Sarah J. Maas’s books have had readers hooked for years. Her A Court of Thorns and Roses series is no exception. Chock-full of awesome female heroines (#girlpower) and just enough romance to not be cheesy, her fantasy books have ranked as best sellers over and over again. Now that the ACOTAR series has four more books confirmed (including the already published sequel, A Court of Mist and Fury) and an upcoming movie (upcoming-ness confirmed, date less so), we decided to go ahead and cast the movie for them. You know, to save some time.
Be sure to cast your vote for which of our options you’d pick.
Feyre
Emma Watson
Why: I’m about 99-percent sure this is influenced by the fact that this book is heavy on the Beauty & the Beast themes and Emma is in the upcoming live-action version, but also, lbr. We could cast Emma in everything and the world would be a better place. She was incredibly fierce as Hermione. -Haley
Nina Dobrev
Why: Nina has proved again and again that she can handle anything a character can throw at her. I love the idea of seeing her portray the complexities of Feyre and go from human to Fae. -Lindsey
Nesta
Bonnie Wright
Why: The books say she’s fierce, not as classically pretty as Elain, with biting eyes. I think Bonnie can accomplish that last part exceptionally well. -Haley
Claire Holt
Why: I definitely think Claire could pull off icy Nesta’s personality and I can’t wait for the verbal sparring. -Lindsey
Elain
Nicola Peltz
Why: She’s supposed to be fragile-looking, beautiful and sweet. A little bit naive. I think Nicola looks young enough and her big eyes make her look gullible. -Haley
Alexis Bledel
Why: I mean, Alexis was Rory, who is practically perfect. She’s a little bit older than our other picks, but I still love her the most. -Lindsey
Feyre’s Father
Peter Capaldi
Why: Who better to play a crochety old man that the man who’s played the crochety-est Doctor ever? Plus, I think he could do “tortured.” – Haley
Stephen Moyer
Why: I just hate Bill Compton from True Blood so much that seeing him struggle would bring me immense joy. -Lindsey
Tamlin
Chace Crawford
Why: First of all, he is pretty. Secondly, he doesn’t necessarily look *that* quick on the uptake. And he could easily beef up for the role. -Haley
Kellan Lutz
Why: He just looks very stereotypical jock, and for a character than literally goes beast mode, it seems to fit. Plus, it’ll all make sense later when you finish the second book. -Lindsey
Lucien
Simon Wood
This is who I pictured playing Lucien from the moment I first read about him. That hair. And I can totally see him with a mechanical eye. -Haley
Daniel Sharman
Why: He could totally pull off red hair (I did not notice before how many gingers are in this book), and he seems like he just wants to be loved, which is so Lucien. -Lindsey
Alis
Viola Davis
Why: Viola Davis always seems like she knows more than you about everything, and it’s Alis that helps Feyre become accustomed to her new life and gives her some pretty valuable advice when she needs it. -Haley
Mindy Kaling
Why: I LOVE Mindy and I definitely think she could pull off the sweet Alis. Plus she might be able to add some much needed levity to a complicated storyline. -Lindsey
Voice of the Suriel
Tom Hiddleston
Why: Honestly, I just picture him using his Loki voice for this. *heart eyes emoji* -Haley
Gina Torres
Why: She has a fantastic voice, and I also heard the Suriel in my head as neither man or woman, so I think either could work. -Lindsey
Voice of the Attor
Benedict Cumberbatch
Why: Because Benedict could narrate the phonebook and it would be good. Plus, he did great with Smaug! -Haley
Liam Neeson
Why: Liam Neeson gives good voice. Equal parts scary and important. -Lindsey
Amarantha
Carice van Houten
Why: She’s already proven she does “witch” well. She’s got the physical characteristics down. Why reinvent the wheel? -Haley
Gina Rodriguez
Why: I know she doesn’t have the red hair or the classic “murder-y” look but I think Gina could bring the pain, and I’d love to see more girls of color in here. -Lindsey
Rhys
Parker Young
Why: I mean, look at him. My only concern is that he’s a tad short, but strap some wings on him and I bet his jawline could get him through. -Haley I totally agree with this hottie. I do refuse to choose my own Rhys cause the one in my head it too difficult to bring into reality. -Lindsey
Brant Daugherty
Why: I think the guy who plays Noel Kahn could do a great job of being creepy, since he’s had so much practice. And he’s got the dark features that Rhys is described as having. -Haley
*SPOILERS FOR A COURT OF MIST AND FURY AFTER THIS POINT*
Mor
Bella Thorne
Why: I think with a few blonde highlights, a beauty like Bella Thorne could play Mor well. She looks very commanding and like she could carry a room. -Haley
Laura Vandervoort
Why: She has the elegant, regal qualities of Mor, and I know she could carry Mor’s heavier moments with her upbeat personality. -Lindsey
Cassian
Kellan Lutz
Gifer
Why: He’s supposed to be a good-natured, somewhat-snarly, funny warrior. Kellan is obviously beefy and kind of looks like he’d have a good sense of humor. -Haley
Stephen Amell
Why: Umm…he’s Stephen Amell. Super hot and proven he’s capable to handle action. Yes please. -Lindsey
Azriel
Alexander Skarsgard
Why: He looks dark and shadowy. His name sounds dark and shadowy. Imagine him with dark hair and wings and you’ve got Azriel. -Haley
Matthew Daddario
Why: He has brooding down to an art form. Matt definitely looks like he could be the leader of spies and a Shadowsinger for The Night Court. -Lindsey
Amren
Dakota Fanning
Why: Dakota Fanning has stayed creepy since she was in that scary movie when she was like, 5. She’s got this otherworldly look about her that would suit Amren well. -Haley
Saorise Ronan
Why: I love Saorise’s etheral look and she’s got just enough creepy vie to pull off whatever creature Amren turns out to be. -Lindsey
King of Hybern
Sean Connery
Why: Literally I just love Sean Connery, and seeing him play a bad guy would be very interesting. He’s got that voice that carries, which I think would be interesting for some of the darker scenes. -Haley
Sean Bean
Why: I love when Sean Bean is the bad guy. He’s just a good guy to hate. He makes it so easy, plus he is a natural on the throne. -Lindsey
Lots of these were really good choices i gotta say i loved the options for Mor. But i think we could do better with Feyre, neither actress really captures her personality. Other than that really good well done *clap clap*
I really don’t like the Feyre options. I always imagined Feyre as Sophie Turner. Does anyne agree?
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Honestly, especially by this photo, I imagine Sophie Turner as Amarantha.
Rhys where not good. I think Ian Somerhalder would be the best pick for Rhys
Amren should be asian and rhys choices and feyre weren’t bad but matthew is perfect for azriel
Finally someone picks decent choices for Rhys (I say decent because literally no one could be good enough but I would personally prefer ) I am SO tired of people picking pouty lipped pretty boys like Florian Neuville or Ian Somerhalder. Like…Rhys is a MAN who is supposed to be able to look terrifying and powerful but also incredibly handsome. I just laugh when I picture these pretty boys trying to act all tough in front of the Court of Nightmares while having a perpetual Zoolander style ‘Blue Steel’ face. Okay sorry rant over XD
i agree whoheartedly that literally NO ONE could EVER be good enough for Rhys…. i have a such a perfect image of him in my head, with his dark glow and his aura and the stars i picture in his eyes that not even drawings or paintings come close to how i imagine him….
I’m picturing Luke Pasqualino as Rhys?? Especially when he has short hair, I feel like he has the perfect features for Rhysand. https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/1d8f33ccd3d4835a162bf9bca25df8de5049192725a03716ba6cd89d4006f9f3.jpg
the person who put this together is cancelled
azriel
cassian
and rhysand are not white
I would love to be in this movie so much, I started reading the series last week (after reading the whole of throne of glass series) and am now nearly finished the second book. It’s so gripping and consumed my life, haha, I can totally see how this would be turned into a movie as it has so much potential. If only I was older and could audition, as I’m 16 I am too young for any of the parts currently.
Honestly, I have always pictured Rhys as Tom Hiddleston.
Yep.
After I read the acotar series, I watched Thor 1 again and then Thor Ragnorak and I was like: OMG my Rhyssssss ur perfect! (- well, almost. no-one can compare to Rhys but still, pretty close)
Loki and Rhys are actuallly so similar in my opinion
Both are gods. Both love mischief and are funny AF. Both born as kinda outcasts and ‘less important’. Also Tom is kinda similar in looks. He’s white but still, black hair, nice face, the right kind of look even if he isn’t as ripped as he could be for the role. He just has the right personality and overall picture and…
Ok I’m done. Sorry for extended comment, still on a high from these amazing books,
Jennifer Lawrence or Angelina Jolie for Amarantha, Dakota Fanning or Ellen Page for Amren, Sean Connery for Hybern, Kellan Lutz or Channing Tatum for Cassian, Skandar Keynes for Azriel, Margot Robbie for Mor, Miles Teller or Ansel Elgort for Lucien, Kristen Stewart for Nesta, Sophie Okonedo for Alis, Alexis Bledel for Elain, Saoirse Ronan for Feyre, Armie Hammer for Tamlin, Scott Eastwood for Rhys. In my opinion Saorise Ronan is perfect for Feyre because Saorise is beautiful but also looks like a girl you could grow up with, not someone so impeccably polished by Hollywood that she doesn’t seem relatable.
I think Amren should be played by an Asian actress. She is described as having up-tilted eyes and I think she was meant to be Asian – the same way that Tarquin & the Summer Court are meant to be black (+eye colour contacts). I always imagined her as probably Japanese or some paler-skinned Asian anyway. Kind of the way Kenichi Matsuyama looked in Death Note.
Agree
for some reason I picture the guy that played KyloRen IN Star wars the force awakens, as Rhisand.
I think nick bateman could be play cassian or arziel
Excuse me it’s Saoirse, not Saorise. If you’re going to suggest an actress for a role, make sure you’re spelling it right!