Richard: Martin Freeman

Door: Rachel Hurd-Wood

Marquis de Carabas: Geoffrey Rush

Hunter: Kate Beckinsale

Mr. Vandemaarlain: Alain Rickman or Gary Oldman

Mr.Croup: ???

Islington: Ian McKellen

The Earl: Bill Nighy

Jessica: Keria Knightly

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Now that I think of it, Simon Pegg and Peter Serafinowicz would make a very good Croup and Vandemar

Hmm, Freeman can do bewildered rather well which sort of works for Richard. I'm not convinced about a lot of the others though. Carabas and Hunter are both repeatedly described as being dark skinned. McKellen doesn't seem right for Islington who, to my mind at least, seems to be young looking and kinda androgenous. I imagined Jessica as a blonde for some reason. I'm not familer with any of the other suggestions.

I do not really think Carabas or Hunter need to be dark skinned, just need to fit their personalities. I also do not think it really matters if Islington is young or old because he is an angle. Also I think Tim Roth could pull off Carabas.

Personally I think the show was cast very well... I guess I'd just say that those people were good for Neverhwere

Perhaps the upcoming comic book release of Neverwhere c/o Vertigo Comics'll help us decide which actors to put on the bill.

Richard- Martin Freeman


Door- Unknow

Marquis de Carabas- Paul Bettany


Hunter- Naomie Harris


Mr. Croup- Alan Rickman


Mr. Vandemar- Vinnie Jones[IMG]://www.givemefootball.com/images/vinnie_jones_sn.jpgandmer- Vinnie Jones[/IMG]

Jessica- Sarah Alexander


The Angel Islington- Ian McKellen

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Nice casting except for Ian Mckellen, he's good, but I don't think that Islington should look old

If they where going to cast someone younger, I would go with Ralph Fiennes.

I actually pictured Vinnie Jones as Mr. Vandemar while I was reading. But didn't Neverwhere have its origin as a TV series?

When I read the book, I picture Richard Harris as Old Bailey.

I happened to watch the movie Wimbledon this evening and was pleasantly surprised to see Richard Loncraine directed it. Wait, Richard Loncraine? Wasn't he attached to direct "Neverwhere" at one point in time. Hmmm, interesting. And Paul Bettany, he could make a pretty good Richard Mayhew, come to think of it.
The last bit's just speculation, of course, but does anyone know if Loncraine is still supposed to direct the film version of "Neverwhere?"

i agree with Ewan McGregor cast as Richard. Not sure on the others.

Richard: Matt Damon
Door: Natalie Portman
Marquis de Carabas: Johnny Depp (?)
Hunter: Rosario Dawson
Jessica: Reese Witherspoon
Islington: I don't know why, but when I've read "Good Omens" I've immediatly thought Ed Norton'd be perfect as Aziraphale. So, why not also in Islington role?
I just don't know who could act Croup and Vandemar. Maybe Geoffrey Rush as Mr Croup.

It occurs to me that David Tennant would make a very good Richard, complete with authentic Scots accent etc, though I guess he's a bit too associated with a certain other role right now!

shame tilda swinton has already played an angel. i think she'd have made a very good, very compelling, very fuckin' scary Islington.

as it is, i think that ralph fiennes isn't a bad choice. matt damon as richard is just toooooo awfully not right, but i can see david tennant doing a good job of it. i think laura fraser could still do door. she did a good job, getting better as she went along and obviously became more comfortable with the method of filming etc. angeina jolie as hunter? ok, i admit i have a slight girl crush on ms jolie and am therefore trying to think of ways to get her into every kind of filming ever to take place from here on in... >.>

Oooo, Tilda as Islington--me likes!
I have always always always pictured Door as Keira Knightley, Domino styled. Now, I am not the biggest fan of her--she is so over-exposed but she just seemed to fit the place in my head. maybe because Elizabeth Swan (liked the character, movie was a snooooooze fest imo) was posh but rebellious....Door seemed to be somewhat posh but also dirty and gritty, as she was from London Below.

eurgh. i'd want to not see it if it had keira knightly in it. she drives me INSANE. the girl never closes her mouth.