I was trolling Danbooru earlier, and discovered the above image while searching for pics of Sailor Mars. It got me thinking about the possibility of a live-action Sailor Moon film. Hollywood has already indulged us with Dragonball and Astro Boy movies, so why not Sailor Moon?

“But Jon!” you exclaim. “There’s already been a live-action Sailor Moon production!” Okay, true. There was a TV show called Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon. However, I don’t think it lived up to the series’ potential. First of all, the actresses they chose weren’t exactly Sailor Senshi material. Because of the miniskirts Senshi wear, any actress playing them needs a pretty nice set of legs. But these girls… well, let’s just say they should stick to daytime soap operas. The cheesy costume design certainly didn’t help matters. Second, Sailor Moon is an ACTION series. To really bring the Senshi’s battle against evil to life, you need more than a limited television budget. I mean, Mars fires a freaking crossbow made of fire! Just think how epic that would look if ILM animated it.

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Hypothetically speaking, let’s say Hollywood decided to make a Sailor Moon film. Cast aside all your doubts about the screenwriting and directing for a minute, and focus on casting. Do you think Megan Fox would make a good choice for Mars?

Megan in the Jonah Hex movie.

She’s got the body for it, that’s for sure. Plus her long, black hair and catlike eyes really give her the same sense of exotic elegance that Mars had. I’m not too sure about her acting chops though. As for the other Senshi, I have no clue what actresses would suit those roles. Maybe Angelina Jolie as Pluto? Summer Glau as Saturn? And what actor has the charisma to play the dashing Tuxedo Mask? Tell me, dear readers, about your ideal casting choices.