If we are talking production, and another TV series, I would steal some of the people who put together THE WALKING DEAD I think most fans would agree, that show holds the most true to a crossover from book/comic to tv than anything on else on tv. Also, the creater of the book has creative control, and if there are changes made... he is directly involved.

How about Chris Hemsworth as Harry?  He's about the right age, and he's also just about the only male actor under 30 who doesn't look too boyish...  I can almost hear him saying some of Harry's lines, but I'm not quite sure...

The only thing I know is that Paul Blackthorne is way too old.  At least for SF-Harry.  And I can't hear him saying the line from Changes about letting the world burn and roasting marshmallows with Maggie...

WOW! Really? You want Thor to play Harry Dresden..... I Know He can pull off the serious side, But I need to see him play something mostly comedic, or hear him read for Harry before I sign off on him.... If he were a bit older I could see him very much as Micheal.

Well, I did see the show first, Without the benifit of reading the books, I though certian aspects of the show were great.  Now having read the books, I wish they had done more with the show. Unfortunately for me, I have lost interest in watching anything on the scifi network. They have a bad habbit of introducing bad plots and a healthy dose of cheese to any series that isn't strong enough to stand on its own. They also have a tendancy to end Good amd great shows before their time, while milking their institutions for all their worth... Example, Who thought that stargate would become the Law And Order of the SciFi world.

That being said, I think someone attached to the series had to be a fanboy... Someone not high enough to affect real change, but high enough to keep as much of the spirit of the books as possible. Origins aside, Bob was still Bob. Physical differences aside, Harry and Morgan were still Harry and Morgan.  Harry and Murphy's relationship was pretty much the same. And I can see Harry having a back up staff made out of a hockey stick... I think there were several times recently he wish he had thought to make one... or just an extra period.

   I do believe that the time for a NEW series has come, since the origional came out, Game Of Thrones, True Blood, and The Walking Dead has changed the game. You can Introduce Storm Front as the plot of the entire first season, you can leave people hanging at the end of an episode and not only is it ok, the people in charge have realized that it is a good trick to make sure that we come back for the next episode.  With good Casting, good production, and good writers working along with Mr.Butcher to translate the story to script form.... I don't see anything but success, and a few broken bones, for our Harry Dresden.... Oh yeah, I am sure it goes without saying, but I'll say it anyway.... a new network!

Wil-e-Coyote

Well, the thing about casting Molly, We are going to have to find a younger girl with potential to turn into the molly we know now. I can't remember the age we first meet molly, but it is going to have to be someone who can "grow" into the role.

I Just had a very random and clever thought.... How about David Tennant As Waldo Butters.
( Yes... Doctor Who). I have recently Listened to a couple of audio books where he did an accent that would be passable as american.... But then again I probably wouldn't care if he kept his own.

Forget the fact that he would be playing a medical examiner who can't help but be honest.... I burst into laughter every time I imagine him screaming " POLKA WILL NEVER DIE "

Bardem seems just too old for what a nigh immortal conquistador would chose to look like, though he fits the personality well enough. 

Id go with Edward James Olmos

I agree, at least Ortega has to be spanish in apearance... Olmos is Good, Or Antonio Banderas