Some Risky Casting

Marvel Studios have a great habit of getting their casting right – Robert Downey, Jr. as Iron Man, Chris Evans as Captain America, Tom Hiddleston as Loki and Chris Pratt as Star-Lord have all been inspired, for example.

Consequently, you’d think DC would target safe options for the characters in their cinematic universe – but they really haven’t.

The castings of the likes of Ben Affleck as Batman, Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman, Jesse Eisenberg as Lex Luthor and Will Smith as Deadshot have all raised eyebrows for one reason or another and DC must have been aware that would happen before they made said castings – and that’s crazy, given the risks associated with questionable castings.

Granted, some fears have been allayed by images and trailers that have been released (Affleck looks superb as Batman, for example), but it was still not the best idea to make such controversial casting decisions for such iconic roles.

What do you think? Are DC and Warner Brothers already taking some unnecessary risks? Can you think of any more? Have your say below.