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We got the announcement last month (Sept 2015) that we would be seeing a Booster Gold & Blue Beetle movie from Warner Brothers. They are two characters that have slowly become more prominent figures in the DC universe. They have a cult fan following that has steadily increased, especially through Geoff Johns’ use of the characters. It has been said that this movie will be a buddy cop film. Listen, DC Comics’ movies need that and these are two of the most hilarious characters DC Comics has to offer. It’s been too Nolan-esque-dark for too long man. This is a perfect opportunity to show the range of characters that the company can offer for the big screen and there are a range of actors that would be great to portray these two best friends, Michael Carter (Booster) and Ted Kord (Blue Beetle), on the big screen. These are not roles where the characters need to be that huge or muscular. Blue & Gold represent the everyman hero type. Matthew Perry as Booster Gold & John Cho as Blue Beetle
Yeah, I’m not playing around. Mathew Perry and John Cho are two of Hollywood’s most underrated. I’m choosing these two as a unit due to the chemistry they had on their show Go On. The show was a comedy but dealt a lot with death, proving that both of these guys have range. Mathew Perry can play Booster Gold as easily as he already has the character of Ryan King. Being self absorbed and selfish? Check. However, the same evolution of looking out for others that Perry displayed with Rya…
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