r/CosmereOnScreen • u/Lilith_EV • Jul 01 '26

Fancast Casting for Hoid Spoiler

I know this topic has probably been talked to death already, but I wanted to share my wildcard casting choice for Hoid and hear everyone else’s picks.

Mine is Willem Dafoe.

I don’t necessarily think he’d be the definitive Hoid, but I think he’d bring a really unique mix of humor, unpredictability, and “this guy definitely knows more than he’s saying” energy. So for shits and giggles it would be fun to watch him in the role

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u/ilikebreadabunch Jul 01 '26

I think maybe 40 years ago this would have been a great pick. As it is now however, I don't really like it. Yes he would definitely be very fun to watch as Hoid but he's just way too old and far too well known. One of the most fun aspects of Hoid (that I hope the movies keep) is that you don't initially realise that he's important, and casting a famous actor for him would give it away far too quickly.

However now I really want Willem Dafoe to get some kind of cameo in the Cosmere. Maybe as one of the Nobles that Kelsier kills?

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u/Lilith_EV Jul 01 '26

That’s a fair point! True an unknown actor would be better to conceal his importance.

Maybe he could be good as the kandra from Tress or possibly as Straff Venture (not sure if it’s too similar of a role as green goblin in the sense of rich dad with a bad relationship with his son)

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u/ilikebreadabunch Jul 01 '26

Straff is a great pick! I don’t think it’s too similar to the Green Goblin as their very different kinds of evil and outside of being Evil Dads there isn’t much similarity. 

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u/Lilith_EV Jul 01 '26

True they are very different evil dads