To ask who you would cast in Thursday Murder Club: The Movie?

[seekings1mplicity]

Would you go for the usual suspects, i.e. anyone from Marigold hotel (and nothing wrong with that) or would you mix it up?

@Notonthestairs

Ian Ventham needs to really fancy himself. Hugh Grant might make a good job of that.

Oooh yes...

I have Gary Lewis in my head for Ron but he’s way too young as well.

He could play Ron's lad though?

In my head:
Julia McKenzie for Joyce, and Vanessa Redgrave for Elizabeth. I was picturing an Egyptian Stanley Tucci type for Ibrahim. Ron looked a bit like Peter from Pottery Throwdown 2021 😁.

Thomas Levin as Bogdan (Danish actor who is baddie in Alex Rider series)

@MarineBlue33

Thomas Levin as Bogdan (Danish actor who is baddie in Alex Rider series)

Oh yes!

It's a while since I read the first book and I can't remember the character's name but I definitely pictured him as Peter Egan.

I read they were looking to cast slightly younger people to allow for making a longer series of movies. I’d love to see Kristin Scott Thomas as Elizabeth. I think Penelope Wilton would be brilliant as Joyce and absolutely agree with pp who suggest Roger Allam to play (another) Douglas.

Or maybe Olivia Coleman as Joyce if they fo ho younger.

*do go younger

I see Annette Crosbie for Joyce, she is who I picture when I read it.

I know he isnt old enough, but I see Pete from Gavin and Stacey when I imagine Ron.

If younger actors then Brendan Gleeson for Ron, please.

Definitely Stephanie Cole for Elizabeth.
Olivia Coleman would work as Joyce.
Roger Allam would work for Douglas.
All above already suggested.

Jodie Comer for Poppy.

I think Karl Howman would make a good Ron.

Annette Crosbie would also work for Joyce, yes.

Don't care as I wouldn't watch it as the book was crap.

Some amazing ideas here!

Would I be mad to suggest Ricky Gervase for Ventham? Paint him Simon Cowell orange and tell him to play it proper evil?

@Jijithecat

I think Karl Howman would make a good Ron.

Yes I was thinking him too but couldn't remember his name

Gemma Jones to play Joyce

@seekings1mplicity

Some amazing ideas here!

Would I be mad to suggest Ricky Gervase for Ventham? Paint him Simon Cowell orange and tell him to play it proper evil?

Yep mad! He'd work for DCI Chris (?)Hudson though?

Clive Standen (The Vikings) to play Jason - Ron's son

@KO81

Excellent casting suggestions so far but my god, didn’t you all think the first book needed a damn good edit? I love Richard, he’s very smart, but his status meant this book was a commercial move and publishing ‘yes men’ allowed a weak book out into world. His narrative arc was all over the place. I suspect he knows that and his books will improve with experience. And a good editor.

Totally this. I loved the characters, but can't see how a film would be able to revive the story.

Totally this. I loved the characters, but can't see how a film would be able to revive the story.

@BlackboardMonitorVimes (blinding user name, BTW) but with the right screen writer...?

@seekings1mplicity

Totally this. I loved the characters, but can't see how a film would be able to revive the story.

@BlackboardMonitorVimes (blinding user name, BTW) but with the right screen writer...?

Would be so hard, but I suppose possible. They'd have to change so much about the 'who dunnit' element (don't want to give away the ending).

Ps Thank you ☺️

Bogdan for me would be somebody like Philip Glenister.

I agree with Ray WInstone for Ron, and Art Malik for Ibrahim.

Jason Stratham for Bogdan!