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|  #1 Posted on 18.5.05 0912.50
Reposted on: 18.5.12 0923.27 |
Pretty interesting casting, if it's true. Me likes.
Originally posted by MTV.com
According to Variety, former "Frasier" star Kelsey Grammer has signed on to play Beast in the upcoming third installment of the "X-Men" franchise.
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| #2 Posted on 18.5.05 0914.29
Reposted on: 18.5.12 0923.29 | Baby, I hear the mutants calling, tossed salad and scrambled eggs...
Why stop there? Ted Danson as Gambit! Inspired casting.
John Ratzinger as Commander Cameron Hodge, you know, the guy with the severed head attached to the giant robot spider body in X-Tinction Agenda? "Ehh, you know, an interesting fact about killing mutants..."
Woody Harrelson as Banshee.
Oooh, how about this: George Wendt as Blob. Then you could have the running gag whenever Blob enters the X-Mansion:
"Afternoon, everybody."
"BLOOOOOOOB!!"
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| #3 Posted on 18.5.05 0914.29
Reposted on: 18.5.12 0923.29 | Baby, I hear the mutants calling, tossed salad and scrambled eggs...
Why stop there? Ted Danson as Gambit! Inspired casting.
John Ratzinger as Commander Cameron Hodge, you know, the guy with the severed head attached to the giant robot spider body in X-Tinction Agenda? "Ehh, you know, an interesting fact about killing mutants..."
Woody Harrelson as Banshee.
Oooh, how about this: George Wendt as Blob. Then you could have the running gag whenever Blob enters the X-Mansion:
"Afternoon, everybody."
"BLOOOOOOOB!!"
(edited by John Orquiola on 18.5.05 0725) | Stilton
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|  #4 Posted on 18.5.05 1007.38
Reposted on: 18.5.12 1008.31 | Originally posted by John Orquiola
John Ratzinger as Commander Cameron Hodge, you know, the guy with the severed head attached to the giant robot spider body in X-Tinction Agenda?
I think you mean John Ratzenberger (imdb.com), not Ratzinger.
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| #5 Posted on 18.5.05 1025.11
Reposted on: 18.5.12 1025.33 | Originally posted by Stilton
I think you mean John Ratzenberger (imdb.com), not Ratzinger.
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| #6 Posted on 18.5.05 1055.39
Reposted on: 18.5.12 1059.01 | | Actually, turns out you're both right. | EddieBurkett
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| #7 Posted on 18.5.05 1058.02
Reposted on: 18.5.12 1059.02 | I like Kelsey Grammar, but isn't he a bit too old to be playing Beast? Granted it will all be cgi'd in, but I just don't see him bouncing around like the Beast would. Is it possible that Beast will be totally cgi, and Kelsey will only supply the voice? (and possibly the base motions ala Andy Serkis/Gollum?) I might be more amenable to that...
Although it wouldn't make much sense, it would be neat to see Grey Beast in a sequel played by David Hyde Pierce. | Big Bad
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| #8 Posted on 18.5.05 1126.04
Reposted on: 18.5.12 1129.01 | Man, as soon as I saw the thread title, I thought "Mr. Sinister."
Beast is an interesting choice as well. The X-Men franchise struck gold with Alan Cumming as Nightcrawler, so it's good that they're branching out a bit with their casting choices. | oldschoolhero
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|  #9 Posted on 18.5.05 1140.14
Reposted on: 18.5.12 1146.58 | | I can see the concerns, but Grammar's voice is PERFECT for Hank McCoy, and most fighting and stunts will be handled by doubles and CG anyways. Good stuff. | Mayhem
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| #10 Posted on 18.5.05 1151.46
Reposted on: 18.5.12 1159.02 | Originally posted by Big Bad
Man, as soon as I saw the thread title, I thought "Mr. Sinister."
Beast is an interesting choice as well. The X-Men franchise struck gold with Alan Cumming as Nightcrawler, so it's good that they're branching out a bit with their casting choices.
That's the great thing about the X-Men flicks. They've not only used great effects, but the acting is top-notch (Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen, Hugh Jackman, Alan Cumming, etc.) ... the addition of Kelsey Grammer is welcome in these eyes ...
Now if only some kick-ass will portray Gambit. | JustinShapiro
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| #11 Posted on 18.5.05 1407.27
Reposted on: 18.5.12 1407.47 | Originally posted by oldschoolheroforhire
I can see the concerns, but Grammar's voice is PERFECT for Hank McCoy
Yes totally. And we're not just swayed by thinking of the voice from the cartoon~.
Originally posted by Aunt May
Now if only some kick-ass will portray Gambit.
Is there going to be Gambit this time for sure or are you just a-hoping? Does he have to be somebody in the Anna Paquin age range so he can (not) do it with Rogue or would they drop that for Rogue/Bobby? I ask you specifically because, uh. | TheMASKEDComputerGeek
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| #12 Posted on 18.5.05 1428.13
Reposted on: 18.5.12 1428.27 | | I'd be happy if Gambit didn't show up, ever. | Mayhem
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| #13 Posted on 18.5.05 1508.21
Reposted on: 18.5.12 1508.38 | Originally posted by JustinShapiro
Originally posted by oldschoolheroforhire
I can see the concerns, but Grammar's voice is PERFECT for Hank McCoy
Yes totally. And we're not just swayed by thinking of the voice from the cartoon~.
Originally posted by Aunt May
Now if only some kick-ass will portray Gambit.
Is there going to be Gambit this time for sure or are you just a-hoping? Does he have to be somebody in the Anna Paquin age range so he can (not) do it with Rogue or would they drop that for Rogue/Bobby? I ask you specifically because, uh.
Basically just me hoping, though I thought I had read somewhere awhile back that he was to be included in this one. But I don't remember where I read that, so I can't confirm anything.
The guy that played Boone on Lost could be a good choice, provided he can do a decent Cajun accent. | Teppan-Yaki
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| #14 Posted on 18.5.05 1942.32
Reposted on: 18.5.12 1943.53 | Maybe it's me, but I find it deliciously ironic that Grammer signs on to be the most agile character in X-Men after his fall off a Disney stage.
As for Gambit, Remy's name does come up on that database screen in X-2... | TheMASKEDComputerGeek
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| #15 Posted on 18.5.05 2315.33
Reposted on: 18.5.12 2315.44 | Originally posted by Teppan-Yaki
Maybe it's me, but I find it deliciously ironic that Grammer signs on to be the most agile character in X-Men after his fall off a Disney stage.
As for Gambit, Remy's name does come up on that database screen in X-2...
So does Franklin Richards. I doubt Haley Joel Osment will show up with H.E.R.B.I.E. (voiced by Christopher Walken), though. Although that would be amazing. | Hogan's My Dad
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| #16 Posted on 18.5.05 2332.36
Reposted on: 18.5.12 2333.27 | How can anyone not like Gambit? Like all cajuns, he's awesome. Cajuns are the best people who ever lived. You don't know what you're dealing with. Are you French, are you a hick...I just don't know!
I would like to see the next X-Men movie lean away from Wolverine for a while. I get that he's the most popular character, and Jackman does a good job with him, but there are other interesting characters that could use some fleshing out. For starters, let's not have Cyclops unconscious for eighty-eight percent of the next film. And give Colossus more than just a cameo.
I've still got my fingers crossed for Big Van Vader as Juggernaut. | Big Bad
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| #17 Posted on 19.5.05 0002.22
Reposted on: 19.5.12 0006.12 | The other interesting factor about the X-movies is that they haven't even scratched the surface for villains yet. Presumably if they do the Phoenix storyline for III, then Jean will kind of be the Big Bad with Magneto no doubt manipulating things as well.
In terms of major villains, there's still Sinister, Juggernaut, Exodus, and Apocalypse and his horsemen. Man, an 'Age of Apocalypse'-centric movie would be pretty sweet. | odessasteps
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| #18 Posted on 19.5.05 1029.39
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Vinnie Jones (ex-footballer and Guy Ritchie fav) is playing Juggernaut. | DrOp
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| #19 Posted on 19.5.05 1208.09
Reposted on: 19.5.12 1210.56 | I read somewhere (that I can't find the link to now) that they are trying to cast Angel (who was filmed for X2 but cut out) and have casted Lost actress Maggie Grace as Kitty Pryde.
http://www.efavata.com/CBM/Xmen3.htm
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