Berserk is regarded as one of the most epic dark fantasy Seinen manga ever. Originally created by the late Kentaro Miura, it is set in a medieval Europe-inspired fantasy world centering around the story of Guts, a badass black swordsman, and Griffith, the gang leader of a mercenary band that goes by the name “Band of the Hawk”.
Considering the epic character of Guts, several actors from Hollywood could get in line to play the badass black swordsman in a live-action remake. Among these, the perfect casting would undoubtedly be Henry Cavill. Here are all the reasons why.
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Why Henry Cavill Is The Perfect Casting For Guts In Berserk Live Action
Henry Cavill is renowned for the dark characters he has played to date. This specifically includes his Clark Kent aka Superman from the Zack Snyder era. As compared to all the other actors selected for the role, Cavill’s portrayal of the Kryptonian was by far the darkest and most perfect there has ever been.
Furthermore, his remarkable portrayal of Theseus in Immortals, the mythological genre film, adds to his brave and immortal appearance required for Guts. Then there’s his stoic Geral of Rivia performance in The Witcher, through which he has enhanced the fearsome qualities of his acting persona.
Adding to all this is his Greek God body, which is more than perfect to showcase the formidable personality of the badass black swordsman aka Guts in a live-action Berserk remake. Considering all of this, Henry Cavill will not only be the most accurate but also the most immaculate choice for Guts to ever exist.
However, there are more options as well, since Hollywood is full of ripped guys who can unsurprisingly give a whole new edge and the perfect demeanor to a live-action Guts. Here are six worthy actors to play the swordsman in a live-action remake of the superhit Seinen manga, Berserk.
6 Other Actors Worthy Enough To Play Guts
1. Robert Pattinson
Robert Pattinson has had his fair share of dark and broody roles as well. He has already played a brooding, broken Superhero aka Batman on the big screen in DC’s The Batman directed by Matt Reeves.
Not only this but his dark role as Edward Cullen in the Twilight film series further adds to his incredible ability for playing a dark character. While most would prefer him for Griffith instead, Pattinson could do an equally remarkable job at playing Guts in Berserk.
2. Ben Affleck
Ben Affleck is not a new name when it comes to gloomy and brooding characters. This comes after his spectacular performance as Batman during Zack Snyder’s era in DC. Adding to this is his portrayal of Bartleby in Dogma, the 1999 fantasy superhit. The movie isn’t the perfect example because of its comedy, but it still adds to his charisma as a mythical character.
Although he is slightly too old to play the dark mystical character of Guts, his age would add all the more charm to his brooding character and he could still do an exceptional job and win the worldwide audience’s hearts — just like he did with Batman.
3. Stephen Amell
Stephen Amell is one of those few actors who don’t even need justification for having his name on this list. With his rigorous fitness regime resulting in his terrifically ripped body, he could be one of the best choices for playing Guts in a live-action remake.
Furthermore, his character Oliver Queen’s mean and pretty dark traits in DC’s superhit series, Arrow, add even more depth to how dark and gory a portrayal of the badass swordsman he can give.
4. Chris Hemsworth
Chris Hemsworth is renowned for his mythical portrayal of Thor in films from the Marvel Cinematic Universe. But while his character doesn’t entirely seem like a gruesome one in the other films, Avengers: Infinity War specifically showed a different and darker perspective to his character as someone who has lost everything.
Looking at him completely immersed in his dark portrayal of Thor along with his outstanding sword-wielding skills shown in Snow White and the Huntsman, Hemsworth could actually pull a few strings loose by learning his Marvel character’s traits and give an immaculate performance as Guts on the big screen.
5. Sebastian Stan
Everybody saw what Sebastian Stan is capable of in Captain America: The Winter Soldier and every appearance of him in the Marvel Cinematic Universe as James Buchanan Barnes aka Bucky that followed.
With a body as muscular as his and his ability to fully take on a dark role, Stan aka The Winter Soldier could completely immerse worldwide audiences by single-handedly (pun intended) coming the closest to Guts.
6. Mackenyu
If we’re completely honest here, Mackenyu could give the utter best performance as Guts in any live-action remake of Berserk. He knows how to handle a dark character and his ability to wield a sword further adds a plus point to him being the perfect match for the badass swordsman.
Plus, Mackenyu has had his fair share of starring in anime live-action adaptations like Rurouni Kenshin and One Piece. His epic portrayal of Roronoa Zoro in Netflix’s One Piece adds another star to his already perfect and accurate resume for playing a dark manga character on the big screen.
