7 Actors Who Should Be Cast In DC’s Standalone Films And Who They Should Portray

As we're sure you're all aware by now, the DCEU – or whatever it should be called – will still exist after Justice League, but the filmmakers will be allowed to experiment more with standalone outings. While the Joker origin movie is gearing up to be the first in this new line of DC projects, there's a lot of chatter that Matt Reeves' The Batman will also be set early on in the Caped Crusader's crime-fighting career.

Tom Hiddleston (Joker)

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Forget about Leonardo DiCaprio (he’s practically the same age as Jared Leto anyway). If you’re doing an origin movie, who better to play the young Mr. J than Tom Hiddleston? Seriously, you must’ve seen the fan art and know that Hiddleston has the necessary acting chops to pull off a role of this magnitude. Additionally, he’s experienced his own brand of craziness by hooking up with serial dater Taylor Swift, so he’s positioned to deal with just about anything that life can throw at him.

For those who’ve read Alan Moore and Brian Bolland’s The Killing Joke, you’ve seen what the Clown Prince of Crime should look like underneath the pale face and lipstick, right? Now, take a look at a picture of Hiddleston with his short hair and all suited up. It’s an uncanny resemblance.

It’s highly likely that Hiddleston’s time in the MCU is coming to an end – and we’re sure he doesn’t want to play Loki forever – so now’s the time for DC to strike and get him onboard to portray this legendary villain. Really, you don’t get a much more perfect casting choice than this one.


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SERGIO PEREIRA is a speculative fiction writer from Johannesburg, South Africa. He has a strong interest in comic books, film, music and comedy. When he's not reading or writing, he enjoys a game of Pro Evolution Soccer, watching football, catching up on films, and playing with his dog. His short stories have appeared in various magazines and anthologies, such as Devolution Z, Death Throes, Centum Press's 100 Voices, and Tales from the Lake: Vol. 3 from Crystal Lake Publishing.