Recasting Succession With Black Celebs

It’s quite clear everyone is scared of Logan Roy, especially his children. Then again, everyone is afraid of God too, especially his kids. Wait, did we say God? We meant Morgan Freeman.

Another good option to take over as Logan’s role would be Danny Glover. Like Freeman, Glover is a brilliant veteran, and can steal every scene he’s in with his ruthless personality. Remember him in Color Purple? Nasty.

I love Sterling K. Brown for the role of the oldest son. Not only is he well-spoken, but he could give a dynamic performance. Kendall is going through a lot in the show and at times can be an emotional rollercoaster. Jeremy Strong is a brilliant actor and so is Brown, who we already know can go through all kinds of stuff. We’ve seen it before.

Shiv Roy is a motivated and driven individual in the show. Reminds me of Yvonne Orji’s character in Insecure. Having her play another driven woman who cares greatly about her career would be perfect. And she’s cute, just like Shiv.

Roman is a goofball in the show and everyone treats him that way. LaKeith Stanfield does not come across as that kind of actor but we know he is quirky and we like it.

Everything Connor says is hilarious. Chris Tucker would just be a funnier version of an already funny character.

As Logan’s third wife, Marcia is loyal to her husband and abrasive to everyone else. I think Thandie could pull that off.

Greg is a close relative of the Roy family who constantly fails his way up within Waystar Royco. Tyler James Williams’ awkward personality would fit perfectly with the Greg character. Look at both of them, behind their doe eyes is some ruthlessness.

Tom is also one of the funniest characters in the show. It’s sometimes hard to take him seriously, but we also know he is ambitious and not to be trusted or F*cked with. Hear that Shiv? Anyhoo, Donald Glover has an eye for comedy as well and some skeletons too.

Phylicia Rashad is always playing a mom, so ...hmmm... she might be perfect as the mother of the Roy children and Logan’s ex-wife. The former Roy mom is cold and yet elegant. Rashad has the elegant down and has played a beloved mom and a psycho killer one too.

Similarly to Rashad, Woodard is always playing a mom on screen, so she would also make sense in this role.

Gerri is a kick ass attorney, who has caught the eye of Roman. Oh you bad boy. Garcelle is easy on the eye and smart as a whip too. Did we say whip, Roman?

Kerry Washington was always fixing rich people’s problems in her role as Olivia in Scandal. Karolina has a similar role as the head of PR at Waystar Royco, this would be a seamless transition if Washington took over this role.

Kendall’s “third oldest friend” could easily be recast by Jonathan Majors, who is a bestie kind of guy. Slimy and rich, Stewie is fun to watch and so is Mr. Majors in nearly everything he is in.

Idris Elba already played the role of a (drug) businessman on The Wire, he could do the same in Succession as a cooler version of Stewy.