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Casting 10 actors and actresses for superhero projects

By Mark Lynch

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - NOVEMBER 30: Jameela Jamil, actress, writer, host, and advocate speaks on stage during 2022 Massachusetts Conference For Women at Boston Convention Center on November 30, 2022 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Marla Aufmuth/Getty Images for Massachusetts Conference for Women)
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - NOVEMBER 30: Jameela Jamil, actress, writer, host, and advocate speaks on stage during 2022 Massachusetts Conference For Women at Boston Convention Center on November 30, 2022 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Marla Aufmuth/Getty Images for Massachusetts Conference for Women) /
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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – AUGUST 15: Jameela Jamil attends Marvel Studios “She-Hulk: Attorney at Law” Los Angeles Premiere at El Capitan Theatre on August 15, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jon Kopaloff/WireImage)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – AUGUST 15: Jameela Jamil attends Marvel Studios “She-Hulk: Attorney at Law” Los Angeles Premiere at El Capitan Theatre on August 15, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jon Kopaloff/WireImage) /

6.  Jameela Jamil

Comic book character: Superia

This writer loved Jameela Jamil as Titania in She-Hulk: Attorney at Law. It was a fun take on a character that novice comic book fans wouldn’t know. Something that could transfer over to Marvel Comics. As great as she was, this writer would like to see Jameela in a more authoritative role. Superia would be the way to go.

Superia is an A.I.M. villain. However, unlike most of their employees, she can trade punches with Captain Marvel. She’s also strong enough to make the Hulk’s son bleed with one punch. More importantly, she’s a leader. Jameela Jamil would have been perfect. She has the strong presence to play someone as tough and dominant as Superia.

NEW YORK, NY – MAY 12: Raul Esparza attends the 2014 NBC Upfront Presentation at The Jacob K. Javits Convention Center on May 12, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY – MAY 12: Raul Esparza attends the 2014 NBC Upfront Presentation at The Jacob K. Javits Convention Center on May 12, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images) /

5. Raúl Eduardo Esparza

Comic book character: Jigsaw

Many of you know Raúl Eduardo Esparza as ADA Rafael Barba from Law and Order: SVU. In that show, he’s proven that he can portray justifiably arrogant and make it look good. He’s also shown glimpses of having an angry and possibly vengeful side too. Having him transformed from a guy nicknamed “the Beaut” to psychotic Jigsaw would be entertaining.

The revised version of Russo (Jigsaw) was well done in the Punisher Netflix series. It added more heart and emotion to Frank’s mission. With Netflix rebooting some of the previous Netflix Marvel characters, the same should happen for Frank Castle (who will appear in Daredevil: Born Again). This time, cast Raúl Eduardo Esparza to be the handsome hitman whose face is ruined.

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