Dream Cast for film Version of Aida- Page 2

[muscle23ftl]

Posted: 8/14/07 at 7:07pm

Bravesir, I doubt that they'd hire Paris Hilton for this.

I think that Jennifer Hudson looks perfect and wouldn't have to lose weight for this role. And she is waaay bigger than Anika Noni Rose, I think. Rose has a Tony, but Jen has an Oscar, which is a bigger recognition(unfortunatly)

[jpbran]

Posted: 8/14/07 at 7:13pm

muscle23ftl: Part of your message is now my new signature.

[muscle23ftl]

Posted: 8/14/07 at 7:15pm

I take it as a compliment? I guess...

[Midoria]

Posted: 8/14/07 at 7:33pm

Hijack!

I hate to be PC here, but why are Amneris and Radames always White people? Every time I see a professional production photo of either the musical or opera I'm baffeled. And I mean, I see REALLY White people (like blonde and fair-skinned) playing those two roles. Can we at least get a dark wig? It's soooo weird, and I'm dying to know what the deal is with that. Is there some kind of protocol that I don't know about? Two Super White main characters per 1 Black one (yes, I'm dead serious...laughing...but still serious).

I'm mildly disturbed to see people suggesting Jessica Simpson. A dumb blonde...EGYPTIAN?? Is the kind of Ethiopia played by a White person too? Ooo, I know Rasta's will not like that. LOL.

Generally, I'm NOT fussy about race and ethnicity. But it's hard not to be when a show takes place in a non-fictional location (even if the story itself is fictional). It's not like 'Wicked' where Fiyero is Black in the novel. It's not really important because OZ isn't a real place, and his ethnicity isn't a major plot factor, so there is a lot of flexibility. But Egypt and Ethiopia are real places, and people from those places are generally olive, tan, brown, or black. It's just bizzare when I see someone who is obviously a total WASP being portrayed as a North African. Not annoying. Just...weird.

/Hijack!

Updated On: 8/14/07 at 07:33 PM

[Midoria]

Posted: 8/14/07 at 7:33pm

Double Post.

Updated On: 8/14/07 at 07:33 PM

[BroadwayBaby91]

Posted: 8/14/07 at 7:48pm

Now, this maybe just because I have seen what Adam can do with a Movie/Musical...like with RENT.

[Granted, he has a pretty good director! Like Chris Colmbus!]

Anyhoo, I would like to see Adam reprise his role as Radames.

I don't know about Aida. Maybe...someone like Nikki Blonksy. Someone new...fresh. [Note: I didn't say Nikki Blonksy could play the role. She's too white and a bit too big.I just said someone LIKE her.]

[mistygracie]

Posted: 8/14/07 at 8:47pm

Phantommag, I Love your choice of Jacob Young for Ramades! I think Jacob is really awesome & is my favorite actor!

[ray-andallthatjazz86]

Posted: 8/14/07 at 9:47pm

People forget that Amneris eventually has a very touching, emotional number when her world falls apart, she's not all fluff. That's why Jessica Simpson and Paris Hilton would never work in the film, they have the acting range of a parrot.
They need to get a real actress of the likes of Hathaway, Lindsay Lohan (girl has her issues but she at least knows how to act), Rosario Dawson, and Emily Blunt (inspired casting).
Does anyone really think that Adam Pascal is a good actor? A good screen actor??? Did we watch the same RENT movie?
Anyways, for Radames James Marsden would indeed be great.
I'm all for Anika Noni Rose as Aida.

[Dirty_Rotten_Guy]

Posted: 8/14/07 at 9:59pm

I think Scarlett Johannson would be a perfect Amneris
She can sing, she is very sexy, but she also has a sweet, dry sense of humor that I think would work for the character very well
I would cast her in an instant :)

Anyone else, I dont really care, lets just not bring in the OBC, sorry...I mean Adam Pascal? He was terrible in the RENT movie, I certainly cant imagine him in an even more dramatic and bigger film than RENT...

[Dirty_Rotten_Guy]

Posted: 8/14/07 at 9:59pm

I think Scarlett Johannson would be a perfect Amneris
She can sing, she is very sexy, but she also has a sweet, dry sense of humor that I think would work for the character very well
I would cast her in an instant :)

Anyone else, I dont really care, lets just not bring in the OBC, sorry...I mean Adam Pascal? He was terrible in the RENT movie, I certainly cant imagine him in an even more dramatic and bigger film than RENT...

[withoutlovewithoutU]

Posted: 8/14/07 at 10:02pm

Aida: Jenifer Hudson
Radames: James Marsden
Amneris: Christina Aguilera might work if she can act, I would love to see Anne Hathaway though!
Zoser: David Bowie would be effing amazing
Mareb: Have to say Corbin Blu

[munkustrap926]

Posted: 8/14/07 at 10:04pm

I agree with Anne Hathaway as Amneris (I LOVE her), I can see James Marsden as Radames. I kinda like the idea of an unknown as Aida.

[Spacedog78]

Posted: 8/15/07 at 9:45am

PhantomMag234

No joke cast? oh, you were SERIOUS about Kelly clarkson......ha ha ha

[Justin D]

Posted: 8/15/07 at 10:01am

"Jim Verraros"

That made me laugh out loud... Jim V. passing for a straight soldier (Egyptian aside) is just too funny to imagine. "

That comment reminds me of when i saw Chayenne Jackson as Radames, he was so gay it wasnt funny.

as for the race issue, i think they just use that in she show (similar to how they do it in Lion King, main lions are always black, scar is always white) as a kind of visual antagonism to differenciate between numians and eqyptians and feen on our own preconceptions of race relations. But that is usually a stage thing, I think it would work just as well on film if everyone was black.

[NYC4Life]

Posted: 8/15/07 at 10:21am

Why is everyone picking blonde blue eyed Amneris. I get that sherie rene scott and adam pascal played the parts on broadwat but like Midoria said it is sooo weird. Has anyone here seen someone from egypt? I am the first to praise color blind casting, but this entire script is about the African people. Not the nordic people.

[sweetdisaster]

Posted: 8/15/07 at 10:25am

as for the race issue, i think they just use that in she show (similar to how they do it in Lion King, main lions are always black, scar is always white) as a kind of visual antagonism to differenciate between numians and eqyptians and feen on our own preconceptions of race relations.

That's how I always took it. It really didn't matter, but it was the fact that you could *see* what made them so different.

I still can't see this movie working, but I've been proved wrong before.

I'd actually like to see James Marsden try the role. And as much as I love Paris, keep her far far away from the movie.

[MotorTink]

Posted: 8/15/07 at 10:31am

James is an interesting choice. My only request is NO man boobs!

[NYC4Life]

Posted: 8/15/07 at 10:37am

"It really didn't matter, but it was the fact that you could *see* what made them so different."

You can do that with costumes. Grace Bumbry was a GREAT Amneris in Verdi's Aida. You can watch her Judgement Scence on the site without a name.

[sweetdisaster]

Posted: 8/15/07 at 10:42am

NYC4Life, you do have a good point. The white and black roles could have easily been just who was originally cast. It was also Disney, though, and unlike the opera, the roles could have been deliberately done that way for a younger audience....like the Lion King. Subliminal messaging, anyone?

[JP2]

Posted: 8/15/07 at 10:58am

Kelly wouldn't even do the role if asked. She's not a actress and doesn't want to be.
Updated On: 8/15/07 at 10:58 AM

[pants2]

Posted: 8/15/07 at 11:14am

aida- someone who's a name, jennifer hudson would be a nice fit
amneris- lindsay lohan (i know she has issues but she's good, and hey she's not blonde)
radames- someone whos a name, the movie will need it
mereb- corbin bleu (ok this is one character who can not be white, i mean, he grew up next door to aida)
nehebka- tracie thoms

[withoutlovewithoutU]

Posted: 8/15/07 at 11:32am

I agree that Lindsay is talented, but I think she might appear too young for the part.

[scooter38432]

Posted: 8/15/07 at 12:57pm

Did someone HONESTLY suggest Idina Menzel as Amneris?

Ugh.

I'm on board with people who'd rather see actual ACTORS in the roles, not just pretty people who yell really well.

[in_that_case]

Posted: 8/15/07 at 1:46pm

Aida- Tamyra Gray
Amneris- Paris Hilton
Radames- Adam Pascal

[jayindapub]

Posted: 8/21/07 at 6:07pm

Aida: I say cast an unknown who can SAAAAAAAAAANG and tear the roof down with her acting.

Radames: James Marsden, Jake Gyllenhall or even Cheyenne Jackson (Isn't he trying to transition into film permanently?)

Amneris: Brittany Murphy, Christina Aguilera, Anne Hathaway

Mereb: Corbin Blu or an unknown.

Nehebeka: Brandy