The best actor to play Casey Jones in sequel?

[ninja-zero]

If Casey Jones appeared in the next movie, who is the best actor that you believe would be suited for the role.

It's gotta be the best love interest for April to have and best partner for Raph.

Someone who has skilled acting ability and combat technique.

[ToTheNines]

If even one of you mutha fuggas says Chris Evans...

[Commenter 42]

If even one of you mutha fuggas says Chris Evans...

Hahaha...

Honestly, this is the one area I don't care about. Casey bores me.

[The Boston Ninja Turtle]

If even one of you mutha fuggas says Chris Evans...

out of curiosity what is wrong with evans?...aside being stuck in the marvel world

my vote would go to probably a wrestler...triple H from back in the day or Cena


or go left field give it to Cruise or Crews

[Leo656]

Ewww those are terrible choices Bahston, no offense bro.

And I think the "No Evans" remark comes from people's tendency to take the lead actor from Recent Popular Movie In The Genre and plug them into every single movie that comes out.

No clue, personally. I'd kinda rather see a lesser-known guy but that's not how this company rolls.

Part of me thinks/fears that stupid internet video with John Morrison was actually a back door audition tape. I... think they might actually do that. If so, double-F*** that movie.

[bushido]

joe manganiello ! But they will cast a young guy for sure so I don't know

[Commenter 42]

Jane Fonda. She's a bad ass.

[LeoRaph]

For this version, Channing Tatum, he's actually a pretty good actor (I think he's gotten better over the years anyway...), he's funny charming, can play the slightly dumb version of Casey and can match Raph Hulk.

[The Boston Ninja Turtle]

Ewww those are terrible choices Bahston, no offense bro.

haha i know, i went as bad as i could...though now my self curiosity wants to see terry crews run around in long hair with hulk turtles

[Powder]

I'd like to see the role go to CM Punk.

[Commenter 42]

I'd like to see the role go to CM Punk.

Interesting.

[Autbot_Benz]

I'd like to see the role go to CM Punk.

I would too and I think he has expressed interest in doing it.

[Commenter 42]

Looks like we got ourselves a room full of

http://www.gstatic.com/tv/thumb/tvbanners/8114307/p8114307_b_v7_ag.jpg

Let the propaganda machine... BEGIN!

[ToTheNines]

out of curiosity what is wrong with evans?...aside being stuck in the marvel world

my vote would go to probably a wrestler...triple H from back in the day or Cena


or go left field give it to Cruise or Crews

I've been hearing people blindly throw his name around for the past 7 years on here, because they liked his largely forgettable turn voicing CJ in "TMNT".

Then again, it just might take Captain ****ing America in a hockey mask to tangle with these turtles.

[The Boston Ninja Turtle]

I've been hearing people blindly throw his name around for the past 7 years on here, because they liked his largely forgettable turn voicing CJ in "TMNT".

Then again, it just might take Captain ****ing America in a hockey mask to tangle with these turtles.

understandable....though makes me surprised we havent heard Sarah Michelle gellar for April chants

[Cure]

Since everyone is mentioning wrestlers, I think Seth Rollins most looks like him. He isn't bad on the mic, either, which translates into being a decent actor most likely.

[B-Man]

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Aaron Paul. He's a good actor. He'd bring the same edge Koteas brought. He's relatable but can also seem a bit crazy. He & Fox could have chemistry. He's popular. He's not a predictable choice but still realistic. If Cranston could do Godzilla, Paul could do Turtles. As I said before though, it'll probably be someone safe & dull like Liam Hemsworth.

[Commenter 42]

understandable....though makes me surprised we havent heard Sarah Michelle gellar for April chants

Well, we did, or at least I recall that we did.

Anyways, screen junkies mentioned CM Punk recently, and also mentioned that Dave Green is a friend of their show...

So, anyone wanna pony up? Why the push for this dude? I'd never heard of him, Until now...

[LeoRaph]

http://i905.photobucket.com/albums/ac252/benman011/AaronPaulCasey.jpg

Aaron Paul. He's a good actor. He'd bring the same edge Koteas brought. He's relatable but can also seem a bit crazy. He & Fox could have chemistry. He's popular. He's not a predictable choice but still realistic. If Cranston could do Godzilla, Paul could do Turtles. As I said before though, it'll probably be someone safe & dull like Liam Hemsworth.

Aaron Paul's too good for this version, maybe the reboot down the track but not this...and no he would have no chemistry with Fox, he needs 'something' to react to :twink:

[Autbot_Benz]

Hilarion Banks would be good he played Casey Jones in that Fan Film back in 2011

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[The Boston Ninja Turtle]

while not the best choice..it wouldnt surprise me to see Marky Mark in the role

he is on bays hot ticket at the moment

[Luckyday]

Not to be a buzz kill but does it matter who's best to play what role if the script is still bad? Will Arnett was the best choice for Vernon and it still didn't do anything for what end up being on screen.

How good actor can be to work a crappy script? That's a rare gift.

[B-Man]

Aaron Paul's too good for this version, maybe the reboot down the track but not this...and no he would have no chemistry with Fox, he needs 'something' to react to :twink:

That's what I'm saying; he could single-handedly elevate this thing. When he plays anger or someone in danger, you believe it. When he's funny, he's f*ckin funny. He's so good it could rub off on Fox or at least force her to up her game :lol:

i think it might be mark wahlberg looks like his hair is getting longer lol

He just said recently he thinks he's doing another Transformers "soon" (he also said this smiling, meaning he's fine with doing another Age Of Extinction. I don't get it lol)

[Leo656]

Punk and Wahlberg are both way too old for what they're going for. Although Punk would be interesting. But that wouldn't happen just because of the age, and his tattoos are too distracting. Covering them up would be a huge hassle on the part of the studio. Not that they wouldn't or couldn't do that, they likely wouldn't want to unless they absolutely had no better choices.

Think actors in their mid/late 20s.

[Commenter 42]

I still never saw Age Of Extinction was it really bad or really good lol

I liked the first 3, even the second one. I view them as so bad their good films.

4, was awful. Just a joyless mess. Phoned in performances from everyone.

[LeoRaph]

I still never saw Age Of Extinction was it really bad or really good lol

I personally loved the character development of Optimus (Peter Cullen killed it!) and hearing Frank Welker as Galvatron was cool but that's pretty much it...

[B-Man]

Not to be a buzz kill but does it matter who's best to play what role if the script is still bad? Will Arnett was the best choice for Vernon and it still didn't do anything for what end up being on screen.

Not really Arnett's fault. He did the best he could with Vern, which isn't a great character to begin with.

And Transformers 4 is a hard film to be on board with (even on a guilty pleasure basis). John Goodman's trigger-happy Autobot was the only thing I didn't find painful.

[Autbot_Benz]

AOE is my favorite second from the first one. Optimus had the best character devlopement in the movie.

[The Boston Ninja Turtle]

AOE has good robot moments...but it lacked true story...and it really didnt live up to the world TF3 gave us

again plot holes


but then again going into Transformer films for story your setting yourself up for disappointment

[LeotheLateBloomer]

Joseph Gordon Levitt would probably make a good Casey.

[B-Man]

Paramount should've kept Knoxville for Casey. 1.49 of solid proof:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AvW_UD8rY9s

[kev trashcan]

for this version I would just pick someone awful. why waste someone that will play Casey well on this version? with that being said I pick macaulay culkin for this version.

[samxsteal]

Aaron Paul's too good for this version, maybe the reboot down the track but not this...and no he would have no chemistry with Fox, he needs 'something' to react to :twink:

not try to start any thing But have any of you even thought that they might(i know you dont think they will) fix things? what happens if the sequel really does build upon the movieVerse in a very positive way. And one way to do that is to get good actors. Heck anything could happen( i understand many of you dont think it would ever happen)

But im just saying.

What happens when they just make a Miracle(in your eyes) and knock the screen play out of the park. lets say the modify the turtle enough to please most. what happens if Megan pulls it out of her ass and surprises you all. What if everything just clicks with this next movie. then what?

I understand you all think that is impossible

[d_osborn]

I'd like to see the role go to CM Punk.
A few of my coworkers are pretty big wrestling fans. They mentioned a recent podcast interview with CM Punk where he mentioned that WWE was one of the other companies considering a TMNT buyout, pre-Nick. They were apparently after it for the movie deal, and eyeing CM Punk as Casey.

I haven't heard the interview myself, but I thought it sounded pretty interesting. I'll try to find out which podcast it was.

[Powder]

I too heard he was interested a week or two ago, through a friend who loves wrestling, but I was unaware of the WWE's interest in buying the property. Huh! That would have been terrible. I wonder who else was eyeballing the TMNT. I myself am not a fan of wrestling, I just happen to know of CM Punk & feel he'd both look the part & carry the role, as the character is not unlike his on-stage persona, from what I've seen.

[d_osborn]

I too heard he was interested a week or two ago, through a friend who loves wrestling, but I was unaware of the WWE's interest in buying the property. Huh! That would have been terrible. I wonder who else was eyeballing the TMNT. I myself am not a fan of wrestling, I just happen to know of CM Punk & feel he'd both look the part & carry the role as the character is not unlike his on-stage persona, from what I've seen.
My coworker could have been remembering it incorrectly, so I'm not 100% sure on that.

The podcast was The Art of Wrestling with Colt Cabana, episode 226 or 227. Anyone wanna check it out? They're pretty long, and I'm not much of a wrestling fan. It would be interesting to hear what he has to say about it, though.

https://soundcloud.com/coltcabana

[Powder]

Personally I can't see myself sitting through it, but I've got a homeboy who eats this stuff up, so I'll pass it his way. As for whether or not that rumor is true, there's always a chance. I've heard stranger. Knowing there could have been a TMNT film starring Billy Crystal & Gallagher is enough for me to say confidently that anything could happen. :tlol:

[Cure]

Aaron Paul is not too good for these movies. He did Need for Speed.

[B-Man]

A non-actor to be one of the leads in the sequel cause he looks the part.

No-ones suggested a better choice than Aaron Paul so far.

[Powder]

Aaron Paul is a talented dude but he's about as good a fit as strawberries & piss. & he's too short.

[B-Man]

Besides the height, I don't see why he's a bad choice.

[The Stryker]

I have no faith in Punk being a good actor. At best he might be a Batista where he's enjoyable in smaller roles.

But I guess he got a job as a UFC fighter with no experience whatsoever so hey!

[B-Man]

If we want CM based on his look, then cast Justin Theroux since he's pretty much his twin but a terrific actor (and Paul's taller than Fox, which is the only case it'd truly matter in).

[d_osborn]

If we want CM based on his look, then cast Justin Theroux since he's pretty much his twin but a terrific actor (and Paul's taller than Fox, which is the only case it'd truly matter in).
Theroux is a pretty solid actor, but I'm guessing the production will be casting younger for Casey. Probably 25-30. There's not a chance in hell it'll happen, but here is my pick, simply for how entertaining the fan backlash would be.

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[MsMarvelDuckie]

Well, I know they'd probably go younger, but my pick is Christian Kane, who played Eliot on Leverage. Good actor, looks the part, and his character of Eliot was pretty similar to Casey already.


http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/Leverage_Eliot_Spencer_8456.jpg

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Picture this guy in a hockey mask, and BOOM! Casey Jones.

[kev trashcan]

Well, I know they'd probably go younger, but my pick is Christian Kane, who played Eliot on Leverage. Good actor, looks the part, and his character of Eliot was pretty similar to Casey already.


http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/Leverage_Eliot_Spencer_8456.jpg

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Picture this guy in a hockey mask, and BOOM! Casey Jones.
I'd agree with that besides that I've never seen that guy do anything without a mild southern accent. the only other thing I can think of seeing him in was angel though. I just cant picture the new york accent coming from him.

[MsMarvelDuckie]

Doesn't necessarily have to have the accent, buuut- he did do quite a few different accents in his role on Leverage- heck, they ALL did. He played it "nerdy" a couple of times, an over-the-top Southern drawl, and a German one, among others.

[kev trashcan]

Doesn't necessarily have to have the accent, buuut- he did do quite a few different accents in his role on Leverage- heck, they ALL did. He played it "nerdy" a couple of times, an over-the-top Southern drawl, and a German one, among others.

I've only seen that show a few times one morning after partying at a friends house. I only remember the southern accent.

[neatoman]

Knowing Platinum Dunes I guess they would cast an athlete or wrestler for "authenticity".

[Shark_Blade]

It's gotta be Shia Labeouf. :tlove:

Or:

Orlando Bloom.

Johnny Depp.

Zac Efron.

Andrew Garfield.

[joefsas]

Orlando Bloom.

Johnny Depp.

Zac Efron.

Andrew Garfield.


NO! Just no! Orlando Bloom?! You serious!? :lol:

I think it would be cool to go younger to fit in better with the turtles. But also someone a bit rough round the edges, a bit gritty you know?
Can't think of anyone though to be honest :P

[The Stryker]

Theroux is a pretty solid actor, but I'm guessing the production will be casting younger for Casey. Probably 25-30. There's not a chance in hell it'll happen, but here is my pick, simply for how entertaining the fan backlash would be.

http://i.imgur.com/KKk9qOd.gif

Know what though? People keep saying CM Punk looks the part.

Shia in that gif looks almost exactly how Punk does right now.

[Leo656]

Uh... Punk IS an actor, just not in movies. C'mon dude, kayfabe is dead. :lol:

His ability to actually deliver lines and make you believe them, and feel emotion when he says something powerful, and the fact that every time he says/does anything at all, people go into a frenzy for MONTHS over whether it was "a work" or "a shoot", and the fact he's gotten fans who know perfectly well it's scripted to nearly assault him with physical violence, actually means, he's already a much BETTER actor than most. Not just most wrestlers, I mean most actors.

He'd be fine as a "real" actor if that's what he wanted to do, I just don't think he's entirely right for this. I mean, yeah, he could be. I'd be down. I just don't think it's actually a realistic choice. But hey, why not?

[BubblyShell22]

If we're talking about wrestlers, I'd agree with Seth Rollins or maybe Dean Ambrose 'cause that guy plays crazy well if you wanted to go for a crazy Casey Jones.

[The Stryker]

Uh... Punk IS an actor, just not in movies. C'mon dude, kayfabe is dead. :lol:

His ability to actually deliver lines and make you believe them, and feel emotion when he says something powerful, and the fact that every time he says/does anything at all, people go into a frenzy for MONTHS over whether it was "a work" or "a shoot", and the fact he's gotten fans who know perfectly well it's scripted to nearly assault him with physical violence, actually means, he's already a much BETTER actor than most. Not just most wrestlers, I mean most actors.

He'd be fine as a "real" actor if that's what he wanted to do, I just don't think he's entirely right for this. I mean, yeah, he could be. I'd be down. I just don't think it's actually a realistic choice. But hey, why not?

Sure. Let's act like theres not a world of difference. Cutting a worked shoot means you're a great actor! Let's just put Shane Douglas in Star Wars while we're at it.

[Leo656]

It's about delivery and charisma. Punk excels at both. Acting is Acting. Anybody can read lines. Not everyone can make you care. Just because wrestling is more Improv than anything else doesn't mean it's an entirely different thing. It's Still Acting. You still need to make people believe what you're saying when they know it's 100% bullsh*t.

Nice attempt. Shane's not a great actor. He has good delivery in that "worked-shoot" type of environment, but when it's scripted and forced, you can tell, and that's part of why he couldn't get over outside of ECW. He's one of my favorites, but no, when it's "fake" with him you can completely tell. He's a great worker and a great promo in specific places and I love him forever but no, Not A Good Actor.

[The Turtle Terminator]

Elias Kontas

[Leo656]

Elias Kontas

Never heard of him.

Unless that's a typo and you meant "Elias Koteas"...
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...Yeah I don't see it.

Anybody else notice how Elias is slowly morphing into Dick Miller? It's downright eerie.

[Purse Grabbin Puke]

A few of my coworkers are pretty big wrestling fans. They mentioned a recent podcast interview with CM Punk where he mentioned that WWE was one of the other companies considering a TMNT buyout, pre-Nick. They were apparently after it for the movie deal, and eyeing CM Punk as Casey.

I haven't heard the interview myself, but I thought it sounded pretty interesting. I'll try to find out which podcast it was.

I heard the podcast a few weeks ago, he said the WWE wouldn't let him go do cool stuff, and now he's a free agent so if someone wants him to be in a movie *cough cough* TMNT...as Casey Jones, he's ready.

Also, a few weeks after leaving WWE he did a wrestling podcast with some guys at Nerdist, they avoided asking why he left, but brought up that he'd be the perfect Casey Jones, he said he's heard that a lot and agrees. I personally tweeted at him years ago that he would be a great Casey Jones, and I am not alone in that thinking.

He has the look, loves TMNT, has the dry humor, and can pull off looking like he can kick some ass.

Unfortunately he signed a multi fight deal with UFC 2 weeks ago, I doubt he'll have time to film a movie, unless it was maybe a small role or a stinger at the end of the sequel to set up the 3rd movie.

I can't think of anyone else good enough to play the role, but if we're talking wrestlers, someone else mentioned Seth Rollins, he definitely has the look. Dean Ambrose fits the bill as well.

Maybe Jai Courtney, Garrett Hedlund, Nicholas Hoult, Jeremy Allen White, Taylor Kitsch, Norman Reedus...I could see the studio wanting guys like Miles Teller, or Zac Efron, Liam Hemsworth etc...

[beeshaw]

Zac Efron has kind of won me over. He's actually a pretty decent actor, but I don't see him as Casey.

I've said it before, Garfield's Spiderman (especially in ASM1 during the 'car jacker' scene) TOTALLY reminded me of Casey Jones). And I hear he will have some free time now...

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[samxsteal]

Zac Efron has kind of won me over. He's actually a pretty decent actor, but I don't see him as Casey.

I've said it before, Garfield's Spiderman (especially in ASM1 during the 'car jacker' scene) TOTALLY reminded me of Casey Jones). And I hear he will have some free time now...

nBMd-OqFFBw

Zach is quite funny and can be edgy lol.


ANd im totally sad Andrew was my fav spiderman of all time hes funny witty and just acts like spiderman and he totally dug to role. its a shame that Sony is driving the franchise into the ground they have such a great cast and team and yet they still keep messing up. Marvel would far better handle the franchise even if sony was still the "figure head" So sad to see him get push aside like this

[Candy Kappa]

That guy that played Casey in Bat in the Sun's Superhero Smackdown, he was pretty solid.

Edit: John Hennigan was his name

[BubblyShell22]

Never heard of him.

Unless that's a typo and you meant "Elias Koteas"...
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...Yeah I don't see it.

Anybody else notice how Elias is slowly morphing into Dick Miller? It's downright eerie.

Elias plays on Chicago, P.D. now and I read in an article on Yahoo when as the new movie was coming out that he's too old to reprise his role as Casey but that he was grateful he had the opportunity to play that character. He even said his cast mates remember the movie and talk about it with him, which is cool. I can see some of Casey Jones in his character, Alvin Ollinsky, especially in the one episode where his daughter was involved and he got angry. I said, "Uh-oh, he's going all Casey Jones on this guy."

[Tora]

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[sgtfbomb]

I actually don't think Aaron Paul was all that bad of a suggestion. At least he's an actor. A decent actor. And I could totally picture having a blast watching him dish smart ass taunts and smash punks with hockey sticks.

[SparkFlash]

Id rather they hire a no name actor. Someone who we can truly inherit as Casey and not "Oh theres X actor from X show".

[sgtfbomb]

Id rather they hire a no name actor. Someone who we can truly inherit as Casey and not "Oh theres X actor from X show".

We're probably either going to get a recognizable actor that we love or a recognizable actor that we don't. May not be a big name, a-lister, but I guarantee we'll recognize him from a movie or show.

But I get what you're saying and wouldn't mind seeing a newb with potential show up. But something tells me, we'll be seeing another Megan Fox situation.

[Gunpowder]

I actually don't think Aaron Paul was all that bad of a suggestion. At least he's an actor. A decent actor. And I could totally picture having a blast watching him dish smart ass taunts and smash punks with hockey sticks.

Aaron Paul doesn't have enough of that rambunctious/rebellious persona to really pull Casey off. Doesn't seem to have the voice for it, either. (I could be proven wrong, though...who knows.)

Id rather they hire a no name actor. Someone who we can truly inherit as Casey and not "Oh theres X actor from X show".

I wouldn't mind that either; but considering Knoxville was thrown in to voice Leo (for no good reason other than being a name), something tells me it won't happen this time around.

[ranger_scout]

I'd like to see Chord Overstreet play Casey Jones.

[Amaranthus]

Everyone but Shia LaBeouf.

[Toitlefan]

Any wrestling actor would be a huge mistake IMO. Let's not get away from the ninja aspect, it is a little important. :tlol:The last thing a turtles movie needs are more beefcakes. Also, if I see anything that resembles an arm bar I'm going to be pissed. I would like to see a no-name actor but I have a feeling princess Fox would not be down with that.

[Leo656]

No, it wouldn't be a mistake, for a few reasons:

Firstly, it's obvious that "acting ability" isn't the focus in these movies. Whoever gets the Casey job is either going to be a Friend Of Bay, or someone who already has "The Look". "The Look" meaning, especially in THIS film's universe, someone who could conceivably stand toe-to-toe with the Turtles or their enemies. Thus, they gotta be Jacked.

If they pick some no-name who has "a face" but no body, they're going to have to get him on the gas and waste a few months letting him put the size on anyways. And that face will probably be behind a hockey mask for half the movie anyways, so the body is more important.

If they pick a wrestler or another athlete, they already have "The Look". Wrestlers can act better than most athletes, that's why they're wrestlers. All they'd be doing by casting a wrestler is taking a shortcut to the end result they really want, anyway. They just need a guy who's Jacked to deliver action-movie one-liners and hit people with foreign objects. It's like casting anyone BUT a wrestler would be a "mistake".

My buddy Johnny Carino/Johnny Knockout would be perfect but he's only about 6' tall and he cut his hair a while ago, but otherwise he'd be perfect and he's already from NY.

[Toitlefan]

No, it wouldn't be a mistake, for a few reasons:

Firstly, it's obvious that "acting ability" isn't the focus in these movies. Whoever gets the Casey job is either going to be a Friend Of Bay, or someone who already has "The Look". "The Look" meaning, especially in THIS film's universe, someone who could conceivably stand toe-to-toe with the Turtles or their enemies. Thus, they gotta be Jacked.

If they pick some no-name who has "a face" but no body, they're going to have to get him on the gas and waste a few months letting him put the size on anyways. And that face will probably be behind a hockey mask for half the movie anyways, so the body is more important.

If they pick a wrestler or another athlete, they already have "The Look". Wrestlers can act better than most athletes, that's why they're wrestlers. All they'd be doing by casting a wrestler is taking a shortcut to the end result they really want, anyway. They just need a guy who's Jacked to deliver action-movie one-liners and hit people with foreign objects. It's like casting anyone BUT a wrestler would be a "mistake".

My buddy Johnny Carino/Johnny Knockout would be perfect but he's only about 6' tall and he cut his hair a while ago, but otherwise he'd be perfect and he's already from NY.

You seem a bit biased on this subject. You are right though, with acting ability not a priority, most wrestling actors would fit right in. I see your point about achieving the look and being behind a mask. It's just too bad a TMNT movie has reached this point. I don't think the 2014 movie is as bad as some people are saying, there's just a lot of room for improvement. No matter what the movie franchise contains, the addition of wrestler actors is shying away from recovery. In my own opinion, of course.

[Leo656]

Not quite biased, just more "It's common sense". If it were an acting role, get an actor. This series has no room for that, and Casey is a one-note joke in most TMNT media anyway. You just need a guy with sculpted delts to look good in a tank top and bark one-liners. Get a wrestler, save yourself a lot of time and frustration.

I mean, would it be nice if they were making a "real" movie and could get "real" actors? Sure, but they're not, and they're not.

[BubblyShell22]

A wrestler would make sense not only in looks but fighting ability. If they do get a wrestler it doesn't necessarily have to be anyone from WWE and could be someone from the indy circuit.

[Pondslider]

Casey Jones will probably just be a CGI piece of crap anyway.

[bushido]

Casey Jones will probably just be a CGI piece of crap anyway.

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[Coola Yagami]

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Actually no, unless you mean yourself. Given what we seen in the first movie and the size of the turtles they might have to do to Casey what they did to shredder just to make him able to compete.

[BubblyShell22]

I certainly don't see a troll here. He's definitely stating what he thinks will happen, and I agree with that if they're going the route they did with the Turtles for Casey.

[Xav]

Given what we seen in the first movie and the size of the turtles they might have to do to Casey what they did to shredder just to make him able to compete.
Kasey Jo: "We're taking your hockey equipment to the next level".

[Bloodsucker]

A real Casey Jones!
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0_5rbF1dRp8/TjLibT6B_3I/AAAAAAAAAPA/IclYlEwEQjM/s1600/mullet-man.jpg

[crazymind30]

my top 5 to play casey jones

1) ryan renolds
2 chris patt
3) channing tatum
4) joey manganiello
5 )bradley cooper

[Jephael]

I know he's way too old for the role now, but I've always wanted to see Brendan Fraser play Casey Jones.

[Pondslider]

my top 5 to play casey jones

1) ryan renolds
2 chris patt
3) channing tatum
4) joey manganiello
5 )bradley cooper


I don't think there's any way they would get a big name for Casey Jones. Most of the ones listed there are already a part of other franchises anyway. If Casey Jones is in this movie they'll probably get someone relatively unknown and/or cheap.

[crazymind30]

i agree pondslider but the question was,

The best actor to play Casey Jones ?

so i've just posted the actors i personally like and hope they would cast but in my mind i know you're right

[The Boston Ninja Turtle]

Joe Manganiello...he isnt big hollywood and yes...i only pick him because ive been watching HIMYM but he has the casey look as well as the Bay super buff man look he uses

[TMNT is cooler than MOTU]

my top 5 to play casey jones

1) ryan renolds
2 chris patt
3) channing tatum
4) joey manganiello
5 )bradley cooper

There's no way in hell they'd be able to afford any of those guys except Joe Mang and maaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyybbbbeee Ryan Reynolds.

[Pondslider]

i agree pondslider but the question was,

The best actor to play Casey Jones ?

so i've just posted the actors i personally like and hope they would cast but in my mind i know you're right

Honestly the best choice might BE a relatively unknown.

[Commenter 42]

Ryan Reynolds? kofff......

*ahem

Yes! Bring in the Killer of Film Franchises! Great idea!

Then it can be rebuilt...mwahahhahahahahhaha!

[Leolead]

Zac Efron!

[FoxBoxKid]

The best actor to play Casey Jones will probably not be in 2016's TMNT movie.

[The Boston Ninja Turtle]

Justin beiber

[Leolead]

Justin beiber
^ I wouldn't mind.

[Shark_Blade]

Justin beiber

I hope the turtles and the foot clan beat the **** out of him and puts him into a coma in a hospital; that's his role for the whole movie.

[Commenter 42]

Perfect. Another brilliant idea. Justin Bieber.
Y'all really want to kill this movie hunh?

Fine, let it burn
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[bushido]

The best actor to play Casey Jones will probably not be in 2016's TMNT movie.

Best comment of the thread. :D

[Leolead]

You guys keep talking **** about JB, and you might find yourself on my blocklist.
You guys believe every ******** rumor they put out about him.

[The Boston Ninja Turtle]

Oh know poor me on a block list for talking Ill and not having beiber fever


You realize I was being sarcastic about beiber....Id rather plank from Ed edd and eddy in this movie at least we would get a good n actor

[Autbot_Benz]

Oh know poor me on a block list for talking I'll and not having beiber fever


You realize I was being sarcastic about beiber....Id rather plank from Ed edd and eddy in this movie at least we would get a good n actor

I put leolead on block just for liking that douchenozzle Justin Beiber & for picking fights with 1990 movie/ practical effect fans for no reason.

[Purse Grabbin Puke]

There is no doubt in my mind they will cast BAG aka Brian Austin Green as Casey if he's even a character in this.

Also if you are over 12 and like Justin Bieber on any level your opinions should probably be kept to yourself.

[Leolead]

There is no doubt in my mind they will cast BAG aka Brian Austin Green as Casey if he's even a character in this.

Also if you are over 12 and like Justin Bieber on any level your opinions should probably be kept to yourself.
Same thing could be said about every celebrity.

[Commenter 42]

Look at that, now the trolls be trollin' each other.

Most impressive.

[Leolead]

Look at that, now the trolls be trollin' each other.

Most impressive.
What trolls?

[pennydreadful]

... this is why we can't have nice things. :lol:

[Leo656]

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[Bry]

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[bushido]

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I love this thread

[Huzzah]

Christopher Meloni, despite the fact he looks a lot like Elias KorTeas. Screw the love interest for April, never once has that been genuine to me, in any iteration. Play him as older, with a massive chip on his shoulder. Sometime who had been in the game awhile, who has lost something, and is sick of how the law had consistently failed him. Think Punisher, with less killing. I don't see any reason why he's gotta be played as around the Turtles age.

[B-Man]

Well the Will Arnett thing would seem to denote that they don't intend on having April's partners (romantic or otherwise) be young or even anywhere near her age. Just watched the trailer for Lost In The Sun which reminded me Josh Duhamel may well be on the shortlist as we speak.

http://i905.photobucket.com/albums/ac252/benman011/lostinthesun.jpg

He's a fellow Transformers alumni, one that's had nothing but positive things to say about his experience with those films. I've had girl mates who've watched those films & said they wished Fox's character would run off with Duhamel instead of LaBeouf :lol: He's younger than Arnett. He's tall (could meet Raphael face-to-face). He's down-to-earth & likable but can also be dangerous & intimidating if he wants (watch Scenic Route). I'd be suprised if he's not at least rumored.

[Huzzah]

I'm not opposed to Duhamel, thar could work.

[The Boston Ninja Turtle]

this is going to get off topic alittle but honestly as much as i love dummel i dont want him in tmnt

i dont want good talent wasted on a bad movie

also dummel should have been the main human in transformers...his story fits in so much better than Shia ever did and the next subplot wouldve been 100X better than the horny teen needing robot alien guardians

[Amaranthus]

Any black actor for the sake of diversity.

[The Boston Ninja Turtle]

thats actually an awful reason.....but i wont get into it

[pennydreadful]

Actually I'm in complete agreement with Amaranthus (assuming he wasn't being sarcastic and that I didn't pick up on it); there's no real reason that Casey couldn't be played by a black actor and it could bring something new and interesting to the character. It's not like Casey's whiteness has ever been an integral driving force in shaping his character, personality, motivation or upbringing, so I don't see what difference increasing his melanin levels would make in the grand scheme of things. Besides - Bayturtles is already pretty awful (IMO), so I don't see how trying something new could make it any worse.

I've always viewed 2k3 Casey as being of mixed racial heritage anyway - especially when you compare his skin color to how albino April looks)...

That being said, I do understand your perspective as well Boston. :)

[The Boston Ninja Turtle]

ok i didnt want to get into into but i am not saying i would hate a black casey....but making casey black just to be black is where the line gets faded


Casey should first and formost be played by a "good" actor...someone who can make the role Shine no matter the color of their skin

[Michael-Andrew-lo]

tom hardy or at the very least cillian murphy

wrestlers?... just another way to solidify the sh+t direction of the movie franchise. give me more than one example of a wrestler being at least average at acting....

[Autbot_Benz]

tom hardy or at the very least cillian murphy

wrestlers?... just another way to solidify the sh+t direction of the movie franchise. give me more than one example of a wrestler being at least average at acting....

Dave Bautista who was Drax in Guardians in the Galaxy and is going to be in the next James Bond movie. The Rock who has been in countless movies

[Michael-Andrew-lo]

ok....so drax being one example of literally being ok at acting.


you seriously bringin the rock to an acting table? i rest my case

(fyi big fan of guardians and didnt realise drax was a wrestler, although by the build how could he be anything else? ha ha)

[Cure]

Kevin Nash played the best Super Shredder I've ever seen.

[The Boston Ninja Turtle]

do be completely fair and in all technicality...Wrestlers are already acting when in the ring

so in a way they are actiong like their alter-egos acting in a role


also Hulk Hogan Suburban commando...Lawyerd

[Michael-Andrew-lo]

really? tenuous at best, salesmen are also actors then?

understanding the difference between 'playing a role' and 'acting' is key here.

and purely stating a wrestler playing a role in a terrible movie, definitley does not certify any kind of "acting" talent.

[Jester]

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[The Boston Ninja Turtle]

and purely stating a wrestler playing a role in a terrible movie, definitley does not certify any kind of "acting" talent.

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how dare you! suburban commando is a 90s masterpeice

[Jester]

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[creativeturtle]

No wrestlers please.

[tommyborregas]

My 3 top picks to play Casey Jones:

1. Michael Jai White
2.Tony Jaa
3. Xpac

MJW - cheesy one-liners, buff, and hurts people.
TJ- great chase scenes, lots of foot clan broken bones.
Xpac - extra sleazy towards April O'Neil.

[shuriken]

http://i905.photobucket.com/albums/ac252/benman011/AaronPaulCasey.jpg

Aaron Paul. He's a good actor. He'd bring the same edge Koteas brought. He's relatable but can also seem a bit crazy. He & Fox could have chemistry. He's popular. He's not a predictable choice but still realistic. If Cranston could do Godzilla, Paul could do Turtles. As I said before though, it'll probably be someone safe & dull like Liam Hemsworth.

Hrmmm
I just imagine Casey in Jesse Pinkman's voice
"Class is pain 101 and you instructor is Casey Jones...BETCH!!"
But John Morrison would be awesome, especially after seeing it on Super Powered Beat down.

[Powder]

But John Morrison would be awesome, especially after seeing it on Super Powered Beat down.

While that video was amusing and looked cool, his acting was abysmal.

[Jester]

But John Morrison would be awesome, especially after seeing it on Super Powered Beat down.

While that video was amusing and looked cool, his acting was abysmal.

http://malecelebbio.com/gallery/2012/03/John-Morrison-12.jpg
Yeah....NO. That dude ain't Casey. That's like casting "hottie" Megan Fox as April. Casey and April are just fairly normal people, not Hollywood Hot.

[Krutch]

Guys... C'mon. It's obvious.

Chris Klein just needs to reprise his performance as Charlie Nash. DONE.

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I'm actually dead serious. It'd be friggin hilarious and perfect.

[Jester]

Kinda looks like a young Elias Koteas as it is... :P

[Amaranthus]

Actually I'm in complete agreement with Amaranthus (assuming he wasn't being sarcastic and that I didn't pick up on it); there's no real reason that Casey couldn't be played by a black actor and it could bring something new and interesting to the character. It's not like Casey's whiteness has ever been an integral driving force in shaping his character, personality, motivation or upbringing, so I don't see what difference increasing his melanin levels would make in the grand scheme of things. Besides - Bayturtles is already pretty awful (IMO), so I don't see how trying something new could make it any worse.

I've always viewed 2k3 Casey as being of mixed racial heritage anyway - especially when you compare his skin color to how albino April looks)...

That being said, I do understand your perspective as well Boston. :)


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[Powder]

You couldn't be more wrong.

[Jester]

I always thought Mama Jones looked like she could be Native American.

[Freeman]

My personal vote would be for Channing Tatum.
He's not the most talented actor of course, but he has the body, the could be personally interested in the project, he's done 21 Jump St reboot mixing both action and comedy, AND he could be the kind of actor Bay would like for the movie.

From the ones mentioned by other people here, I agree with Chris Pratt but don't think Paramount could pay him, Josh Duhamel is a very interesting candidate and I think he could to the role but is lacking the "bad boy" ingredient and Chris Klein, who let's not forget was involved in Street Fighter: The Legend, is an option I would never have thought about but could get the job done without making the movie worse.

[Xav]

Any black actor for the sake of diversity.So you would be ok with Morgan Freeman as Casey Jones?

[Amaranthus]

So you would be ok with Morgan Freeman as Casey Jones?

I love Morgan freeman.
I once played Pictionary with my dad's aunt and my sister when I was in elementary school. And I drew him.
Of course no-one guessed it.
They got angry with me.

[shuriken]

While that video was amusing and looked cool, his acting was abysmal.

While I agree, I doubt they'll cast a good actor, and it would fit with the Bay Turtles.
But CHris Cline could also work.
I would say Taylor Kitsh, but hasn't he headlined only bombs? I guess Savages and Origins:Wolverine did well enough in the box office...

[pennydreadful]

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Ah, so you were just going out of your way to be obnoxious for no reason. Good to know.

[Leo656]

Honestly if they were just gonna cast a dude based on looks I'd honestly just give it to Morrison. I never cared much for him but he's jacked and could do his own stunts, which would save a few bucks. His vocal delivery kind of sucks but seriously, that's not really a concern for this project. Especially if they decided to play him more like OT Casey and have him with a screw or two hanging loose.

Plus, he hasn't done anything in a long time so he'd probably work for peanuts. Or protein shakes. Or ab lotion.

[pennydreadful]

Personally I... don't see why we couldn't have Corey Feldman as Casey. An older, jacked-out, worn-down Casey. We've got enough people drooling over Fox O'Neil in this incarnation as it is - Feldman is still young enough to believably beat someone up with a baseball bat, but old enough that it could give us a break from the leg-humping.

Plus it would be a nice nod to past incarnations - for my part, it'd certainly engender some goodwill and it's something that might actually get me to watch the second one.

[Leo656]

Isn't Feld-Dawg, like, 4 feet tall? Sure seems like it. :lol:

I'unno, why not? I'm a huge fan of the Feldmeister. Seeing Casey bust out an MJ spin into a Moonwalk right before braining someone with a hockey stick would be f***in' gold. :lol:

[pennydreadful]

Compared to the Hulk Turtles, anyone they'd cast as Casey would look 4 feet tall. :lol:

This series is already ridiculous as all get-out; I mean, they were going to have 600 year old Sachs as Robo-Shredder. Give the role to Feldman, I say - the poor guy could use the paycheck.

[Leo656]

Dude charges people hundreds of dollars a pop to hang out at his place with coked-up supermodels, I think he's doin' alright.

Also: HOW the f*** do you get THAT gig?! :lol:

[Amaranthus]

Ah, so you were just going out of your way to be obnoxious for no reason. Good to know.

No, I was referencing to how mad people where when they made Johnny Storm black. It was a joke. But you didn't get it so I posted a silly picture.
Don't get upset just because you couldn't see I was joking.

[turtlefanforever]

if so you can't go wrong with Michael Jai White. Plus he was in secret of the ooze unaccredited

[Commenter 42]

Personally I... don't see why we couldn't have Corey Feldman as Casey. An older, jacked-out, worn-down Casey. We've got enough people drooling over Fox O'Neil in this incarnation as it is - Feldman is still young enough to believably beat someone up with a baseball bat, but old enough that it could give us a break from the leg-humping.

Plus it would be a nice nod to past incarnations - for my part, it'd certainly engender some goodwill and it's something that might actually get me to watch the second one.

I think it's pretty obvious that these folks could give a **** about paying any sort of homage to what's come before.

Case will be played by the very last person on earth you'd want to play him.
Might as well come up with worst case scenarios instead, just to steel ourselves against the inevitable. :lol:

Given the new trend of gender swapping leads, I wouldn't be at all surprised if Casey Jones were played by a woman. I'd be even less surprised if Megan Fox's April became Casey Jones.

[Candy Kappa]

A female Casey Jones would have been kinda cool. But gender swapping roles isn't a very new trend since it's often done in horror adaptations.

[Commenter 42]

A female Casey Jones would have been kinda cool. But gender swapping roles isn't a very new trend since it's often done in horror adaptations.

Casey could be female, male, black/white/latino/asian or alien. It makes no difference to me at this point what they do.

[Candy Kappa]

although, a female Casey would probably lead up to a love triangle with April, Casey and Raph. :lol:

[Creativemind]

That guy that played Casey in Bat in the Sun's Superhero Smackdown, he was pretty solid.

Edit: John Hennigan was his name

Exactly what I was thinking. That guy nailed it.

[Leo656]

You guys gotta get out of my head. :lol: I was thinking just before I logged on, "I wouldn't be shocked if 'Casey' was a woman in the next movie", and you guys... :lol: Nice, nice.

I mean, I wouldn't be happy about it, but at this point nothing they do would shock me.

[Amaranthus]

Casey should be a women. I mean, it's the only way to make up for the lack of April in the first movie. Am I right?

[pennydreadful]

Given the new trend of gender swapping leads, I wouldn't be at all surprised if Casey Jones were played by a woman..

Hey, if a female Casey looked anything like some of the cosplay I've seen out there (I'm thinking Vera Baby specifically)... consider my ticket bought just for the perve factor. :D Not that the gods would answer my fervid dreams of such but hey, a person can dream, right?

[Commenter 42]

Hey, if a female Casey looked anything like some of the cosplay I've seen out there (I'm thinking Vera Baby specifically)... consider my ticket bought just for the perve factor. :D Not that the gods would answer my fervid dreams of such but hey, a person can dream, right?

Yeah, Vera's a hot number, but she doesn't need to be Casey.

She NEEDS to be Mary Jane.

Let Casey keep his balls.

Or don't...whatever...

Like I said, I can't begin to care when Shrek Hulks are involved, and the story is pure trash.

On the Otherhand... Spider-Gwen is ****ing amazing. I want to see that movie ASAP. Make it happen Marvel!

I usually despise rehashed idea's, but when you have a design that works this well, Take all my money!

http://www.midtowncomics.com/images/product/xl/1405767_xl.jpg

[pennydreadful]

Eh, I'm down with a female Casey, male Casey, black Casey, hispanic Casey - as long as it's done well, it really doesn't phase me. But that's the crux of the matter - this movie hasn't executed change well and as such, I don't want to see Fox as Casey any more than I want to see her as April.

[Creativemind]

Casey should be a women. I mean, it's the only way to make up for the lack of April in the first movie. Am I right?

I disagree. I want to see a casey like in the IDW comics. They could just recast April.they did that in the original Movie series and no body cared.

[Commenter 42]

There are a few drawings on Dev art where the turtles were depicted as females, and to be honest, they're really well done. And that's the crux, it needs to be well done.

I do feel though that, before a film series goes of into variations of the source, it should at least get the source right first (1990 doesn't count). Movies have a tendency to become the official cannon in the general populations mind. Sometimes it even happens in telivision, as evidenced by the OT, for better or worse.

While Elias Koteas was fun, he wasn't really the Casey of the comics. I'd like to see that character, unaltered, on screen at least once.

Of course, again, considering how off kilter everything else is, it would almost be a waste.

Deep down, I'm dreading the worst - Vern becomes Casey. If that happens I might sue PD for emotional distress.

[pennydreadful]

Ah yes, if you're referring to Chochi's art on dA then yes - his art is lovely. He's done a really nice Rule 63 version of Casey Jones as well, plus a Lady Shredder, Rat Queen etc.

LOL it certainly would be interesting to see a class action lawsuit launched against PD. I imagine it'd be something like The People vs George Lucas, yes? :lol:

[Xav]

Casey should be a black lesbian.

[Creativemind]

Casey should be a black lesbian.

And also be a disabled person. Maybe an amputee?

[turtlefanforever]

And also be a disabled person. Maybe an amputee?

a tv series... Bay presents.. the green band society

[Creativemind]

a tv series... Bay presents.. the green band society

There you go. They could have song and dance numbers. The 4 turtles could be cancer patients going through chemo so they are bald and green still and shredder can be an evil surgeon who has an obsession with knives and loves cutting patients open. Also, April Oneal could be a young nurse or intern and Splinter can be a wise old janitor.

[Spike Spiegel]

How about Mark Wahlberg?

He seems like a logical choice, being "big and jacked" as well as a Bay alum from TF4.

[Powder]

The last thing I want is more people attached to Transformers. & while I like him well enough in certain things, I could never see him being Casey Jones. Not one bit.

[TrickOrTreater]

The last thing I want is more people attached to Transformers. & while I like him well enough in certain things, I could never see him being Casey Jones. Not one bit.

"I think we just found a Ninjah Tahtle."

[Leo656]

"So you're a Ninjah Tahtle? SO? I FAHCKIN' KNOW KUHRAHTEE, MAN!" :lol:

[TrickOrTreater]

"So you're a Ninjah Tahtle? SO? I FAHCKIN' KNOW KUHRAHTEE, MAN!" :lol:

You know, it doesn't even matter. Let him be Casey. The more awful it is the better.

[Leo656]

Well, in that case just let The Rock be Casey. The Rock is ALWAYS the worst-case scenario.

Except Black Adam. Literally the only reason the universe puked that insufferable c***-knocker into existence was to eventually play Black Adam in a movie.

[TrickOrTreater]

Well, in that case just let The Rock be Casey. The Rock is ALWAYS the worst-case scenario.

Yeah but the Rock is really charming.

Mahky Mahk is just...angry-confused.

[Leo656]

Yeah but the Rock is really a shaved silverback gorilla fed a steady diet of horse steroids and covered with ridiculous douchebro tattoos.

Fixed.........

[TrickOrTreater]

Fixed.........

Mayhaps, but I will never say it to his face.

[Leo656]

A swift kick to the yamsack with a steel-toed boot and 30-40 smacks to the temple with a good solid brick, I bet he goes down like a sack of potatoes. :lol:

[TrickOrTreater]

A swift kick to the yamsack with a steel-toed boot and 30-40 smacks to the temple with a good solid brick, I bet he goes down like a sack of potatoes. :lol:

Oh well why not just cut out the middle man and shoot him yOU MONSTER

[tommyborregas]

Keanu Reeves should play Casey Jones.

His backstory would be told in the film that April O'Neil had a childhood friend who spent most of his time in youth baseball, hockey leagues. He got in a lot a trouble as a kid protecting April from bullies. He was then forced by his father to join the high school golf team to keep out of trouble. He left home at age 16 and his father (Jeff Bridges) was so heart broken that he signed up as a subject for human testing on the mutagen. April's dad mutated Casey's father (Jeff Bridges) crossing him with a baby warthog into Subject: Bebop. The other human subject being tested on in the background was none other than (Mickey Rourke) "think Marv from Sin City". He was cross-mutated with a rhinoceros baby and transformed into Subject: Rocksteady. As the mutants became ashamed by their transformation they broke out of the testing facility and caused the fire that killed April's father. Casey finds out later, learning his father is a mutant and vows to put an end to his father using the very weapons his father gave him.

Yeah Yeah, I know there's many plot holes here but that's how Michael Bay likes it. As these will be addressed in film 3 where Krang will be introduced and played by Hornswaggle. and voiced by Gilbert Gottfried.

[B-Man]

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[shuriken]

Well, in that case just let The Rock be Casey. The Rock is ALWAYS the worst-case scenario.

Except Black Adam. Literally the only reason the universe puked that insufferable c***-knocker into existence was to eventually play Black Adam in a movie.

There are a ton of people worse that can play Casey. Like Kevin Nash:D
I never asked but what is with the huge hate boner you got for the Rock?

[Leo656]

Character limit doesn't permit the full story.

In brief: Once choked a female reporter for asking a question he didn't like back when he was playing college football. Blew his knee out, and begged his Daddy for a job with the WWF since couldn't play football anymore. Leapfrogged thousands of more talented people who had been training for years and got put on TV based on family connections, with almost no training and very little experience. Was pushed down everyone's throats despite being AWFUL, despite fans literally begging for him to be fired. Got hurt, and instead of being fired like anyone else in his position, kept his job and got an even BIGGER push because, once again, Daddy cried to management for him. Never improved one bit in the ring, and in fact, his entire style is the exact opposite of how people are trained to wrestle (this is now getting into things nobody would understand unless they were in the business). Only began to get "popular" once fans realized he was never going away. Only got popular at all based on his mic "skills", which were 100% based on calling everyone gay, telling them they were worthless, etc. (again, all things you are specifically Told Not To Say About People and that people have been fired or at least reprimanded for) and basically pandering to 12-year-old boys. Finally, once people realized he was never going away, they "embraced" him, despite those same exact people chanting "Die, Rocky, Die" not even two years earlier and him not actually having changed one bit to deserve his newfound affection.

Basically, he got famous by doing things other people get fired for, got/kept a job b/c his Daddy played the race card with management, and is the ultimate example of an entirely corporate creation, people in suits saying "People Will Like What We TELL Them To Like." There is absolutely no reason for him to be the biggest star in the world, and everything he does is terrible.

That's as brief as I can make it. He's basically Everything Wrong With The World wrapped up in one person.

[Krutch]

Man... I love The Rock, though. He's just the greatest.

[B-Man]

http://www.animalhi.com/thumbnails/detail/20121103/megan%20fox%20the%20rock%20dwayne%20johnson%202047 x1420%20wallpaper_www.animalhi.com_26.jpg

Rock as Casey...? Nah. You know he'd be keen, though. Dude loves joining established franchises (Fast & Furious/Journey/G.I.Joe/wanted to do Transformers/wants to eventually lead The Expendables). If this series proves to have legs, it wouldn't be suprising to see him come onboard at some point.

[pennydreadful]

I dunno, you'd think the studio heads would be worried about fanboys bawwwing over Casey being a person of color. :roll:

[IndigoErth]

A major plot line in the story will be the mystery of who Casey is under the hockey mask. Three quarters into the film the Turtles and April are floored to discover it's Vern. :tlol: Really, I wouldn't put it past them to come up with that.

[Xav]

I dunno, you'd think the studio heads would be worried about fanboys bawwwing over Casey being a person of color. :roll:Well after what happened with Shredder in the first film they may not want to take any chances.

[B-Man]

Well after what happened with Shredder in the first film they may not want to take any chances.

Yeah, only thing Fitchner/Shredder did was cost them extra in reshoots and add negative buzz. If anything, they'll wanna stay on-book this time around.

[Warhorse]

What, you guys didn't get the memo. It's all over the internet. Michael Bay got Will Smith to agree to do Bad Boys 3, but he had to promise Will to give Jaden Smith the role of Casey Jones in the next TMNT movie.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rX7wtNOkuHo

[The Boston Ninja Turtle]

honestly i wouldnt be surprised and i liked jayden in karate kid

[Xav]

April O'Neil, statutory rapist.

[bushido]

Two months before the shooting, we still don't know anything of the film. No story, no new actors ... just rumors...

[Leo656]

"Last time we told 'em anything we had to change all our crappy ideas into other crappy ideas. We ain't tellin' 'em sh*t, this time."

Seriously, they just don't care. They're slapping these things together to sell plastic.

[lindz247]

Ya know Josh Peck sorta sounds like Casey. At first I thought it was him.

[The Boston Ninja Turtle]

Ya know Josh Peck sorta sounds like Casey. At first I thought it was him.

not sure if joking

[lindz247]

I'm not he really does!

[The Boston Ninja Turtle]

im just gonna say it...Josh peck is Casey

[B-Man]

im just gonna say it...

:lol:

Come on, lindz, you must be pulling our leg.
But anyone seen The Wackness? Peck would actually make a good live-action Casey Jones. He & Fox are the same age, too. They should just hire him. It'd be cool to see someone play the same cartoon & live-action character at the same time.

[Amaranthus]

:lol:

Come on, lindz, you must be pulling our leg.
But anyone seen The Wackness? Peck would actually make a good live-action Casey Jones. He & Fox are the same age, too. They should just hire him. It'd be cool to see someone play the same cartoon & live-action character at the same time.

Casey's reaction to the Technodrome:
"It's spherical!"

[B-Man]

Casey's reaction to the Technodrome:
"It's spherical!"

:lol: f*ck he was annoying on that show...

[Amaranthus]

:lol: f*ck he was annoying on that show...

Spherical!
http://bbsimg.ngfiles.com/1/23944000/ngbbs4fa6e62c897f5.jpg

[Warhorse]

Two months before the shooting, we still don't know anything of the film. No story, no new actors ... just rumors...

I heard there was even a change in director.

[Xav]

Where? I thought Dave Green was still planned to direct.

[syckles]

Not sure if anyone mentioned this before, but my vote goes to John Morrison. If anyone is familiar with the batinthesun films, he played Jones in a deathmtch against Kick Ass.

[Powder]

It was. He's a terrible actor, though.

[syckles]

Yes, he would definitely be overshadowed by Megan Fox's acting skills.

[Powder]

Well, hey, if you want a movie where every human lead is terrible, that's cool. By no means would he be among a cast of competent performers, so he'd be right at home.

[Candy Kappa]

At least he'd look the part.

[PurpleMusic]

I'd like to see them change it up and just write Casey as being older, and use Elias Koteas again.

[Commenter 42]

I'd like to see them change it up and just write Casey as being older, and use Elias Koteas again.

Yep, what this movie needs is a 53 year old Casey Jones. That's a great idea:roll:

Anyone suggest Die Antwoord?

[Candy Kappa]

An older Casey? Clint Easwood! :lol:

[PurpleMusic]

It would be awesome, he would still basically be the same character, but I feel like an older Casey would bring something more as a Turtles ally. I don't feel like Casey's age really matters too much, or affects how he would associate with the Turtles, when it comes down to it. He would be this buff vigilante who has actual 80s experience to bring to the movie universe. Casey Jones moving closer to Charles Bronson on the scale. Koteas has the charisma to still make him a romantic interest for April too...I'm having trouble thinking of the right "cover job" for his day life, but I could see Casey doing sportscasting at Channel 6 maybe? That would put him into "competition" with Vernon at least...

I could see it now, a brief scene with his sportscast early in the movie, then later, while April's leaving work, some teenage punks start screwing with her in the parking lot. Things are starting to look pretty bad when one of them suddenly goes down in the shadows. April thinks it's the turtles when an unfamiliar voice taunts: "ya little pukes..." and a beating ensues. Later, he'd get revealed "for real" in a throwback-style encounter with Raph, and join up with the turtles against whatever antagonist Michael Bay craps out (unless he wants to pay me. I mean, this is obviously the hot **** right here, :p haha...)

[Bloodsucker]

I think now the best option is Kirk Cameron. He just won all kinds of awards, so he is the best choice.
Can Kirk Save The TMNT and Christmas at the same time?

[CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy]

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson.

If he can wear a wig in "Hercules", he can wear a wig and a hockey mask in TMNT 2.

[B-Man]

http://i905.photobucket.com/albums/ac252/benman011/caseyjones.jpg

Andy Samberg would be a fun Casey Jones. He's funny as hell & does great tough guy face. Seriously, there are moments in his past SNL action movie parodies where you can see he'd be legitimately good in an action film. Seems as realistic as Will Arnett (a real life friend of his) being in the original. And then The Lonely Island could do the single. btw, where the fook are the casting rumours at??? The thing apparently starts in April and we haven't heard sh*t.

[Powder]

I think I would hang up my boots if that were to happen.

[TigerClaw]

http://i905.photobucket.com/albums/ac252/benman011/caseyjones.jpg

Andy Samberg would be a fun Casey Jones. He's funny as hell & does great tough guy face. Seriously, there are moments in his past SNL action movie parodies where you can see he'd be legitimately good in an action film. Seems as realistic as Will Arnett (a real life friend of his) being in the original. And then The Lonely Island could do the single. btw, where the fook are the casting rumours at??? The thing apparently starts in April and we haven't heard sh*t.
I don't know about that, Casey Jones was never a goofball, He needs to be intense.

[Commenter 42]

http://i905.photobucket.com/albums/ac252/benman011/caseyjones.jpg

Andy Samberg would be a fun Casey Jones. He's funny as hell & does great tough guy face. Seriously, there are moments in his past SNL action movie parodies where you can see he'd be legitimately good in an action film. Seems as realistic as Will Arnett (a real life friend of his) being in the original. And then The Lonely Island could do the single. btw, where the fook are the casting rumours at??? The thing apparently starts in April and we haven't heard sh*t.

1. The rest of the world gives not a single **** that tmnt 2 is happening,

2. This is by far, the strangest casting call you've made yet.

You could easily do a youtube series of "my cast for - x" and generate a huge amount of interest.

Like for example, who would you have cast as Aquaman? Who should be the next Bond? The new Spider-man? etc... Your ideas are so counter intuitive, you could make hundreds on youtube... HUNDREDS I TELLS YA!

[B-Man]

1. The rest of the world gives not a single **** that tmnt 2 is happening

Well, kid-audience aside (who are gonna see it, especially with no competition that week), I wouldn't say theres a huge demand out there for a sequel, more of a curious interest in what other characters will get the movie treatment (kind of comparable to The Expendables - no-one was dying for a second film like that, they just wanted to see who gets added to the franchise). Big reason why I don't see this MeganFox/Turtles series lasting longer than two films.

2. This is by far, the strangest casting call you've made yet.

Aaron Paul, Josh Duhamel, Cam Gigandet & Andy Samberg aren't that off-the-wall (ok Samberg maybe). Especially when the names of wrestlers & A-listers who wouldn't go near this are being mentioned. Also, weren't you gonna add your fan cast like 2 months ago? :lol:

[PurpleMusic]

Yeah, I would lose all interest in the movies if Andy Samberg got anywhere near them.

[Xav]

I don't know about that, Casey Jones was never a goofball, He needs to be intense.Have you seen the 2003 series?

[joefsas]

Samberg get's my vote :P
I think he's hilarious. And it's not like the movie takes itself too seriously anyway...

[B-Man]

Have you seen the 2003 series?

Or the current Nick one, for that matter. Pretty goofy.

Samberg get's my vote :P
I think he's hilarious. And it's not like the movie takes itself too seriously anyway...

That's what I'm saying, on paper, Samberg is ridiculous. But for *this* particular series, he'd fit right in. The original cast Whoopi Goldberg as April's boss, Will Arnett as April's colleague and Johnny Knoxville the most serious Ninja Turtle. If anything, it's probably the most accurate Casey suggestion here :lol:
He'd nail a live-action (older) version of Nickelodeon's Casey.

[joefsas]

And he looks spot on in that hockey gear in the picture above!

[PurpleMusic]

Andy Samberg just totally rubs me the wrong way.... Casey Jones should actually be believably tough, not a magnet for furious, annoyed punches.

[TigerClaw]

They need to cast somebody who is like Elias Koteas, The original Casey Jones.

[Commenter 42]

They need to cast somebody who is like Elias Koteas, The original Casey Jones.

OMG, we actually agree on something!

Samburg is neither funny, nor interesting. Might as well cast Adam Sandler.

And B-man, that list is coming...

[CowabungaMikey]

OMG, we actually agree on something!

Samburg is neither funny, nor interesting. Might as well cast Adam Sandler.

And B-man, that list is coming...



Adam Sandler as Casey....
You scared me for a moment xD

[B-Man]

Casey Gilmore....

http://images2.fanpop.com/images/photos/3100000/Happy-Gilmore-Screencaps-adam-sandler-3137601-780-438.jpg

[TigerClaw]

How about Sam Rockwell as Casey Jones? Though he might be too old, It says hes 46 years old

[massakre]

Ryan Reynolds would've been perfect for this maybe 10, 15 yrs ago if they're going with a younger Casey

[Commenter 42]

How about Sam Rockwell as Casey Jones? Though he might be too old, It says hes 46 years old

I thought about that, but it's not really the right casting...I love him in everything, and it would be a nod to the 1990 film, but, he's not really "Jones".

Casey is a bruiser, and a jock and a chauvinist- not sure they can ever do that type again though. The Casey Jones character (1990 film) is basically a Douche-bag in today's world.

For me, it's always about type casting, and looking the part is very important, for me. I know some will argue it's about "acting" but fan-casting is fan-casting, so, what eves.

It's really too bad that Jason Momoa is playing Aquaman. He's completely miscast. He would have been the right "type" to play Lobo, or even...Casey Jones. Joe Manganiello has a similar look, but doesn't seem as intense somehow, (possibly just what I've seen them in coloring my perception). I don't know if either have ever played a "witty' character, or if they would be convincing...but physically, that's what I'd be looking for in any actor for the role. A dark featured, hyper masculine guy, with an edge.

He's not, to me at least, Adam Samberg, some jewish comic with a golf-bag and terrible one-liners. He's not some tattooed wrestler, or a trained MMA fighter. He could be re-written to be that, but that's not who I see in my head when I think Casey Jones. I think "crazy" but with a touch of wit, who might be good in a fight, but not "trained". He's just a dog that's been beaten one too many times. I think he could be almost as crazy as Tuco in Better call Saul's second episode, but physically imposing on top of deranged.

I can't really pin it down, but if you mixed John McClane, Rambo and Schwarzenegger into one guy, you'd be close. A walking 80's stereotype of the male hero.

Then again, I don't think Megan Fox when I think April, so... meh?

[B-Man]

Jason Momoa

I wanna crap all over that suggestion (as you so often do to my suggestions :lol:) but I can't. He'd be a great Casey. I'm annoyed I didn't think of him first lol

[The Boston Ninja Turtle]

Joe Manganiello

i mentioned him before and i still agree. he has the body type and face...and i think he fits in the bay world stupid smart joker strong criteria

only time ive seen him play a jock is flash

and i bet if anything he fits in the eye candy world bay loves along with not being to expensive

[LeoRaph]

Paul Dano then.

But seriously Casey Affleck could do the role justice especially if he goes in the direction of Out of The Furnace but would he work for Bay in a movie to sell toys? So yeah maybe Josh Duhamel or a new guy.

[ToTheNines]

How about Sam Rockwell as Casey Jones? Though he might be too old, It says hes 46 years old

Why would you even suggest him?

[TigerClaw]

Why would you even suggest him?
I don't know, its cause he was in the 1990 TMNT movie, Though he was a teen in that movie. So if you had cast him if he was that age, He wouldve been a good Casey Jones today.

[The Boston Ninja Turtle]

I don't know, its cause he was in the 1990 TMNT movie, Though he was a teen in that movie. So if you had cast him if he was that age, He wouldve been a good Casey Jones today.

so...time travel casting?

[shuriken]

Casey is a bruiser, and a jock and a chauvinist- not sure they can ever do that type again though. The Casey Jones character (1990 film) is basically a Douche-bag in today's world.

Not gonna lie but after reading this I could only think of Sean William Scott and Ryan Reynolds. Jock- douche bro that is likeable for some reason.

[Commenter 42]

I wanna crap all over that suggestion (as you so often do to my suggestions :lol:) but I can't. He'd be a great Casey. I'm annoyed I didn't think of him first lol

I warned you... I'm good at this. :lol:

[Kanon]

How about Logan Lerman?

I thought he was really good in his role as Percy Jackson and with the right Make-up he would be a great as Casey (I think :P).

[Commenter 42]

How about Logan Lerman?

I thought he was really good in his role as Percy Jackson and with the right Make-up he would be a great as Casey (I think :P).

If they were going the Nick route, it would make sense, but clearly they are not. Not to mention a 29 year old actress With a guy who looks 14 (even if he is 23)

I wouldn't buy it.

He's also not really a tough guy...jones should be manly, not boyish.

[Bravotello]

Would it be a bit odd if I said Casey Jones should be played by Hugh Jackman?

I mean he played roles of characters that were edgy before and he's 46 but he looks like he's in his late 30's to me. Assuming Casey is gonna be an adult of course. If it's a teenager then I would say Logan Lerman is actually a good idea.

[CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy]

I'll say it again, because nobody made fun of me last time... :tlol:

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson?

[Commenter 42]

I'll say it again, because nobody made fun of me last time... :tlol:

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson?

You really want a schlock fest hunh...

http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_md4urq5leY1rap590o1_500.gif

[Kanon]

If they were going the Nick route, it would make sense, but clearly they are not. Not to mention a 29 year old actress With a guy who looks 14 (even if he is 23)

I wouldn't buy it.

He's also not really a tough guy...jones should be manly, not boyish.

http://www.gq.com/images/copilot/style/201411/1413233857732_logan-lerman-gq-magazine-november-2014-01.jpg

Imagine caseys long hair and you get my point.......I know he looks young,
but he would be my choice. :P

[Commenter 42]

http://www.gq.com/images/copilot/style/201411/1413233857732_logan-lerman-gq-magazine-november-2014-01.jpg

Imagine caseys long hair and you get my point.......I know he looks young,
but he would be my choice. :P

Fair enough, fan-casting is fan-casting. I just don't see it is all, but I can't argue opinion.

I think some people look for people they like when suggesting actors, not who would be the best fit. I think Henry cavil is a strong actor, but he's not my choice for Superman, even if he somewhat looks the part. Amy Adams is a fantastic actress, but not really Lois Lane, in my head.

Dwayne Johnson is a terrible actor (most of the time), he's really cheesey, but he is absolutely the best well known actor to play He-Man. I don't like him, and I don't like his movies, but in a blonde wig, with his cornball acting, it's a clear choice.

http://kiwibomb.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/he-man-L71.jpg
http://www.kontrolmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/the-rock.jpg

BUT, he's a terrible idea for Casey Jones. He just isn't that guy, and I don't trust him, as an actor, to convince me he's that guy.

[TMNT is cooler than MOTU]

http://kolgdyd.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/tony-cox.jpg

Tony Cox or GTFO

[CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy]

http://kolgdyd.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/tony-cox.jpg

Tony Cox or GTFO

:tlol: Actually, what about him as Baxter Stockman? Or Peter Dinklage?

Fair enough, fan-casting is fan-casting. I just don't see it is all, but I can't argue opinion.

I think some people look for people they like when suggesting actors, not who would be the best fit. I think Henry cavil is a strong actor, but he's not my choice for Superman, even if he somewhat looks the part. Amy Adams is a fantastic actress, but not really Lois Lane, in my head.

Dwayne Johnson is a terrible actor (most of the time), he's really cheesey, but he is absolutely the best well known actor to play He-Man. I don't like him, and I don't like his movies, but in a blonde wig, with his cornball acting, it's a clear choice.

http://kiwibomb.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/he-man-L71.jpg
http://www.kontrolmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/the-rock.jpg

BUT, he's a terrible idea for Casey Jones. He just isn't that guy, and I don't trust him, as an actor, to convince me he's that guy.

If William Finchtner can be the Shredder, Dwayne Johnson can be Casey Jones. Believe me, I'm not saying he's ideal for the role. But given the precedence of the 2014 film... this actually wouldn't bother me.

And if you think The Rock is always cheesy, watch "Snitch." The man has SERIOUS talent.

[Orochi]

I actually want to see Jon Bernthal as Casey, he's built right for it, could probably do a decent Brooklyn accent and has the usual tan/dark hair combo Casey had in the 2003 series. He's 38, but honestly him being that age worked, I always figured the Mirage Casey was in his thirties anyway.
http://vignette1.wikia.nocookie.net/himym/images/0/0e/Carlos.jpg
Give the man a hockey mask and he's basically there.

[Amaranthus]

They should get Vin Diesel to play a really dumb Casey.
"I AM CASEY JONES" is the one line he'll repeat throughout the entire film.

[Warhorse]

How about Logan Lerman?

I thought he was really good in his role as Percy Jackson and with the right Make-up he would be a great as Casey (I think :P).

I'd rather he be Spider-Man, even though he probably wont get the job, again.

[Krutch]

How about Jared Padalecki?

Or Ryan Hansen if you're going for the big dumb idiot route.

[Commenter 42]

If William Finchtner can be the Shredder, Dwayne Johnson can be Casey Jones. Believe me, I'm not saying he's ideal for the role. But given the precedence of the 2014 film... this actually wouldn't bother me.

And if you think The Rock is always cheesy, watch "Snitch." The man has SERIOUS talent.

If you think the rock isn't cheeses, then you, yourself must be cheesey.

No dude, he's not Casey Jones.