Casting Buffy The Vampire Slayer Reboot
6. Robert Sheehan - Spike
Who else? There is no one currently on the go who could best capture the swagger, confidence and bad boy vibes of James Marsters' Spike.
Not only can Robert Sheehan do a killer British accent, but he's proven to be a major star of the small screen with major roles in such shows as Misfits and Umbrella Academy.
His role in Misfits is iconic, but it's Sheehan's performance as Klaus in Umbrella Academy that makes it clear how good a fit he'd be for the vampire with an attitude. Charismatic, charming and with great comedic timing, Sheehan can't just pull of the rock star aesthetic of William the Bloody, but also the various levels of the vampire's complexity.
As Spike, Marsters was funny and evil, cruel and sweet, tortured yet optimistic, and if Sheehan's filmography is anything to go by, then this would be the role of a lifetime for the Irish superstar.