8. Leonardo: Brenton Thwaites
While no one was exactly thrilled when Michael Bay was announced to be directing a live-action Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie, the two films he did produce actually weren’t bad, and it brought a group of lovable characters to a new generation. However, these movies didn’t get much critical acclaim. Because of its mostly negative reviews, the franchise is being granted another reboot, and I think I have pegged down the perfect cast for this go around.
Obviously the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles will be mostly CGI, but they still need actors that can match their personality through voice-over work, and I think Brenton Thwaites would be the perfect Leonardo. Leo is the oldest brother and team leader, and while Thwaites isn’t very old, he does strike me as the natural leader type. I think that his experience with playing Dick Grayson on Titans could help him with this role, and I would love to see such a new star get cast in a time-honored franchise.
