Friday, August 22, 2025

Brother Voodoo and The Phantom Stranger

 

The Phantom Stranger is a character that I really hope shows up on screen in the new DCU.  I can see him showing up as a supporting character in multiple films.  It would be a great role for an actor to have fun with, but who best to cast?

5 comments:

Detective Tobor said...

Who indeed! Scott Bakula? Right for the part. great mystery for the Stranger to make a mistake like that!

Simreeve said...

Cast somebody who will accept having their face not clearly visible...

Anonymous said...

Well, Keanu Reeves isn't tall enough (plus I'm old enough to still too clearly remember his semi-lackluster turn as Constantine). Johnny Depp I think would be more fitting as Morpheus of the Endless. So, my top three candidates that I favor wearing the blue cloak with matching fedora, white turtleneck, and Mr. T necklace? Billy Bob Thornton, Jon Hamm, or Henry Cavill. BBT is suitably creepy (I still can't stomach watching "Slingblade" to this day). Jon Hamm proved, during his MAD MEN days, that he definitely looks distinguished in such fancy duds. And, since I don't think he'll reprising Superman any time soon, maybe Henry can return to the DCEU as this supernatural stalwart.

Carycomic said...

A slimmed-down, hair-dyed Brendan Fraser might suit the outfit. But, what perplexes me even more is the setting of this image. The first thought that occurred to me is: "What is Brother Voodoo doing in Asia?" Because, even as Dr. Strange's successor as Sorcerer Supreme (in the mainstream Marvel Universe), Haiti and New Orleans are still his most frequent jurisdictions. Then, I remembered those trailers from SINNERS. So, I did some Wikipedia-surfing. Sure enough; most modern Mississippi Delta Chinese-Americans are starting to emigrate to big cities of the Deep South! So, this could most likely be occurring in the Chinatown of Jackson, Mississippi or Atlanta, Georgia (etc.).

Sorry if I made Anon825 look short-winded by comparison. ;-)

Bob Greenwade said...

My first thought for the role (at least, this morning) was Cameron Monaghan; and I definitely could see Johnny Depp doing it; but hey, how about Paul Rudd?

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