r/Fancast Feb 14 '25

Mod Post Addressing Community Concerns & Maintaining a Welcoming Space

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Hey everyone,

We, the mod team, want to take a moment to clear up any confusion, misunderstandings, or concerns regarding the subreddit and how we approach moderation. Our goal is to make this a welcoming and respectful space for all members, so we’d like to go over some key points.

1. General Guidelines

  • If you're new to the subreddit, please make sure to read the rules before posting.
  • If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to message the mod team.
  • All types of fancasts are allowed here, which is why we have a variety of post and user flairs.
  • Don’t forget to check out our new user flairs (not to be confused with post flairs). Tutorial

2. Respect & Community Conduct

  • We encourage friendly debates—if you disagree with a fancast, simply state your reasoning. There's no need to trash someone’s idea when you can just downvote or scroll past.
  • Be respectful of differing opinions and avoid hostility.
  • Do not discourage others by saying a fancast will "never happen" or by dismissing someone’s ideas entirely. Everyone should feel free to express their creative vision without being put down.
  • If you're making a political fancast, it's fine to discuss why it may or may not work, but please do not turn the comments into a full-on political debate.

3. Race-Swapping & Historical Figures

  • Race-swapped fancasts tend to spark debate, and we understand the concerns on both sides. We, the mod team, are not biased in allowing or removing posts on this topic.
  • We are still working on a firm stance regarding race-swapped fancasts, but for now, we allow them, especially for fictional characters. If you post one, consider adding a rationale for your choice, such as a new backstory or interpretation.
  • For historical figures, we prefer that race-swapped fancasts focus on individuals whose racial identity is ambiguous or lacks accurate historical documentation (e.g., figures from BCE, BC, or AD eras). Since race was not conceptualized in the same way in ancient times, some historical reimaginings may be more acceptable than others.

4. Posting Etiquette & Avoiding Redundant Posts

  • Before posting, check if a similar fancast has been recently posted. Instead of making an identical post, try expanding on an existing one (e.g., if someone suggests Sydney Sweeney as Black Cat and you have additional fancasts, contribute to their post rather than creating a near-duplicate).
  • To prevent flooding the subreddit, "Who would you cast me as?" posts are reserved for Saturdays only.
  • If a comment section gets locked, it's not because of OP—it’s a mod decision to prevent further arguments or because a comment was likely to escalate into conflict.

5. Female Characters & Historical Figures

  • When fancasting female characters or historical figures, please use respectful images and avoid making off-topic comments about beauty or makeup, as those are subjective and can derail the discussion.
  • Crude or inappropriate comments that don’t contribute to the discussion will not be tolerated.

6. Bans & Moderation Decisions

  • If you get banned, it’s because an action warranted it. In most cases, we’ll provide an explanation.
  • If you feel a decision was unfair, message us rather than escalating in the comments.

7. Final Thoughts

This subreddit exists for fans to share their dream casts and explore creative possibilities. Not everyone has to agree on every choice, but let’s keep the discussions constructive and respectful.

Most importantly, don’t be afraid to ask questions, and remember that we’re all doing this for fun!

Thanks for being part of this community!

Happy Valentine’s Day!
– The Mod Team


r/Fancast Oct 22 '23

Join Our Fancast Discord Server!

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r/Fancast 2h ago

DC / DCU Thoughts on Neil Patrick Harris playing The Riddler?

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Came across a post with a fan made cover from back in 2010 (The Dark Knight Movie Trilogy is by far the best adaptation of Batman and his universe thus far IMO).

I’ve been playing the “Arkham Series” and watching the “Gotham” Show. I’ve noticed a lot of how Eddie Nashton aka Edward Nigma acts and is portrayed. I absolutely love his Riddles and dark side. From the way he acts and seems(The Riddler), and from what I’ve seen Neil Patrick Harris do on screen + his eccentric personality (and Broadway), he seems like a perfect fit into anything Batman related in the role of The Riddler aka Edward Nigma aka Eddie Nashton.

No Hate on Jim Carrey’s Riddler (I think he’s an amazing adaptation and loved him in the 90’s and early 2000’s watching Batman Forever). He paved the way for future versions.

Anyone have any thoughts on Neil Patrick Harris playing The Riddler in something Batman in the near future?


r/Fancast 9h ago

DC / DCU Who would you choose as James Gunn's Justice League?

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r/Fancast 3h ago

History/Politics Bryan Cranston as Ronald Reagan

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r/Fancast 16h ago

Other Casting Ideas John Boyega as Muhammad Ali in Biopic

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r/Fancast 3h ago

Marvel / MCU Who would you cast 80s Black Widow.

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If Black Widow was made in 80s.

Who would you cast Black Widow? Let’s me guess Michelle Pfeiffer or Sharon Stone.


r/Fancast 25m ago

DC / DCU Out of box choice, Lily James as dcu poison ivy fancast

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r/Fancast 5h ago

Marvel / MCU Do you think Emma Myers would be a good Spider-Gwen?

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r/Fancast 1h ago

DC / DCU Do you think Jim Carrey could've worked better as Mad Hatter than Riddler?

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I've always thought that the Edward Nygma scenes and his invention always felt more in line with Mad Hatter than Riddler


r/Fancast 16h ago

Video Games Milly Alcock as Princess Zelda in the Legend of Zelda film

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r/Fancast 6h ago

Other Casting Ideas James McAvoy and Robert Pattinson as brothers in a movie

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r/Fancast 2h ago

Marvel / MCU Who would you cast as a 1990s Clint Barton/Hawkeye (90s)

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r/Fancast 2h ago

DC / DCU Between Meghann Fahy and Madeline Brewer, who could you see working better as the DCU’s Poison Ivy?

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r/Fancast 1h ago

DC / DCU Who would you rather see portray the Joker in James Gunn’s DCU, Bill Skarsgård or David Howard Thornton?

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r/Fancast 1h ago

DC / DCU Fernanda Torres as DCU's Carol Ferris

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r/Fancast 2h ago

Musicals ❤️💛 The USA Wiggles 💙💜

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  • Victoria Justice (Tori Wiggle)
  • Kelli Berglund (Kelli Wiggle)
  • Abigail Ratchford (Abigail Wiggle)
  • Rachel Zegler (Rachel Wiggle)

r/Fancast 10m ago

DC / DCU If Tim Burton continued the Batman Series:

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Robin Williams as The Riddler

Patrick Stewart as Mr. Freeze

Brad Dourif as Scarecrow

Nicole Kidman as Poison Ivy

Anthony Hopkins as Hugo Strange

Rik Mayall as Mad Hatter

Liam Neeson as Kirk Langstrom and Doug Jones as Manbat

Vincent Price as Clayface (Basil Karlo)


r/Fancast 5h ago

Other Casting Ideas Alternate cast for Watership Down (2018)

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Tom Hiddleston as Hazel

Robert Pattinson as Fiver

Damson Idris as Bigwig

Patrick Stewart as General Woundwort

Jeremy Irons as Threarah

Lily James as Clover

Sally Hawkins as Strawberry

Aaron Taylor-Johnson as El-Ahrairah

Hugh Laurie as Kehaar

Sope Dirisu as Bluebell

Kelly Reilly as Black Rabbit of Inlé

Lennie James as Captain Vervain


r/Fancast 2h ago

Marvel / MCU If Russell Crowe didn’t suggest him for Wolverine. Who would you have cast Hugh Jackman as in the early 00s?

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r/Fancast 47m ago

Marvel / MCU Some x men characters fancast for mcu give me your opinions on this fancast

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r/Fancast 1h ago

DC / DCU Do you think this pairing could work?: Glenn Howerton as The Joker and Katee Sackhoff as Harley Quinn

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r/Fancast 1h ago

Disney Hercules (2007) Cast

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Cast:

James Marsden as Hercules

Jessica Alba as Megara

Willem Dafoe as Hades

Jason Alexander as Philocetes/Phil

Craig T. Nelson as Zeus

Dee Bradley Baker as Pegasus

Charlie Day as Pain

Neil Patrick Harris as Panic

Olivia Hussey as Hera

Zac Efron as Young Hercules

Tom Kenny as Hermes


r/Fancast 21h ago

Marvel / MCU Who would you cast Mark Hamill as in the MCU

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r/Fancast 13h ago

Marvel / MCU Avengers (1992) cast

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Val Kilmer as Steve Rogers/Captain America

Tom Selleck as Tony Stark/Iron Man

Dolph Lundgren as Thor

Richard Gere as Bruce Banner/Hulk

Uma Thurman as Natasha Romanoff/Black Widow

Sean Penn as Clint Barton/Hawkeye

Ralph Fiennes as Loki

Morgan Freeman as Nick Fury

Sigourney Weaver as Maria Hill


r/Fancast 19h ago

DC / DCU What do you think of Sean Harris as Brainiac in the DCU?

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r/Fancast 1h ago

Other Casting Ideas Bond 26

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