There's nothing quite like the announcement of a comic book-based casting for a movie or TV show; as soon as the news hits the internet, the imagination leaps into gear, major controversies arise, and the countdown to the actor's debut appearance begins... In this day and age, when comic book properties are pretty much the most beloved thing on the entire planet, finding out who, exactly, has been hired to bring life to a famous character in a flick is a major event, after all. There's nothing quite like the associated backlash of a studio casting the wrong actor, or the unanimous joy that a spot-on casting decision will spread amongst fans. You know, when a studio winds up casting the perfect person. All the characters listed in this article will be due for either a first-time casting or a recasting in 2016, paving the way for movies that have been announced - or will be announced - in the years to come. These guys are destined to play these characters; Hollywood, take note...
Sam Hill is an ardent cinephile and has been writing about film professionally since 2008. He harbours a particular fondness for western and sci-fi movies.
