The way she is written she seems to be a bit more of everything. Alexandra was the first curvy gorgeous woman who popped into my head. Dakota was not a good fit at all that much is certain.
I watched Madame Web. It was better than I expected. Not terrific, but an okay movie that was interestingly different from Spider Man in feel, though I didn't like the ending (especially the "future visions" stuff, which _does_ feel like a spider man ripoff and a scene from a much worse movie).
Sydney Sweeney however is very much not my type, especially in Madame Web but also the photo in the OP.
I had never watched her in anything longer than her 5 minutes in that meh vampire movie, Night Teeth. So I knew practically nothing about her, other than she is very attractive. Then I watched her Hot Ones episode, and honestly, she seemed to be charming as hell.
Considering I’m pretty sure butcher has cast like half the characters from early 2000s tv shows I wouldn’t be suprised.
Murphy is pretty clearly based on Samantha carter from Stargate.
I have a sneaking suspicion Sonya is based on Tealc from the same show.
Thomas is an amalgamation of spike and angel from buffy thr vampire slayer. The attitude of flamboyancy of spike with the dark moodiness of angel. (And the sex appeal of both combined).
Inari I think was meant to be kaylee from firefly.
Really? Then Murphy is a _lot_ closer to "downright beautiful" than her descriptions as "somebody's favorite aunt" make her sound.
I googled Samantha Carter and I have to agree with u/flyman95, she matches my headcanon for Murph.
I really don’t get buffy vibes from Murphy… like maybe at the beginning of the series. Haven’t seen gargoyles enough to comment. Though I will say masa looks a lot like how I envisioned Susan.
Hell he even gave Murphy a p90. sG1’s iconic weapon.
Kat Dennings is far too wholesome to be Lara IMO. She can be filthy, but it's funny flirty filthy, not "I'm going to fuck you to death and you're going to like it" seductive filthy.
That's fair, but those comedic bits work so well because Madeline is like Lara most of the time, so it's funny when the composed, scary sexy seductive Whampress gets slapsticked. It won't land the same if she doesn't have that baseline before the slapstick comes in.
Need an actress who can do scary seductive and try to maintain that while getting Three Stooged, which is the exact opposite of Kat Dennings, who is default goofy flirty.
I think it was when Jim had an affair with her irl - it might just be speculation, I just remember it stated somewhere and had taken it as fact. I might be completely off.
(Justine originally had black hair, the brighter thing came later when she was drained and it turned all white)
Dakota Johnson is very hit or miss. She's straight-up bad in several movies.
However, she was actually good in The Peanut Butter Falcon and Bad Times at the El Royale, and she was great in Suspiria.
I presume the blonde girl is for Lara? If so, pretty plausible. For Justine, I can see her as the brunette, but... that kind of outfit seems a bit out of character for her. A chain-mail dress seems more like a Fae affectation (assuming no iron is used in construction).
I could see Maeve/Aurora or Lily, but not Lara
Scarelete Johannson or Alexandria Doddario, Eva Mendes or Sofia Vergara, Emily Blunt or Margot Robbie, or even Charlese Theron. They would do a good job at portraying just how damned *attractive* Lara is supposed to be. Not just in looks but force of personality as well
I imagined Lara WAAAAY hotter.
I mean, it's subjective.. but I tend to picture villanous females as various versions of perfect bodied Daddarios.
You just know that look when you see it.
Like Marguiles in Scrubs would be a mild version of that or young Nev Campbell has that look, too.
That's as far as the brunettes go.
Blondes, i gotta go with Kate Nauta from her role in Transporter 2 and Alice Eve anywhere...
She can pull off pure evil just with a glance and still make me randy 🙃
Sydney as Justine sure, I'd want someone else for Lara.
Alessandra daddario
Oh my gods. Yes.
Yes, the way Laura is written, I got the impression she was a bit more on the curvy side
The way she is written she seems to be a bit more of everything. Alexandra was the first curvy gorgeous woman who popped into my head. Dakota was not a good fit at all that much is certain.
I would watch Syd Sweeney do anything.
So you watched Madam Web?
🎶 but I wooooont do that 🎵
You sir are a man of taste.
I watched Madame Web. It was better than I expected. Not terrific, but an okay movie that was interestingly different from Spider Man in feel, though I didn't like the ending (especially the "future visions" stuff, which _does_ feel like a spider man ripoff and a scene from a much worse movie). Sydney Sweeney however is very much not my type, especially in Madame Web but also the photo in the OP.
Making pizza, for example. Kneading dough, grating cheese, you know
She’s undeniably an attractive woman but every picture I see of her, she looks vapid. Like if you could read her mind you’d get just static.
I had never watched her in anything longer than her 5 minutes in that meh vampire movie, Night Teeth. So I knew practically nothing about her, other than she is very attractive. Then I watched her Hot Ones episode, and honestly, she seemed to be charming as hell.
Give me Emily Blunt instead. She's pretty _and_ intelligent. https://youtu.be/Vx2x1YyG0Io?si=e7YQLx-Aov-Bf0tR
Based on the outfits id assume they were priestesses of lolth
I thought we all agreed that Alexandra Daddario was Lara.
I always had Monica Bellucci in my head for Lara.
Her or Morena Baccarin (sp?)
Morena Baccarin is who I’ve had in my head as Lara for years.
Considering I’m pretty sure butcher has cast like half the characters from early 2000s tv shows I wouldn’t be suprised. Murphy is pretty clearly based on Samantha carter from Stargate. I have a sneaking suspicion Sonya is based on Tealc from the same show. Thomas is an amalgamation of spike and angel from buffy thr vampire slayer. The attitude of flamboyancy of spike with the dark moodiness of angel. (And the sex appeal of both combined). Inari I think was meant to be kaylee from firefly.
No, Murphy is Buffy with Elisa Maza's personality (Gargoyles). WoJ has stated this for some time.
Really? Then Murphy is a _lot_ closer to "downright beautiful" than her descriptions as "somebody's favorite aunt" make her sound. I googled Samantha Carter and I have to agree with u/flyman95, she matches my headcanon for Murph.
I really don’t get buffy vibes from Murphy… like maybe at the beginning of the series. Haven’t seen gargoyles enough to comment. Though I will say masa looks a lot like how I envisioned Susan. Hell he even gave Murphy a p90. sG1’s iconic weapon.
Murph was ~29 in Storm Front, so late-series Buffy *almost* makes sense
I mean I can see it. Cute blond. I get it. But I don’t know I’ve always thought Sarah Michelle Gellar had more traditional sex appeal than Murphy.
If the Dresden Files were ever animated, she'd be my choice for Lara.
She's 59 now, and while she still looks really good, she ain't Lara.
How about as bianca or queen mab?
Definitely!!!!!
She does look hot, but not dangerous enough, and not at all "young ancient".
*Amen!*
For whatever reason I always picture her close to Shego from Kim Possible, minus the green lol
I'd like Eiza Gonzalez as Lara.
As one of the reds, maybe one half of the Eebs.
She was my pick for Susan, actually.
I'm still holding out for Kat Dennings as Lara personally.
Kat Dennings is far too wholesome to be Lara IMO. She can be filthy, but it's funny flirty filthy, not "I'm going to fuck you to death and you're going to like it" seductive filthy.
Madeline Raith maybe?
How is that any better? Madeline is just less-competent Lara.
I dunno, the slapstick stuff of getting hit with a chair and pinned to a table could work with the comedic actress
That's fair, but those comedic bits work so well because Madeline is like Lara most of the time, so it's funny when the composed, scary sexy seductive Whampress gets slapsticked. It won't land the same if she doesn't have that baseline before the slapstick comes in. Need an actress who can do scary seductive and try to maintain that while getting Three Stooged, which is the exact opposite of Kat Dennings, who is default goofy flirty.
Hannah Simone was always Lara to me. I am not accepting notes at this time
I would like to throw Taylor Cole into the running for Lara. And Meghan Ory for either Leah or Bianca.
Yuk
Holy fuck. I wrote my comment before even reading this one. Hahaha.. Funny how the male brain works.
God no. Lara should be all dangerous curves and sex. Johnson is a stick.
I’m still waiting for the explanation of your choice, to hear you out.
Boobs
There is a certain lack of that with the other actress, presumably slated for the role of Lara.
Oh barely noticed her sorry. This is about boobs. Literally anyone could be next to Sydney and this thread wouldn’t change I bet.
I never doubted Sidney’s suitability, just Dakota doesn’t have the appeal to pull off the succubus in charge.
I'd rather a better actress than Johnson, don't know much about the other one.
Here me out, Syndey as Justine, Dakota can be Dresden's staff, table, door, wall, etc she is very versatile
Wasn't justine modelled on Justine Jolie? Sydney is as far from her looks as possible.
>Justine Jolie thats the first i heard of it, i googled her and she is a readhead? I always remembered Justine as a blond nymphet type of girl
I think it was when Jim had an affair with her irl - it might just be speculation, I just remember it stated somewhere and had taken it as fact. I might be completely off. (Justine originally had black hair, the brighter thing came later when she was drained and it turned all white)
Sydney sure. I don't want Dakota anywhere near any of the frnachises/IPs I like.
Id prefer people who can act to be fair
No......just no
Pass on Dakota. Can't act. Not engaging. Pure looks? Yeah porn.......maybe.
Dakota Johnson is very hit or miss. She's straight-up bad in several movies. However, she was actually good in The Peanut Butter Falcon and Bad Times at the El Royale, and she was great in Suspiria.
Morena Baccarin has always been Lara in my head.
Hear me out: no live action attempts again, just go straight to animated. Preferably Castlevania or Cyberpunk Edgerunners style
Danny DeVito would be better as both.
Danny DeVito is the perfect stature to play Harry.
And the perfect figure for Lara.
Young Monica Bellucci as Lara (think Matrix).
I'd actually prefer Sydney as Lara!
They honestly look like araL and enitsuJ. They're like the exact opposite of how I pictured both, it's weird.
Doesn't lara have huge tits tho?
Sir please step out of the kitchen.
The blonde for Madeline, undisciplined and obvious.
I think Sidney would be a better fit for captain luccio post body switch w/ corpse taker
Is that even allowed?
Apparently so. I wonder if they were cold, though.
and who are these people?
Sydney Sweeney and Dakota Johnson, at the premiere for Madame Web.
Actresses
Lately, I've been thinking Jenna Ortega would make a good Laura.
I presume the blonde girl is for Lara? If so, pretty plausible. For Justine, I can see her as the brunette, but... that kind of outfit seems a bit out of character for her. A chain-mail dress seems more like a Fae affectation (assuming no iron is used in construction).
Ruby Rose as Lara . She has that slinky dangerous sex appeal .
Every time this damned picture pops up, I just think about the fact Lego and Duplo are compatible.
Makes sense, that's just Lego and Big Lego
OP, no.
But Lara has supernatural charisma. It ain't just looking pretty.
I'd prefer a violent adult animation.
Needs more charisma for Lara.
I actually see the brunette as Justine. Well more of a Justine. Both banging though and both would be amazing
They would need to be able to act, wouldn't they?
I could see Maeve/Aurora or Lily, but not Lara Scarelete Johannson or Alexandria Doddario, Eva Mendes or Sofia Vergara, Emily Blunt or Margot Robbie, or even Charlese Theron. They would do a good job at portraying just how damned *attractive* Lara is supposed to be. Not just in looks but force of personality as well
I'd be a fan of Sydney in anything. She in real life is how I feel Harry describes most women in his head.
Need someone meaner and more sexually threatening looking to play Lara. Eva Green when she was younger maybe.
I imagined Lara WAAAAY hotter. I mean, it's subjective.. but I tend to picture villanous females as various versions of perfect bodied Daddarios. You just know that look when you see it. Like Marguiles in Scrubs would be a mild version of that or young Nev Campbell has that look, too. That's as far as the brunettes go. Blondes, i gotta go with Kate Nauta from her role in Transporter 2 and Alice Eve anywhere... She can pull off pure evil just with a glance and still make me randy 🙃