Fantasy casting for ALL YOU NEED IS KILL?

By Nick Mamatas October 10, 2011

As many of you already know, All You Need Is Kill is in development at Warner Bros. A script is approved, a director is attached, and now the hunt is on for an actor to play Keiji:



Of course, Hollywood being Hollywood, fidelity to the source text isn't exactly at a premium. Some months ago, Ryan Gosling was rumored to have received an offer! Well, at least he was young. Then, last week, it was this famous star who got the offer:



Yep, Brad Pitt. Clearly, the story of a young Japanese soldier in a grim future of alien war has been changed. Anyway, over the weekend, a new story broke. Now the film is to be called We Mortals Are, and this guy has been offered the lead role:



Well, at least Tom Cruise is brunette? Personally, I'm surprised that one of the few Asian-American superstars in Hollywood hasn't been tapped for the role yet:


Woah.

Keanu Reeves could work? Maybe? Anyway, what do you think? Got any bright ideas for casting the film? This is just a conversation—we have nothing to do with the film—but play casting director and leave us a comment!

Personally, I have what I think is a great idea for the character of the Full Metal Bitch:



Everyone loves Alison Pill, am I right?