

Zweischneid wrote:Horus Lupercal: Mark Strong
Vulkan: Michael Clark Duncuan Was Vulkan that huge? Jamie Foxx perhaps. Or Forest Whitaker for more ambiguity.

Two things here...

1 - All primarch are that huge. They are physically to Space Marine what Space Marine are to normal people... so you're probably looking at around 10' feet (if not more) in full battle garb. Odds are CGI or other tricks would need to be used for all primach/SM actor to be as massive as they're supposed to be.

2 - Vulkan isn't actually black in the 'african american' sense - the original color of the actor doesn't matter one bit to be honest, since CGI and/or make up would have to be used to make the guy have pitch black skin and red eyes anyway. So while I'm not saying a black actor couldn't play the part, limiting yourself to black actor is a bit silly.

All Ultramarines should be played by Paul Reubens.

Every last one of them.

Tarkand wrote:

Zweischneid wrote:Horus Lupercal: Mark Strong
Vulkan: Michael Clark Duncuan Was Vulkan that huge? Jamie Foxx perhaps. Or Forest Whitaker for more ambiguity.

Two things here...

1 - All primarch are that huge. They are physically to Space Marine what Space Marine are to normal people... so you're probably looking at around 10' feet (if not more) in full battle garb. Odds are CGI or other tricks would need to be used for all primach/SM actor to be as massive as they're supposed to be.

2 - Vulkan isn't actually black in the 'african american' sense - the original color of the actor doesn't matter one bit to be honest, since CGI and/or make up would have to be used to make the guy have pitch black skin and red eyes anyway. So while I'm not saying a black actor couldn't play the part, limiting yourself to black actor is a bit silly.

Two things.

1. The entire cast is playing primarchs. So if you cast Michael Clark Duncan as Vulkan next to guys like Ed Harris or whoever as also Primarchs, you're implying that Vulkan stood massively over even the other Primarchs, Angron, Russ, Magnus, Horus, the lot of them.

2. It'll be a movie right? Than it'll need an African American (or African) and it'll be Vulkan. Plenty of Salamander-interpretations have gone with the African(-American) route which is alot less silly than the wanna-be-Drizzt-route.

Okay, okay last time I'll resurrect this cuz I know it's a moot point since this movie will never happen, but IF it did. I finished the list.
Zweischneid, you have a point. A few actually. Vulkan doesn't have to be african-american. He could be anyone with onyx black skin. Going on the Salamander's bg fluff I guess he could be anyone who looks like a.. blacksmith?
And as far as the size difference, yeah CGI can take care of that. Look at 300 :/

Anyway, here's what I have so far. Obviously there are going to be more characters since I'm only still on book 4 of 8, but whatever; WIP. Hey, maybe I'll keep nitpicking away at this list until I finish the books & by that time I'll have a job out in hollyweird writing screenplays. I guy can dream right?

Finished list so far complete with references:


THE EMPEROR

The Emperor: Patrick effing Stewart! j/k Still no idea who would be worthy enough to play The Lord of Mankind. Is he even in the novels later on? Still only on book 4.

PRIMARCHS

Horus Lupercal: Mark Strong - Godfrey; Robin Hood
Lion El Johnson: Rufus Sewell - John Murdoch; Dark City
Fulgrim: Mathew Goode - Adrien Veidt; Watchmen
Angron: Gerard Butler - Leonidas; 300
Mortarion: Mark Strong (voice) - Pinbacker; Sunshine
Roboute Guilliman: Paul Bettany - Michael; Legion
Rogal Dorn: Ed Harris - Friggin Ed Harris
Ferrus Manus: Vinnie Jones - Bullet Tooth Tony; Snatch
Jegjatai Khan: Ken Watanabe - Saito; Inception
Sanguinus: Bradley Cooper - Eddie Morra; Limitless
Konrad Curze: Christian Bale; Batman, bitches!
Leman Russ: Russell Crowe - Robin Longstrider; Robin Hood
Corax: Cillian Murphy - Scarecrow; Batman Begins
Perturabo: Kevin Durand - Gabriel; Legion
Alpharius Omegon: Sean Pertwee - Smitty; Event Horizon
Vulkan: Lennie James - Solomon; Snatch
Magnus: Sam Neill - Dr Grant; Jurassic Park
Lorgar: Jason Isaacs - DJ; Event Horizon

LUNA WOLVES/SONS OF HORUS

Garviel Loken: Sam Worthington - Marcus; Terminator Salvation
Tarik Torgaddon: Jason Flemyng - Calibos; Clash of The Titans
Ezekyle Abaddon: Bruce Payne - Damodar; Dungeons & Dragons
Horus Aximand: Andy Garcia - is apparently the spitting image of Mark Strong, so perfect for Little Horus
Iacton Qruze: Liam Neeson - Zeus; Clash of The Titans
Xayver Jubal: Tom Wisdom - Astinos; 300
Nero Vipus: Luke Evans - Apollo; Clash of The Titans
Luc Sedirae: Joseph Mawle - Benjen Stark; Game of Thrones
Serghar Targhost: Jamie Sives - Jory Cassel; Game of Thrones
Hastur Sejanus: Mads Mikkelsen - Draco; Clash of The Titans
Verulam Moy: Alexander Siddig - Ajay; Reign of Fire
Tybalt Marr: Luke Treadaway - Prokopion; Clash of The Titans


EMPERORS CHILDREN

Commander Eidolon: Christoph Waltz - Col. Hans Landa; Inglorious Bastards
Saul Tarvitz: David Wenham - Dilios; 300
Lucius: Nikolaj Coster-Waldau - Jaime Lannister; Game of Thrones
Fabius: Pete Postelthwaite - Spyros; Clash of The Titans

DEATH GUARD

Nathaniel Garro: Hugo Weaving - Agent Smith; Matrix
Ignatius Grulgor: Ron Pearlman - Hellboy; Hellboy
Calas Typhon: Sean Bean - Boromir; Lord of The Rings
Ullis Temeter: Jason Statham - Turkish; Snatch
Solun Decius: Kirt Harrington - Jon Snow; Game of Thrones
Tollen Sendek: Olegar Fedoro - Rock Boat Captain; Pirate Radio
Pyr Rahl: Liam Cunningham - Solon; Clash of The Titans
Andus Hakur: Iain Glen - Ser Jorah Mormont; Game of Thrones
Meric Voyen: Richard Madden - Robb Stark; Game of Thrones



WORLD EATERS

Captain Ehrlen: Vincent Regan - Captain; 300
Equerry Kharn: Jackie Earle Haley - Rorshack; Watchmen

WORD BEARERS

Chaplain Erebus: Charles Dance - Tywiwn Lannister; Game of Thrones

LEGIO MORTIS

Titus Cassar: Patrick Bauchau - 2012; Roland Picard
Jonah Aruken: Sean Maher - Simon; Serenity
Princeps Turnet: Jack Daventport - Twatt; Pirate Radio

ADEPTUS MECHANICUS

Maloghurst: Brad Dourif - Grima Wormtongue; Lord of The Rings
Magos Reglus: Lance Henriksen - Bishop; Aliens

ASTROTELEPATH

Ing Mae Sing: Monica Bellucci - Persephone; Matrix II

SISTERS OF SILENCE

Amendera Kendel: Noomi Rapace - Lisbeth Salander; The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

ITERATER

Kyril Sindermann: Steven McHattie - Hollis Mason; Watchmen

REMEMNRANCERS:

Euphrati Keeler: Olivia Wilde - Quorra; Tron: Legacy
Ignacy Karkasy: Ian McNeice - Coroner Robert Drudge; From Hell
Petronella Vivar: Morena Baccarin - Inara Serra; Firefly
Mercadie Oliton: Thandie Newton - Dame Vaako; Chronicles of Riddick

OTHER CHARACTERS

Maggard: Ian Whyte - Sheikh Sulieman; Clash of The Titans
Housecarl Kaleb: Ian Holm - Vito Cornelius; Fifth Element

Yeah I know this is retardedly obsessive at this point, but it's fun & helps me put a face on the characters I'm reading about.


btw @ Dr_Wasabi LOL yes! They should all be Paul Rubens! Mekalekahai meka Hail to Ultramar!

Edit: Okay I just fell asleep for the 2nd time last night trying to sit through Hemsworth's performance in Thor so I had to make some changes.