Now HERE'S Some Casting For Ya

[filkertom]

X-Men 3 features Kelsey Grammer as the Beast.

Comments

[jeriendhal.livejournal.com]

That rather caught my eye as well. I can only assume he'll just be voicing a CGI cahracter, not wearing a blue furry suit...

[holzman.livejournal.com]

The article says they're going with a suit.

[drzarron.livejournal.com]

Yeah, that was my thought. Gramer's "Sideshow Bob" voice would lend itself perfectly to Beast, but I can't imagine Gramer as the body. Beast is too well built and too athletic.

[seeliefey.livejournal.com]

As I recall, they intended to put the Beast into the first two X-men as a CGI character. Budget limitations forced them to nix the idea.

I think they could probably do Beast realistically with Gramer in a body suit (think of the gorillas in Congo and Gorilla's in the mist) and make-up for close in work, and as a CGI character for the really acrobatic, gravity defying scenes.

Even if he does the voice of a totally CGI character though, I think its a good casting choice.

[bald-ruminant.livejournal.com]

Grammer's voice will be great for Beast, but what was wrong with Steve Bacic?

[sarekofvulcan.livejournal.com]

I was wondering that myself.

[skull-leader3.livejournal.com]

It won't be the first time they have used different actors for the same role between movies...Kitty Pryde/Shadowcat was played in the first movie by Sumela Kay, and in X2 by Katie Stuart.

[selenesue.livejournal.com]

He does not necessarily have to be the Blue Beast, they might go with the look from the very first X-Men comic, very nearly human looking. I do expect a fair amount of CGI in his action scenes, however. Grammer is tall but not exactly a hulking brute and maybe just a tad old for someone who is supposed to be a contemporary of Scott and Jean. Vocal perfection for the part, however, I am quite satisfied there.

[jedilora.livejournal.com]

I hear rumour of Maggie Grace being looked at for Angel as well. Should be interesting to watch the final cast list.

[skull-leader3.livejournal.com]

Maggie's actually in talks for the role of Kitty Pryde. A name wasn't mentioned in connection with Angel, at least not yet.

[jedilora.livejournal.com]

Oh really? That makes a lot more sense. I'll poke my comic boy about that.

[awfulhorrid.livejournal.com]

My first thought was "What? You've got to be kidding!" Then I thought more of it and realized that it could work quite well - especially with a suit and Grammer's voice - nicely cultured and very articulate.

[isolde-deely.livejournal.com]

We'll have to see...

[sdelmonte]

Kesley is just doing this becuase he's jealous that David Hyde-Pierce voiced Abe Sapien. :)

[satharn.livejournal.com]

I think Kelsie Grammer will make a fantastic Beast. The voice is perfect.

[dandelion-diva.livejournal.com]

Wild.

I can't wait. 'Cause I love Kelsey Grammar and can't wait to see what he'll do with the role.:)

Gessi