Some actors and actresses on the studio watchlist for prominent roles in upcoming movies. Worth noting that most of these are just producers brainstorming, but interesting nevertheless.
SHAZAM
Shazam
>James Marsden, Joshua Sasse, Jack Reynor. John Cena was approached, but turned it down. WB is favoring actors who are charismatic, comedic and have a "child-like" quality.
Billy Batson
>Jaden Lieberher, Max Charles, Ty Simpkins, among others. WB is favoring unknowns and up-and-coming child actors who can convey "youthful enthusiasm" and "unexpected world-weariness".
Doctor Sivana
>Ben Mendehlson, Hugo Weaving, Christoph Waltz. WB is favoring A-listers who can be menacing while maintaining a "comedic streak".
SUICIDE SQUAD 2
Killer Frost
>Mackenzie Davis, Imogen Poots, Tatiana Maslany, Erin Moriarty, Lucy Boynton, Florence Pugh, Emily Meade, Taissa Farmiga, Ana de Armas, among others. WB is favoring actresses with "unconventional beauty" who can play "broken and owning it".
Multiplex
>James Ransone, Rhiz Ahmed, Aneurin Barnad, Tom Bateman, Emory Cohen, among others. Up-and-coming actors who can play "intense, troubled introverts".
GOTHAM CITY SIRENS
Catwoman / Poison Ivy
>Charlize Theron, Emily Blunt, Rebecca Ferguson, Ana de Armas, Kathryn Winnick, Anabelle Wallis, Teresa Palmer, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Hanna John-Kamen, Angela Sarafyan, Pryanka Chopra, Eiza Gonzalez, Hailey Bennett, Jessica Chastain, Rosamund Pike, Diane Kruger, Laura Haddock, among others. A/B-listers and up-and-coming actresses. Catwoman is describred as "refined and elusive", while Poison Ivy is "empowered and unpredictable".
BATGIRL
Batgirl
>Katherine McNara, Elizabeth Lail, Raffey Cassidy, among others. WB is favoring unknowns to play "vivacious, sarcastic and adventurous".