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who would you cast to play a young Janeway?

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When I watched the newest Star Trek film I thought they had picked suitable actors to play TOS characters. It got me thinking who would be good to play the Voyager characters?
 
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That being said, I think Scarlett Johansson would make a great young Janeway.
 
Yes, I'd LOVE to see an early Janeway film.. this requires some thinking!
There are many actresses I'd like to play her, but they don't bare any similar looks to Kate Mulgrew at all... mind you, there are wigs and contact lenses available!
Personally, I think Scarlett Johansson is a bit too 'pretty' for my liking. Janeway is more of a strong-looking woman in my opinion. I mean, maybe it's just me..

I was thinking Clare Skinner from that wierd 'comedy' show 'Outnumbered'. But, she's a bit too old to play a 'young' Janeway. Having said that I didn't think Scarlett Johansson was right for the part, she is young. Most of the actresses in my mind are old(er).
 
Yikes! Not a fan of the ol' rubbishy sitcom that is Outnumbered? Typical BBC tripe it is. lol

Yes.. I am now wracking my brain for any young actresses that could play Janeway.. but, no-one can play her as good as Kate.

Now I've just thought about if it were me in charge of casting. And I thought just this second of putting Jennifer Aniston in Star Trek. I've just laughed. I think she'd turn Star Trek into a rom-com.
 
Hayden Panettiere. I see some similarities in facial structure and features.

I know some people really dislike her, but I think she can do funny, irritated, exhausted and determined quite well, so she's got all you need to do Janeway! (just kidding! just kidding!) ;)

But I still think she could be good as a young Janeway.
 
Anyone but that chubby redhead in "Meld!" :lol:

I actually kind of agree with the Hayden Panettiere suggestion, although she might be a bit too "soft" as far as features go.

One good way might be to see Kate as she looked in something like this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eHPclZ0cNgA

And then find someone who is comparable in looks? Although I guess personality's a big one, too... you need someone who's good at glaring!


PS...She was a fox, holy cow. :eek:
 
I doubt Allyson is a redhead under her million and one trips to the salon. I was actually amazed the first time I heard Oz say Willow was a redhead, I considered that the colour settings on my telly must be right off.

I thought kay panabaker was excellent in fame and just superb as a Neelix like character some time (and about two feet) ago in Phil of the Future. :)

Jenna Von Oy of Blossom fame, looks about right.
 
if made up sufficiently I think Reese Witherspoon could pull it off
they both have similar bone structure
that clip from Mrs Columbo made me think of Reese
 
I think Janeway's voice is important and Scarlett does have a husky quality to her voice. I was thinking Eliza Dushku because she also has a husky voice and I think she could do Janeway's attitude.
 
Wow. Something Scarlett Johansen might be good for. I have to agree, she could possibly be awesome as Janeway if she would drop the muted quality.

I also like the idea of Abby Brammel who was in the Augments trilogy in ENT's fourth season. This is kind of sexing Janeway up a bit but that's what you get with a reboot.
 
Julia Stiles as Janeway? Uma Thurman as Seven? I just can't see it. If a Voyager movie ever actually got underway, it would probably be best to cast unknowns in the key roles.
 
Emma Watson.

I had to bump this thread when I saw a pic of her on Yahoo News. I apologize. But Emma Watson would be very yes.

Okay, so she's not exactly an unknown. :)
 
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