Recasting The Stargate Atlantis Reboot

10. Mads Mikkelsen As Commander Acastus Kolya

When the crew of the Atlantis began to reach out to other planets in their new galaxy, they learned that most human colonies were in a similar state of development as those under Goa'uld rule, barely reaching early medieval technologies and beliefs.

That is until the crew stumbled upon the Genii, a civilization that learned how to hide their technological advancements from the Wraith and had reached World War II levels of development in technology and political beliefs.

The Genii military was led by Commander Acastus Kolya, played by Robert Davi, a shrewd leader who immediately viewed the technologically advanced crew of the Atlantis as a threat to his people, rather than an ally to help overthrow the Wraith.

Kolya became a constant threat to the crew of the Atlantis, often taking the base over in many attempted coups. Kolya's brutality and tactical genius are perfect for Danish actor Mads Mikklelsen to take up in a reboot.

Mads Mikkleson is no stranger to playing the villain, both on the big and the small screen, and could easily give Kolya more depth behind his actions, portraying the character as a man trying to save his people above all others, even at the expense of other civilizations.