As many of you know, Guillermo del Toro has been trying to make Mark Frost's terrific book The List of Seven/7 into a movie for some time now. After rereading it recently, I thought, "Well, I've cast it in my head, so why not share it with the rest of you?" I have a tendency to "cast" books and graphic novels in my head when I read them, and this held true for List as well. So! Here we go:
The List of Seven
Directed by Guillermo del Toro
Written by Guillermo del Toro and Mark Frost (methinks del Toro would want Frost's input on the adaptation process)
Starring:
Simon Pegg as Arthur Conan Doyle-Pegg's got the right kind of nerdiness for Doyle, but he can also be convincing in a fight, and he can certainly get Doyle's frequent "What the hell is going on?" attitude across.
David Tennant as Jonathan "Jack" Sparks-Tennant, I think, is perfect for this role: he's equal parts eccentric, cheerful, intelligent and insensitive. Like Pegg, he can also certainly handle himself in a fight.
Keira Knightley as Eileen-Yes, it's another period piece for Keira, but I think she would nail the role of this fiery, conflicted actress.
Peter Dinklage as Larry and Barry-Well, they're described as being pretty short, and wouldn't it just be neat to see Dinklage in completely opposite twin roles?
Ron Perlman as Bram Stoker-Well, you have to get him in there somewhere, but I think this would be cool because it would allow Perlman to play against type as an intellectual.
Doug Jones as Prince Albert Victor and any monsters/creatures-Mostly because I think Jones could completely handle a non-costumed role, and Prince Albert is such a loon that Jones could make a real impact in a relatively short amount of screentime. He would also, of course, play the various monsters/creatures.
I don't want to cast Alexander Sparks or the rest of the Seven yet since it's admittedly been a while since I read the book, but maybe I'll update it after I do so. Any thoughts, gentlemen (and gentlewomen)?
The List of Seven
Directed by Guillermo del Toro
Written by Guillermo del Toro and Mark Frost (methinks del Toro would want Frost's input on the adaptation process)
Starring:
Simon Pegg as Arthur Conan Doyle-Pegg's got the right kind of nerdiness for Doyle, but he can also be convincing in a fight, and he can certainly get Doyle's frequent "What the hell is going on?" attitude across.
David Tennant as Jonathan "Jack" Sparks-Tennant, I think, is perfect for this role: he's equal parts eccentric, cheerful, intelligent and insensitive. Like Pegg, he can also certainly handle himself in a fight.
Keira Knightley as Eileen-Yes, it's another period piece for Keira, but I think she would nail the role of this fiery, conflicted actress.
Peter Dinklage as Larry and Barry-Well, they're described as being pretty short, and wouldn't it just be neat to see Dinklage in completely opposite twin roles?
Ron Perlman as Bram Stoker-Well, you have to get him in there somewhere, but I think this would be cool because it would allow Perlman to play against type as an intellectual.
Doug Jones as Prince Albert Victor and any monsters/creatures-Mostly because I think Jones could completely handle a non-costumed role, and Prince Albert is such a loon that Jones could make a real impact in a relatively short amount of screentime. He would also, of course, play the various monsters/creatures.
I don't want to cast Alexander Sparks or the rest of the Seven yet since it's admittedly been a while since I read the book, but maybe I'll update it after I do so. Any thoughts, gentlemen (and gentlewomen)?
