Lost: How It Should Be Re-Cast In 2021
11. Michael Dawson - Lakeith Stanfield
Which of these sounds tougher: being stranded on a desert island or having your son taken away from you, only to be returned once you've moved past the loss? Unluckily for Michael, he had to deal with both matters simultaneously, and it drove him to some wild places.
When it comes to casting this unfortunate dad - who transitioned from hero to sympathetic villain to hero again - you'd need someone with plenty of experience, skill and a deep sense of nuance. There's one guy who could do that very well, as he's been a fast-rising star in the past five years, even earning himself an Oscar nomination.
Lakeith Stanfield has been working since the early 2010s but shot into popularity thanks to his performance in Get Out. From there, he took notable roles in many big movies (like Knives Out and Judas and the Black Messiah), so he's got plenty of experience in his back pocket.
As someone who captures both youth and experience, he'd make a great troubled father, turned suicidal victim, and finally, tragic hero.