Dan's Superhero Society of Justice

10) Eric Dane as Captain Marvel

I thought that the actor who played Multiple Man in X-Men the Last Stand looked a lot like Captain Marvel. Turns out audiences know Eric Dane better for his role in Grey’s Anatomy. Because of this, I did not rank him as high as originally planned.

9) Matthew Fox as Mark Trail

I thought about putting Matthew Fox as Cyclops, but thought better of it. Cyclops, my favorite X-Man, deserves more than the uninspired performance I’m sure Matthew Fox would deliver. However, his dull style would fit perfectly as the lesson-teaching, nature-hiking Mark Trail.

8) Paul Bettany as Booster Gold

Booster Gold is a second-tier DC hero, but a great movie can be constructed around the character. Booster is a shallow, showboating, unremarkable citizen of the future who travels back in time so that he can use future technologies in order to be a hero. Paul Bettany’s comedic portrayal of Geoffrey Chaucer in A Knight’s Tale is suitable for this hero. His lack of a traditional muscular physique would also underscore Booster Gold’s reliance on technology over natural ability.

7) Bob Hoskins as the Penguin

I thought this was a brilliant casting idea, and apparently, a lot of the internet does too. Rumors have circulated since the release of Batman Begins that Hoskins might play the monocled villain.

6) Daniel Craig as Captain America

If he can sort out the whole not being American thing, Daniel Craig would make a badass Captain America. He may not have the traditional good looks of the Cap’n, but who gives a shit about that if the movie is good?

5) Michael Keaton as Carnage

Michael Keaton can play crazy (see Beetlejuice), and is no stranger to superhero roles (see Batman). Although a little old, Keaton would be interesting as a serial killer who uses the power of the symbiote to wreak havoc on New York City.

4) Shannyn Sossaman as Catwoman

Another veteran of A Knight’s Tale, Shannyn Sossaman has the sultry, sex appeal necessary to pull of Catwoman. Who wouldn’t want to see her in skintight leather?

3) Steve Buscemi as Mysterio

Mysterio is a special effects wizard who uses illusions and technology to battle Spider-Man. Steve Buscemi wins out because his voice would be awesome coming out of that crystal ball, and because physical strength is not a prerequisite for this role.

2) Jim Caviezel as Green Lantern

There are many Green Lanterns, but Hal Jordan is widely considered to be the best. Jim Caviezel had many internet fanboy aflutter over the idea of him playing Superman. I believe that he would make an even better Green Lantern. He has superhero experience (The Passion of the Christ) which would help bring realism to the idea of a peace officer from space.

1) Leonardo DiCaprio as Black Mask

I would not be surprised to see this villain turn up in the next Batman film. In the past decade Black Mask has become one of Batman’s and Bruce Wayne’s greatest foes. Following the suspicious death of Roman Sionis’ parents, he drives their makeup company into the ground. Vengeful of a Wayne Industries buyout of the company, Sionis carves a mask out his mother’s ebony coffin and begins killing Wayne Industries employees. The mask becomes permanently burned onto his face following a fight with Batman. Eventually, Black Mask becomes Gotham’s most dangerous crime lord. Sionis was raised as a family friend to Bruce Wayne, so DiCaprio fits the necessary age range. DiCaprio is also a talented actor who can effectively carry the torch left by Heath Ledger in The Dark Knight.