Kelsey Grammer is Reportedly Up For The Lead Role in DC’s DOOM PATROL
DC Entertainment is in the process of developing a handful of series for their upcoming streaming service. One of the first series to be released on it is Titans and that will introduce a group of superhero outcasts known as the Doom Patrol. Shortly after Titans, there will be a spinoff series that focuses on those Doom Patrol characters.
That team of Doom Patrol heroes consists of Elasti-Girl, Robotman, Negative Man, Crazy Jane and Cyborg and they are led by Dr. Niles Caulder, aka The Chief.
According to That Hashtag Show, the creative team wants to cast Kelsey Grammer in the lead role of Dr. Caulder and he’s perfect for it! Here’s a description of the character that was offered:
Eccentric, brilliant, paternal, and mysterious. The Chief is a noted scientist, wealthy investor and, of course, leader of The Doom Patrol. The Chief rescued each member of his team from horrific accidents, nurtured them to health, resuscitated their self-esteem and sent them into the world to defend a populace that sees them as little more than freaks. His disarming manner does little to conceal a steely determination and unwavering devotion to defending Earth from Evil’s oddest entities.
There’s no deal set in stone for Grammer yet, but it would be great if he did end up in the role. I’m excited about these upcoming DC shows and it would be fun to see Grammer get to be a part of this one.
This wouldn’t be the first comic book project that Grammer would be a part of. I’m sure you all remember that he played Beast in Fox's X-Men.
If he’s not cast, the fact they are looking to cast Grammer tells us that they want a very recognizable actor to fill the role of that character.
What do you think about Grammer possibly taking on the role of Dr. Caudler?