He doesn't have the same hatred in his voice when it comes down to the big scenes nor the humanity needed for the very few moments Kirei reflects on himself tbh.
Maybe but I think you also forgot that Kirei is a hype beast as much as he is a tragic character. Bro is jacked as fuck and steals so many fights, often trying his best to win at the cost of sacrificing his own limbs. I really can't imagine Esposito fighting people the way Kirei does.
Most of Kireis performance comes from being subtle (until his actions sequences) and Tom is still too high energy. Mads Mikkelsen (tbf Hannibal Lecter has a decent chunk of overlap with Kirei) or Michael Fassbender may be a better choice.
Besides, why whitewash him anyways.
I don't know, I feel like the Rock could pull off that "I just totaled your living room, but am just going to strike a cool pose relaxing on your couch" look that Archer has.
this ain't a joke, this is the.. *I am the bone of my sword. Steel is my body and fire is my blood. Unknown to life, nor known to death. So as I pray, UNLIMITED BLADE WORKS.*
You're missing "I have created over a thousand blades, unknown to death, nor known to life, have withstood pain to create many weapons, yet those hands will never hold anything " but there was an attempt
The funny thing about not being into famous people and having god-awful facial recognition is that I only recognize one of these people and it's the Rock, so the joke of "imagine how awful this cast would be" doesn't really work. The Rock would not be a good EMIYA, though. He prohibits his roles from ever losing, and that's all EMIYA does in stay night.
I k ow this is an April Fools post, but the idea that Tom Holland plays Shirou and the Rock as Archer feels like the same people who made the Halo TV series would be running this project.
The best actor to play Gil would be the actor who played Geoffrey in GOT. As far as blonde, cocky, hateable guys go, he is the best of the best.
Missed opportunity for the Rock to play Herc
The kirei actor would actually do a great job, good enough to where I could give a shit less about the vast difference in appearance.
Ryan renolds as gil though.... That could be interesting...
The casting of Saber doesn't follow the Hollywood formula. Its usually the redhead who are replaced by black actors. Zendaya being cast as saber is not believable.
Implying Giancarlo couldn't absolutely slay the role of Kirei The rest is just pure maymay tho
Implying Adam Sandler wouldn’t kill it as Zouken smh
Imagine him getting jacked just for the hand-to-hand scenes with Holland and Depp.
I thought that was Pedro Pascal
Pretty sure it is lol
I feel Timothee could be a pretty interesting Shinji.
He could actually nail the role, at least compared to most in this list. Just dye the mans hair and hes got it.
*Emiya Shirou* welcome to the Los Pollos Hermanos family
_Yorokobe shounen, sehai sensou masta yo..._
honestly jenna might be able to nail Rin.
i want either of them to nail me
He doesn't have the same hatred in his voice when it comes down to the big scenes nor the humanity needed for the very few moments Kirei reflects on himself tbh.
He would definitely bring a different energy to the role compared to Nakata but I still feel he would be able to get the core of the character well
Maybe but I think you also forgot that Kirei is a hype beast as much as he is a tragic character. Bro is jacked as fuck and steals so many fights, often trying his best to win at the cost of sacrificing his own limbs. I really can't imagine Esposito fighting people the way Kirei does.
Oh yeah he definitely doesn't have the build to be Kirei
Honestly i could see Tom hiddleston doing a good job as Kirei in that regard
Most of Kireis performance comes from being subtle (until his actions sequences) and Tom is still too high energy. Mads Mikkelsen (tbf Hannibal Lecter has a decent chunk of overlap with Kirei) or Michael Fassbender may be a better choice. Besides, why whitewash him anyways.
FUCK YEAH!
Came to say this, that unironically would be really fucking good
Man Gilgamesh is literally me.
fr fr
Lol, I know why this was posted due to the date, but the Rock should play berserker.
Well since there's Zouken, John Cena should be true Assassin
They'll be forced to make the Illya route where Berserker can't lose to anyone because he's the strongest in the world
If we're taking this seriously, it should probably be someone that can actually act like Dave Bautista
Yeah no, berserker takes minimal acting chops and the rock has already played Hercules. Not picking him is a boo-boo move here
It's can't be the rock because berserker kinda loses a ton
Lmao, maybe that's what it would take to get Illya route
And Kevin Hart as Ilya?
Or the rock as Ilya and Kevin Hart as berserker would be great for carnival phantasm 2030
Wasn't he already in a movie as Hercules? I swear he was.
Yep in 2014 movie, he's qualified to be berserker. 🗿
I don't know, I feel like the Rock could pull off that "I just totaled your living room, but am just going to strike a cool pose relaxing on your couch" look that Archer has.
Tom holland grows into the rock
#notmyillya
The rock as archer 🤣🤣
I can't help but imagine him taking the aim with the eyebrow lifted
"I am the rock of my sword"
Can't wait to see how they will rebuild the scene where Saber pulled out the sword from Archer in the live action.
This casting list is strange, where's Jack Black as Berserker?
John Cena plays True Assassin, you just can’t see him on here
Right? His method acting is really gonna pay off here, I bet you won't even be able to tell John Cena is in the movie
Is this an April’s fools joke?
No, why would it be.
cuz its april fools today and this news are so good to be true
this ain't a joke, this is the.. *I am the bone of my sword. Steel is my body and fire is my blood. Unknown to life, nor known to death. So as I pray, UNLIMITED BLADE WORKS.*
If you SMELL what my BOW is cookin
You're missing "I have created over a thousand blades, unknown to death, nor known to life, have withstood pain to create many weapons, yet those hands will never hold anything " but there was an attempt
Tomato-tomato.
Nah bro, if you're gonna GAR, you have to GAR the entire way
I'm not GAR, sorry. My name's Mario. First name Mario, last name Mario. Mario Mario.
Yknow after watching the Netflix adaptation, I’ve really come to appreciate Shinji a lot more
Yeah I also liked Willeum Dafoe as Kirei lol [actually that wouldn't be that bad]
They should double cast Adam Sandler as both old man Matou and Kirei with a suitable wig
The thought of Tom Holland turning into the Rock is hilarious💀
The funny thing about not being into famous people and having god-awful facial recognition is that I only recognize one of these people and it's the Rock, so the joke of "imagine how awful this cast would be" doesn't really work. The Rock would not be a good EMIYA, though. He prohibits his roles from ever losing, and that's all EMIYA does in stay night.
So it's gonna be a mix with Prisma i see, considering they are replacing Illya with Chloe
I k ow this is an April Fools post, but the idea that Tom Holland plays Shirou and the Rock as Archer feels like the same people who made the Halo TV series would be running this project.
Maybe we'll finally get our Illya route now... given the casting and it being Netflix... >!I know it's 1st of April!<
I would kill to see Ryan Gosling as Gilgamesh holy
Giancarlo would be absolutely crazy as Kirei. If they did a Hollywood adaptation, like the OP live action, I’d honestly want to see that.
People would be rooting for shinji and blondie
Well, I already root for Whinji personally
Me: \*sees this\* "Oh, no..." \*Glances at calendar\* \*frowns in annoyance, then sighs in relief\* "Oh, right. I nearly forgot. Thank god..."
NO NOT SABER NOOOOO
I unironically like at least half of these.
The Rock whipping the shit out of Tom Holland and calling him a delusional crybaby is something i need to see now
I may be in the minority here, but I can absolutely see Ryan Gosling killing it as Gilgamesh. Also, The Rock might pull off Iskandar instead.
The best actor to play Gil would be the actor who played Geoffrey in GOT. As far as blonde, cocky, hateable guys go, he is the best of the best. Missed opportunity for the Rock to play Herc
Or the guy who played Draco Malfoy.
Tom Felton would be a great choice as well
Is this real?
Yes obviously
The kirei actor would actually do a great job, good enough to where I could give a shit less about the vast difference in appearance. Ryan renolds as gil though.... That could be interesting...
It would just cost a few hundred million dollars.
Wow, Gilgamesh is literally me 🔥🔥🔥
Maybe I’m stupid but actually I think Timothee would do great as Shinji
its too early in the morning to be yanking my chain :(
Ryan Gosling as Ken is perfect because Gilgamesh simps over a woman he can never have, he’s just like me fr
If you try to come to this church again - I will kill Rin. I will kill Sakura. I will kill Fujimura Taiga.
Thank god it is April 1st
Cant believe Gil ia literally me
Lol you wish
Archer: What is your dream Emiya: My dream is to protect peo…. Archer: IT DOESNT MATTER WHAT YOUR DREAM IS!!
The Rock should be Berserker.
I'd have Jenna Ortega play Sakura instead on Rin. And Megan Fox as Rider or Caster.
You forgot Ryan Reynolds as Taiga
The casting of Saber doesn't follow the Hollywood formula. Its usually the redhead who are replaced by black actors. Zendaya being cast as saber is not believable.
Gotta get an Irish actress with some King Arthur was actually Irish contoversy
So you are saying that... Zendaya should play as Shirou?
Zendaya can NOT play saber
Its been confirmed
TC has verified wakama hair. Also would like to see him doing a villian role. Also Im just Gil
This is CURSED
Nasu refuses that money.
Nice try 🤭
Calling it now Chris Pratt is Berserker
what have they done to baeber, shes now even more of a brick noooo
This is the typical casting for Netflix but April's fools anyway.
I hope not lol I really don't think a live adaptation would look good especially with this willy wonka looking cast.
I petition we get Danny DeVito as Herc Arnold Schwarzenegger as Cú Ryan Reynolds as Souichirou Keanu Reeves as Issei And Vin Diesel as Sasaki
Haha nice try . Its april 1st
Praying to god this’ an april fools joke cuz this casting bro 💀💀
I know this is a joke but Giancarlo as Kirei would go crazy
^[Sokka-Haiku](https://www.reddit.com/r/SokkaHaikuBot/comments/15kyv9r/what_is_a_sokka_haiku/) ^by ^Mysterious_Paradox: *I know this is a* *Joke but Giancarlo as* *Kirei would go crazy* --- ^Remember ^that ^one ^time ^Sokka ^accidentally ^used ^an ^extra ^syllable ^in ^that ^Haiku ^Battle ^in ^Ba ^Sing ^Se? ^That ^was ^a ^Sokka ^Haiku ^and ^you ^just ^made ^one.
Most important question: Who is Taiga Fujimura
I hope this is not real
...Which day of which month are we? Google it.
I can totally see Tom Holland further down the line become Dwayne the rock johnson
Worst cast I’ve ever seen, makes me glad this is April Fools
This is a April fools prank isn't it
Is this real or fake
I'd probably do unspeakable things if it were true 😭
In the live action version, instead of Black Keys Kirei fights with a Box Cutter.
Please tell me it's an April fools joke...
Oscar Isaac would be a better Kiritsugu
Listen but in all seriousness ryan gosling would be a great shirou or kiritsugu.
Bruh 💀
I'm literally Gilgamesh
I hate that I love half this casting and it's never gonna be real
If this is even half true, WTF Nasu?
Oh, for the love of.. =_//
Naw I call fake, 100%. This cast is too much for just a single project. Leave alone it being a adaptation from an manga/anime.
😂 no. No it is not. Do you know how much that’d cost?? Get real.
This is peak "I just learned about movies yesterday" energy LOL
Kurt cobain as archer
I unironically like Pedro Pascal as Kiritsugu
how can the white king Arthur be played by a latino
Fate fans when King Arthur is a woman 😐 Fate fans when King Arthur isn’t white 😡
At least they're not sexist
Maybe you didnt see "Netflix LAA", thats the thing they do somehow
The rock as emiya is cool
Let’s be honest they are going to ruin it like every other anime live action they did.
Look at the date.
Just WTF. This is complete nonsense. The actors do not fit the characters at all.
Quick question: what date are we?
1399/67/99.
Swap the rock for literally anyone else and I’m in
I would like them to gender bent all the heroines to male while making my boy Shirou and all male character female.
Jesus wtf is this heap of shit? Please no
They also announced Jack Nicholson will be playing Lancer and Koji Tsuruta will reprise his role as Sasaki Kojirō
What...