Natalie Portman Leads Netflix's 2034: Who Should Play the Supporting Cast in Rian Johnson's New Sci-Fi Thriller?
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According to Collider, Rian Johnson is producing a new Netflix sci-fi film titled 2034 starring Natalie Portman, with production set to kick off soon. Details on the story and full cast remain tightly under wraps — which, honestly, makes the fancasting conversation even more fun.
Why Sci-Fi Fans Should Be Paying Attention
Portman returning to science fiction is genuinely exciting. It's been a long time since she's anchored a proper sci-fi project, and pairing her with Johnson — who has a serious track record of building intricate, character-driven genre stories — feels like a recipe for something special. The lead role is locked in, but that leaves a whole ensemble of potential supporting characters wide open. Who plays the ally? The antagonist? The morally ambiguous figure who could go either way? These are exactly the kinds of casting puzzles that the myCast community lives for.
And with Johnson's name attached, the Star Wars connection is hard to ignore. His history with that galaxy far, far away has kept fans speculating about his casting instincts for years — and those instincts tend to run toward unexpected, character-actor-forward choices rather than obvious marquee names.
What myCast Fans Are Already Saying
While a dedicated 2034 story hasn't landed on myCast yet — more on that in a moment — the platform's Star Wars fan casts offer a fascinating window into which actors the community associates with Johnson's sci-fi sensibility. Across multiple active stories, some names keep surfacing that feel almost tailor-made for a tense, cerebral Netflix thriller.
In the Star Wars story, Alan Tudyk leads all vote-getters with 8 votes for PROXY — a strong signal that fans trust him to bring texture and wit to genre material. Jason Isaacs pulls 3 votes for Captain Ozzik Sturn in the same story, a reminder that he remains a fan-favorite pick whenever a project needs a commanding, slightly menacing presence. Jimmy Smits and Temuera Morrison each earn 3 votes as well, both actors with the kind of grounded gravitas that elevates ensemble sci-fi.
Over in the second Star Wars story, Gary Oldman picks up 2 votes for Palpatine and Ewan McGregor grabs 2 for Obi-Wan — two actors who, in very different ways, could bring serious dramatic weight to whatever antagonist or mentor figure 2034 ends up needing. And the third Star Wars fan cast sees fans championing Liam Neeson for Qui-Gon Jinn, yet another data point suggesting the community gravitates toward seasoned, authoritative performers when they think sci-fi ensemble.
None of these stories are about 2034, of course — but taken together, they sketch a pretty compelling wish list for the kind of supporting cast that would make this film sing.
The Case for Going Unexpected
Here's the thing about Rian Johnson: he rarely casts the obvious choice, and it usually pays off. Portman as the lead already sets a high bar — she's magnetic, technically precise, and brings genuine dramatic intelligence to everything she touches. The supporting cast around her needs to match that energy without simply mirroring it. That's where an actor like Tudyk, who can pivot from warmth to unease in a single scene, or Isaacs, who radiates threat even in quieter moments, could do something really interesting.
The details around 2034 are still sparse enough that we're essentially working with a blank canvas. Is this a first-contact story? A near-future political thriller? Something weirder? The title alone suggests a near-future setting, which opens the door to all kinds of character archetypes — and all kinds of casting debates worth having.
Cast It Yourself on myCast
There's no dedicated 2034 fan cast story on myCast yet, which means this is your chance to get in early and define the conversation. Head to myCast, create the story, and start building your dream ensemble around Natalie Portman — the community is waiting.
