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I am curious to hear your thoughts about the ideal casting for a movie on Robert's Rebellion (there is no plan for a movie, this is purely for discussion puposes). Here are some of my picks

Rhaegar Targaryen: Alexander Skarsgard

Robert Baratheon: Gerard Butler

Ned Stark: Richard Armitage

Lyanna Stark: Keira Kightley

Cersei Lannister: Scarlett Johanson

Jon Arryn: Sean Connery

Ser Barristan Selmy: Liam Neeson

Jaime Lannister: Hayden Christensen

Prince Lewyn Martell: Benicio Del Toro

Princess Elia of Dorne: Nathalie Portman

Gerold Hightower: Vinnie Jones

Arthur Dayne: Brad Pitt

Ashara Dayne: Megan Fox

Thoughts? Comments? Additions?

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The Starks


Rickard - Vincent Regan

Brandon – Bejamin Walker

Lyanna - Bridget Regan

Eddard - Sam Claflin

Benjen - Unknown

The Lannisters

Tywin - 
A Young Charles Dance (I can’t think of anyone else)

Jaime - Alex Pettyfer

Cersei - Tamsin Egerton



The Targaryens

Aerys – Gary Oldman

Rhaella – I can’t think of anyone

Rhaegar - Ben Barnes

Elia - Frieda Pinto

Viserys - Unknown

The Baratheons

Robert - Armie Hammer

Stannis – Josh Pence

Renly – Unknown

The Tullys

Hoster - David Wenham

Catelyn - Deborah Ann Woll

Lysa - Unknown

Others

Jon Arryn – Stellan Skarsgard

Howland Reed – Unknown

Petyr Baelish - Unknown

Jon Connington - Jon Foster

Ashara Dayne - Julia Voth

Arthur Dayne - Chris Hemsworth

Gerold Hightower – Ray Stevenson

Oswell Whent – RIchard Armitage

Barristan Selmy – Rupert Penry-Jones

Jonothor Darry - Richard Coyle

Lewyn Martell - Edgar Ramirez

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Ahhh... how wonderful a movie of such could be. I honestly think it can do good money for whoever decides to run it.

Keep Megan fox out of this, she dosen't belong. Brad Pitt might fit somewhere but certianly not Arthur Dayne. To me, Arthur Dayne is the greatest warrior in the modren history, and for many other people the most honorable and respected knight. he needs to be a lilbit old but very inspiring and great.

I'd love to see Aleksander Skasgard and Gerard Butler fighting at the Trident!

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What about the Blackfish, Edmure, Tyrion and the Martells (Doran and Oberyn)?

none play massive roles, doran only sends 10,000 men from dorne to fight for the targs,and there under the command of lewyn martell, so i'm assuming he wasnt at the trident and neither was oberyn. Edmure and Tyrion were little more than boys when the rebellion was going on, sure you'd probably see one of them knocking about if we visited casterly rock or riverrun,but they'd hardly play a large role, and good luck finding a 9 year old dwarf to cast in that role.Blackfish role perhaps, but as far as i remember he goes with lysa to the vale after her wedding, so he wouldnt fight i shouldnt think, but he may be featured in the first few episodes/ minutes of the film

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Thoughts? Comments? Additions?

The casting would make for an awesome film, but it would be financially unfeasible to pack so many stars into one film. You've got brad Pitt and liam neeson in supporting roles for heavens sake, lol. If the movie gets made it would likely have to use lots of very high quality unknowns with classical acting experience to form a strong ensemble cast. I believe legolas was cast that way in LOTR.

That being said, I would love to see this movie made. It would be beyond epic. The problem is only GRRM knows how it all went down so he would have to write the script BUT he is pretty busy with three current writing projects (Winds, Dream and a season 3 script).

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Is this just me or is this the twenty millionth thread for this? Either way here is my list, since it's changed a bit from the last time around and there are some explanations as well. As I have told a few people, I think with a story like Robert's Rebellion, it would be important to show how young everyone is. People seem to forget that Lyanna was only 13 when she first met Rhaegar.

House Stark

Rickard – Viggo Mortensen (Just because of reasons and I would kill to get him anywhere near GRRM's world)

Brandon – Sam Claflin (A talented, young actor who could is no stranger to the sort of medieval genre. He is also nice to look at)

Eddard – Jeremy Irvine (Another talented, young actor who I think could handle the quiet strength of Ned)

Lyanna – India Eisley (She could easily pass for 14-15, is a pretty decent actress, and hold a resemblance to Maisie)

Benjen – Asa Butterfield (Only one I could come up with, to be honest. But, I think he would fit pretty well)

House Baratheon

Tywin – Daniel Craig (Because why not?)

Jaime – Alex Pettyfer (The only person who could ever play a young Jaime)

Cersei – Leven Rambin (Mostly because she looks a lot like Alex and completely gorgeous. She can also act)

House Targaryen

Aerys – Anthony Head (I was watching a lot of Merlin when I first read about Aerys and the image of him as stuck)

Rhaella – Cate Blanchett (Specifically the look she had in Lord of the Rings)

Rhaegar – ANYONE but Skarsgard. An older Douglas Booth, who has spent the past few months out of the sun, with a good wig. (He is the only person who has a face angelic enough to be anywhere close to how I picture Rhaegar)

Elia – Amber Rose Revah (I haven't seen her act, but she was in another HBO production. I think she has the right look)

Viserys – No clue

Rhaenerys – Alana Mansour (When Terra Nova first came out, I may or may not have screamed out at my TV because I thought she would be perfect)

House Baratheon

Robert – Armie Hammer (Have you seen that guy? He is Robert with blond hair. Built like a giant, with dazzling blue eyes and he has that charismatic personality I imagine Robert to have had at that age)

Stannis – Nick Hoult (Only person I could think of)

Renly – No Idea

House Tully

Hoster – Michael Fassbender (Just go with it)

Bryden – Tom Hiddleston (Him in Henry IV would be perfect )

Catelyn – Saorise Ronan (She has redish hair for The Host that just screams Cat)

Lysa – Georgie Henley (I could see her playing the part extremely well)

Edmure – The kid who played Hugo Weasley in the last Harry Potter film

Other Important Characters

Jon Arryn – Liam Neeson (Does it really need saying?)

Howland Reed – Logan Lerman (Talented actor and I think he could play the part well)

Petyr Baelish – Daniel Radcliffe (Um he kind of looks like a young Aiden?)

Jon Connington – Eddie Redmayne (Perfect ginger and a great actor)

Ashara Dayne – Gemma Arterton (She would be flawless as Ashara)

Arthur Dayne - Chris Hemsworth (His face is perfect for Arthur)

I would have done the other Kingsguard members, but no one came to mind.

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People won't want to see a film where 14 year old characters are supposedly getting raped or having a child, then dying. Why not have Lyanna played by someone like a Kiera Knightley type. Could pass for 20ish and already had some experience acting with swords. Sean Bean with died hair as a young Ned, send Mark Addy to the gym for two year and he'll pass for Robert again :cool4:

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Starks:

Rickon Stark: John Lynch http://0.tqn.com/d/s...3_1920x1320.jpg

Lyanna Stark: Janet Montgomery http://thetvwatchtow...012/03/mrl2.jpg

Brandon Stark: Theo James http://www.imdb.com/...02592/nm3772243

Ned Stark: Young Sean Bean http://www.themightybean.com/apps/photos/photo?photoid=18782639

Benjen: Freddie Highmore http://www.imdb.com/...92576/nm0383603

Baratheons:

Robert: Wes Bentley http://www.imdb.com/...67424/nm0004747

Stannis: Niall Matter http://www.imdb.com/...78880/nm2473076

Targaryens:

Rhaegar Targaryen: Joseph Morgan http://favim.com/image/308003/ or Orlando Bloom http://www.imdb.com/...53664/ch0000137

Elia Targaryen: Azra Akin http://www.imdb.com/...04320/nm1538020

Rhaella Targaryen: Alice Patten http://images1.wikia.../5/51/71-2-.jpg

Aerys: Anthony Head http://www.imdb.com/...41664/nm0372117

Lannisters:

Tywin: Younger Charles Dance http://www.imdb.com/...37792/nm0001097

Cersei: Emma Roberts http://www.imdb.com/...05632/nm0731075

Jaime: Alex Pettyfer http://www.imdb.com/...62304/nm1641117

Arryn:

Jon: Richard E. Grant http://www.imdb.com/...20384/nm0001290

Tullys:

Hoster Tully: Timothy Busfield http://www.imdb.com/...89216/nm0124079

Cat: Melissa Wintringham http://www.imdb.com/...52096/nm1324609

Lysa: Rachel Boston http://www.imdb.com/...86240/nm1036340

Tower of Joy participants:

Sir Arthur Dayne: Alexander Skarsgård http://foreverafterd...rsgard-open-ser

Ser Gerold Hightower: Toby Stephens http://thearmitageef...prince-john.jpg

Sir Oswell Whent: Aidan Turner http://rekindleyourh...irish-actor-has

Howland Reed: Theo Alexander http://www.zimbio.co...nal/nMGUWIZqAfw

Other:

Petyr: Colin Morgan http://www.imdb.com/...37600/nm2959880

Jon Con: Andrew Scott (Sorry Andrew I want to see you in ASOIAF no matter the role) http://www.listal.co...ewimage/3179896

Ashara Dayne: Saadet Aksoy http://www.imdb.com/...62816/nm2278522

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House Stark

Rickard – Viggo Mortensen (Just because of reasons and I would kill to get him anywhere near GRRM's world)

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Yes! Only because non-readers' reaction to Sean Bean/main character/lead role death was great. Viggo getting offed by burning to death in the first half hour would be hilarious.

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Ned: Tom Hardy

Robert: Chris Hemsworth

Brandon: Christian Bale

Lyanna: Natalie Portman

Rhaegar: Leo DiCaprio

Aerys: Daniel Day Lewis

Tywin: Michael Fassbender

Jaime: No idea

Cersei: No idea

Arthur: Brad Pitt

Ashara: Scarlett Johansen

Howland: Joseph Gordon Leavitt

I'm guessing this was posted in jest. Otherwise, it'd sound like the worst movie ever.

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I'm surprised no-one's mentioned David Wenham for Ned. he even mentioned that him and Sean Bean were chosen for the parts of Faramir and Boromir because they both had lge noses. He could defnitely do a young Eddard Stark

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