New Line Cinema has had the film rights to Brian K. Vaughan and Pia Guerra’s beloved comic series Y: The Last Man for over 4 years. But despite a script by Vaughan and reported interest from multiple directors, the project has remained in limbo. I can’t tell you if the movie will ever get made, but I can tell you who we would like to see in it!
ADAM BRODY as YORICK BROWN
Yorick Brown is an everyman. Literally. As the lone survivor of the complete elimination of Earth’s males, Yorick is every man left on the planet. So who can capture the dorky charm of the verbose slacker magician faced with the saving the world?
How about Adam Brody, who played loveable nerd trying to find his masculine identity on 6 seasons of The OC? The reliable actor proved he can carry an entire movie as the star of 2007’s aptly titled In the Land of Women.
TRACIE THOMS as AGENT 355
The woman known only as 355 becomes the most important woman in the world when she is tasked with shepherding the last man across the country. Tracie Thoms blew us away as sassy stuntwoman and protective pal Kim in Quentin Tarantino’s grindhouse homage Death Proof. She has the hardness and the heart to play Yorick’s enigmatic bodyguard and constant companion.
LUCY LIU as DR. ALISON MANN
Lucy Liu may not actually be of Sino-Japanese heritage like cloning expert Mann, but she has been playing women of the doctor’s intelligence and strength with effortless grace for years. She also played a bit of a lunatic in the indie rom-com Watching the Detectives, which means she has the experience to play Mann’s more obsessive side.
AMY ACKER as HERO BROWN
Yorick’s wayward sister Hero has her own journey to parallel Yorick’s and must be played by someone who can be both wounded and warlike, both hero and villain. Amy Acker has the talent to capture Hero’s dual nature; she has played characters who have gone through instant and extreme transformations in both Angel and Dollhouse.
SARAH ROEMER as BETH DEVILLE
Would-be fiance Beth doesn’t appear much in Yorick’s story, but she does provide much of his motivation. Fired Up‘s Sarah Roemer has the effusive spirit and classic good looks to make an audience fall in love with her in a short amount of screen time.
BRITTANY SNOW as BETH 2
One of the few friendly faces Yorick meets along the way, the other Beth both shelters and tempts the last man. Showing a large range over a short career in films such as The Pacifier and The Vicious Kind, Brittany Snow has been both as vulnerable and as tough as survivor Beth.
GINA BELLMAN as ALTER TSE’ELON
Israeli commando Alter leads a squad sent to abduct the last man, but is it for her own personal motives? She is a complex and compelling villain. Every role Gina Bellman takes is a challenge, from the lunatic Jane in Coupling to gender-switching Sydney in Zerophilia. The versatile actress isn’t from Israel, but she is good with accents, as evidenced in her portrayal of grifter Sophie on TNT’s Leverage.
CRYSTAL THE MONKEY as AMPERSAND
It may seem an odd choice to cast a female to play one of the only two remaining males on the planet, but capuchin Crystal is definitely up for the challenge. The animal actress is quickly turning into a major star of the big and small screen, with major roles in Night at the Museum and The Hangover 2 and a recurring stint on Community.
As always, that’s just one fan’s opinion. Let Geekscape know what YOU think in the comments!