Who would you cast in a live-action Futurama?

[Reply #40 on:]

Yet, regarding Frosts stature and colouring his hair blond, I thing he would be an excellent Zapp.

Put him in blackface, and he could be Hermes. Providing he can do the accent.

[Reply #41 on:]

Yet, regarding Frosts stature and colouring his hair blond, I thing he would be an excellent Zapp.

Put him in blackface, and he could be Hermes. Providing he can do the accent.

I am afraid Groening/Cohen are too PC for that.
But MacFarlane could pull it through (who would in fact make a great director for a Futurama live action movie )

[Reply #42 on:]

I'd cast Anjelica Huston has Mom.

And as I drove in this morning I thought Rainn Wilson would make a passable Ogden Wernstrom. 

[Reply #43 on:]

Just found this... but she's not quite asian enough x]

My browser shows nothing, and I went to the URL directly and also nothing. Who are you talking about?

[Reply #44 on:]

I think if Lee Mack was American he could be a good Fry. The paunch, the innocent features but slightly disgusting mannerisms...

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[Reply #46 on:]

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She'd make a terrible Fry. Your idea is bad, and you should feel bad.

[Reply #47 on:]

My head hurts.

Poor WAVer, sitting at their computer since August 2012 looking forward to reading our suggestions for the live action show...

You know who would make a good Hermes? Darryl from The Office. He's in a bunch of movies now, I don't know his name. *2 secs later* Oh apparently it's Craig Robinson, yeah that sounds familiar.

Professor...obviously the old guy from Back to the Future, duh.

Haha...Fry...how about Ron Howard.

I really can't see Leela being anyone other than Katey Sagal, probably because it's her natural voice.

Amy Wong...Lucy Liu, I think she would make an adorable rich klutz.

Damn, now I really want this to happen!

[Reply #48 on:]

Haha...Fry...how about Ron Howard.
I really can't see Leela being anyone other than Katey Sagal, probably because it's her natural voice.
Amy Wong...Lucy Liu, I think she would make an adorable rich klutz.

I think they're all too old to play the PE Crew. Sure, dub Katey Sagal's voice so Leela would at least sound the same (heck, dub everyone's!), but how about unknown actors to play the parts? Find real people who could be made to resemble the characters the most.

And forget the cast for a minute - who would direct?

[Reply #49 on:]

Haha...Fry...how about Ron Howard.
I really can't see Leela being anyone other than Katey Sagal, probably because it's her natural voice.
Amy Wong...Lucy Liu, I think she would make an adorable rich klutz.

I think they're all too old to play the PE Crew. Sure, dub Katey Sagal's voice so Leela would at least sound the same (heck, dub everyone's!), but how about unknown actors to play the parts? Find real people who could be made to resemble the characters the most.

And forget the cast for a minute - who would direct?

Anyone, as long as it's not Joss Whedon...

[Reply #50 on:]

Futurama...Abrams style...

*quick flash of light glare*

[Reply #51 on:]

I always picture this girl playing Amy.

[Reply #52 on:]

Well, she's hot all right - but I'd argue she doesn't look Asian enough - she looks more African-American.

[Reply #53 on:]

I always picture this girl playing Amy.

Seems fitting..

[Reply #54 on:]

Well, she's hot all right - but I'd argue she doesn't look Asian enough - she looks more African-American.

Oh she is asian enough.  Trust me.  And she is sort of famous.

Her stage name is Lily Thai but she isn't thai.

[Reply #55 on:]

Yeah but if she was to talk scientifically, it would just look like a really corny porno.

[Reply #56 on:]

Yeah but if she was to talk scientifically, it would just look like a really corny porno.

She could probably pull it off even though that is what she is known for.

[Reply #57 on:]

Known for talking scientifically? Tell me more...

[Reply #58 on:]

Actually there is a scene where Lily talks like Amy but I can't link it here.

[Reply #59 on:]

She must have been letting loose some really vulgar Cantonese, eh?

[Reply #60 on:]

My vote for a live Leela.

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[Reply #62 on:]

I'm sure that she's a nice person who would be fun to spend time with, but the dress/body/expression does nothing for me...  Surely there must be someone whose looks would make people think of Leela.

[Reply #63 on:]

My vote for a live Leela.

She does have some outstanding attributes, but who is she?

E: Oh, Christina Hendricks.

[Reply #64 on:]

Hooty McBoob? Busty St. Claire? You can totally tell how she could make it in Hollywood.

[Reply #65 on:]

Alan Arkin would make a great Professor.

[Reply #66 on:]

I agree that Alan Arkin would be great for Professor; the only other ideas I came up were pretty bad (Jim Broadbent and Chevy Chase).

I think Christina Hendricks could actually be a feasible Leela; I picture Leela as rather curvy and with a similar facial structure. Hendricks is also an excellent actress and has previous experience with sci-fi.

[Reply #67 on:]

I'm sure that she's a nice person who would be fun to spend time with, but the dress/body/expression does nothing for me...  Surely there must be someone whose looks would make people think of Leela.

I am pretty sure -as trained actress- she knows some more poses/body stances
That seems to be some kind of "red carpet" photo for some gossip magazin. Almost any female celeb will strike a "fashion catalogue" pose in that situation.

Also: Her appearance is more stout than the average woman, but far away from being fat. And -as far as that can be judged from a cartoon character- Leela's stature would be like that.

The mouth and the nose are in fact a rather good fit, together with the rather narrow, but high head.  She also has some cartoony look to her: Normally, a voluptous figure is supposed to be downplayed. Yet, in that image, the hips and breasts are accentuated even more, leading to an exaggreated appearance.  A cartoony, exaggerated look for a cartoon character's live representation? Sounds like a perfect fit

[Reply #68 on:]

I don't know why but I'm thinking that Will Ferrell could do a pretty good job as Zapp.

[Reply #69 on:]

This might be a horrible idea, but I feel like Anders Holm could work as Zapp if he dyed his hair and bulked up some.

Also, maybe Brenda Song would be a possible Amy. I think she could definitely pull off Amy's personality, plus she's adorable.

[Reply #70 on:]

I don't think Christina Hendricks is athletic enough to be Leela. I'd pick Emily Blunt or Eva Green. Either of them could have the take-charge attitude to be captain and they both look like they'd be able to kick Zapp's butt when necessary.

[Reply #71 on:]

Yeah, I'm not sure Christina Hendricks would make a convincing martial artist. Built for comfort, not for speed.

[Reply #72 on:]

By the time Leela hit the design board, the "convincing martial artist" was already happily flushed down the toilet
In fact, I would not mind a Leela fight choreography similar to the final scene in "Bowfinger":
A clumsy main character, with the "guy in the red jacket goon" stuntmen jumping demonstratively into somersaults or falls. (Even if this goes more for a "Naked Gun" than "Galaxy Quest" like humor).