The Bitesize crew has put their brains together to compile Bitesize Breakdown's consensus Top Five Superhero/Supervillain Casting.
Each writer ranks his or her top 15 actors in the category. Those lists are then weighted on a reverse point system. After all the points are tallied up, the entries with the most total points make up the Bitesize Top Five.
5. MARGOT ROBBIE AS HARLEY QUINN
Harley Quinn is such a complicated character to portray, and I can no longer imagine anybody other than Margot Robbie in the role. Robbie nails the zaniness of Harley so flawlessly that her performance was the lone bright spot in the disaster that was Suicide Squad (2016). I genuinely hope they never recast her. - Adriano
4. ROBERT DOWNEY JR. AS TONY STARK/IRON MAN
In 2008, not many people knew of Iron Man, and even fewer wanted to touch Robert Downey Jr.. However, the perfect pairing of character and actor not only solidified a foundation for the MCU to build upon, but also resurrected RDJ’s career. It’s like Downey honed his loveable sarcasm and arrogance from birth because he knew, one day, he would be the only one who could pull off a believable genius, billionaire, playboy, philanthropist without hesitation. - Amarú
3. HEATH LEDGER AS JOKER
There is no denying that Heath Ledger’s portrayal of Joker is what made The Dark Knight so great, as his unique blend of dark humor and unbridled insanity was in a league of its own. By playing into Joker’s anarchist antics, Ledger showed that you can reinterpret a classic character without losing the core motivations. The look, dialogue, and laugh are all iconic, and this performance showed the world that superhero films can be more than a popcorn flick, they’re Oscar-worthy. - Joseph
2. HUGH JACKMAN AS LOGAN/WOLVERINE
With nine films over 18 years, you knew Wolverine wouldn’t be recast until Hugh Jackman decided that he was done with the role. His interpretation of the character was the ultimate badass steeped in tragedy. With each entry into the franchise, he gave the troubled mutant increased depth and maturity, culminating with a brilliant final performance in Logan, which, by my count, is still the best superhero movie of all time. - Nick
1. RYAN REYNOLDS AS WADE WILSON/DEADPOOL
When pounding about who has been perfectly cast as a character, the first one that always pops in my mind is Ryan Reynolds as Deadpool. I mean, it’s a no brainer. Sure, they are both Canadian, but that’s not the only reason. The wit, sarcasm, and charisma of Deadpool combined with the dynamic personality of Ryan Reynolds is just a match made in heaven. Reynolds IS The Merc with a Mouth, and we wouldn’t have it any other way. - Paige
HONORABLE MENTIONS
WILLEM DAFOE AS NORMAN OSBORN/GREEN GOBLIN
PATRICK STEWART AS CHARLES XAVIER/PROFESSOR X
JOSH BROLIN AS THANOS
TOM HIDDLESTON AS LOKI
DANNY DEVITO AS PENGUIN
Photo Credits: Photo 1, 3 - Warner Bros; Photo 2 - Paramount Pictures; Photo 4, 5 - 20th Century Studios