Outlander casting

Just a really simple video to get my ideas for the casting of a movie of Diana Gabaldon's books out there. I wasn't trying for anything flash! I only did the more important/central characters of Outlander (Cross Stitch), but put young Ian in aswell. The only character I'm not entirely happy with is the older Ian, I just can't find an actor that fits perfectly. And I know that Keri Russell's hair isn't dark enough in these pics, but that can always be changed... I just think she has the perfect face (see Drums of Autumn cover in video). Comment me and tell me what you think!

Category:

Film & Animation

Tags:

• outlander
• movie
• cross
• stitch
• gabaldon
• gerard
• butler
• jamie
• fraser

[hawkins60]

I have never seen the actor you cast as Dougal, but that IS Dougal! And Gerry Butler is Jamie. Great job.

[Jazm1n000]

Hey, from the moment I saw Henry Ian Cusick he was Dougal, for me. You might have seen him as Desmond on Lost...?

[OhShizNit91]

I LOVE YOU!!!!!!!! I swear, no one EVER thinks of Henry Ian Cusick for Dougal, but he is such the perfect actor to play him! I mean he even looks the way Dougal is supposed to look! And Gerry for Jamie...duh!

[Jazm1n000]

Hahaha cheers!! Yea I think he makes a perfect Dougal too, and haven't ever come across anyone else who has even considered him

[gigglebabe28]

soz but these dont look lyk wat i think they should. i dont think u can randomly pick out people. i soo hope they dont make a movie cuz the cast will look nothing lyk wat they should.

[Jazm1n000]

That's totally fair enough. I think a movie could easily destroy the feel of the books. Especially since it's easy to become emotionally involved with the series. Just thought I'd try to get the closest I could to what I would be happy with, if they *were* to do a movie. Some of them in my eyes are perfect choices for the way I envisage the characters, others I'm not entirely happy with, but you have to fill in the gaps haha.

[ImagineThat2345]

I liked everyone except Jamie. I think he is almost an impossible one to cast the role for, as he is described in such detail in the book that everyone has a vivd picture of him in their mind and naturally everyones picture will be different so it's a difficult one to cast. But, great job on everyone else!

[TazSilvercat]

though I dont see most of them.. I do think Jennifer connoly would make a beautiful Jenny

[EastStandSal]

I love your Murtaugh! I think Jeremy Irons would bring something interesting to the role. Also I think your casting of Dougal is REALLY spot on.

[StotheNo]

i think you made a very good choice for claire and frank but gerald butler is too old for jamie.

[Scraptrenz1]

I like most of your choices except for Hugh Jackman, he's far too nice to play Frank/Jonathan Randall, I think Jason Isaacs is perfect for this role.

[thelizzard1976]

Kudos on cstin Laim Nieson as Colum, he'sperfect for the role. adn Hugh Jackman as Jack/ Frank...Genius! He has the versatility for it!

I just have a hard time seeing Gerard Butler as a 23 year old virgin. Maybe as Jamie when he's older...

ANYWAYS he looks great in a kilt! WHoo Hoo!

[margo3883]

Congrats for casting Hugh Jackman as Frank! Perfect choice ! I mean, Claire is litterally torn between Frank, the mild scolar he married and Black Randal, Jamie's Nemesis, the dark soul who was Frank's anchestor. We should be able to see two men identical in appealing yet quite different in characture. Hugh Jackman is the right choice!

[tiredoldbag]

brilliant casting!!!!!!!!!!! only jamie's hair needs to be redder!!!!!!

[LarsUlrichFan1988]

I think Claire and Brianna are hard to cast.

Jamie is easy, Gerry Butler.

I would prefer Sophie Marceau as Claire though.....what do you think? I guess Kate Beckinsale is to glamourous...dont know...

[celicalover1]

I think a hard cast is Frank/Black Jack. I agree with pippa, Hugh Jackman looks too sweet to play such a sinister character. What about Johnny Depp as that character? Is he tall/large enough? Just a thought.