I attached this to the DC forum as the JLA forum didn't seem appropriate.

I would really like some thoughts on my choices, as I'm planning to try and make a trailer using these characters. I'm mainly doing it as a project while I teach myself about video editing software, but I'd like to take it semi seriously as I think it would be a cool thing.

So, here are my choices:

Superman

I have to go with Henry Cavil here. For a long time I wanted a different Superman as I have fears about the movie, but here is hoping they get it right and Man of Steel can kickstart the DC cinematic universe. If only they had given him a red belt at least...

Batman

My choice here is Eric Bana. I want a Batman who is a bit older than Superman, and Eric Bana has the chops to be dark and menacing as well as play the billionaire playboy. I think if he was given a shot he would do an amazing job.

Wonder Woman

This was the hardest one to choose. I went with Rachel Nichols because I think she has a good combination of beauty, action scene experience and height/musculature. I think it's easy to see her in the part. My runner up choice was Lynn Collins from John Carter, although I just don't thinks he really looked the part. Exotic, but not in the right way IMO.

Green Lantern

I wanted to use Hal Jordan for this role, I even like Reynolds as an actor. I think though that a Justice League movie should be a fresh start, not tied to any of the other movies except maybe Man of Steel. Which would mean recasting Hal Jordan. So I think it is easier to go with one of the other earth lanterns, and out of them I think John Stewart is the best choice. I think Michael J White would do a fantastic job portraying him...he is no stranger to action movies and I think he would do fantastic in a super hero role.

Flash

Flash was a hard actor to choose as well. I want to go with Barry Allen to link it to the current comics continuation, and also partly because I'm more familiar with Barry than Wally. Ryan Gosling is a popular choice for Flash, but I think part of the key to good casting is not choosing the most popular choices of the fan, giving underrated or underexposed actors the chance to define the character in peoples minds, somewhat overriding what they will have already done in their imaginations with their preferred actors. For Barry Allen, I think Ryan Kwanten from True Blood would be a great choice. He can do comedy and drama very well, has had quite a few movies where I could see him playing Barry very easily.

Cyborg

Cyborg I think should be played by Donald Glover. This guy is extremely talented as a writer, actor and musician. Seeing him on Community where he plays an Athlete having trouble being out of highschool, I do think he could play Victor Stone with the seriousness the role requires. He is also a huge comic book fan, and campaigned heavily for the role of Spiderman.

Martian Manhunter

Martian Manhunter is an interesting character, because his powers should rival Supermans. In the movie version I think he should be less strong, but have the phasing and telepathy to compensate for that. Like Superman, he is the last of his kind, but unlike Superman he was a father and had a family, so he lost a lot more and carries that pain with him. I envision at least half the movie him being in human form, and so I think none other than Carl Lumbly should play him. Lumbly has being a detective and carrying pain nailed, and as the Martian he will be CGI. I honestly can't think of a better choice to portray John Jones.

Aquaman

Aquaman is one of the most important characters in the film. The basic story I would like to use would be something similar to the Throne of Atlantis from the New 52. I think having Atlantis as having been only a myth and then suddenly attacking earth would be fantastic for a movie. It instantly distances itself from The Avengers because the enemy is not an alien, and it allows for some subtle commentary on what humanity is doing to the environment/planet. Aquaman would be caught between both worlds, but knowing the humans he would fight to save them, joining the other heroes to defeat Orm and then taking the throne, which sets up future movies.

I'm not really sure who should play him though. A lot of people seem to like Charlie Hunham which I can see, but I think there are better choices. Many people also like Jai Courtney, which I can't see at all. I think Alexander Skaarsgard from True Blood would be a great choice, although even more than that I would like to give Garret Hedlund a try. I think he has the right look and the acting chops to bring the character to life.

So, what do you guys think about these ideas?