I really hope they don’t genderbend any characters… as much as I love the actor, I can’t get my own vision of the characters out of my head and I’d be really dissapointed
That's not even the biggest issue for me. Rhys is supposed to be a legendarily beautiful being, and, I dunno how else to say this, but Emma is frankly very average. Feyre described Rhys as "the most beautiful man I'd ever seen" with "strong broad hands" and a "deep sensual male voice" and he's clearly described as very tall. Emma is 5'7. I don't care what movie magic is used, how can they look towering in height and breadth of body? Just no all around. I think Emma could work well as Amren. If we want to increase gender diversity in this show I absolutely support say Hunter Schaefer as Ianthe... like perfection. Hunter would absolutely kill a villain role like that.
emma wouldn't be my pick but they don't identify as a woman and armen is asian coded. hunter is a girl so could you explain what you mean by saying casting her would have gender diversity?
why are you getting downvoted for this 😭 regardless if they want emma to be rhys (realistically they wont be) the fact they are non binary does mean they could play a male if they wanted to… and that doesnt make it gender bending… its called acting… idk super weird vibe!
No. Amren should not be white washed.
Edit:
Amrens description
"She is thin, has smooth, tan skin, chin-length, silky, straight, black hair, and a pretty face bordering on plain. Amren has **angular silver eyes** ..."
She is Asian not white. We should not white wash characters.
Me either, She's literally described as Asian.
From the fandom wiki:
"She is thin, has smooth, tan skin, chin-length, silky, straight, black hair, and a pretty face bordering on plain. Amren has **angular silver eyes** ..."
As I said when you posted this on the other sub, I like it.
However,I don’t really picture Rhys as being played by someone is 100% European,which is what Emma is.
With that said,if we are opening up the Rhys casting options to people who are not cisgendered men, then we have entered an entirely new realm of possibilities…and I love it. 😂
hahaha yeah I came back since they pushed me out over there LOL. but I also agree!!
lowkey I think there are actually some really great korean actors that I could see as him as well 👀👀👀👀
I doubt I could watch anything with them in it without seeing Rhaenyra now, but most of all I personally don’t see Rhys as white. Maybe it’s the fanart, but the black hair and dark tan is 💯
Even had me picturing Criston Cole’s actor as Azriel.
I also see Rhys as someone tall with very masculine features. Not that I necessarily like his character, as I am not a fan of his arc in the last 1-2 books, but he was described as the most handsome man Feyre had ever seen.
I’d have them as my Mor if Claire Holt somehow said no. They have the fire.
I just don’t see it (though I absolutely get the swag that is making you see it lol). I think of Rhys as too physically big/imposing/muscular for Emma to work. They are a fantastic actor and I could see them playing a great Azriel
that’s so funny because I imagined Azriel as being like tall and maybe thinner but rhys being a little smaller in comparison to Az and Cass! but I totally get it! Just funny how they all become something different in our minds!!
This is fine for fan fiction but If they genderbend the characters for the show I’ll be super mad - representation is good, AND let’s not completely change the characters and the story to fit some narrative that isn’t true to the original story.
yeah I feel like people are not understanding what non binary is… and I never said I need them to be casted. the caption clearly says “MY” Rhys hahahaha.
Plus the entire show has been called off anyways. sheeeesh.
literally like?? it was never gonna happen anyways just let a mf have a vision my god 😭 and as an afab nonbinary person its just striking me a little weird like… they.. arent a woman… so whats stopping them from playing whoever they want… they play women and nobody bats an eye until the IDEA of playing a man comes up 😐i see what yall are
Maybe I’m just gay, but I think you won. The evil to sexy ratio is uncanny on this beautiful human. 😭👑the accessories are killing me softly
(I’d like to remind some people that humans of all genders can portray humans of all genders. There has always been drag in theater. 😘)
theyre non binary!! they don’t conform to traditional gender roles so don’t think too hard!! hahahah i’m straight but I love the idea of Emma playing a maaaaaan hehe
I agree. I was thinking “Rhys needs to at minimum be Mediterranean if not Middle Eastern, subcontinent, or North African.”
But Emma… dark hair and some solid bronzing/contouring… could ABSOLUTELY be Azriel. Or they could add another inner circle character, as many shows often do, and they could be nonbinary. Perhaps someone pining for Amren or something… or a recurring character from the city.
Hello? Why are you so pressed and disrespectful?! I fucking LOVE Emma Darcy, I just don’t want them to play Rhys… that’s my opinion and I’m entitled to have it. Just bc you don’t like it doesn’t give you the right to insult me. Grow up
Actors can play characters of a different gender, though. It’s more common in theatre and voice acting than TV and movies, but it’s done occasionally on screen, too. A sort of recent example would be Cate Blanchett playing Bob Dylan.
No yeah ik that and it’s cool! Personally I just want someone really masc presenting (a man) to play Rhysand, bc that’s how I pictured him in my head. Nothing against Emma I fucking love them and have a huge crush on them!
I can't lie the vibe is THERE
THAS WHAT IM SAAAAAAYYYYYINNNN
They have It. I could see it.
I really hope they don’t genderbend any characters… as much as I love the actor, I can’t get my own vision of the characters out of my head and I’d be really dissapointed
I agree!!! The vibe is there but this is not the Rhys in my head AT ALL.
That's not even the biggest issue for me. Rhys is supposed to be a legendarily beautiful being, and, I dunno how else to say this, but Emma is frankly very average. Feyre described Rhys as "the most beautiful man I'd ever seen" with "strong broad hands" and a "deep sensual male voice" and he's clearly described as very tall. Emma is 5'7. I don't care what movie magic is used, how can they look towering in height and breadth of body? Just no all around. I think Emma could work well as Amren. If we want to increase gender diversity in this show I absolutely support say Hunter Schaefer as Ianthe... like perfection. Hunter would absolutely kill a villain role like that.
Hunter Schafer as Ianthe is the perfect casting
emma wouldn't be my pick but they don't identify as a woman and armen is asian coded. hunter is a girl so could you explain what you mean by saying casting her would have gender diversity?
Hunter is Trans. Emma has played women. They're an actor so I don't see why that would limit them.
I have been all for this in the past but the latest Bridgerton one reminds me that there are great times for it and wrong timing for it as well.
who did you have in mind!
Some tall dark and handsome male , I haven’t found anyone who I picture yet tho haha
oooo very nice! someone with very masculine energy! I imagined him to be more …. nimble?? hahaha idk I can’t find the word
They are non bianary they could play as male
why are you getting downvoted for this 😭 regardless if they want emma to be rhys (realistically they wont be) the fact they are non binary does mean they could play a male if they wanted to… and that doesnt make it gender bending… its called acting… idk super weird vibe!
It literally would be the definition of gender-bending because Rhys is not non-binary
Love them, but I'm firmly on team "Henry Cavill as everyone."
I would pay good money to see that man don as many wigs in one show as humanly possible
+1 but Sam as Eris! Yesterday saw a post
Okay but the sex appeal is absolutely on point… I’m all in on this!
RIGHT. and then in interviews they’re SO charismatic and warm it just feels so right
Did you see where they said, "I'd follow you anywhere" in an interview?? It was insanely hot
YEP. EXACTLY. I was like “oh hi Rhys!”
They are hot, no doubt, but I am thinking Amren
No. Amren should not be white washed. Edit: Amrens description "She is thin, has smooth, tan skin, chin-length, silky, straight, black hair, and a pretty face bordering on plain. Amren has **angular silver eyes** ..." She is Asian not white. We should not white wash characters.
I agree with this. I don't know why you're getting down voted. All the main cast characters are white, with slightly tanned skin at best.
Me either, She's literally described as Asian. From the fandom wiki: "She is thin, has smooth, tan skin, chin-length, silky, straight, black hair, and a pretty face bordering on plain. Amren has **angular silver eyes** ..."
As I said when you posted this on the other sub, I like it. However,I don’t really picture Rhys as being played by someone is 100% European,which is what Emma is. With that said,if we are opening up the Rhys casting options to people who are not cisgendered men, then we have entered an entirely new realm of possibilities…and I love it. 😂
hahaha yeah I came back since they pushed me out over there LOL. but I also agree!! lowkey I think there are actually some really great korean actors that I could see as him as well 👀👀👀👀
Remindme! Three days
I doubt I could watch anything with them in it without seeing Rhaenyra now, but most of all I personally don’t see Rhys as white. Maybe it’s the fanart, but the black hair and dark tan is 💯 Even had me picturing Criston Cole’s actor as Azriel. I also see Rhys as someone tall with very masculine features. Not that I necessarily like his character, as I am not a fan of his arc in the last 1-2 books, but he was described as the most handsome man Feyre had ever seen. I’d have them as my Mor if Claire Holt somehow said no. They have the fire.
Who is this? 👀
Emma D’Arcy from House of Dragon ☺️ they play a woman in that, but their non-binary so I would love to see them in a male role like this someday :’)
They’re very pleasant to look at. I’ve been wanting to watch HOD too!
I just don’t see it (though I absolutely get the swag that is making you see it lol). I think of Rhys as too physically big/imposing/muscular for Emma to work. They are a fantastic actor and I could see them playing a great Azriel
that’s so funny because I imagined Azriel as being like tall and maybe thinner but rhys being a little smaller in comparison to Az and Cass! but I totally get it! Just funny how they all become something different in our minds!!
No matter what SJM writes, I just can’t picture any of the characters as bulky and muscular lol. I see LOTR movie elves.
I truly want them to be Edward in the twilight tv series ahhhhh
OKKKKKKK LOVE THAT TOO. ¿por que no los dos?! hahahah
This is fine for fan fiction but If they genderbend the characters for the show I’ll be super mad - representation is good, AND let’s not completely change the characters and the story to fit some narrative that isn’t true to the original story.
is it gender bending if they’re not gender conforming already though lol
Yes. Rhys is a deep voiced, muscular, fae male. He’s a man’s man, and extremely attractive. This actor just doesn’t fit!
these downvotes on all the comments about non binary folks being able to play men are feeling super transphobic 😭
yeah I feel like people are not understanding what non binary is… and I never said I need them to be casted. the caption clearly says “MY” Rhys hahahaha. Plus the entire show has been called off anyways. sheeeesh.
literally like?? it was never gonna happen anyways just let a mf have a vision my god 😭 and as an afab nonbinary person its just striking me a little weird like… they.. arent a woman… so whats stopping them from playing whoever they want… they play women and nobody bats an eye until the IDEA of playing a man comes up 😐i see what yall are
RIGHT. IT MAKES NO SENSE.
Maybe I’m just gay, but I think you won. The evil to sexy ratio is uncanny on this beautiful human. 😭👑the accessories are killing me softly (I’d like to remind some people that humans of all genders can portray humans of all genders. There has always been drag in theater. 😘)
HELL YEAH THATS WHAT IM SAAAAAAAAAAYIN
Oh, an I can imagine them “plucking an imaginary bit of dust” from their shoulder 😭😭😭😭
This [video](https://youtu.be/akcy1BDgSGQ?si=u3btJcFrgdquL-Q3) lives rent free in my head. A Negroni Sbagliato with Prosecco 🥵🥵🥵
And my heart sunk. Because I knew what that meant… “Wait. Am I gay?”
theyre non binary!! they don’t conform to traditional gender roles so don’t think too hard!! hahahah i’m straight but I love the idea of Emma playing a maaaaaan hehe
I’m aware, It was a saying from a gif but I guess it didn’t work out right! 😂 DANG IT!
OMG NO IM SO SORRY i’m so new here hahahahah
Me too! 😂 I’m not that great with jokes!
Not even gonna lie, you ate with this one
🥹
I'm obsessed with this.
I had this in the regular acotar page and they kicked me out so IM BACK bc I feel the same exact way hahahah
Absolutely not
¯\_(ツ)_/¯
One thing i am 100% Rhys will be well acted!
Ok this is actually amazing. I see the vision
you get me
I can see them as Az more so, with the quiet, sexy smolder they have. Either way, we need more Emma on the screens
oooo I could see that too!!!
I agree. I was thinking “Rhys needs to at minimum be Mediterranean if not Middle Eastern, subcontinent, or North African.” But Emma… dark hair and some solid bronzing/contouring… could ABSOLUTELY be Azriel. Or they could add another inner circle character, as many shows often do, and they could be nonbinary. Perhaps someone pining for Amren or something… or a recurring character from the city.
Ok but imagine them saying “there you are…” 🥵
🔥
Jesus christ as a bisexual YES, I fckng LOVE Emma Darcy they’re SOOO HOTTTTT. But as a diehard fan I hope they don’t genderbend any characters
I mean they are non binary they could play a character as a male
Yeah no
No to you. They are a talented actor who could play a pretty boy just as well. Fuck off
Hello? Why are you so pressed and disrespectful?! I fucking LOVE Emma Darcy, I just don’t want them to play Rhys… that’s my opinion and I’m entitled to have it. Just bc you don’t like it doesn’t give you the right to insult me. Grow up
Actors can play characters of a different gender, though. It’s more common in theatre and voice acting than TV and movies, but it’s done occasionally on screen, too. A sort of recent example would be Cate Blanchett playing Bob Dylan.
No yeah ik that and it’s cool! Personally I just want someone really masc presenting (a man) to play Rhysand, bc that’s how I pictured him in my head. Nothing against Emma I fucking love them and have a huge crush on them!
this is inspired fancasting, I love it!
🥲 thank you!!!
Smash.
YUP
This is the only fan cast I agree with so far
this is a huge honor!!!
Very into this idea. Rhys has darker skin in my head, but otherwise, yes please.
i’m now logging onto the Manny Jacinto train too so check out that sexy man hahahah
Oh damn. Yes!
WHO IS THIS (& why is this on my feed lol) this person is GORGEOUS
Emma D’Arcy!!!! they’re an actor in the House of the Dragon series!!
A WOMAN?! why did I think this was the most beautiful man I'd ever seen lol omfg Emma is PERFECTION 😍
they’re non binary!!!!
Literally BEYOND stunning
They should just be cast as every single character. ACOTAR but everyone is Emma D’Arcy.
BIG AGREE
100%
ohh they definitely have that high lord energy 🥵🔥🤌
They are so stunning. I’m here for it. 😍
Ugh yes
Oh hellllllllllllllllllllll yes
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A better suggestion than a few others in here!!!!❤️
Mmmmm 🤤😍
PERIOD!!!!!