Nathan Fillion (Mal Reynolds from Firefly, and Caleb from Buffy) as Hank Pym, Giant Man
We know this has been highly rumored and it is sadly not going to happen, but I wish it was. Fillion is a great actor, and one of the few I could believe hitting his wife and still being relatable. An eventual appearance by Ultron would put Fillion's acting chops to the test. Plus, Fillion is one of the best actors when it comes to interpreting what Joss writes. The guys work on a different level. Listen to a commentary from Firefly to see what I'm talking about. Maybe he can make a quick cameo in a sequel?
Alan Tudyk (Wash from Firefly) as Hank Pym, Giant Man
Another fantastic actor who doesn't seem to get enough work in Hollywood. Again, the Ultron saga would show fans how much he can act. Look at Tudyk playing Alpha in Dollhouse for a prime example of a man being insane and being believable. The guy has a quick wit as well..
Morena Baccarin (Inara from Firefly) as Janet Van Dyne, the Wasp
This would have worked perfect if Nathan Fillion was going to be Hank Pym. The two showed great chemistry on Firefly. Even if Fillion wasn't in the movie, Baccarin isn't foreign to being in big sci-fi epics. Her quick cameo on How I Met Your Mother also showed she can be funny, which is something all Whedon actors need. Need to be able to throw in a random funny sentence in a dark scene (with one word ending in Y).
James Marsters (Spike from Buffy and Angel) as Brian Braddock, Captain Britain
This would have to just be a cameo for now. Marsters has a great British accent (even though he is from Texas). While Spike is known as a villain and an all around ass, Spike redeemed himself in season 7. I see this angle as good for Captain Britain. But hopefully he could bring back some of that wit for a line or two.
Adam Baldwin (Jane from Firefly) as Frank Castle, The Punisher
Yeah, you heard me. Baldwin hasn't had many acting jobs that give him room to stretch, but this could. The franchise needs someone who is relatable, and Baldwin proved that as Jane. A dumb ass who betrayed his team, but fans love him none the less. Just put "loves to kill bad guys" in for "dumb ass who betrayed his team" and we have a winner. You may be wondering why I am including the Punisher, but Marvel has said a few times they have the rights back to the Punisher.
Gina Torres (Zoe from Firefly) as Carol Danvers, Ms. Marvel
If you can look past the fact that Ms. Marvel is always white, this is a great fit. Gina Torres plays the strong woman very well, something that Ms. Marvel has been known for.
David Boreanaz (Angel from Buffy and Angel) as Simon Williams, Wonder Man
Again, this could never happen with Boreanaz on Bones, but still fun to have ideas. This would work better with recent versions of Wonder Man, who is very idealistic and doesn't fault from his beliefs. This is a cornerstone of his character Booth on Bones. And as Angel proves, he can brood as all hell, something that Wonder Man has been doing recently, given his stint in prison. Look to the recent season finale (season 6) for anyone who is questioning his acting abilities. That final scene is amazing.
Sean Maher (Simon from Firefly) as the Vision
It's hard to recommend an actor to play a robot, but Maher has the demeanor to play a robot who can be very human. If his relationship with the Scarlet Witch ever became part of the movies, Maher can play the man who doesn't know how to act around women well.
Nicholas Brendon (Xander from Buffy) as Rick Jones
This is the real winner. It's the only one that makes complete sense. Rick Jones is the guy who doesn't have any powers (same as Xander) who is around people with powers. He still finds way to be useful and provide moral support (again...same as Xander). He could be the comic relief as well. Marvel and Disney, MAKE THIS HAPPEN NOW.
And that's it. Sorry Dollhouse fans, couldn't think of great roles for anyone on the show. And while I favored Firefly heavily, that is because everyone on the cast can act the pants off most actors today. Also couldn't resist putting up this picture. Compliments of Fuck Yeah Hipster Joss on tumblr.
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