10 DCEU Actors Who Are Tailor-Made For Their Respective Roles

Of course, we cannot start this list without the Man of Steel. Henry Cavill simply has everything to play as the Big Blue Boy Scout: his look is a carbon copy of Comic Superman, his stoic expression fits the role like a glove, and he looks incredible in the red-and-blue suit. Sometimes, it feels like the British actor was born to play the role.

There were some concerns initially about Gadot’s casting as Diana, as the Israeli actress didn’t have much experience playing lead roles back then. However, Gadot quickly proved everyone wrong. Fans consider her to be the best Wonder Woman actress ever in Hollywood’s history, and her first movie is widely considered one of the best in the whole DCEU.

Momoa has longer hair and a more ballistic appearance than Arthur Curry in the comics, but that doesn’t stop him from being the most popular Aquaman there is. His big build fits into the iconic suit like a glove, and his performance pretty much sets a high bar for every future Aquaman actor. Someone commented Momoa didn’t play Aquaman because he IS Aquaman, and I couldn’t agree more.

Dwayne Johnson’s appearance isn’t exactly a carbon copy from the comics either, but no one questions his casting either. While having to give up his usual comedy gigs in movies, Johnson has everything it takes to portray Black Adam: his ideal body, stern look, and intimidating presence when it matters most. It's almost a shame the DCEU Black Adam is only a one-off thing, because fans were really looking forward to that Superman-Adam battle.

Ezra Miller may have a lot of ongoing controversies with their personal life right now, but there’s no denying that their performance as The Flash in the DCEU is brilliant. They have done a great job portraying a more awkward and inexperienced Barry Allen than the comics, who’s still figuring out his whole superhero alias thing. Miller’s performance is also one of the few saving graces from 2023’s The Flash, as the movie is widely considered one of DCEU’s worst.

DC fans were fuming for a reason when they heard that Sasha Calle won’t be a part of the rebooted DCU. While her screen time in The Flash is brief, the actress has done brilliantly portraying the Kryptonian, and is one of the best parts of the movie. Calle looks awesome in the Supergirl suit, and while her appearance is vastly different from her comic counterpart, almost no one complained about this aspect since she suits the role down to a T.

Margot Robbie single-handedly takes the spotlight in the star-studded Suicide Squad movie, despite she was still a new actress to the scene back then. However, she suits the role so well, as her expressive acting helps her portray all of Harley’s crazed emotions, and she has the chance to flaunt her perfect figure by donning the villain’s casual outfit. I mean, just look at her expression here. and tell me she’s not born to play the role.

One of the biggest reasons why the first Shazam! movie was so well-received is thanks to Zachary Levi’s performance as the hero. In the movie, Levi is goofy, clumsy, and awkward, and he perfectly portrays a young boy trapped in a grown man’s body. His over-the-top expressions are unmatched, as well. It’s a shame the sequel wasn’t as critically acclaimed as the first one, as we all love to see Levi in the iconic red-and-white suit.

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