Justice League Film: Who Would Be Cast in the 90s?

6. Martian Manhunter - Nicolas Cage

Say what you will about Cage's recent outings with his latest entries on his filmography; Cage was a 90s powerhouse and was really able to strut his stuff. With Face/Off, Con Air, The Rock, and an Academy Award for Best Actor in Leaving Las Vegas, it's hard to see how Cage wouldn't be involved in the biggest action film of the year. He had the fans, the gusto, and was even up for Superman for Tim Burton. His Manhunter would have been all kinds of sedated, quirky strangeness, and it's likely that it would be a role Cage could completely get lost in. While he might be a bit busy with Johnny Blaze and quick-fix films like Stolen and The Frozen Ground right now, it doesn't hurt to dream about the what-could-have-beens. And I think it's safe to say that Cage could have made quite the interesting Martian Manhunter in his prime. Alternate: Denzel Washington
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Cameron Carpenter is an aspiring screenwriter, current film and journalism student, and self-diagnosed cinephile, which only sounds bad in certain circles. Devoted fan of comics, movies, theater, Jesus Christ, Sidney Lumet, and Peter O'Toole, he sometimes spends too much time on his Scribd and comicbookmovie.com, but doesn't think you're one to judge, devoted reader. You can follow him on Twitter to watch him talk to people you didn't know exist. Oh, and Daredevil is quite the big deal around here (my head).