‘Shadowhunters': 5 Reasons Why Daniel Sharman Would Be The Perfect Jace 

‘Shadowhunters\': 5 Reasons Why Daniel Sharman Would Be The Perfect Jace

, we can’t help but get excited about the new actors that will join our Shadowhunters family, including who will make his way into our hearts as Jace Herondale.

With the series’ television revival, a new cast will take center stage for the hour-long drama on ABC Family. The movie cast will not reprise their roles (read why here).

While we’ve already fan-casted our picks for Clary (FYI: Molly Quinn is our favorite), we’ve been thinking about our picks for Jace. And of course Daniel Sharman came to mind. In fact, we think he’d be perfect as the cocky, snarky, vulnerable Jace.

Of course the first thing people will point out: he’s not blonde! Well, Lily Collins wasn’t a redhead before she dyed it for the film. Same goes for Kevin Zegers and Jemima West. It’s called hair dye, and it’s a main staple in Hollywood. Point is, forget the hair. Focus on the important things, like overall hotness. I kid, I kid (okay not really).

So what are the reasons why we think Daniel would be the perfect Jace?

Sorry to get all superficial, but I only speak the truth. Just look at him. Daniel is the epitome of sex appeal. Being hot comes with the territory when you’re Jace: he’s physically attractive and he knows it; he uses it as a weapon just as much as he does his seraph blades. Plus I know I wouldn’t complain seeing him on my television every week.

If Daniel were to be cast as Jace this wouldn’t be his first foray into the Shadowhunter fandom. He narrated the audiobook for

and proved to be a big fan of both of Cassie Clare’s series. It’s exactly why I love the idea of Molly Quinn playing Clary: she’s voiced audiobooks for

and she’s a fan of the books! Just think, how awesome a story would it be that these audiobook narrators eventually found their way to the small screen for a series based on Cassie’s books?

Yeah, sure, Daniel is hella attractive (obviously), but he also possesses the acting chops needed for a complex character like Jace. If you’ve seen Daniel on

then you’ve gotten a glimpse of him sinking his teeth into some pretty complex characters. He’s able to pull of that cocky humor without seeming like a complete douchebag, but he’s also a master of vulnerability and stripping it down (his emotions, not his clothes, but that too) when the occasion calls for it. Just thinking about what Daniel could do with a character like Jace makes me incredibly excited and curious.

The Shadowhunter fandom is at the very least a passionate one; at best, it’s a crazy, insane, dedicated one. Luckily, Daniel Sharman has some experience working with passionate fanbases. Let’s look at his two most popular roles:

. Both fandoms are insanely passionate (have you seen the

fandom in action, it’s insane!) So having that experience acting on a show that is received as such by fans, reacting with fans and putting himself out there, Daniel would be a natural in the

, where he played a witch. Basically, Daniel seems to be drawn to the supernatural. And he thrives in the environment. Not only was this world of

made for Daniel, but Jace is a character that he could really sink his teeth into (no pun intended). Plus, it’d be nice to see Daniel taking on the supernatural instead of being the supernatural. What can you say, he’s a well-rounded actor.

While Daniel is currently filming a CBS medical drama pilot LFE, it has not been picked up for series yet. The thing is, hundreds of pilots are made every year in Hollywood and most of them don’t get ordered to series. But

After this tweet exchange between Daniel and Cassie, we can’t help but

@daniel_sharman And if we can ever tempt you over to Shadowhunters for anything, you just let me know. :)

Be sure to share your love for Daniel in the comments and on Twitter using the hashtag #DanielSharmanForJace and you can tweet @daniel_sharman and @ShadowhuntersTV!

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I’m all for Daniel to join the cast, but I’d cast him for Alec myself. He would be better fit for him

Omigosh he’d be perfect!! I love Kol/Kaleb on the Originals and he can definitely be sarcastic and cocky! Yesssss

Like Said above. I think he’d be better for Alec. And it’s not because he isn’t blonde. I just feel that someone else would fit Jace better. I really liked JCB as Alec but I know it might not be him coming back as Jace, if that will be the case ( and let’s face it, we are speculating that none of the movie actors will be back for the show. We could very well be wrong and some of them could sign up for the show too.) I think someone else would be a better fit. Say like Chris Zylka (secret circle) or another fan favorite from before Alex Pettyfer, especially since Cassi confide they’ll be around 18 for the show. For me, I don’t think Daniel would look good blonde, it would ruin him for me cause tall dark and gorgeous is soooooooo his thing!! And I ALWAYS pictured him as Will Herondale. ALWAYS. Cause he can definitely play that Herondale cockiness that shows itself so much in all the Herondale men, from Will’s father all the way down the line to Jace. :) But if we don’t get him as a Herondale I think he’d make a nice Alec. :)

My parabatai and myself have discussed Daniel Sharman being a part of any cast via for anything Shadowhunter. I agree with you on him being a great Will, but we also pointed out that he’d make a great Gabriel or Gideon too :)

Oh and anyone else wonder if the meeting between Cassie and Molly was to talk to her about playing Clary?!!!! ;)

Yes I do! I’m just waiting now for it to be confirmed. Thoug it doesn’t explain the open audience, if it was already decided.

While I really like this casting, I must admit I’m personally not a fan of Molly Quinn as Clary but rather Freya Mavor (most notable role from the UK TV series ‘Skins’). Like you said, she could dye her hair the actual carrot-colour Clary’s known to have as opposed to that fake ‘auburn’ colour Lily Collins was given…plus, Mavor is young enough that she can pull off being an 18 year old.

Though he sounds ok I would love to see Benjamin Stone who played Alek Petrov on The Nine Lives of Chloe King series which also was an ABC Family series. He is blonde already and played a cocky handsome character.

He is amazing, but he isn’t a Jace. I think he is more Jordan. But everyone will have different views on Jace’s character, because everyone has so many different ideas on how he looks. From my point of view, Daniel isn’t Jace. He’d be perfect for Jordan, maybe Alec.

Same I think Daniel would kill as Jordan Kyle

I want Daniel, I wanted him as Jordan Kyle maybe even Alec… Chris Zylka is right now my first choice for Jace still maybe Lucas Til

I don’t see him as Jace. At all. He is cute but not hot enough to play Jace. I see him more like Alec, or Sebastian… For Jace I would love someone hotter ¡and blonde!

I’m not saying Alex Pettyfer, but he is a perfect example to how Jace should look like…

I honestly think he’d fair well in any of the major roles haha! Jace, Simon, Alec,… if we get that far, Johnathan! Good pick!

I think he could definitely be a great jace. I mean we all saw Jamie and started picturing jace that way, but think back before the movie, to when you first read the books, and jace was a bit more of an open slate. Also I hope he could wear contacts to get the “golden” eye color right. (Not that blue isn’t gorgeous)

There is no “before the movie” for me. I first started reading “City of Bones” a month before the movie came out. That’s why I can’t picture anyone else playing these characters.

I’m debating whether I should try to audition for Clary. I’m around the right age, I have curly red hair, and I actually do act in quite a few theater productions when I can.

I’m not very fond of this, I imagine Jace with more of a square facial shape (like Dan Radcliffe, though I’m certainly not suggesting him, lol).

Oh God no. Just no. It took us all a long time to get used to the old cast, and we did. And now they are changing it ughh

I do not see him as Jace. Jace would never have got his eyebrows done.

Is this truly a fansite? Because we weren’t even asked who we would like to see as Jace. I feel that this site doesn’t just bring us news, but uses the number of followers to promote the authors opinion.

After the unfaithful initial (and extreme) negativity about the show and now this post, promoting who the author thinks should have the role, & being blocked for having different opinions, I am done visiting this site for good.

No! He’d be the perfect WILL if we’re being real. But if nothing from TID at all will be on the show, then he would make a good Alec, I agree.

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