Dune Ideal Cast
Posted: 06 May 2017 23:35
I hope that they pick relative unknowns for the younger characters, and maybe go with Shakespearean actors for some of the older characters, as Dune is very influenced by the works of the Bard.
My Picks:
Cate Blanchett - Jessica Her features just scream Lady Jessica to me. She has proven that she can play characters with an almost ethereal, mythic power (Galadriel), as well as more down-to-earth humans plagued by internal struggle. (Blue Jasmine) Both of these traits are eminently present in the character of Jessica.
Liam Neeson - The Duke Leto Again, he fits the book's description of the hawk nosed Duke, besides not being Greek, and has a tendency to play moral figures.
Ian McNiece - The Baron Harkonnen This guy has already played the Baron, and, for me at least, he defined the role. He needs to be brought back to do it again.
Idris Elba - Shaddam IV A popular actor who would add the necessary gravitas and moral complexity to the character of the emperor.
Those are my only picks for now, but I'll be back later. In the meantime, I'm curious to hear the thoughts of our Sietch?