One of my favorite books on the market, and easily my favorite team book, Gail Simone started something great with a villainous Secret Six. Based on an older idea, Gail took it and made it more interesting, with lesser known villains taking the reins for a mercenary-centric story that’s ultimately violent and a LOT of fun to read. If you haven’t read it, you really should. I’m STILL looking at you Matt.
Catman — Alan Tudyk
Instantly likable, affable almost to a fault, with enough badass in his resume justifying him in such a physically demanding role, Alan Tudyk (Firefly, Dollhouse, and V) would make a terrific Catman. Plus, I can’t help but cast someone from a Joss Whedon show in here, can I?
Scandal Savage – Gina Torres
Scandal is a complex character. With her daddy issues (when your father is Vandal Savage/Cain, you’re more than justified) , emotional distance and sometimes alcoholism, along with the Lamentation Blades, I can’t think of anyone else besides Gina Torres(Firefly, I Think I Love My Wife, to play Scandal Savage. And I just cast TWO Whedon actors. Suck it.
Bane — Javier Bardem
Aside from the Venom for which he is most famous, Bane is an intelligent and well spoken Latin man who deeply cares for his friends and colleagues. Since it might be too much to explain his history with Venom, a drug problem is a serviceable addition to give enough of a challenge to such a talented actor.
Ragdoll — Tilda Swinton
A remarkably twisted androgynous character, I can’t think of anyone who can play a character as both male and female with delivery just to make their teammates uneasy for kicks. Since she’s already played an androgynous character like Gabriel in Constantine, I think this would be a perfect role for her as well.
Deadshot- Michael Fassbender
Best known for his roles in Inglourious Basterds, Michael Fassbender has enough screen charisma to bring a sociopath to life. And what actor wouldn’t want to give that a shot?
Jeannette — Helena Bonham Carter
Haughty, classy, and just a little crazy (you’d have to be to play a dead person who is akin to the Silver Banshee) Helena Bonham Carter is perfect. This was also the last role cast, and now that I’ve thought of it, I can’t believe it took this long!
Amanda Waller — CCH Pounder
On Smallville, I think they got it wrong. I don’t like Pam Grier in the role. She’s a nice enough talent, but she doesn’t have the gravitas that CCH Pounder has (look at The Shield). Sure she’s not morbidly obese, but there’s no need for that.
Lex Luthor — Jon Hamm
Have you SEEN him on Funny or Die? He’s great. Sure he’s playing Lex for laughs, but if you’ve ever seen him on Mad Men, he can play serious well. And you need a villain to have fun and cause mischief. Lex fits the bill. It’s a Longshot, but it’d be great to see him without Superman to fight.
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Cheshire — Maggie Q
Maggie Q, a relative unknown has two important qualities, first, she’s Asian (something I apparently have a problem with) and secondly, she has a past in action films as a villain. If you’ve seen Live Free or Die Hard, you saw she could play a martial arts master. I would bet she could manipulate our hero Catman.
