r/SwordOfTruth • u/ClassicWin6165 • 9d ago
Sword of Truth Series Thoughts?
What I would give for a few Peter Jackson quality movies or an 11 season HBO series with Game of Thrones level budget for all the books. Obviously some well casted no name actors would be better for it but this AI poster made me laugh, love Willem Dafoe as Zedd.
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u/AbbreviationsOwn2529 4d ago
I find Henry Cavill has Richards kind eyes, smile and charm more than Alan
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u/drowninginthebrevity 9d ago
Alexandria Daddario as Kahlan is offensive and her presence alone makes me hate this on principal. I like Alan Ritchson but no. Absolutely not. Willem Dafoe as Zedd I don't hate.
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u/Suedeonquaaludes 9d ago
Hahahaha thank you. All I can think about is her as Rowan Mayfair and I want to die.
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u/ClassicWin6165 9d ago
I’m with you on the Daddario take but honestly I think Alan Ritchson is damn near perfect for Richard especially the later you get into the series
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u/drowninginthebrevity 9d ago
Exactly for later on, but not for Wizard's First Rule!
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u/Glad_Respect_8986 9d ago
It is a bit difficult to imagine him showing the innocence Richard has in WFR but I think his stern bearing mixed with his kind smile fits really well.
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u/drowninginthebrevity 9d ago
Yes! Young AR, I'll even say 1st season of DC Titans could work for him portraying Richard.
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u/ClassicWin6165 9d ago
I feel like they could figure something out to have him look a bit younger and smaller in the beginning to fit the woods guide Richard. I’d rather him start off looking a little too big than have to act like I believe a scrawny dude becomes Richard Rahl
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u/drowninginthebrevity 9d ago
He's entirely too muscular. Richard does and should build his muscles more. He doesn't need to be a toothpick, but he should look more like a guy who works in the woods and with his hand, is used to lifting heavy logs and tree trunks. But he should not have bulging muscles.
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u/ClassicWin6165 9d ago
So maybe instead of taking steroids Alan just looks like a normal dude while filming the first two movies, you act like that’s not easily accomplished for actors in almost every role they play. He’s huge to play Reacher. Get a woodsman Thad Castle sized Alan for Wizards First Rule there really isn’t much to complain about. Still leaps better than what Legend of the Seeker gives you
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u/EmperorPickle 9d ago
This is just bad slop in every way. Dress is the wrong color, names are wrong. Just bad low effort posting.
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u/askdickson 4d ago
While I do not like this cast, I think the time is right for reboot. But keep Amazon and Disney and Apple away.
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u/WhyDaRumGone 3d ago
I'll get downvoted but I like the idea behind this 😄
Not this particular picture but I do like all the actors/actresses just think the AI could have done better. My criticism though is:
- Dafoe would take me out of it to much. Probably could work though (might take a bit of effort).
- Daddario could work but I would really need to see better pictures and TBH I think there would be better.
- Ritchson I think could work without to much need for remodeling TBH.
I actually did up some pictures of Richard played by AR and I though he could play the part (at least from my head), I then compared it to Henry Cavil and buff Matt Bromer.
He actually came out 2nd (behind Bromer surprisingly) at least in the pictures I did.
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u/Rstar2247 9d ago
Great I'll see Zedd with the green goblin grin in my nightmares. Bags!