Johnny Depp can portray the role, but he's expensive to cast him. I do like Brody and I hope his Puddlegum portrayal would be liked by everyone. His post-Oscar career has not been that good since he gets bad projects.

I would also like Daniel Day-Lewis to portray Puddlegum. He's Anglo-Irish, acclaimed actor (2 Best Actor Oscars is the proof!), often eccentric (don't treat his earrings badly but it suits him!), and IN CHARACTER. Once he gets that role he would be so perfect. However, I fear that his dislike of fantasy franchises (Peter Jackson wanted him for LOTR but DDL declined it so many times) would not let him cast in this film. And he's 53, so that means he's a little tood old for the role. But his skinny body would make him good!

DDL's IMDb: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000358/

I have another actor in mind. His name's Piotr Adamczyk (pronounced as Peter). He's an acclaimed Polish actor who also has a skinny figure. He's tall (5'11 3/4) and does variety of genres. He is fluent in English (with a Polish accent, but how he speaks is clear to me) and knows the Puddlegum antics. Casting him would be a great thing in Poland not only he could be a new figure in Hollywood but Polish cinema would be acclaimed again.

PA's IMDb: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0010611/

I also have Viggo Mortensen in my mind. He played Aragorn in LOTR (which by the way, DDL's role supposed to be) and he is a method actor like DDL (meaning he could live in that character from the start till end of production). It doesn't hurt that he's an Oscar nominee, too. But the problem is his age. He's 52 and he could be too old.

Viggo's IMDb: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001557/

Anyway, I hope these guys would be considered, and good luck if one of them gets the part!

Correction: Andrew Adamson does not want to get Hollywood kids for the kid roles, but that doesn't mean he wants famous veterans not to be casted. Look at Tilda Swinton. She's known in the UK and few years after LWW she got critical acclaim in Michael Clayton, and she won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress.

I think Johny Depp should play Puddleglum because he is an oddball.

I think Adrien Brody is just great for the role! Especially with that nose (that my mom always comments on so why am I doing it now?! Lol). Or David Tennant. Hmm... David might be better actually. Either one of them and I'd be happy.

Johnny Depp, I don't think would be as good. I mean yeah, he's an AWESOME actor and admittedly it would be fun to see him acting like a marshwiggle. But he'd make the character his own quirky creation...so yeah.

I know I said before that I liked Johnny Depp for Puddleglum and i still stand by that, I think he'd be excellent in that role. But if I were judging based on looks alone I'd say Steven Tyler I don't know that he can act though, I've only ever seen him play himself in movies and TV shows LOL

I can't see Johnny Depp or Andrew Adamson as Puddleglum. Andrew has the correct build but the wrong features. He face looks too happy. I've only seen Johnny Depp in the pirates movies (the first 3 that is) and looking at his Jack Sparrow I don't see any hints of a Puddleglum. Bill Nighy might be good.

Bill Nighy might be good.

you agree! I think that Bill nighy is a really good actor for the role. When I read the books that is who I see (although obviously made up and with long hair etc....) But still!

I actually don't recognize Johnny Depp. I think the only film I've seen him in is Finding Neverland. It would be nice if Depp lovers would see SC if he was in it. I know some say he'd try to steal the show, but hey, Puddleglum pretty much steals SC's story. You hang onto every word he says.

I don't know if anyone's considered this but I'd kind of like Ron Moody as Puddleglum. I love his potrayal of Puddleglum in Radio Theatre's drama. Although he's a bit too old now, 87 to be exact.

But he'd make a wonderful Puddleglum, vocaly and visually!

I would definitely enjoy SC, no matter what they did with it, if Andrew Adamson was Puddleglum. That one aspect of the film I would definitely enjoy.