Fan Casting for Darkseid, Desaad, Granny Goodness and Glorious Godfrey

This is something I’ve been wanting to do and I finally had the chance to write it. These are my fan casting for Darkseid and his followers of Apokolips. Now mind you, the actors I’ve chosen are who I always saw being the ones to portray them. Not just their looks but also by their talents, trademarks and skills. Maybe you might question a couple, or might even praise some, but we will find out. Here they are:

 

Glorious Godfrey

Persuasion is his game, Godfrey was tasked by Darkseid to manipulate the public, causing them to resent heroes and start a campaign of hatred and towards them, the public would lose faith in the heroes, turning their backs on the very heroes sworn to protect them. And the actor I chose for him is none other than Johnny Depp.

Yes, I chose Depp for the fact that he always had spellbinding speeches and mannerisms. This is something I always saw for Godfrey, who uses his speeches to mislead the public. He could come off very convincing as a persuasive Godfrey. One of his roles I remembered that played a character who also persuaded people was in the film Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus.

Here’s his trademarks, as read on IMDB.com:

Deep, whispering voice, frequently plays freakishly outcasts whose oddities are misunderstood by society, and usually have a flamboyant appearance and mannerisms, and known for wearing outlandish clothing and numerous tattoos.

 

Granny Goodness

Loyal follower of Darkseid and well-known leader of her Female Furies, Granny Goodness is truly demented and wicked. She takes great delight in what she does, making her one of Darkseid’s deadliest Lieutenants. This just makes it more exciting for the actress I picked out for her.

It’s definitely no huge surprise that I would go with Kathy Bates. How could I not after seeing her in Misery. She really delivered in that movie. Even had me spooked. She went completely into extreme psychotic mode throughout the film. It isn’t forgettable and she can do a lot more chaos as Granny Goodness.

Here’s her trademarks, as read on IMDB.com:

Often portrays kind-hearted or cold-hearted characters, and her characters are frequently tough-talking or outspoken.

 

Desaad

Master torturer, Desaad is one of Darkseid’s loyal followers. He is deceptive, a coward and a complete sadist. One of his qualities is that he is extremely scared of Darkseid and tries to stay on his good side. Yet, he will betray should someone else make a stand. Overall, he is menacing and evil. And here is who I can see playing him on screen.

Yes John Connor himself, but hear me out. Just looking at him, you can see a menacing facial structure and creepy look. Similar to Desaad. And he has played a kind of similar role in the film The Visitation, in which he played a man who claimed to be Jesus come back but actually was working for the devil to bring him souls. Right there, I could see something similar with playing Desaad and serving Darkseid.

Now here are his trademarks displayed on IMDB.com:

Dark menacing glaring eyes, usually plays characters that are troubled.

 

 

Darkseid

Evil ruler of the planet Apokolips, Darkseid is simply one of the most powerful and dangerous threats ever faced in DC Comics. He wants to conquer everything. As with such, he’s one of the DC characters that we truly want to see on the big screen, and done right. Especially for this new shared universe. That said, I shall reveal my cast for the dark lord of Apokolips, but first of course let me display the actor’s trademark that he is known for from Imdb.com:

Deep, dramatic voice, rich yet flawless voice, often plays sinister villains or anti-heroes, roles in science fiction and fantasy films, calm reserved delivery of his lines, and high eyebrows, often arched to dramatic effect.

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Yes, Hugo Weaving. Many people might question this choice, but I stick by this casting. When I look at his villainous roles, I remember how memorable they were, and iconic. One in particular was his portrayal of Agent Smith in the Matrix Trilogy. He can be brutal, merciless, and a force to be reckon with. Overall, I see Weaving being an awesome choice for Darkseid.

What are your thoughts? Do you any actors in mind for these roles?