Young actors seek "Justice" for comic adaptation
By Borys Kit
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Young Hollywood is stepping into the superhero hall of justice to vie for parts in the comic book movie "Justice League of America."
Director George Miller flew in Saturday from his native Australia for a marathon casting session that started Sunday and continues Monday, seeing 35-40 actors test for roles in the big-budget Warner Bros. project.
Parts up for grabs include Superman, Wonder Woman, Batman, Flash, Aquaman, Green Lantern and the Martian Manhunter.
On the roll call are Adam Brody (Fox's "The O.C."), Joseph Cross ("Running With Scissors"), D.J. Cotrona ("Windfall"), Mary Elizabeth Winstead ("Grindhouse"), Michael Angarano ("Sky High"), Teresa Palmer ("Wolf Creek"), Max Thieriot ("Jumper") and chart-topping rapper Common.
The cast of NBC's "Friday Night Lights" is well-represented as well, with Minka Kelly, Adrianne Palicki and Scott Porter also among those testing for parts. No costumes are involved in the tests, which are being taped as actors read script pages.
If the names feel young, it's because Miller is looking for actors to grow into their roles over the course of several movies. Sources say the man behind the "Mad Max" and "Babe" franchises is testing not only for the roles themselves but how the actors interact with one another while keeping an eye on the look of the whole group. The director is due to present his findings to the studio midweek.
Reuters/Hollywood Reporter
